Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:30 a.m.
The regular meeting of the County Commissioners was held today at Cedar Haven, all members presiding. Comm. Stohler presiding.
The Commissioners asked for public comment and no comments were heard.
Edward Schlegel, Administrator of Cedar Haven, met with the Commissioners to discuss the business matters of Cedar Haven.
The census for the facility is 95% of capacity.
The sprinkler system is 100% complete and a certificate from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry is forthcoming.
The following individuals were reappointed members of the Lebanon County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Advisory Board for a three-year term:
Richard Fields Dr. Myrna Miller
Charlotte Tumilty Pam Thierolf
The Commissioners entered into a three-year contract with Keefe Commissary Network to provide commissary services to inmates at the Lebanon County Correctional Facility.
On motion duly seconded, this meeting adjourned.
At 12:00 noon, the Commissioners met with other members of the Prison Board to conduct their monthly meeting.
Thursday, February 19, 2009 9:30 a.m.
The regular meeting of the County Commissioners was held today. Comm. Litz absent as she is in attendance at a State Agricultural Preservation Board meeting. Stohler presiding.
Sallie Neuin, Lebanon County Treasurer, presented the weekly Treasurer’s report.
The Commissioners moved to accept the Treasurer’s report with expenditures for $1,486,943.88.
Linnea Miller, resident of South Annville Township, met with the Commissioners to give a presentation and to submit a petition on the polling place location (Fontana v Zion Church) for South Annville Township. Mrs. Miller asked the Commissioners to reconsider changing the polling place location back to Fontana specifically to Fontana Chapel.
Chief of Police Benjamin Sutcliffe of South Annville, presented a traffic study of the polling location at Zion Evangelical Congregational Church during the November, 2008 General Election.
The following individuals of South Annville Township stated their reasons as to why they recommend that the polling place location should be changed back to Fontana:
Chet Horst, South Annville Township Supervisor
Kathy Horst, Republican Committeeperson
Patricia Braden
Stephanie Harmon, Watershed Coordinator in the Lebanon County Conservation District, met with the Commissioners to announce the Rain Barrel Workshop to be held on March 21st and April 6th at the District.
The Commissioners approved and signed, the Continuation Subgrant Award from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency in the amount of $90,420.00 for the period of July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2012. This grant will be used by the Adult Probation Department for the Electronic Monitoring program in Lebanon County. This project includes 3 identified Probation Officers who supervise or assist in the supervision of Offenders who have been placed on Electronic Monitoring. These Offenders are place on Electronic Monitoring either by the Court as a condition of sentencing or by the Probation Department as a disciplinary action.
The Commissioners approved and sign the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, the 2009 Intermediate Punishment Plan (IPP) Update. This update addresses the “overcrowding” in the Lebanon County Correctional Facility with the enhanced Electronic Monitoring Program and other IP Programs that include the following:
1. Community Service Program
2. Drug & Alcohol Treatment-based Restrictive Intermediate Punishment Program
3. Electronic Monitoring
4. D.U.I. Court Program
The Commissioeners approved to allocate additional funding toward the Growing Greener Project for spring reservoir repairs in Fountain Park, Schaefferstown, PA. In addition to the original grant of $4,700, the County is providing an additional $36,500 for a total of up to $41,200 for the project.
On motion duly seconded, this meeting adjourned.
At 1:30 p.m. the Commissioners sat as the County Board of Assessment.
Thursday, February 26, 2009 9:30 a.m.
The regular meeting of the County Commissioners was held today, all members present. Stohler presiding.
Sallie Neuin, Lebanon County Treasurer, presented the weekly Treasurer’s report with expenditures in the amount of $2,257,500.91.
This week’s net payroll is in the amount of $1,042,911.54.
The Commissioners entered into a Merchant Capture Agreement with First National Bank of Fredericksburg and Lebanon County Commissioners for the Bank to provide certain electronic capture services (“Remote Deposit Services” or “RDS”) to Lebanon County.
The Commissioners entered into and sign the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Cooperation Agreement between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Counties of Blair, Butler, Cambria, Lackawanna, Lebanon and Schuylkill, Pennsylvania and Boscov’s Department Stores, LLC. This Agreement outlines the roles and responsibilities of the parties in obtaining, using and administering Federal Section 108 Loan Guarantee Funds to Boscov’s. Lebanon County share for this loan is $5,833,333 for a twenty (20) year period.
Neva Luttman was reappointed to serve another term on the Lebanon County Housing and Redevelopment Authority which will end February 9, 2014.
The Commissioners approved and signed the following Resolution for the Next Generation Farm Loan on behalf of the Lebanon Valley Economic Development Corporation:
RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL NO. 2-26-09
COUNTY OF LEBANON
FUNDING THROUGH THE
NEXT GENERATION FRAM LOAN PROGRAM
NAME: Marlin and Trisha Sensenig AMOUNT: $450.000
WHEREAS: The Jackson Township Industrial Development Authority has held a public hearing on the above-referenced application/project in the total amount of $450,00000 for the Next Generation Farm Loan in accordance with the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, as amended;
WHEREAS: The Jackson Township Industrial Development Authority has determined that the application/project conforms to the public purpose, eligibility and financial responsibility requirements of the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Law, and approved the above application/project at a publicly advertised meeting; and
WHEREAS: The project details are set forth in the public notice announcement attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: We, the Commissioners of the County of Lebanon hereby approve the revenue obligation or tax exempt issue as referenced above; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the approval granted hereby shall not, in any way, pledge or obligate the credit or taxing power of the County, nor shall the County be liable for the payment of the principal of, or interests, on, any obligations issued by the Authority.
This Resolution is effective upon adoption.
Date: 2-26-2009
/s/ Larry E. Stohler
Chairman
/s/ William G. Carpenter
Commissioner
/s/ Jo Ellen Litz
Commissioner
/s/ Jamie A. Wolgemuth
Chief Clerk
The Commissioners approved and signed the Lebanon County Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Preparedness Assessment Update for Calendar Year 2007. The County maintains an Act 165 Certified Team and operates as part of the South Central Taskforce.
The Commissioners approved and signed the West Nile Virus (WNV) grant application for the January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. The grant award will be $67,210.50 pending State approval.
The Commissioners approved and signed the following proclamation for The Arc of Dauphin & Lebanon Counties to proclaim March 2009 as “NATIONAL INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH” in the County of Lebanon.
On motion duly seconded, this meeting adjourned.
At 11:35 a.m. the Commissioners met in an executive session to discuss personnel matters.