Page 38  Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOM Available December 5,2023  InA Attendance: Rick Wilbur, Tom Henry, Ernie King, Commissioners, Atty. Paull Litwin, Solicitor,  Amber Franko, Chief Clerk  Press: Visitors:  Kevinl McConlogue, New Age Examiner, Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier (via Zoom) Theresa McCloskey, Nurse Family (viaz Zoom), Nancy Aiello, Linda Coolbaugh  Rick Wilbur opened the Meeting at 10:04 a.m. withi the Pledge of Allegiance tot the Flag.  Public Comment (Agenda Items Only):  Commissioner Kingr made a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Henry secondi the Motion.  Motion carried. Old Business:  Tom Henryr made ar motion to approve the November 22, 2023 and November 30, 2023 meeting  minutes. Ernie Kings second the motion. Motion carried.  New Business: Chief Clerk Report-None  Solicitor Report-Requested: an Executive: Session regardinga a real estate matter. Commissioner Wilbur commenced opening thet two TAN proposals presented for the 2024T TAN: Peoples Security-Offered: a rate of4 4.74% on both a $1m and $2m TAN Honesdale National-Offered 70% oft the prime rate onb both a $1ma and $2m TAN Commissioner Wilbur made a motion to approve the proposal from Peoples Security ona a TAN of up to $2mf for 2024. Commissioner Henry second the motion. Motion carried. Erniek Kingr made a motion to approve Children & Youth contracts. Tom Henry second the motion. Rick Wilbur made ar motion toa approve signing off final RACP paperwork for Lackawanna Trail. Tom Henry Rick Wilbur made ar motion to re-appoint Walt Dana as Farmer Director of Penn State Extension. Ernie Commissioner Wilbur announced the 2024 budget is posted and has been advertised. There is time to Commissioner Wilbura also announced" the county! has a fully executed Interest Arbitration. Awardi for the Court-Appointed Bargaining Unit. The: award is dated December 1, 2023 and announced on December 4, Nancy Aiello and Linda Coolbaugh spoke on behalf of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. They have the support oft the Luzerne Foundation but requested $1,0001 from the county for advertising costs and startup fees. The Commissioners requested tot table the vote until the December 19, 2023 meeting Atty. Paul Litwin called fora an Executive. Session at1 10:40 a.m. No action takeni following the Executive There! beingr not further business to come before the Commissioners att this time. Commissioner Wilbur made the Motiont to adjourn. Commissioner Henry secondt the Motion. Motion carried.  Motion carried.  second ther motion. Motion carried. Kings second the motion. Motion carried. review and changes can be madei if necessary.  Public Comment:  2023 at 9:30am.  pending further discussions.  Session.  Rick' Wilburadjourned themeeting at10:40a.m. Asu7  Pagé 11    Page 39  Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOM. Available December7,2023  InA Attendance: Rick Wilbur (viaz Zoom), Ernie King, Commissioners,  Atty. Paull Litwin, Solicitor (viaz Zoom), Amber Franko, Chief Clerk  Press: Visitors:  Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier (viaz Zoom) Theresa McCloskey, Nurse Family (viaz Zoom)  Rick Wilbur opened the Meeting at1 10:00a.m. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only):  Commissioner Kingr made ar motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Wilbur: secondi the Motion.  Motion carried. Old Business: None New! Business: Chief Clerk Report-None Solicitor. Report-None  Commissioner Wilbur made a motion to authorize the county's application for the TEFAP grant. Theresa McCloskey commented that this granti isf for $50,0001 for the Wyoming County Food Pantry. This will be used foran new cooler as well asr muchr neededr renovations. The County is simply the lead agency for the Commissioner Wilbur also made a motion to authorize Commissioner King to sign the grant on behalf of  grant. Commissioner King secondt the motion. Motion carried.  allt three Commissioners. Commissioner King second the motion. Motion carried.  Public Comment: None  There beingr not further business to come before the Commissioners att this time. Commissioner King madet thel Motion to adjourn. Commissioner Wilbur second the Motion. Motion carried.  Rick Wilbur adjourned the meeting at: 10:15a.m.  -  /  Page 11    Page 40  Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOM Available December: 14, 2023  InA Attendance: Rick' Wilbur (via Zoom), Tom Henry, Ernie King, Commissioners, Atty. Paul Litwin,  Solicitor (via Zoom), Amber Franko, Chief Clerk  Press: Visitors:  Kevin McConlogue, New Age Examiner, Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier (via Zoom)  None  Tom Henry opened the Meetinga at 10:01 a.m. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only):  Commissioner King made a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Wilburs second the Motion.  Motion carried. Old Business: None New Business: Chief Clerk Report-None Solicitor Report-None  Commissioner Henry madet the motion to approve the bills for payment. These were previously reviewedi for accuracy. Commissioner King second the motion. Commissioner Wilbur abstained from the Tom Henryr made a motion to approve a three-year contract with ESRI for al license agreement for GIS. Rick Wilbur instructed these funds will be reimbursed through Act 13. Ernie King second the motion. Rick Wilbur made a motion toa authorize Peoples Security Bank and/or Chief Clerk Franko tos send the  vote as he! had not hada a chance tor review thei invoices. Motion carried.  Motion carried.  TANI information to DCED. Tom Henrys second the motion. Motion carried.  Public Comment:  Paull Litwin made the Commissioners aware that Clinton Township has asked for additional securityat Mr. Litwin also askedi ifa closing date has been set fort the 20247 TAN. The closing will bei inJ January but There! being noi further business to come before the Commissioners att this time. Commissioner King made the Motiont to adjourn. Commissioner Wilbur second the Motion. Motion carried.  their meetings. The Sheriff's department has agreed to send deputies.  no datel has beens set att this time.  Rick Wilbur adjourned the meeting at 10:14a a.m.  A me  Page I1    Page 41  Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOM Available December 19, 2023  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 John Alunni, Human Services Dirèctor, Lynnelle Farber, Planning Director  Rick Wilbur opened the Meeting at 10:15 a.m. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only):  Rick Wilburr madea ar motioni to approve adding the resignation of Christine Soloman from Children & Youth, effective December 28, 2023; to the agenda. Tom Henry second the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Henry made a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Wilbur second the Motion.  Motion carried. Old Business:  Tom Henry made ar motion to approve the December 5, 2023, December 7, 2023 and December 14,  2023 meeting minutes. Ernie King secondt the motion. Motion carried.  New Business:  Chief Clerk Report-The reorganization meeting wasi incorrectly advertised. It will be. January2 2, 2024 at Solicitor Report-Requested: an Executive session regarding real estate matters. Informedi the Commissioners that. Jim! Davis has opted not to continue for another term ont the Planning Board. This position will needt tol bei filled att the reorganization meeting. January 2, 2024. Tom Henryr made ar motion to approve the resolution: authorizing the issuance of the Tax Anticipation Note for 2024. Ernie King second the motion. Motion carried. Tom Henry made a motion to approve an addendum to a contract with Luzerne Wyoming County Mental Healtha and Development: Services toe extend the agreement for services. Ernie King second the Ernie Kingr made a motioni to accept the resignation of Carolyn Posten from the Wyoming County Correctional Facility, effective December 14, 2023. Tom Henry second the motion. Motion carried. Tom Henry made a motioni toa acceptt the resignation of Ashlee Welles from the Wyoming County Correctional Facility, effective December: 10, 2023. Ernie! King second the motion. Motion carried. Tom Henry madea a motiont tor reappoint Stacy! Hubera and Glenn Layaoui fora another 5-yeart term on! both the Housing and Redevelopment Boards. Ernie! Kings second the motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur Tom Henry made a motion to approve management and non-union employee wagei increases for 2024 tor matcht the 2.75%i increase ofe elected officials previously voted on. Ernie! King second the motion. Ernie! Kingr made the motiont to approve the hiring of Sydney! Kostick as Office Manager in the District Attorney's office. Thisi isar non-union position whichi is currently vacant. Tom Henry second the motion. Ernie Kingr made ar motion to approve Larson, Kellett and Associates to preform audit services for  10:00 a.m. int the Commissioner's conference room.  motion. Motion carried.  abstained from the vote due to ownership ofas Section 8 apartment.  Motion carried. Motion carried.  Wyoming County. Tom Henrys second the motion. Motion carried.  Page I1    Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOM Available December 19,2023  Tom Henry made a motiont to approve a Children & Youth contract. Erniel King second the motion. Ernie! Kingr made ar motion tol hire Lindsay Butlera asal Telecommunicator Trainee with 911. Tom Henry Tom Henry made a motioni to acceptt the resignation ofJ Josh Sudigala as a Telecommunicator Trainee with 911, effective December 14, 2023. Ernie King second the motion. Motion carried. Tom Henry madea a motion to establish a retention ands sign-on incentive for Children and Youth. Total amount tol be paid willl be $2,000. The payments willl be allocated in6 6r months and then againi in: 12 Tom Henryr made a motiont to acceptt the resignation of Christine Solomon from Children and Youth,  Motion carried.  second the motion. Motion carried.  months. Ernie Kings second the motion. Motion carried.  effective December 28, 2023.E Ernie King second the motion. Motion carried.  Public Comment:  Warren Howeler inquired ast tol how many vacancies Children and' Youth currently had.. John Alunni stated there were 40 caseworker positions and 2 case aide positions open. Children and Youth does get reimbursement fori interns and. John! has spoken to alls surrounding colleges for potential applicants. Atty. Paul Litwin calledf for an! Executive Session at1 10:30a a.m. regardinga a real estate matter. Rick Wilbur made a motiont to authorize to submit an offer to purchase the Presbyterian Church property located ons Slocum Ave and Putnam Streeti int the Borough oft Tunkhannock for purposes of recreation/adult community centera and county offices int the amount not greater thanf fairr market value as determined following consultation with the County Assessor and al licensed reale estate broker or licensed reale estate appraiser doing! business within the county, and with the agreement ofs sale  The Commissioners meeting resumed at 10:35 a.m.  conditioned upon:  Zoning approval from the Borough oft Tunkhannock to operate a community center and county Closing withint threer monthsi fromi the date zoning approval has been granted.  offices att the location; and Tom Henrys secondt the motion. Motion carried.  There! being not further business to come beforet the Commissioners at thist time. Ernie Kingr madet the  Motiont to adjourn. Tom Henry second the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur adjourned the meeting at 10:37 a.m.  14  fplane  Page 12    Page 42  Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOM. Available December 28,2023  In Attendance: Rick Wilbur, Tom Henry (via phone), Ernie King, Commissioners, Atty. Paul Litwin,  Solicitor, Amber Franko, Chief Clerk  Press: Visitors:  Bob Baker, New Age Examiner, Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier (via Zoom)  None  Rick Wilbur opened the Meeting at1 10:00 a.m. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only):  Rick Wilbur madea a motion to approve the hiring ofab broker for the possible purchase of the Rick Wilbur made the motion tor remove the following from the agenda: Discuss and vote on accepting offer for settlement ofl lawsuita against DA's officet that does not admit wrongdoing and will not cost the Commissioner Henry madea a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner King second the Motion.  Presbyterian church. Ernie Kings second the motion. Motion carried. county additional money. Ernie King second the motion. Motion carried.  Motion carried. Old Business: None New Business: Chief Clerk Report-None Solicitor Report-None  Tom Henry made a motiont to approve the bills forp payment. Alli invoices were reviewed for accuracy. Rick Wilbur madet the motion to adopt the 2024 county budget which can bey viewed ont the Wyoming County website: wspomnscoumopasat. Ernie King second the motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilburr made a motioni to encumber an additional $15,0001 from liquid fuels for Bridge #9 whichi is onE Brides Drivei inF Falls Township. Tom Henrys secondt the motion. Motion carried. Rick' Wilbur made: a motion to approve the hiring of Susan DiStadio ast the broker for the possible purchase oft the Presbyterian church. Ernie King second the motion. Motion carried.  Erniel Kings second the motion. Motion carried.  Public Comment:  There! being nof further business to come before the Commissioners att thist time. Ernie King made the  Motion to adjourn. Tom Henrys second the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbura adjourned the meeting at 10:07 a.m.  dy    Page I1  Ko  E