January 18, 2024 Meeting Minutes  Office of the County of] Elk Commissioners  Elk County, Ridgway, PA  The County of] Elk Commissioners met on' Tuesday, January 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM, County of Elk Courthouse, Thomas G. Wagner Conference Room. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Those present were Commissioners M. FritzLecker, Matthew G. Quesenberry and Gregory J. Gebauer. Also present were. Rick Brown, Solicitor; Patrick Straub, ChiefClerk; Emily Anders, Office Administrator; Dan Rimer, IT; Matthew Frey, Treasurer; Nancy Baker, Director of Children and Youth Services; Gerald Copella, Director of Veteran Affairs; Chad Kahnell, Assistant Director of Domestic Relations; Mike McAllister, Director of Emergency Services; BeckiTaylor, CDBG Coordinator; Dr. Clythera Horning, Guest; and  Marilyn Secco, Press. APPROVALOF AGENDA- Gebauer and. carried unanimously. APPROVALOF MINUTES  A motion was made by Matthew G. Quesenberry to approve the agenda, seconded by Gregory J.  1. January 2, 2024 Commissioners Meeting A motion was made by Gregory J. Gebauer to approve the January 2, 2024 minutes as presented, seconded by Matthew G. 2. January 2, 2024 Reorganizational Meeting A motion was made by Matthew G. Quesenberry to approve the December 28, 2023 minutes as presented with notation ofthe error from the meeting, seconded by Gregory J. Gebauer and carried  Quesenberry and carried unanimously.  unanimously. PRESENTATIONS -I N/A RESOLUTIONS  1. 2024-02-1 Requested by the Planning Department, Community Block Grant Competitive Application for the Horton Township Whetstone Waterline Project. Information was provided by BeckiTaylor. A motion was made by Gregory J. Gebauer, seconded by  Matthew G. Quesenberry and carried unanimously.  OLD BUSINESS  1. Rescind appointment oft the Mental Health Hearing Officer-Attorney George N. Daghir (Jim) from Reorganizational Meeting on January 2, 2024. A motion was made by Gregory J. Gebauer, seconded by Matthew G. Quesenberry and carried  unanimously.    NEW BUSINESS  1. Appoint Mental Health Public Defender as Gary Knaresboro- A motion made by M. Fritz] Lecker, seconded by Gregory J. Gebauer, carried unanimously. 2. Requested by Court of Common Pleas of the 59th Judicial District, Hearing Officer Contract between the County of] Elk, Rebekka Dean, and the Court ofCommon Pleas of the 59th District. This term is from January 1,20241 through September 30, 2025.-A motion made by Gregory J. Gebauer, seconded by Matthew G. Quesenberry carried 3. Requested by Children & Youth Services, renewal contract with Alcohol & Drug Abuse services from July 1,2023 to June 30, 2024.A motion made by Matthew G. Quesenberry, seconded by Gregory J. Gebauer carried unanimously. 4. Requested by the Planning Department, reappointment of Carl Gamarino, Horton Township, and Jim McClain, Highland Township to the Planning Board from January 1, 20241 to December 31,2027. A motion made by M. Fritz Lecker, seconded by 5. Requested by Veterans Affairs, approval ofbenefits for 32 Widow burials and 11 Veteran burial. A motion made by Gregory J. Gebauer, seconded by Matthew G. 6. For ratification, 911 Statewide Interconnectivity Grant Agreement between Commonwealth ofPennsylvania (through PEMA) and Elk County Emergency Services. AI motion made by Matthew G. Quesenberry, seconded by M. Fritzl Lecker carried 7. For ratification, Mission Critical Partners as a temporary maintenance provider for 911 network maintenance until aj permanent provider is acquired. A motion made by Gregory J. Gebauer, seconded by Matthew G. Quesenberry carried unanimously  unanimously.  Gregory J. Gebauer, carried unanimously. Quesenberry carried unanimously.  unanimously.  for the 3-month contract.  CORRESPONDENCE - (The following correspondeme,fany, is available in the 1. Potter County Pennsylvania (received. January 8, 2024) regarding availability for review of the newly completed draft 2024 Potter County Hazard Mitigation Plan ("Plan").Itis important that counties surrounding Potter have the ability to: review and comment on the draft Plan which will be available forj public comment: from January 5th through February  Commissioner's office for further review.)  3rd, 2024 at] tps/poterommvpanetpos.pppde  GOOD OF THE COUNTY  We welcome and encourage the public to attend our meetings. Matthew G. Quesenberry approached the subject of moving the meetings to Thursdays. At this point, the Commissioners are looking to alert the public and asking for input. Please continue to pray for our military personnel, our families and our children, their  teachers, all elected officials and peace ini the world.    M. Fritz Lecker announced the passing of] Brian Stockman, aj press reporter from the Ridgway Record who attended many Commissioner meetings. A moment of silence  was held in his honor.  QUESTIONS FROMT THE PRESS  1. Marilyn Secco asked about the term ofMission Critical Partners as the temporary provider for 911 network maintenance. She also asked what RFP means. Mikel McAllister explained this is a 3-month contract and RFP means Request for Proposal.  QUESTIONS FROM' TAXPAYERS-NA  ADJOURN MEETING  The meeting was adjourned at 10:28AM on ai motion by Matthew G. Quesenberry seconded by  Gregory J. Gebauer and carried unanimously  Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 6, 2024  10:00 A.M. Thomas G. Wagner Conference. Room, Courthouse Annex  Attest:  -ser