Page 19 Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting ZOOMAVAILABLE July5,2023 In Attendance: Rick Wilbur, Tom Henry, Ernie King, Commissioners, Atty. Paul Litwin, Solicitor, Amber Franko, Chief Clerk Press: Visitors: Bob Barker, New Age Examiner; Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier (Via Zoom) DAJ Joe Peters, District Attorney (Via Zoom), Lynnelle Farber, Planning, Brent Ransom Rick Wilbur, Chairman opened thel Meeting at 10:12 a.m. withi the Pledge ofA Allegiance tot the Flag. Rick Wilbur movedt to approve the. June 20, 2023 regular Meeting minutes. Tom Henry secondi the Attorney Paull Litwin calledf for ane executive session after the meeting to discuss a current Right to Know Tom Henry moved1 to approve invoices for payment. Rick Wilbur second the Motion. Motion carried. The Commissioners discussed the need to publicize the availability of Code Red which alerts citizens in thes event ofi inclement weather and othere emergencies. Citizens must sign up and were told to contact Ralphs Schwartz, EMAI Director, at! 570-836-3191 to register or ask any questions they may have. The Commissioners discussed using ARP funds of $25,000t to givet to Tunkhannock Borough Municipal Authority to comply with DEP permit requirements. Erie Kingr made the Motion to grantt the fundsi to Rick Wilbura also discussed using ARP fundsi int the amount of $25,000 for Clarendon Acres Water Company to comply with DEP permit requirements. Ernie King madet the Motion to grant the fundst from John Alunni presented the Commissioners with Children & Youth contracts for approval. Tom Henry made a motion to approve and signt the contracts. Erniel King second the Motion. Motion carried. Commissioners called for an Executive. session at1 10:44 a.m. No Action Takeni following Executive There being not further business to come beforet the Commissioners att this time. Ernie Kingr made the Motion. Motion carried. request. TBMA. Tom Henry second the Motion. Motion carried. ARP.T Tom Henry second the Motion. Motion carried. Session. Motion to adjourn. Tom Henry: secondt the Motion. Motion carried. Rick' Wilbur, Chairman adjourned the meeting at1 10:45a.m. Page 20 Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting ZOOM. AVAILABLE July 18, 2023 In Attendance: Rick' Wilbur, Tom Henry, Ernie King, Commissioners, Atty. Paul Litwin, Solicitor, Amber Franko, Chief Clerk Press: Visitors: Kevin! McConiogue, New Age Examiner; Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier None Rick Wilbur, Chairman opened the Meeting at: 10:06 a.m. Tom Henry moved to approve the. July 5, 2023 regular Meeting minutes. Rick Wilbur second the Motion. Attorney Paull Litwin calledi for an executive session after the meeting to discuss personnel matters. Tom Henry moved to: add tot the agenda the approval of! Marianne Perhacs, Nurse Family Partnership, transitioning to partt time status. Mr. Henry also motionedi to adda a meeting he and Ernie! Kinga attended with Conservation regarding a chestnut tree project the county would like toi initiate. This project would educate the county ont the growth and benefits of chestnut trees. He stated there are alreadyt two Rick Wilbur: also moved to addt tot the agenda reinstating the sign on bonus for new hires att the. Jail." Tom Erniel Kingr madet the motion to approve writing a letter ofs support for Claverack/Revolution broadband Tom Heny proclaimed. July 16t through. July 22 as Pretrial, Probation: and Parole Supervision week and introduce proclamation oft the governor, Josh Shapiro. Ernie King second the Motion. Motion carried. Tom Heny madet the motion to discuss and approve the annual grant for MATP Medical Assistance Ernie Kingo discussed the need to adda a Credit Card Policy and Procedures toi the County's personnel policies. Tom Henry made thel Motion to addi this policy. Ernie! King second the Motion. Motion carried. John Alunni presented the Commissioners with Children & Youth contracts for approval. Tom Henry made a motion to approve and sign thec contracts. Rick' Wilbur: second the Motion. Motion carried. Motion carried. farmers who arei interested. Rick Wilbur second1 the Motion. Motion carried. Henry second thel Motion. Motion carried. expansion in Wyoming County. Tom Henry secondi the Motion. Motion carried. Transportation Program. Ernie King second the Motion. Motion carried. Commissioners calledi fora an Executive. session at 10:20 a.m. The regular Commissioners meeting reconvened: at 10:23 a.m. Following the Executive session, Tom Heny made the motion to approve Marianne Perhacs asa part time employee as ofJ July 16, 2023, staying att the same hourly rate with no benefits. Ernie King second Erniel King madet the! Motion to acceptt the resignation ofL Linda Stacknick: asaf full-time employee as of July 7,2023. Linda wills stay on asa partt time employee att the same hourly rate but with no benefits. Rick Wilbur also made the Motiont to approve reinstating the: sign on bonus for the. Jailr retro back to June: 1,2 2023. This wills stayi in effect until rescinded by vote. Tom Henry secondi the Motion. Motion the Motion. Motion carried. Tom Henrys secondt the Motion. Motion carried. carried. Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting ZOOM. AVAILABLE July 18, 2023 There! being not further business to come before the Commissioners: att this time. Rick Wilbur madei the Motion to adjourn. Ernie! King secondt the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur, Chairman adjournedt the meeting at1 10:30a.m. 1 B8