Page 21  Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOM AVAILABLE August 1, 2023  InA Attendance: Rick Wilbur, Tom Henry, Erniel King (via phone), Commissioners, Atty. Paull Litwin,  Solicitor, Amber Franko, Chief Clerk  Press: Visitors:  Kevin McConlogue, New Age Examiner; Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier (via Zoom) John Alunni, Director of Human Services, Mike! Marabell, Bailey Slocktish, Lori Bennett,  Chris Hill, Jenny Grimes, Howard Frisiold, George Yuhas  Rick Wilbur, Chairman opened the Meeting at 10:02 a.m. witht the Pledge of Allegiance tot the Flag. Tom Henry askedi fora any Public Comment before making the motioni to approve the. July 18, 2023 Rick Wilbur madet the motion to add to the agenda the discussion and vote ofar name change to Seneca Rick Wilbur discussed changing the name ofs Seneca Trail Park to Wyoming County Seneca Park by the recommendation. oft the Park Board. Ther name: Seneca Parki isi ini reference tot the Seneca Nation whichis separate from the Seneca Trail also in Wyoming County. Rick Wilbur made the motion oft the name Rick Wilbur made the motion to approve the proposal from Triguard Security Systems to upgrade the security system int the AGI building int the amount of $7,213.1 Totali is under the bidding threshold: and funds will come out ofab building fund from refinancing for additions tot the building. Tom Henry second  regular Meeting minutes. Rick Wilbur: second thel Motion. Motion carried. Traill Park. Tom Henry secondt the Motion. Motion carried.  change. Tom Henry second the Motion. Motion carried.  the Motion. Motion carried. Public Comment:  Chris Hill andJ Jenny Grimes discussed the ongoing issue oft feral cats int the Mehoopany: area. Chris stated he has contacted thet township as well as Representative Tina Pickett's office ont the matter. They wanted tob bringt the matter tot the attention oft the county asi itis growing larger. John Alunni let everyone know there willl be: al HOPE Coalition event September 30th, 2023 on Courthouse Square from 10-1 with multiple vendors and activities. Morei information tot follow. Goerge Yuhas requested that going forward the Sunshine Law must bei inj print ont the table for anyone to use duringt the meetings. He: also requested a copy oft the policy on running meetings as well ast the There! being not further business to come before the Commissioners att thist time. Tom Henry made the  policy on public comment before any motion isr made. Motioni toa adjourn. Ernie King second the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur, Chairman adjourneg thepeeting: at1 10:32a.m.  EPT    Page 22  Wyoming County Commissioners Work Session Meeting  ZOOM. AVAILABLE August 10, 2023  InA Attendance: Rick' Wilbur, Tom Henry, Ernie King, Commissioners, Atty. Paul Litwin, Solicitor (Via  Zoom), Amber Franko, Chief Clerk Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier (Viaz Zoom) Bob Roberts, Sheriff  Press: Visitors:  Rick Wilbur, Chairman, calied the meeting to order at 10:04a.m. stated the County follows Robert's Rules of Order.  Commissioners discussed with Atty. Paull Litwint the Public Meeting Policy. Tom Henry made a motion to adopt the policy for Wyoming County. Rick Wilbur second the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur also Atty. Paull Litwin called for an Executive. Session at 10:11 a.m. No Action Taken following the! Executive There being not further business to come before the Commissioners att this time, Ernie Kingr madet the  Session.  Motion to adjourn. Tom Henry second the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur, Chairman, adjourned the meeting at 10:12 a.m.  Clenp  2    Page 23  Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOMAVAILABLE August 15, 2023  InA Attendance: Rick Wilbur (viaz Zoom), Tom Henry, Ernie King, Commissioners, Atty. Paui Litwin,  Solicitor, Amber Franko, Chief Clerk  Press: Visitors:  Kevin McConlogue, New Age Examiner; Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier (via Zoom) Mike Rogers, Director Recycling, Lynelle Farber, Director Planning, Robert Roberts, Sheriff, Lori Bennett (viaz Zoom), Howard Frisiold, George Yuhas,  Sheila Donnely, Joe Farber (viaz Zoom)  Rick Wilbur, Chairman opened the Meeting at 10:05 a.m. withi the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Rick Wilbur madei the motion to amendt the agenda toi includei the Election Integrity Grant, the resignation of Kelly) Heatherman and the August 10, 2023 works session minutes. Tom Henry second the Attorney Paul Litwina askedi for anl Executive! Session following the meeting. regarding al Tax Assessment  Motion. Motion carried.  issue. No action willl be taken following the Executive Session.  Public Comment (Agendal Items Only):  Mr. Yuhas askedf for copies oft the meeting minutes tol be provided for public review before makinga Mr. Yuhas askedi if copies of contracts and grants were: available for review before approving. Atty. Paul Litwin advised that all documents are available 241 hours ina advance for public tor review. if copies are needed, the Rightt tol Know! law applies and the county can charge $.25 per page.A Any sensitive  motion to approve. Copies were made and handed out everyone present.  information willl ber redacted before making the document public.  Old Business:  Ernie! Kingr madet the motion to approve the August 1,2023 regular meeting minutes and the August 10, 2023 work session meeting minutes. Tom Henry second the Motion. Motion carried. Discussed: and approved the proposal from Triguard Security Systems to upgrade the security system in the AG buildingi int the: amount of $7,213. Funds will come from the building fund from refinancing for thea additional tob building. Ms. Donnely asked for a copy oft the proposal. Sheriff Roberts redacted any Discussed: and approved the name change for Seneca Trail Park. Recommendation: from the Park Board:  securityi information! before. supplying the proposali to Ms. Donnely.  Wyoming County Seneca Park was approved.  New Business:  Mike Rogers discussed the upcoming Electronic Recycling Event. This ist tob be held September 16, 2023 from 9:00am-12:00pm and will be pre-registration only to control thei traffic flow. Forms can bei found Commissioner Henry discussed the PComp' Worker's Comp Grant application whichi is $35,000. Mr. Henry made the motioni to approve the application. Erniel King second the Motion. Motion carried. Erniel Kingr madet the motiont to give $7,5001 from Act 13 Marcellus funds to Interfaith Friends Back to  ont the county website: www.wycopa.org under Recycling Center.  There are no Children and' Youth contracts to approve ati thisi time. School Shoel Program. Tom Henry second the Motion. Motion carried.    Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOM AVAILABLE August 15, 2023  Tom Henry made the motioni to approve the annual fire alarma and panic buttoni inspections in all county buildings by Triguard for $3,392. Ernie Kings second the Motion. Motion carried. Ms. Donnely asked fora copy oft the proposal. Sheriff Roberts redacted alls security information beforer makingi it public. Tom Henry discussed the needi for more youth sports facilities within the county. The Tunkhannock Youth Soccer Association would like to uset the fields behind the AGI building andi in! lieu of chargingaf fee, the Commissioners agreed tol lett themr mow the fields att their cost. Tom Henry madet the motion to approve the agreement with TYSA. Ernie! King second the Motion. Motion carried. Rick' Wilbur made the motiont to approve the application fori the Election Integrity Grant which would awardt the county $92,164.66 ifapproved. This would! help with Election expenses for the November 2023 and May2 20246 elections. Tom Henrys second the Motion. Motion carried. Ms. Donnely requesteda Tom Henryr made the motion to accept the resignation of Kelly Heatherman from Children & Youth. Kelly'sl last day willk be August 29, 2023. Erniel King second the Motion. Motion carried.  copy oft this application which was granted.  Public Comment:  LoriE Bennett askedt the Commissioners tos supportt the Bill for additional funding for preschools/pre-k. She requested theyr reach out to Governor: Shapiro tos showt their support. All three Commissioners commented they would and askedi ifMs. Bennett woulds send them the form or lettert they neededt to Ms. Bennett alsoi inquired on the property thati isf for salé on Harding's Flats and asked whether the county would! bei interested inp purchasing the land for low-income housing. Ernie King stated thei issue George Yuhas! brought up the concern oft the sand planti facility ont route 92 across from Dunkin Donuts. He: askedi ift the county has any authority to dos something regarding the dust that is blowing ont the roadway ands surrounding properties. Tom Henry assured Mr. Yuhast that there has been air quality Lynelle Farber commented ont the lack ofy youth practice facilities int the area withi the loss of thei fields on West Streeti inl Tunkhannock. She said the addition oft the fields behind the AG building willl be a great There being noi further business to come before the Commissioners att thisi time. Tom Henry made the  sign.  they will runi ini to will bet the lack of public sewer and water.  testing done! buti itf falls under DEP, not the county. help andt the starttoa a larger plan movingi forward.  Motion to adjourn. Ernie King second the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur, Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:52 a.m.    Page 24  Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting  ZOOM AVAILABLE August17,2023  In Attendance: Rick Wilbur, Ernie King, Commissioners; Linda Stacknick, Administrative Assistant  Press: Visitors:  Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier (viaz Zoom)  Robert Roberts, Sheriff  Rick Wilbur, Chairman called the meeting to order at: 10:00 a.m.  Rick Wilbura askedi if1 there was anything to come before the Commissioners att this time. Ernie! King  statedt there was nothing furthert to discuss. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only):  None Old Business: None New Business: None Public Comment: None  There being not further business to come before the Commissioners att this time, Ernie! King made the  Motiont toa adjourn. Rick Wiiburs secondt the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur, Chairman adjourned the meeting at: 10:02a.m.  MB  B