PAGE 14 Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting ZOOM Available April4, 2024 InA Attendance: Rick Wilbur, Toml Henry, Ernie King, Commissioners, Atty. Paull Litwin, Solicitor (viaz Zoom), Amber Franko, Chief Clerk Kevin McConlogue, New Age Examiner, Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier PAS State Representative Tina Pickett, John Alunni, Human Services Director, Group Press: Visitors: Supporting National Child Abuse Prevention Month Rick Wilbur opened the Meeting at: 11:00a a.m. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only): Tom Henryr madea a motion to addt the following items toi the agenda: Discuss and approve resignation ofLynne Binner, Commissioner's Office, effective April, 4, 2024 Discuss and approve al Right of Refusal ona a piece ofl land near Nimble Hill Winery Erniel Kings second the Motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Henry made a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner King second the Motion. Motion carried. Old Business: None New Business: Chief Clerk Report-None Solicitor Report-None Tom Henry madea ar motion to approve the payment oft the bills that were previously presented tot the Commissioners and reviewedi int their entirety. Ernie King second the Motion. Motion carried. Tom Henry madea ar motion to acceptt the resignation of Lynne Binneri from the CommissionersOfice, Erniek Kingr made ar motion to approve MXI Environmental Services top perform hazardous waster removal services for al November event which will be! held att the Recycling Center. Tom Henry second the Erniek Kingr made ar motion toa approve a grant application through the Local Cybersecurity Grant Program tos support the County's ongoing cybersecurity programs. Tom Henry secondi the Motion. Motion Tom! Henry made a motion to approve a Right of Refusal for a small piece of property near Nimble Hill Tom Henry made a motion top proclaim the month ofA April 2024 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Commissioner Henry read the proclamation which was received by members oft the community as wella ast the employees of Children & Youth. Pinwheels were placed int the Courthouse lawn representing the efforts tof focus upon community activities and public policies that prioritize child abuse effective April 4,2 2024. Rick Wilburs second the Motion. Motion carried. Motion. Motion carried. carried. Winery on Route 6. Ernie Kings secondt the Motion. Motion carried. prevention. Rick' Wilbur second the Motion. Motion carried. Public Comment: There being nof further business to come before the Commissioners att this time. Tom Henry made the Motion toa adjourn. Erniel Kings second the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbura adjourned the meeting at1 11:11a.m. 7 Page 11 Ahiky PAGE 15 Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting ZOOM Available Apri19,2024 InA Attendance: Rick Wilbur, Tom Henry, Ernie. King, Commissioners, Atty. Paul Litwin, Solicitor, Amber Franko, Chief Clerk Press: Visitors: Kevin McConlogue, New Age Examiner, Warren Howeler (via Zoom), Rocket Courier John Alunni, Human Services Director, Mike Rogers, Recycling Supervisor, Sheriff Robert Roberts Rick Wilbur opened thel Meeting at 10:01 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only): Commissioner Henry made a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner King second the Motion. Motion carried. Old Business: Ernie Kingr made a motion to approve the March 26, 2024a and April 4, 2024 meeting minutes. Tom Henry second ther motion. Motion carried. New Business: Chief Clerk Report-None Solicitor Report-A proposed contract between Peters Design Group and Wyoming County was sent to Peters Design Group onA April 9, 2024 for review. This ist tos start thep process for repairing and repainting the Courthouse. Oncer reviewed, the contract willl be brought before the Commissioners to approve Rick Wilbur made a motion to approve reallocating ERAPI IIf funds. These funds willl be transferred into Ernie King made ai motion to approve the following new hires, promotions and resignations: publicly. thei following year. Tom Henry second the Motion. Motion carried. Promote Kailey Reposa from Judicial Administrative. Assistant to Court Reporter Il, effective April Hire Ronnie Bella asaf full-t time deputyi int the Sheriff's department, effective April 22, 2024. CO Bell will also stay partt time att the. Jail. This positioni ist tor replace E.J Janiszewski who left Hire Patrick Butkiewicz as an Insurance Fraud Task Force Detective, effective April 22, 2024. This Hire Hope Pereza and Devin Hurlburt as7 Telecommunicator Trainees. Both have completed all Accept resignation ofLinda Stacknick as part time Administrative Assistant ini the Commissioners 1,2024. Hire. Jennifer White asaJ Judicial Administrative Assistant. Hire Gary Hudack asaN Maintenance Tech. previously. position ist tor replace. J. Colan who has retired. requirements and! background testing. Accept resignation of Damir Manheim as CO att the. Jail. office, effective. April 11, 2024. Tom Henry second the Motion. Motion carried. Tom Henryr made ar motion to accept and signt the Summary of Wyoming County Group Health Plan. This isay yearlyr renewalo oft the county's health benefits. Ernie King second the Motion. Motion carried. Tom Henry made a motion to approve a one-year contract with Lexis Nexisf for law research used by the DA's office, Public Defender, etc. Rick Wilburs secondt the Motion. Motion carried. Tom Henryr made ar motion to approve Children and Youths service, contracts. Erniel King second the Motion. Motion càrried. 6 a Page 11 PAGE 16 Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting ZOOM Available April 9,2024 Tom Henryr made a motion top provide Agri-tourism signst top participating locations in Wyoming County. Approximately: $2,000 worth ofs signs willl be purchased through the Farm Bureaui for about 20 different locations promoting argi-tourism int the area. Thet funds willl be provided through ARP. Rick' Wilbur Ad discussion was hadr regarding the addition ofa newj job title. Atty. Litwina advised the Commissioners that this neededt to! be voted ont through Salary Boardi first and then addedt to a commisionefsmeting The Commissioners recognized. Jesse Ergota as hel leaves Neighborhood Works for another opportunity. Commissioner Kinga announced the Wyoming County Arts and Artists tour whichy will be held throughout the county on Friday, May 3, 2024t through Sunday, May 5, 2024. There will be approximately/29 different vendors andt the show will run from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. each day. second the Motion. Motion carried. agenda. Public Comment: Mike Rogers discussed the upcoming Electronic Recycling Event which will be held onl May 11, 2024at the Wyoming County Recycling Center. The eventi is pre-registration onlya and will bei from 9:00 a.m.1 to There! being nof further business to come before the Commissioners att this time. Tom Henry madet the 12:00 p.m. Formst to pre-register are available onlinea at wyomingcountypagov. Motiont to adjourn. Rick Wilburs secondt thel Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur adjourned the meeting at 10:29 a.m. Page 12 PAGE 17 Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting ZOOM Available April 18, 2024 InA Attendance: Rick Wilbur, Tom Henry, Ernie King, Commissioners, Atty. Paull Litwin, Solicitor (viaz Zoom), Amber Franko, Chief Clerk Press: Visitors: None Jéff Porter, 911 Communications Director, Ben Norris, 911 Communications Deputy Director, Bryce Norman, 911 Telecommunicator, Hope Perez & Devin! Hurlburt, 911 Telecommunicator Trainees Rick Wilbur opened the Meetinga at 10:01 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance tot the Flag. Public Comment (Agendal Items Only): Tom Henryr made a motion to add to discuss the changes toi the draft contract for the repainting and Commissioner Henry made a motiont to approve the agenda. Commissioner King secondi the Motion. repair oft the courthouse. Ernie! Kings second the Motion. Motion carried. Motion carried. Old Business: None New Business: Chief Clerk Report-None Solicitor Report-Requested an Executive Session regarding ap personnel matter. Ernie Kingr made a motion to approve the bills for payment. Alli invoices were reviewed for accuracy. Rick Wilbur madea a motioni to proclaim April 14-20, 2024 as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. Commissioner Henry presented the proclamation to as group of Wyoming County 911 Telecommunicators and Trainees. Ernie Kings second the Motion. Motion carried. Ernie Kingr made a motiont to allow Atty. Paul Litwin tor made additional changes to the draft contract for the repainting and repair of the courthouse. These changes include adding verbiage regarding AIA contract forms which provide industry standards for painting contracts. Atty. Litwin willf forward all Tom Henrys secondt the motion. Motion carried. revisions for review. Tom Henry second the Motion. Motion carried. Public Comment: Session. Atty. Paul Litwin calledi for an! Executive: Session at 10:06 a.m. No action taken following the Executive There being noi further business to come before the Commissioners att this time. Tom Henry made the Motion toa adjourn. Rick' Wilbur: second the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur: adjourned the meeting at 10:11 a.m. Page I1 SWM 6HK PAGE 18 Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting ZOOM. Available April 24, 2024 InA Attendance: Rick Wilbur, Tom Henry, Ernie King, Commissioners, Atty. Paul Litwin, Solicitor, Amber Franko, Chief Clerk Press: Visitors: Kevin McConlogue, New Age Examiner, Warren Howeler (via Zoom), Rocket Courier Attorneyl Tim Carroll, Public Defender, Jeff Porter, 911 Communications Director, Ben Norris, 911 Communications Deputy Director, Ralphs Schwartz, EMAI Director, Alan Grow, EMAI Deputy Director, John Alunni, Human Services Director, Lynnelle Farber, Planning Director, Marianne Perhacs, Dorothy Kupstas, Teresal McClosky, Nurse Family, Mike Mirabelle, Lois Gregory, Occucares, Michelle Swank, Occucares, Haleyl Townsley (via Zoom), Phil Swank (viaz Zoom) Rick Wilburo openedt the Meeting at1 10:10a a.m. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only): Commissioner Kingr madea ar motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Henrys second thel Motion. Motion carried. Old Business: Motion. Motion carried. NewE Business: Chief Clerk Report-None conference room. Ernie Kingr made a motiont toa approvet the April 9,2 2024 and April 18, 2024 meeting minutes. Tom Henry second the Solicitor Report- Ap public SALDO meeting will bel held at 10:00 a.m. on April 25, 2024 ini the Commissioner's The Commissioners: acknowledged EMAI Director Ralph Schwartz and Deputy Director Alan Growi for successfully completing the Emergency Operational Center Coordinator certifiçation and the Associate Certification training requirements ina accordance with PEMAI Emergency Management and Certification directive. Ernie King madea a motion tor recognize Maya as Maternal Mental Health Month. Commissioner Henry presented the proclamation tot the group of NurseF Family employees. Commissioner Henry also second the Motion. Motion The Commissioners also acknowledged thep passing off former Wyoming County Director of Human Services, Tom Henryr made ar motion toa acceptt ther resignation of Carla DiOrioi int the. Judges Chamber effective May 3, 2024. Erniel Kingr madea a motiont toa acceptt the resignation ofL Lynnelle Farber, Director of Community Planning, effective Tom Henry madea ar motion toa accept ther resignation of COF Hoadley from the Correctional Facility. Ernie King Tom Henryr madea ar motion tor name. John Alunni asa a member of CEO (Commission onE Economic Opportunity) Board ofD Directors att ther request ofJ Jennifer Warabak, Executive Director. Ernie Kings second thel Motion. Motion Tom Henryr made a motion top promote Bryce Norman tol Telecommunicator: 1. Bryce has successfully completed all Commissioner Henryr madea ar motiont to approve signingt the RACP Cooperation agreement with Lackawanna Trail. Theg grant had been previously approved butr not signed. Commissioner Kings secondt thel Motion. Motion carried. Tom Henryr madea ar motion toa accept the quote from Cherry Hill Group for the grass mowing and weed whacking of the Iroquois Trail and the 911 Communications complex. This ist thes samep price as previous years. Ernie Kings second carried. Michael Donahue, who was an organizer ofH HOPE Coalition. Ernie! Kings second thel Motion. Motion carried. May3 3, 2024.F Rick Wilbur second thel Motion. Motion carried. second thel Motion. Motion carried. carried. certifications required. Ernie King second the! Motion. Motion carried. thel Motion. Motion carried. K-ly Page I1 bre PAGE 19 Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting ZOOM Available April 24, 2024 Tom Henryr made ar motion tor replace a 12-year-old server and storage equipment int the Courthouse that willl be considered end ofli life with nos service after. June 1,2 2024. Votei is contingent ont the vendor being Costars. These Ernie Kingr madea a motion to accepta a contract between Wyoming Countya and Peters Design Groupt tor manage the repair andr repainting project oft the Courthouse. Tom Henrys second the Motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Wilbur madea ar motiont to appoint thet following asr members oft thel LEPC (Wyoming County Commissioner Rick Wilbur, Commissioner Tom Henry, Commissioner Ernie King, Chairman Ronald Coolbaugh, Mike Stabinsky, Connon McCloskey (Williams), Warren Howeler (Media), Kate Crowley (ARC), TJJ Jimmie (Datom Products), Chris Carney (Proctor & Gamble), Jeff Porter (Wyoming County 911 Director), Tim Streeter (Chesapeake Energy), Erin Avillanda (BP Wind Farms), Joe Sodin (BKV Corp), Jason! Newkirk (BP Corp), John Corbin (SWNE Energy), Tim Carvin (DEP), Alan Grow (Wyoming County EMAT Training: and Operations Officer), Ralph Schwartz (Wyoming funds will comet from ARP. Ernie King secondt thel Motion. Motion carried. Emergency Planning Committee): County EMAI Director) Public Comment: Tom Henrys second thel Motion. Motion carried. Members from Occucares inquired about the Probation contract that was advertisedi tol bid. The Commissioners tabled this discussionu until they could discuss with the Probation Director and the President Judge. There beingr nof furtherk business to come beforet the Commissioners: att this time. Tom Henry made the Motiont to adjourn. Erniek Kings secondt thel Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbura adjourned the meeting at 10:32 a.m. Page 12