PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
MCCARTY, FRAZIER, MURPHY
November 14, 2013
EMERGENCY SERVICES-KEVIN RITTON
Kevin Ritton stated that he has received the bids back for the sale of the John
Deere Gator with trailer and requested that the highest bid be accepted from
Richfield Springs Vol. Fire Department at $5,026.95. Representative Frazier moved for
approval. Seconded, McCarty. Total: 3; Ayes: 2; Absent: 1- Murphy. Motion carried.
KAREN PRAGER
On behalf of the Eastern Star, Karen Prager requested approval to place a box
on the first floor of the County Office Building for the purpose of collecting specific
donations for the Susquehanna SPCA 12/2-12/13, whom are still struggling after the
floods earlier this year. Representative Frazier moved for approval. Seconded,
McCarty. Total: 3; Ayes: 2; Absent: 1- Murphy. Motion carried.
HIGHWAY- RON TIDERENCEL, KEVIN FLINT
Dan Crowell requested approval for the following budget transfers and
modifications related to CR#31 bank and CR#11C bridge:
Transfer from Interfund transfer/transfer to County Road 9501.9000A $300,000 to
contingent 1990.4800A $300,000
Transfer from Emerg. Disaster Assist. 8760.4900D $110,747.77 to Highway Maint.
Asphalt/stone/sand/oil 5110.4570D $85,748.47 and to Road Constr. Proj. 5112.2074D
$24,999.30
Decrease GF approp. fund balance 0599A 602,034.72 and decrease Interfund
transfer/transfer to County Road 9501.9000A $602,034.72
Decrease Interfund revs/transfer from GF D2810 $300,000 and decrease Emerg.
Disaster Assist. 8760.4900D $300,000
Increase rev. Marchiselli D3522 $74,997.90
Increase rev. Trans Capital Proj. D4597 $399,988.80
Increase Road Constr. Proj. C/R#31 5112.2074D $474,986.70
Decrease Interfund rev/transfer from GF D2810 $512,782.49 and increase
Emerg. Disaster Assist. Insurance Recoveries D2680 $512,782.49
Decrease County Road approp. fund balance 0599D $89,252.23 and decrease
Emerg. Disaster Assist. Contracts 8760.4900D $89,252.23
Representative Frazier moved for approval. Seconded, McCarty. Total: 3;
Ayes: 2; Absent: 1- Murphy. Motion carried.
Ron Tiderencel stated that he has roll over CHIPS funds in the amount of
$761,394.89. Mr. Tiderencel requested approval for the following related budget
modification:
Increase D5113.2121 $761,394.89 and increase rev. D3501 $761,394.89.
Representative Frazier moved for approval. Seconded, McCarty. Total: 3; Ayes: 2;
Absent: 1- Murphy. Motion carried.
Ron Tiderencel requested approval for the following budget transfers:
Transfer from D5110.4818 rentals to D5110.4572 culverts $14,956
Transfer from D5112.2098 sign shop to D5110.4572 culverts $7,000
Transfer from D5112.2092 centerline & edgeline to D5110.4572 culverts $20,000
Transfer from D5112.2092 centerline & edgeline to D5110.4800 $5,000
Transfer from D5112.2092 centerline & edgeline to DM5130.4800 $5,000
Transfer from D5142.4940 S&I contracts to D5142.4555 salt & sand $150,000
Representative Frazier moved for approval. Seconded, McCarty. Total: 3;
Ayes: 2; Absent: 1- Murphy. Motion carried.
Ron Tiderencel gave an 11C bridge replacement update and is optimistic that
the bridge will be open by the end of the year.
Representative McCarty asked if the CR#32 shoulders have been looked at.
Mr. Tiderencel stated that the shoulders have been repaired.
Representative McCarty asked what the issue was on Tuesday, November 12th
with CR#52. Mr. Tiderencel discussed the issue with the committee.
BUILDING SERVICES- DOUG CZERKIES
Doug Czerkies requested approval for the following budget transfer:
Transfer from COB 1625.4562 $212.13 to COB 1625.2515 $212.13
Representative Frazier moved for approval. Seconded, McCarty. Total: 3;
Ayes: 2; Absent: 1- Murphy. Motion carried.
Doug Czerkies requested approval to purchase equipment for the back of a
truck; a spreader (salt/sand) at a cost not to exceed $4,950 and for the following
related budget transfer:
Transfer from Meadows Bldg 1630.2505 $4,950 to Meadows Bldg 1630.2000
$4,950
Representative Frazier moved for approval. Seconded, McCarty. Total: 3;
Ayes: 2; Absent: 1- Murphy. Motion carried.
Doug Czerkies stated that because he will be purchasing a spreader in 2013,
then $7,600 can be removed from the 2014 budget which was earmarked for
purchasing a spreader.
ALICIA BOWEN, JACK ORENDORFF- EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL
Alicia Bowen and Jack Orendorff expressed concerns with the County
Highways in the school district on Tuesday, November 12th, as they were unsafe for
the buses to travel on and the safety of the children was jeopardized. They
requested that there is open communication amongst all in the future and hopes that
the County roads in the future will be maintained and safe for travel.
CENTRAL MAIL- CAROL MCGOVERN, BRIAN POKORNY
Carol McGovern and Brian Pokorny stated that the committee gave approval
in September to lease a mail machine as the county’s lease expires in January. The
recommendation was made and the committee approved a new vendor. Since
that time there has been correspondence to the board from the incumbent vendor
expressing disconcert, therefore the reason for further discussion with the committee.
The committee reiterated their support with what was previously approved.
There being no further business to discuss, the committee adjourned until
Monday, December 16th at 9:15 a.m. at the County Office Building.