Page 28 Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting ZOOM MEETING July5,2022 In Press: Visitors: Attendance: Rick Wilbur, Tom Henry, Erniel King, Commissioners, Bill Gaylord, Chief Clerk Bob Baker, New Age Examiner; Rick Hiduk, Endless Mountain Lifestyle, (Viaz Zoom)) Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier R.V.Mrtin, Terri McCloskey Rick Wilbur, Chairman opened the Meeting at: 10:00 a.m. with thei Pledge ofA Allegence tot the Flag. Tom Henry moved to approve the. June 21,2022 regular Meeting minutes and the. June 30, 2022 R.V. Martin updated the Commissioners ont the September 18, 2022, Lake Carey Triathalon proceeds will support thel Ralph B. Martin Scholarship for Tunkhannock: and Towanda Schol District. Rick Wilbur moved to approve al Letter to Anthony Camillocci, Director PEMAI Eastern Office appointing Ralph Schwartz as our new) Wyoming County Emergency Management Coordinater. Erniel King second Tom Henry moved to approve and sign the Children &) Youth Purchase Service Agreements as presented. Terril McCloskey presented the State Grant for Nurse Family Partnership Contract for approval and signatures. Tom Henry moved toa approve and sign. Ernie! Kings second the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur moved to addt the Nurse Family State Grantt to the Agenda for Action. Ernie King second the There beingr noi further business to come before the Commissioners att this time. Tom Henry made the Worksession minutes. Ernie! King second the Motion. Motion carried. the Motion. Motion carried. Erniek Kings second the Motion. Motion carried. Motion. Motion carried. Motiont to adjourn. Ernie Kings second the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur, Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:40 a.m. Wsw, - Lle E Page 29 Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting WORK SESSION MEETING July7,2022 In Press: Visitors: Attendance: Rick' Wilbur, Tom Henry, Ernie! King, Commissioners, Bill Gaylord, Chief Clerk (Via Zoom) Bob Baker, New Age Examiner; Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier None Rick' Wilbur, Chairman opened the Meeting at 10:00 a.m. Ernie King moved to approve the Bills as presented. Tom Henry secondt the Motion. Motion carried. The Commissioners gave the Press a brief update oni the Meeting with Senator Casey ont the Broadband There! being not further business to come before the Commissioners att this time. Tom Henry made the Project for1 the County. Motion to adjourn. Ernie Kings second the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur, Chairman. adjourned the meeting at 10:15 a.m. Mswrt y 5 jbop dy Page 30 Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting WORK: SESSION MEETING July 14, 2022 In Press: Visitors: Attendance: Rick Wilbur, Tom Henry, Ernie King; Commissioners, Bill Gaylord, Chief Clerk (Viaz Zoom) Kevin! McConlogue, New Age Examiner; Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier Flol Kellett, Election Director Rick Wilbur, Chairman calledt the Meeting to Order ati 10:00 a.m. Rick Wilbur moved to approve the Bills following review by Tom Henry andF Rick Wilbur. Tom Henry Rick Wilbur moved to approve the IRSI mileage rate set at $0.625 perr mile effective. July 1,2022. Flo Kellett, Election Director reported the Governor has signed Act 88, which willg give the County $90,593.00 in Election funding, deadlinet to submit paperwork is August: 15, 2022. There! beingr noi further business to come before the Commissioners att this time. Tom Henry made the Motion to adjourn. Ernie Kings secondi the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur, Chairman adjourned the meeting at: 10:10 a.m. second thel Motion. Motion carried. Page 31 Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting ZOOM MEETING July19,2022 In Press: Visitors: Attendance: Rick Wilbur, Tom Henry, Erniet King, Commissioners, Paul Litwin, Solicitor, Bill Gaylord, Chief Clerk: Kevin! McConlogue, New Age Examiner; Rick Hiduk, Endless Mountain Lifestyle, (Via Zoom) Albert Olive, (In Person) Bill &. Janet Shaw, John Alunni, Human Service (Viaz Zoom)' Warren! Howeler, Rocket Courier Director, Linda Coolbaugh Rick Wilbur, Chairman opened the Meeting at: 10:00 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegence toi the Flag. Ernie Kingr movedt to approve the. July! 5, 2022 regular Meeting minutes and the. July 7,2022 Work Rick Wilbur movedi to Amend the Agenda adding the Wyoming County Recycling Center Electronic Event, September 17, 2022, update. Ernie Kings secondt the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur reported that Senacal Parki is back toi the County, July 27, 2022 with signed paperworkin Rick Wilburr movedi to approve the Wyoming County Emergency Operation Plani that wasj just updated. Tom Henry moved to approve increasing the Mileage reimbursement rate to $0.625 whichi is the new IRS approved rate effective. July 1, 2022. Ernie King second the Motion. Motion carried. Tom Henry moved to approve the donation oft the unused Brush Hogt to Tunkahnnock Boro Council for use att the Riverside Park, repairs tot the Brush) Hog will be completed by Boro Council. Ernie King second Rick Wilburr movedi to add Erniel King tot the Wyoming/luzerne Counties Drug & Alcohol Board asa Clergy Representive. Tom Henry secondt the Motion. Ernie King obstained. Motion carried. Mike Rogers, Recycling Coordinator, updated the Commissioners ont the Electronic Recycling Event, September: 17, 2022. Pre-Registraton needed, deadline September2,2022. Commissioners calledf for an Executive. session at1 10:40 a.m. No Action Taken following Executive There being no further business to come before the Commissioners att this time. Rick Wilbur made the Session minutes. Rick' Wilbur second the Motion. Motion carried. hand. Tom Henry second the Motion. Motion carried. the Motion. Motion carried. Session. Motion to adjourn. Tom Henry second the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur, Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:50 a.m. 6 Ra bu Kgo Page 32 Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting ZOOM MEETING August 2, 2022 In Press: Visitors: Attendance: Rick Wilbur, Tom Henry, Ernie King, Commissioners, Paul Litwin, Solicitor, Bill Gaylord, Chief Clerk Kevin McConiogue, New Age Examiner; Rick Hiduk, Endless Mountain Lifestyle, John Alunni, Director Human! Service, Cathy Voda, Director of Assessment, (Viaz Zoom) Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier (Via Zoom) Dave7 Taylor, Don Howiand Rick Wilbur, Chairman opened the Meeting at 10:00: a.m. with the Pledge of Allegence tot the Flag. Ernie King movedt to approve theJ July: 14, 2022, Work Session and the. July 19, 2022, regular Meeting minutes. Tom Henrys second the Motion. Motion carried. The Commissioners approved the following bea addedt tot today'sagenda: U.S. Senator Bob Casey; Community Project Funds; Election Integrity Grant; Replacement of Courthouse Doors Comp-Time Policy Tabled Motion carried. Ernie! King movedt to approve and signt the Children & Youth Contracts. Tom Henry second the Motion. Rick Wilbur moved to approve the Liquid Fuel's Grant tol Townships, Borough at $50,000.00 based on Rick Wilbur moved to approve and accept the bid for $31,000.00 forr replacement of the Front door to adds security and! keep! historical nature, $24,000 to bet through a. Judical Grant and $7,000 General Fund Rick' Wilbur moved to approve FMLAf for T.C., Prison Employee for 12 weeks without pay. Tom Henry Tom Henry movedt to appoint. Atty. Ken! Levitsky tol handle al Planning Office issue, thisi is due toad conflict Tom Henry moved1 to approve the Bank Accounts for Tunkhannock Ford Escrow, Planning Engineering There! being not further business to come before the Commissioners att this time. Ernie King made the population andr mileage. Tom Henry secondt the Motion. Motion carried. Maintenance Budget. Ernie Kings secondt the Motion. Motion carried. second the Motion. Motion carried. with the Wyoming County Solicitor. Rick Wilburs second the Motion. Motion carried. Fees and Seneca Trail. Erniel Kings second the Motion. Motion carried. Motioni toa adjourn. Rick) Wilburs secondt the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur, Chairman: adjourned the meetinga at 10:40 a.m. R Page 33 Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting ZOOM MEETING August 16, 2022 In Press: Visitors: Attendance: Rick Wilbur, Tom Henry, Erie King, Commissioners, Paul Litwin, Solicitor, Bill Gaylord, Chief Clerk Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier Kevinl McConlogue, New Age Examiner; Rick Hiduk, Endless Mountain Lifestyie, John Alunni, Director Human Service; Lindal Price, Seneca Park Rick' Wilbur, Chairman opened the Meeting at 10:00 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegence tot the Flag. Tom Henry movedt to approve the August 2, 2022, Meeting minutes. Ernie Kings second the Motion. Tom Henryr moved to amend the Agendai to include Executive Session, Opioid Settlement Account set- Tom Henry moved to approve a County Buildings Cleaning Contract with Patrick Robinson Cleaning Service. Approximately Cost $67,000.00. All County owned Buildings. Rick Wilbur second the Motion. Rick' Wilbur movedr not1 to approve ona ane easement tot the PAF Fish Commission for Seneca Park. Ernie Rick Wilbur reported on a recent letter from Jeannie Brady, Real Estate with herp professional opinion that the Department of Agriculture property is worth substantially more thani the $125,000 the County Tom Henry moved to approve and set upa al Bank Account for Opioid Settlemnt Funds the County will Rick Wilbur movedi to approve and accept the $90,000 State Grant fori the! Election Official Expenses. Tom Henry moved for an Executive! Session at 10:45 a.m. Ernie Kings second the Motion. Motion carried. There being nof further business to come before the Commissioners: att this time. Rick Wilbur made the Motion carried. up, Election Funds Grant. Ernie King secondi the Motion. Motion carried. Motion carried. Kings secondi the Motion. Motion carried. offered. This was required before closing cant take place. receive. Ernie King second the Motion. Motion carried. Tom Henry second the Motion. Motion carried. Executive. Session closeda at: 10:48 a.m. with No Action Taken. Motion to adjourn.1 Tom Henry secondt the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur, Chairman adjourned the meeting at: 10:50 a.m. SAT A Page 34 Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting ZOOM MEETING August 30, 2022 In Press: Visitors: Attendance: Rick Wilbur, Tom Henry, Ernie King, Commissioners, Bill Gaylord, Chief Clerk, (Via Zoom) Paul Litwin, Solicitor, Kevin McConiogue, New Age Examiner; Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier Bob Roberts, Shjeriff, Ken Repsher, Warden,linda Coolbaugh, Dawn Rogers, Janet &E Bill Shaw, Gerald Coolbaugh (AII Seneca Park) Rick Wilbur, Chairman opened the Meeting at 10:05 a.m. following the Prison Board Meeting. Tom Henry movedt to approve the August 16, 2022, Meeting minutes. Ernie King second the Motion. Tom! Henry movedt to award thel bid to A.R. Popple fori the demolition oft the Danai House, Eaton Twp., Tom Henry moved to approve funding for the Grass Roots Work Force Development Program, $10,000. Tom Henry moved to approve the transfer ofal Prison Employee tot the Sheriff's Dept (Deputy Sheriff) effective. September 12, 2022t tof fill vacant position. Ernie! King secondt thel Motion. Motion carried. Executive! Session calleda at 10:45 a.m. to discussa a Legal matter. Adjourned with No Action Taken. There being no further business to come before the Commissioners att this time. Tom Henry madet the Motion carried. Bid $65,100.00. Ernie Kings secondi the! Motion. Motion carried. Ernie King second the Motion. Motion carried. Motion1 to adjourn. Ernie! King second the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur, Chairman: adjourned the meeting at: 11:30 a.m. - 1Wo 0 Deay Bekk Page 35 Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting ZOOM MEETING September 13, 2022 InAttendance: Rick Wilbur, Tom Henry, Erniel King, Commissioners, Paul Litwin, Solicitor, Amber Franko, Deputy Chief Clerk Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier (Viaz Zoom) Press: Visitors: Kevin McConlogue, New Age Examiner; Rick Hiduk, Endless Mountain. Lifestyle, John Alunni, Human Service, Director; Cain Chamberlin, Endless Mt. Heritage Region Rick Wilbur, Chairman opened the Meeting at 10:00 a-m. with the Pledge ofA Allegence tot the Flag. Ernie Kingr movedt to approve the August 30, 2022 regular Meeting minutes. Tom Henry second the Paul Litwina addressed the need for an Executive Session following the meeting regardinga a personnel Ernie Kingr moved to declare September as National Preparedness Month. "The Lifey you've built is worth protecting. Prepare for disasters to create al lasting legacy for you and your family." Tom Henry second Rick Wilbur moved to donate $2,780.221 from the Drug Free School Granta account to rejuvenate the D.A.R.E. program at Tunkhannock Area School District. Ernie Kings second the Motion. Motion carried. Tom Henry movedt to Amend the Agenda adding Endless Mountain! Heritage Region. Ernie Kings second Motion. Motion carried. issue. the Motion. Motion carried. the Motion. Motion carried. Tom Henry reported that the check for Seneca Park has been given tot the County- Tom Henry reported the County received thet first Opioid settlement check of$ $68,280.27. Tom Henry movedt to approve the Children & Youth contracts presented tot them. Ernie! King second the Rick Wilbur movedi to delay the vote for the purchase oft the Dept of Agriculture building. He stated there are clauses int the contract that needi to! be reviewed by Paull Litwin. Ernie King second the Motion. Rick Wilburr movedi to approve the use of county development blocki funds for the water system at the Senior Centeri inE Exeter Township. This is part of the Housing Authority project. Tom Henry second the Cain Chamberlin. spoke about the developments and different projects the Endless Mountain Heritage Region has been working oni in Wyoming County. He notedt therei is an annual meeting October 7, 2022 at9:30. Tom Henry moved to donate moneyf from Act 131 tot the Endless Mountain Heritage Region. Rick Commissioners calledf for an Executive: session at 10:50 a.m. No Action Takent following Executive There being nof further business to come before the Commissioners att this time. Rick Wilbur madet the Motion. Motion carried. Motion carried. Motion. Motion carried. Witbur: second the! Motion. Motion carried. Session. Motion to adjourn. Tom Henry second the Motion. Motion carried. Chaigmar,Adjourned the meetinga at: 10:50 a.m. AB T Page 36 Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting WORK SESSION MEETING September 22, 2022 In Press: Visitors: Flag. Attendance: Rick' Wilbur, Tom Henry, Erniel King, Commissioners, Bill Gaylord, Chief Clerk Kevin McConlogue, New Age Examiner; (ViaZoom) Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier Endless Mt. Heritage. Associates Representative Rick Wilbur, Chairman called the Meeting to Order at 10:00a a.m. witht the Pledge of Allilgence tot the Tom Henry movedt toa amend the Agenda toi include: a Letter of Support for Endless Mt. Hertiage, Agreement ofs Sale with Commonwealth ofPAd of Council Service and hiring oft two 911 Rick Wilbur moved to approve the Bills pending review by Rick Wilbur and Tom Henry. Tom Henry Rick Wilbur moved to approve al Letter of Recommendation: supporting Endless Mountain Hertiage Association Room Tax Grant application fort the purpose of conducting an outdoor and heritage expo at the Wyoming County Fairgrounds in September, 2023. Erniel King second the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilburr moved to approve the Agreement of Sale with the Commonwealth of PAI Dept ofCouncil Services to purchase the former PA Agriculture Building on Rt. 92 South for $125,000.00. Tom Henry Tom Henry moved tol hire Alex Ronca and. Jaime Lynne Sickleras 911 Tele-Communitors. Both have successfully completed the pre-employment testing and background checks. Ernie King second the There being nof further business to come before the Commissioners att this time. Ernie Kingi madei the Telecommunitors. Rick' Wilbur second the Motion. Motion carried. second thel Motion. Motion carried. second the Motion. Motion carried. Motion. Motion carried. Motion to adjourn. Tom Henry second the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur, Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:15a.m. Page 37 Wyoming County Commissioners Meeting Zoom Meeting Available September 27, 2022 In Press: Visitors: Attendance: Rick Wilbur, Tom Henry, Ernie King, Commissioners, Paul Litwin, Solicitor, Bill Gaylord, Chief Clerk Kevin McConlogue, New Age Examiner; (Via Zoom) Warren Howeler, Rocket Courier Jim Brooks, Airport Authority, John Alunni, Human Service Director Rick Wilbur, Chairman opened the Meeting following the Prison Board Meeting. Tom Henryr movedi to approve the September 13, 2022 regular Meeting minutes and the September: 22, 2022 Work Session minutes. Ernie King second the Motion. Motion carried. Tom Henry movedt toa amend the Agenda adding Suicide. Awareness Month for September 2022. Rick Tom Henryr moved to accept thel Resignation ofJ Jessica Hannon, Juvenile Probation Dept. effective Tom Henry movedt to approve the following ARP Funding: Laceyville Sewer Authority- $48,000.00; Wyoming County Airport Authority- $23,000.00. Ernie King second the Motion. Motion Carried. Jim Brooks for the Airport Authority Thankedt the Commissions fori thet funding and support. Funds will Ernie Kingr moved approving Sheriff Bob Roberts decision tot terminate. Joseph Miller as Deputy Sheriff. Rick Wilbur moved to approve and authorize the County Solicitor to advertise the Seneca Park Ernie King moved to approve and sign the following Children & Youth Purchase Service Agreemnts: Wilbur second the Motion. Motion carried. October7,2022. Ernie King second the Motion. Motion carried. be used for runway repairs. Tom Henry secondi the Motion. Motion carried. Ordinance. Ernie! Kings second the Motion. Motion carried. Diversified Treatment Concern Tom Henrys second the Motion. Motion carried. Ernie King movedt to approve hiring Brittany O'Connor: as a Part-Time Deputy Sheriff, No Benefits. Shel has all certification and willl be working as needed by the Department. Tom Henry second the Ernie Kingr moved to declare October as Prepared in PAI Month concerning being ready for disasters. Tom Commissioners agreed to contact utility companies toa assure that Tree removal programs arel being ASeptember: 14th editorial int the Wyoming County Press shows concerns oftrust for federal broadband maps. We want people tol knowt that our GIS coordinator and County Commissioners are working diligently witht the FCC toi insuret that the broadband maps are aso complete and accurate as possible. There being nof further business to come before the Commissioners att this time. Tom Henry madet the Motion. Motion carried. Henry secondt the Motion. Motion carried. property funded1 to eliminate or atl least reduce frequent power outages. Motion to adjourn. Erniel Kings second the Motion. Motion carried. Rick Wilbur, Chairmap adjourned the meeting at: 10:30 a.m. w aB6