#184  February 27, 2024 11:00 A.M.  FULL BOARDPRESENT; Also present: Susan M. Kauwell, Prothonotary; Norma Bird, Treasurer; Will McKenna, Sheriff; Greg Molter, Planning; Melissa Matthews, SEDA- COG; Hestia Brown, 4-H; Steve Bevans, Denise Baney, DCDC; Mark Giesen, DACC; Lenaire Ahlum, Henry Baylor, Susquehanna Valley Community Education Project; David Ackley, Mike Kuziak, Beth Goldman, Karen Tinstman, Diane Sones, Jared Fenstermacher, public; Anna Wiest, The Daily Item; Geri Gibbons, Press Enterprise. Ms. Dressler. asked those sO inclined to rise for a prayer. led by Rev. Molter. The Pledge Mr. Lynn moved to approve the minutes oft the previous meeting. Mr. Finn seconded. On  of Allegiance was recited in unison. The meeting was then opened.  called vote, all voted in favor. General Account Disbursements General Account Receipts General Account Checking Capital Reserve Fund Operating Reserve Total Checking Act 13 Highway-Bridge Act 44 Act 89  $299,934.78 $18,661.03 $1,019,532.73 $5,070.61 $1,162,734.87 82,187,338.21 $112,546.48 $109,790.14 $229,432.03 $715.93 $1,137,067.05 $1,235,309.88 $44,215.29 $2,868.51 $13,584.44 $124,227.64 $17,877.51 $263,242.55 $68,170.24 $121,346.12 $52,078.55 $631,315.61 $95,264.00  American Rescue Plan Children and Youth Checking Debt Service Fund ERAP2 Flood Mitigation  Hazardous Material Account Checking Human & Community Services Checking Improvement Fund Checking .01% Liquid Fuels Checking Offender Supervision Account Checking Opioid Settlement Fund Storm Water Ordinance Escrow Uniform 911 Surcharge Whole Homes Repair    #185  Mr. Finn moved to accept the Treasurer's report as presented. Mr. Lynn seconded. On Mr. Finn moved to add a letter of support to the agenda on behalf ofthel Danville Area Community Center's grant application. Mr. Lynn seconded. On called vote, all voted in Mr. Finn moved to add public comment related to the Susquehanna Valley Community College Project to the end oft the meeting and limit comment to five minutes. Mr. Lynn Ms. Dressler called forj public comment. Ms. Sones announced a Comedy Night for April 20 at Washies Fire Co. to benefit the pickleball courts project. She said ofthe $700,00000 fund-raising goal, $108,000.00 is in hand. Sunnybrook Park, which will host the site of Under old business, Mr. Lynn moved to not renew the current AED maintenance agreement through at third-party and instead handle maintenance in-house at a significant Under new business, Ms. Matthews presented the Montour Rural Broadband Sole Vendor Contract with COnxxNE for approval. The project, funded through CDBG FFY2019 funds, will provide an auxiliary emergency operations center at the Montour-DeLong Fairgrounds and connectivity to the Blue Springs Trailer Park. The $29,756.32 project includes environmental review and labor and compliance costs. Mr. Finn moved to approve the contract, pending solicitor review and providing the bond requirement is replaced with a 10 percent retainer. Mr. Lynn seconded. On called vote, all voted in Ms. Dressler moved to approve the 2022 CDBG Professional Services Agreement with SEDA-COG of $71,100.00, with $46,100.00 oft the cost for Montour County services and the remaining $25,000.00 for Danville Borough services. Mr. Lynn seconded. On called Mr. Lynn moved to adopt Resolution R-2-27-2024 to approve submission on an updated Statewide Local Share Assessment Grant Application 681,011.00 on behalf oft the Danville Area Community Center for upgrades toi its HVAC system. Mr. Finn seconded. Mr. Finn affirmed the hiring of2 Zachary Thomas Kremer as a Deputy Sheriff effective February 26 at a starting rate of$17.00 per hour. Mr. Lynn seconded. On called vote, all Mr. Finn read a proclamation designating the week of! March 171 to 23 as Pennsylvania 4-  called vote, all voted in favor.  favor.  seconded. On called vote, all voted in favor.  the courts has put in $20,000.00 for engineering costs.  savings. Mr. Finn seconded. On called vote, all voted in favor.  favor.  vote, all voted ini favor.  On called vote, all voted ini favor.  voted in favor.  H Week in Montour County. Ms. Brown accepted on behalfof4-H. Mrs. Dressler recognized Brian Stoudt on achieving Eagle Scout status. Denise Baney and Steve Bevans of] Danville Child Development Center accepted a resolution honoring DCDC on its 50th anniversary. Mr. Bevans said it was important to acknowledge the County's role in contributing to DCDC's success.    #186  Mr. Finn congratulated Ms. Matthews on her upcoming retirement from SEDA-COG and thanked her for her service to the County. He also noted that Press Enterprise reporter Geri Gibbons was. leaving the area: for new employment and thanked her for being a Mr. Lynn moved to pay the following bills: General Account, $515,095.93; Children & Youth, $100,973.09; Liquid Fuels, $475.05; Human and Community, $1,980.70; Operating Reserve, $311.20; Uniform 911, $96,884.84; Other, $57,159.53. Mrs. Dressler The Board opened the floor to Susquehanna Valley Community Education Project representatives. Mr. Baylor said investing in the community college would reap a 600 percent return over 10 years. He said there are 8,500 unfilled trades jobs in an eight- county area and that workforce development doesn'tfill that gap. The college would focus on such trades, with the majority ofs students likely working adults, giving them the ability to step up in the workforce. Mr. Baylor said the investment sought by the SVCEP Mr. Ackley spoke as a lifelong resident ofthe County, saying it's a great place to raise a family and he wants people to stay here. The college, he said, would help both younger Mr. Kuziak remarked that he houses people from five continents who come here to work the kind ofjobs the community college would offer classes for. He said the community college would be one ofthe best things to happen to Montour County since Geisinger. Saying all ofColumbia County's covered bridges are wheelchair accessible, Mr. Fenstermacher asked the County to make the Sam Wagner covered bridge accessible. Mr. Finn said the bridge, which Montour shares with Northumberland County, is currently closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. He asked Mr. Fenstermacher to bear with the  valued asset to the people of Montour County.  seconded. On called vote, all voted ini favor.  from the County amounts to a $15.00 tax per household. students and those returning to the workforce.  counties while they work on the bridge repair project. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.  Ahyhbensn Holly A_Brandon, ChiefClerk