Page 1  Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOM, Available January2,2024  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, Rocket Courier (via Zoom) Lynnelle Farber, Planning Director, Pattil Mead, Treasurer, John Alunni, Human Services Director, Linda Coolbaugh, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Nancy Aiello, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, CarolynJ Jerdun, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Lori Bennett, Erica Wilbur (via Zoom), Meg Griffith (via Zoom), Joe (viaz Zoom), Jason (via Zoom)  Rick Wilbur opened the Meeting at 10:01 a.m. withi the Pledge of Allegiance tot the Flag.  Public Comment (Agenda Items Only):  Commissioner Henry madea a motioni toa approve the agenda. Commissioner King second thel Motion. Motion Ernie Kingr made al motion1 toa approvet the December 19, 2023 and December 28, 2023 meeting minutes. Rick  carried. Old Business: New! Business: ChiefClerk Report-None solar.  Wilbur: second ther motion. Motion carried.  Solicitor. Report-Informed the groupt that he was working with Carson and Lynnelle ont the SALDO project toa add Tom Henryr madea ar motion to appoint himself as Chairman oft the Wyoming County Commissioners. There wasr no Erniel Kingr madea ai motiont toa appoint Rick Wilbur as Chairman oft the Wyoming County Commissioners. Rick Wilbur Erniel Kingr made a motion toa appointl Tom Henry as Vice Chairman oft the Wyoming County Commissioners. Rick Ernie! Kingr madea a motion1 tor reappoint William. Jaquisht tot the Wyoming County Airport Authority. Tom Henry Tom Henryr madea ar motion tor retroactively: appoint Matthew Austin, Robert Thorne and A. Stacy Huber tot the Wyoming County Planning! Board effective December 31, 2023 with the term ending December 31, 2026.1 Ernie Erniek Kingr madea ar motion tor retroactively reappoint Ed Colemant tot the Wyoming County Planning Board effective December 31, 2023 withi thet term ending December 31, 2027. Rick Wilburs second the motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur made a motion tor reappoint the members oft the) Wyoming County Salary Board consisting of Rick Wilbur, Ernie King, Tom Henrya and Patti Mead. Ernie King second ther motion. Motion carried. Tom Henry madea ar motion to accept the resignation ofJ Jacquelyn McClelland. asa Correctional Officer retroactive Tom Henryr made ar motion toa accept the resignation ofE Brian Deal asa Correctional Officer effective. January 16, Ernie King made a motion tot terminate ant unnamed Correction Officer duet tor no call/no show, retroactivet to Grandparents Raising Grandchildren requested ant update ont the $1,000 startup feet that had been requested of the Commissioners' ina past meeting. John Alunnil has agreedt to oversee thep project with David Pedri. Tom Henry made ar motion to give Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: $1,000t through Luzerne Foundation. Ernie Kings second  second tot ther motion. Motion didr notp pass.  secondi ther motion. Tom Henryo didr notv vote. Motion carried. Wiburs second ther motion. Motion carried. secondt ther motion. Motion carried. Kings second the motion. Motion carried.  to December 23, 2023.1 Ernie Kings second ther motion. Motion carried. 2024. Erniel Kings second the motion. Motion carried.  December: 27, 2023.1 Tom Henry second ther motion. Motion carried.  the motion. Motion carried.  Page 11    Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOM Available January2,2024  Public Comment:  Lori Bennett asked why there ares sor many resignations within the. Jail. Tom Henry has reached outt to multiple past employeest fore exiti interviews but has not! had any response. Thek bonus iss stilla available fora applicants and the Lynnelle Farberi informed the groupt there aret two openings withint the Wyoming County Planning Board. Therea are Thereb beingr nof further business to come beforet the Commissioners att this time. Rick Wilbur madet the Motiont to  contract has been ratifiedi increasingi thes salaries for Officers. af few applicants butt therel has been no commitment yet. adjourn. Ernie King secondt thel Motion. Motiono carried. Rick Wilbura adjourned the meeting at1 10:24a.m.  /  Page 12    Page 2  Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOM Available January11,2024  InA Attendance: Rick Wilbur, Tom Henry, Ernie King, Commissioners, Atty. Paul Litwin, Solicitor,  Amber Franko, Chief Clerk  Press: Visitors:  Bob Baker, New Age Examiner, Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier (via Zoom) President. Judge Russell Shurtleff, Judicial Court, Jeff Porter, 911 Director  Rick Wilbur opened thel Meeting at1 10:00 a.m. with the Pledge ofA Allegiancet tot the Flag.  Public Comment (Agenda Items Only):  Commissioner Kingr madea at motiont toa approve the agenda. Commissioner Henrys second the Motion. Motion  carried. Old Business: None New! Business: Chief Clerk Report-None Solicitor Report-None  Erniel Kingr madea ai motion toa approve the! bills for payment. Alli invoices were reviewed fora accuracy. Tom Henry secondi ther motion. Rick Wilbura abstainedi from vote duet tor not being able tor reviewy yet. Motion carried. Erniel Kingr made a motion toa approve $43,131.59 for Farm Preservation. Thisi is the 2024 annual Wyoming County contribution: amount of$30,000 plus interest. Rick Wilbur second the motion. Motion carried. Tom! Henry made ar motion toa approve the 2024: agreement with CFS Forensic Services fort the Coroner's office. Rick Rick Wilbur made: a motion1 toi increaset ther mileage reimbursement ratei tor reflect the current IRS rate of$.67. Jeff Porter presented the Commissioners with 911 annuai contracts from AMP tor review and approve. Tom! Henry Tom Henry made: al motion to approve thel hiring ofE Ben Hall, Telecommunicator Trainee, 911. Ernie Kings second There beingr nof further business to come before the Commissioners att thist time. Tom Henry madet thei Motiont to  Wilbur second ther motion. Motion carried. Erniel Kings secondt ther motion. Motion carried.  made ar motioni to approve. Ernie Kings second1 the motion. Motion carried.  ther motion. Motion carried. Public Comment:  adjourn. Ernie King second thel Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur: adjournedi the meeting at 10:10a.m.  Page 11  ABE    Page 3  Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOM Available January 16, 2024  InA Attendance: Rick Wilbur, Tom Henry, Ernie King, Commissioners, Atty. Paul Litwin, Solicitor (via Zoom),  Amber Franko, Chief Clerk  Press: Visitors:  Kevin McConlogue, New AgeE Examiner, Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier (via Zoom) Lynnelie Farber, Planning Director, Paul Rowker, John Alunni, Human Services Director (via  Zoom), Judy Murach (via Zoom)  Rick Wilbur openedt the Meeting at 10:02 a.m. with the Pledge ofA Allegiance tot the Flag.  Public Comment (Agendal Items Only):  Rick Wilbur madea a motiont to add tot the agenda the meeting minutes from the. January: 11, 2024 Commissioner's Commissioner Henry made ar motion toa approve the agenda. Commissioner King second the Motion. Motion Erniel King made a motion to approve the. January: 2, 2024 and. January 11, 2024 meeting minutes. Tom Henry  meeting. Ernie King secondt ther motion. Motion carried.  carried. Old Business: secondt ther motion. Motion carried. New Business: Chief Clerk Report-None Solicitor Report-None students. motion. Motion carried.  Rick Wilbur shared correspondence fromi the Bradford-Wyoming County Literacy Program. Inz 2023 they had 45 adult learners and: 15 volunteert tutors who participate weekly. In Wyoming County, there aret two enrolled Ernie Kingr madea a motion toa approve enactinga Children & Youthr nondiscrimination; policy. Rick Wilbur: secondt the Tom Henryr madea ar motion tot terminate an unnamed Corrections officer due toar no call/no show on multiple Tom! Henry made a motioni top promote Lisa Vandermark to Children & Youth Caseworker: 2. Lisa has met all requirements neededt to become a Caseworker 2. Ernie Kings secondt ther motion. Motion carried. Tom Henry: madea a motiont tor reappoint thes same committee assignments for Northern Tier Regional Planning Development Committee for 2024. Ernie King second ther motion. Motion carried. Tom Henry madet ther motioni tor re-apply fori the Seneca Park DCNRE grant fort the. January 16, 2024 application Rick Wilbur made the motion to accept Penn's Northeast: asa a marketing representative top promote Wyoming County fore economic development. This isac one-y year agreement which will be paid from ARP. Tom Henry second Thereb being noi further business to come beforet the Commissioners at thist time. Tom Henry madei the Motiont to  shifts. Rick Wilbur second the motion. Motion carried.  period. Erniel Kings second the motion. Motion carried.  the motion. Motion carried. Public Comment:  adjourn. Ernie Kings secondt the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur adjourned ther meeting at 10:20a.m. RE  Page 11  HA Kay    Page 4  Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOM. Available January 25,2024  InA Attendance: Rick' Wilbur, Tom Henry, Erniel King, Commissioners, Atty. Paull Litwin, Solicitor (via Zoom),  Amber Franko, Chief Clerk  Press: Visitors:  Kevin McConlogue, New Age Examiner, Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier (via Zoom)  John Alunni, Human Services Director  Rick Wilbur opened the Meeting at1 10:01 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance tot the Flag.  Public Comment (Agenda Items Only):  Commissioner Henryr made a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Witbur's secondt thel Motion. Motion  carried. Old Business: None New Business: Chief Clerk Report-None  Solicitor Report-Requested: an Executive! Session regarding an employee insurancer matter.  Tom Henry made ar motion to approve theb bilis forp payment.. Alli invoices were reviewed for accuracy. Rick Wilbur John Alunni informed thes groupt that he, along witht thel help of others, completed al Homeless Point in Time check yesterdayt throughout Wyoming County. They encountered onei individual who they were ablei tos supplyf food, water, clothes, etct to. They are planning onr meeting withi the individual again to get him into as shelter and work Warren Howeler askedt for an update ont thes solar regulations. Atty Litwin: saidi itiso currently beingr reviewed! byt the Atty. Paul Litwin called fora an Executive Session at 10:10: a.m. No action taken followingt the Executive! Session. Thereb being nof further business to come beforet the Commissioners att this time. Rick Wilbur made the motion to  secondt ther motion. Motion carried. Public Comment:  with! him ona any unmet mental health needs.  Planning Commission.  adjourn. Erniel King secondt thel Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur: adjourned thet meetinga at: 10:10a a.m.  w  PR  Page 11    Page 5  Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOM Available January 30,2024  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, Rocket Courier (viaz Zoom)  Taylor Finan, Tim Finan, Erica Rogler, Dellana Diovisalva  Rick Wilburo opened the! Meetinga at 10:10a.m.. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only): ther motion. Motion carried.  Erniel King made a motiont to addi tot the agenda to add members tot the Planning Commission. Tom Henrys seçond Commissioner Henry made: ar motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Kings second thel Motion. Motion Toml Henry made: ar motioni to approve the. January: 16, 2024 and. January: 25, 2024 meeting minutes. Ernie King  carried. Old Business: second the motion. Motion carried. New Business: Chief Clerk Report-None Motiono carried.  Solicitor Report- Requested: an Executive Session regardinga al legali issue.  Tom Henry madea al motion toa approve: service agreements for Children & Youth. Ernie King second the motion. Tom Henry madea al motion to acceptt ther resignations of COH Huei from the Correctional Facility effective February 11, 2024 and COF Pindar, effectivel February 1, 2024. Ernie Kings second ther motion. Motion carried. Erniel Kingr madea ar motiont tot hire Timothy Aldena asa a CO att the Correctional Facility. Tom Henry second the motion. Tom Henry madea ar motion tol hire Nina Evans asa Case Aide: 2for Children & Youth. Ernie! Kings second the motion. Tom! Henry also made a motion tot hire Miranda Morgan and Gerald Pender as Caseworker: 11 for Children & Youth. Tom Henryr madea ar motiont to accept the resignation ofl Matthew Schwartz as as 911 Dispatcher. Erniel King second Tom Henryr madea a motiont to approve al Memorandum ofl Understanding between Wyoming and Lackawanna Counties forE Behavioral Health: services. Thisi is for July 1,2 2023 to December 31, 2023. Ernie King second1 the Ernie Kingr madea ar motion toa acceptt thes service agreement from Beach Lake Sprinkler Services for the 911 Center.  Motion carried. Motion carried.  Erniel Kings secondi the motion. Motion carried. ther motion. Motion carried. motion. Motion carried.  Rick Wilbur second ther motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur secondt ther motion. Motion carried.  Tom Henryr madea a motiont to addt thef following members to the Planning Commission:  Jeremy Lidecker Paul Rowker  Tom Henryr reada a Proclamation: for Wyoming County Reads, One County, Onel Book, One Movie. The book/movie choseni is Wherei the Crawdads Singh by Delia Owens. The Dietrich willl host the movie and the Tunkhannock Library ist tol host discussions ont the book. Erica Rogler and Dellana Diovisalva were present toa accept the Proclamationt for both thel Dietrich andt the Tunkhannocki Library. Tom Henryr made ar motion to acceptt the Proclamation. Rick Wilbur  secondi ther motion. Motion carried.  Page 11    Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOM Available January30,2024  Atty. Paull Litwin caliedf fora an Executive Session at 10:40 a.m. regarding al legal matter. Discussion and vote tot take Erniel Kingr madea a motiont toa approve using $25,000 ofA ARP: fundsf for the dam upgrade matchr needed forl Lake Carey Dam Association." Thisi isaf flood control project andt the County will bet usinga a standard grant agreement. Commissioner King also addedt tot ther motion al letter ofc commitment from the County and the approval ofb backing $18,800 additionali ifstillr neededa att thet time oft the projects start asar noi interest loan overa a five-year period. Currently the Association has $105,000oft the required $149,800 grant match requirement. Rick Wilbur second the Taylor Finan represented thes small businesses in7 Tunkhannock and discussed upcoming plans fort they year to boost There! being nof further business toc come! beforet the Commissioners at this time. Tom Henry made thel Motion to  placet following the Executive Session which concluded: at1 10:45a.m.  motion. Motion carried. Public Comment:  tourismi includinga additions to Founders Day and; projects with the railroad. adjourn. Ernie Kings secondt thel Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur: adjourned the meeting at 10:50a a.m.  1  hin  baf  Page 12