Page 29  Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOM AVAILABLE October 5, 2023  InA Attendance: Rick Wilbur, Tom Henry, Ernie King, Commissioners, Amber Franko, Chief Clerk  Press: Visitors:  Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier (viaz Zoom), Bobi Baker, New Age Examiner  Lori Bennett  Rick Wilbur opened the Meeting at 10:13. a.m. withi the Pledge of Allegiance tot the Flag.  Public Comment (Agenda Items Only):  None  Tom Henry made: ar motion to approve the: agenda. Erniel King second the Motion. Motion carried.  Old Business: None New! Business: Chief Clerk Report-None Solicitor Report-None  Ernie King made at motioni to approve the bills for payment. All three Commissioners have reviewed all  invoices for appropriateness. Tom Henry second the Motion. Motion carried.  Public Comment:  Lori Bennett asked the Commissioners whatt their opinions were ont the recent activities oft the Tunkhannock. Area School Boardr regarding thei implementation ofs solar power att the schools. The Commissioners agreed they! have to dor more research on this topic beforef forming any opinions. They notedt therei isap publici meeting scheduled: for Tuesday, October 10, 2023 regarding solar power. Warren Howeler askedi iftherei isa an update ont the two pending Union contracts. Commissioner Wilbur explained the County has gonet through arbitration for one unit andi is awaiting the award." The other Commissioner Wilbur informed the group that a decision whether the Thursday meetings will be held will be communicated tot the public by 9:00am the morning of the meeting. He explained there are times when thel Thursday meetings willr need to! be canceled but the public willl be made aware. There being no further businessi to come before the Commissioners: att this time. Tom Henry made the  uniti is still pending but nof further comment could be made ont the subject.  Motion toa adjourn. Erniek King secondt thel Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbura adjourned the meeting at 10:18a.m.  MO  F4    Page 30  Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOM. AVAILABLE October 10, 2023  InA Attendance: Rick Wilbur, Tom Henry, Ernie King, Commissioners, Amber Franko, Chief Clerk,  Atty. Paul Litwin, Solicitor  Press: Visitors:  Warren! Howeler, Rocket Courier, Kevin McConlogue, New Age Examiner John Alunni, Children & Youth Director, Dennis Phelps, Trehab, Joanne Farrar, Cathy Franko, HANDS, Alishal Myers, HANDS, Shianna Wiernusz, HANDS, Erical Rogler, BPW,  Mary Tempest, BPW, Holly Arnold (via Zoom)  Rick Wilbur opened the Meeting at: 10:03 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance to't the Flag.  Public Comment (Agenda Items Only):  None  Tom Henry madea a motion toa approve thea agenda. Ernie King second the Motion. Motion carried. Erniel Kingr madet the motion to approve the September 26, 2023 and October 5, 2023 meeting minutes.  Old Business:  Tom Henry secondt the Motion. Motion carried.  New Business: Chief Clerk Report-None  Solicitor Report-Requested: an Executive. Session regardinga a legal matter.  Rick Wilbur made a motion to add tot the agenda the arts show att the Courthouse on Friday, October 13, 2023 anda al Proclamation for National Parents as Teachers Day. Ernie King second the Motion. Motion Rick Wilbur also made a motioni to addt tot the agenda sign-on and retention bonuses fort the 911 Commissioner Wilbur discussed1 the need to opena a new bank account for the stormwater project att the Jail tol keep grant funds separate from the General Fund. Commissioner Wilbur made: a motiont to Commissioner Wilbur madea a motion toi issuei thei first payment from ARP funds of $300,000.00 for1 the Tom Henryr madet the motion to accept the resignations ofE Eric. Janiszewski fromi the. Jail effective October 14,2023, the resignation of Matthew! Schwartz from 911 effective- October, 6, 2023 and also the resignation of Sandy Boylet from the Wyoming County Planning Commission effective December 31, The Commissioners declared October 19, 2023 as Purple Thursday tol bring awareness tol Domestic Commissioner King made a motion to approve resolutions amending the 2019 and 2020 CDBG unspent funds to move them tot thec current year. Tom Henry second the Motion. Motion carried. Tom Henry read al Proclamation naming Wyoming County Heart and Soul statement ofv values for what matters most tor residents. Commissioner Henry made a motion to acceptt the Proclamation. Rick Wilbur Ernie King read al Proclamation naming October 16-20, 2023 as National Business Women's Week. Commissioner King made a motion to accept the Proclamation. Rick Wilbur second the Motion. Motion  carried.  employees. Tom Henrys second the Motion. Motion carried.  approve the new: account. Erniek King second the Motion. Motion carried. purchaser ofT Tyler Hospital. Ernie King second the Motion. Motion carried.  2023. Ernie Kings secondt the Motion. Motion carried. Violence. This iss sponsored by the Victims Resource Center.  second the Motion. Motion carried.  carried.    Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOM AVAILABLE October 10, 2023  Rick Wilburr read al Proclamation naming November 8, 2023 as National Parents as Teachers Day. This was accepted bya a number ofe employees from HANDS. Commissioner Henry made ar motion to accept Tom Henry made the motiont to approve Children & Youth contracts. Ernie King second the Motion. Tom Henry made the motion to approve $2,000 sign on and retention bonuses for 911 employees. This willl bep paidi int twoi installments. The first payment after 61 months and the second payment after a year. Thisi is onlyf fort full time employees. Rick Wilbur. second the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur madea a motiont to awardt the bids fort tree and brush removal att the AG Buildingt to A Certified. Arborist. Bids for both oft the projects camei int the lowest. Tom Henrys second the Motion. The Commissioners discussed the need tor rebid the project for the gas hookup att the Courthouse duet to. the lack ofb bids received. This willl be advertised ina additional publications ina a more widespread area. The Commissioner remindedi thet two Tuesday meetings in November are movedi tot the following day, Commissioners calledf for an Executive. session: at: 10:21 a.m. No action takenf following the Executive  the Proclamation. Rick Wilbur second the Motion. Motion carried.  Motion carried.  Motion carried.  Wednesday. Both have been advertised ass such. Session which concluded: at 10:24a.m.  Public Comment:  Warren Howeler inquired ast to what the CDBG projects for unusedi funds were. The Commissioners explained onei isl being used ini Exter Township fora water pump system att the Senior Centera and elderly housing. The other projecti isi in Nicholson for a water pumps station and new meters. Mr. Howeler also askedf for clarification ast to whatt the $300,000.001 from ARP toi the purchaser of Tyler Hospital willk be usedf for. This money wase earmarked for overhead costs and willl be run through the There! being nof further business to come before the Commissioners at this time. Tom Henry made the  Tyler Health Foundation.  Motion to adjourn. Ernie! King second thel Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur adjourned the meeting at 10:35 a.m.      Page 31  Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOM AVAILABLE October 19,2023  InA Attendance: Rick Witbur, Tom Henry, Ernie King, Commissioners, Amber Franko, Chief Clerk,  Atty. Pauil Litwin, Solicitor Lori Bennett  Press: Visitors:  Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier (via Zoom), Bob Baker, New Age Examiner  Rick Wilbur opened the Meeting at 10:01a a.m. with the Pledge ofA Allegiance tot the Flag.  Public Comment (Agenda Items Only): Commissioners after the agenda! had! been posted.  Tom Henry madet the motion to add thef following items tot the agenda which were brought tot the attention oft the Discuss and votet toa authorize Paull Litwint tor represent both Exeter Twp: and Wyoming County ona CDBG project concerning Exeter Twp Senior center water system andp prepare documentation. Discuss and votet to hire Emily Podminick, BSN, RN: asaf full time Nurse Family Partnership Nurse. Discuss and votet to authorize Shawn Henningeri fori indefinite time unpaid medical leave. Ernie Kings secondt thel Motiont to add these itemst tot the agenda. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur madea a motion toa approvet the agenda. Erniel King second thel Motion. Motion carried. Bob Baker requested thati thet bills that willl be voted on duringt the meeting, ber made availablet for public review priort tot ther meeting. Chairman Wilburi informed Mr. Barker that copies area available for publicreview: 24 hoursi in  advance ofa meeting. Copies were also givent tol both he and Lori Bennett.  OldE Business: None New! Business: Chief Clerk Report-None Solicitor Report-None  Commissioner Wilbur madei the motion toa authorize Paul Litwin tor represent both Exeter Twp and' Wyoming County ona a CDBG project. He explained that thel Township andt the County arev workingt together on this Exeter Twp Senior center water system and would be! beneficial tol have Atty. Litwin represent both sides. Commissioner Commissioner Henryr made a motion tol hire Emily Podminick: asa af fullt timel Nurse Family RN. Commissioner King Commissioner Wilburr made ai motioni toa authorize Shawn Henninger fori indefinite unpaid medical leave. Atty. Litwin suggested the Commissioners revisitt thee extended leave after 6months. All agreed and Commissioner King Commissioner Kingr madea al motioni to approve bills for payment. Commissioner Henrys second the Motion. Motion Warren Howeler inquired aboutt the meeting the Commissioners attended regardingt thes solar project. The Commissioners explained1 this wasj just ani informational meeting and more willl be discussedi int thei following Lori Bennett: asked Commissioner Kingy what thes status oft the chestnut! projecti is in Wyoming County. Commissioner Kinge explained everythingy was ons schedule with Conservation tol begini int thes spring of 2024. He stated therei is already oner row oft trees planted andi they are working onf fencing. Ms. Bennett asked ift there were any plans of coordinating witht the schools anda allt three Commissioners have high! hopest they will be ablei tot turn There being nof further business toc come beforet the Commissioners att this time. Tom Henry made the Motion to  Kings second thel Motion. Motion carried. second thel Motion. Motion carried. secondi thet Motion. Motion carried.  carried. Public Comment: weeks.  thisi into ane educational experience for anyone whoi isi interested. adjourn. Ernie Kings secondt thel Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur adjournedt ther meetinga at 10:15a.m-, LK  RR  A    Page 32  Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOM AVAILABLE October 24,2023  InA Attendance: Rick Wilbur, Tom Henry, Ernie King, Commissioners, Amber Franko, Chief Clerk,  Atty. Paull Litwin, Solicitor  Press: Visitors:  Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier (viaz Zoom), Kevin McConlogue, New Age Examiner John Alunni, Children & Youth Director, Atty. Tim Carroll, Public Defender,  Dennis Phelps, Trehab, Cain Chamberlin, EMHR  Rick Wilbur openedt the Meeting at 10:12 a.m. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only):  Rick Wilbur madet the motion to addi thet following items to the: agenda which were brought to the  attention oft the Commissioners after the agendal had been posted. 2023. CO Reeves was still on probation: att time oft termination.  Discuss and vote to accept thet termination ofl Leann Reeves in Corrections effective October 23, Discuss and vote to accept the resignation of Christine Aiken int the District Attorney's office Discuss and vote to accept the resignation of Katherine Pindari in Corrections effective  effective. November: 10, 2023. November7,2023.  Tom Henrys secondt the Motion to addi thesei itemst tot the agenda. Motion carried.  Tom Henry made a motion to approve the agenda. Ernie King secondi the Motion. Motion carried. Tom Henry made the motion to approve the October 10, 2023 and October: 19, 2023 meeting minutes.  Old Business:  Erniel King secondt the Motion. Motion carried.  New! Business: Chief Clerk Report-None Solicitor Report-None  Commissioner Wilbur: announced the County received a noticet that the $35,000 PComp safety grant has been approved. The money fromi this granti ist tok be used for safety issues att the Courthouse and Eriel Kingr madet the motion to approve the Cooperation Agreement between Exeter Township and Wyoming County ont the CDBG funded water project in Exeter Township. Tom Henry second the Motion. Tom Henry made a motion to approve the Nondiscrimination policy for Wyoming County Human Services. Thisp policy is reviewed yearly. Rick Wilbur second the Motion. Motion carried. Ernie King made the motion to approve Children & Youth contracts. Tom Henrys secondt the Motion. Tom Henry madet the motioni to approve the agreement between Wyoming and Susquehanna Counties through" Trehab for SWCTf for elderly transportation. Ernie King second the Motion. Motion carried. Tom! Henry made a motion to approve non-financial backing to Daughters oft the American Revolution to set up ane educational display att the Marcy Pioneer Cemetery on Founder's Day 2024. Ernie King second Commissioner Henry madea a motion tol hire Carson Helfrich atar rate of $95.00 per hour, to update SALDOt toi include provisions for commercial solari facilitieswhich include decommissioning  surrounding county buildings. Motion carried.  Motion carried.  the Motion. Motion carried.  Commissioner Wilbur second the Motion. Motion carried.    Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOM AVAILABLE October 24, 2023  Rick Wiburo discussed the bidding, done! by PennDot, for repairs on Wyoming County Bridge #3 Oak Drive. Ifa disaster declaration is declared by FEMA, the County will be reimbursed. Ifr not, the funds will  come from the County Liquid Fuels account. The following bids were proposed:  A.R. Popple-$98,450 Latona Trucking-$139,179 Fabcor, Inc-$167,871 Linde Corp-$215,984 Kriger Construction-5338/80  Commissioner Wilbur made a motion to accept the lowest! bid from A.R. Popple to complete the work. Rick Wilbur made at motion to approve thei following fori inclusioni in CDBG bidding documents: Minority Business Enterprise Plan and Statement of Goals, Residential. Antl-Displacement: and Relocation Assistance Plan and Notice of Section 504 Officer and Process for Grievance. Tom Henry second the Tom Henry made ar motiont to approve to submit the application to PAD DCED for annual CDBG grant Tom Henry made a motion to approve the termination ofl Leann Reevesi in Corrections effective October 23, 2023, the resignation of Christine Aikeni ini the District Attorney's office effective November 10, 2023 andi the resignation of Katherine Pindari in Corrections effective November 7,2 2023. Rick Wilbur second  Commissioner Henry second the Motion. Motion carried.  Motion. Motion carried.  funding. Ernie Kings secondt the Motion. Motion carried.  the Motion. Motion carried. Public Comment:  Cain Chamberlin from EMHR, updated the Commissioners one events held within the County this year. Wyoming County is also eligible for1 1/3 oftheir grant money which will be used fori things at Keystone Kevin! McConlogue askedf for more information ont the Exeter water project. The Commissioners explained DEP wast forcing a change tot the current system which include underground pumps. There! being nof further business to comel beforet the Commissioners att this time. Ernie King madet the  College, Nicholson train station, Dietrich" Theater, Seneca Park, etc.  Motion: to adjourn. Tom Henry second the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur adjourned the meeting at: 10:43 a.m.