March 7,2024 Meeting Minutes  Office of the County of Elk Commissioners:  Elk County, Ridgway, PA  The County of] Elk Commissioners met on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 10:00 AM, County ofl Elk Courthouse, Thomas G. Wagner Conference Room. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Those present were Commissioners M. Fritz Lecker, Matthew G. Quesenberry and Gregory J. Gebauer. Also present were. Rick Brown, Solicitor; Patrick Straub, Chief Clerk; Emily Anders, Office. Administrator; Dan Rimer, IT; Matthew Frey, Treasurer; Becki Taylor, CDBG Coordinator; Kimberly Frey, Elections Director; Scott Atwell, Warden; Tracy Gerber, Planning Director; Derick Morey, Deputy ChiefofProbation; Mark Quagliani, Dinsmore Welding and Fabricating; Ryan Miller, ARS Services; a representative from Industrial Welding and Fabricating; Tiff Winkler and Pam Fingado, Cameron Elk IDD; Al Maletto, Johnsonburg  Borough Manager; and Marilyn Secco, Press. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  Motion made by Gregory J. Gebauer, second by Matthew G. Quesenberry and carried  unanimously.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Motion made by Matthew G. Quesenberry, second by Gregory J. Gebauer and carried  unanimously.  PRESENTATIONS-NA RESOLUTIONS-  1. 2024-07- Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month -] Information provided by Pam Fingado and Tiff Winkler from Cameron Elk IDD. Motion made by Gregory J. Gebauer, second by Matthew G. Quesenberry and carried unanimously.  OLD BUSINESS -N/A NEW BUSINESS  1. Bid Opening for Elk County Jail Yard Screening Project. After review by Ryan Miller, he stated the lowest bid, held by Swanson's Excavating and Fabricating was acceptable, as long as prevailing wages were being used. A motion made to accept this bid ifthe wages are correct by M. Fritz Lecker, second by Gregory J. Gebauer  carried unanimously.    2. Bid Opening for CDGB FY2021 Johnsonburg Borough 2nd Ave. Parking Lot Project. After bid opening, Ryan Miller requested the acceptance of the bid be tabled until the next meeting. Ryan request to take the bids to the. Johnsonburg Borough to review. A motion by M. FritzLecker to table item, second by Matthew G. 3. Bid Opening for CDBG FY 2022 Johnsonburg Borough Harrison Ave. Storm Sewer Project. After bid opening, Ryan Miller requested the acceptance oft the bid be tabled until the next meeting. Ryan request to take the bids to the Johnsonburg Borough to review. A motion by Matthew G. Quesenberry to table item, second by M. Fritz 4. Request by Ridgway Community VBS, Application for use of the Courthouse Lawn for July 28, 2024 until August 1, 2024. A motion made by Matthew G. Quesenberry, 5. Request by Ridgway Fire Department, Application for use oft the Courthouse Lawn to hang al banner from May 1,2 2024 through. June 24, 2024. Motion made by Gregory J. Gebauer, second by Matthew G. Quesenberry and carried unanimously. 6. Request by Probation, new contract with LexisNexis Risk Solutions for "Accurint for Law. Enforcement". This contract will by funded by the supervision fee account. Derick Morey provided information. This will be a 1 year contract with a cost of$155 per month. After the: first year, they would evaluate to see if this was effective. Motion made by Gregory J. Gebauer, second by Matthew G. Quesenberry, carried 7. Request by Veterans Affairs, 4 veteran burial requisitions and 4 veteran headstone forms. Motion made by Gregory J. Gebauer, second by Matthew G. Quesenberry, carried  Quesenberry, carried unanimously.  Lecker, carried unanimously.  second by Gregory J. Gebauer, carried unanimously.  unanimously. unanimously.  CORRISPONDENCE-Che following correspondence, if any, is available in the  Commissioner's office for further review.) N/A  GOOD OF THE COUNTY  M. Fritz Lecker announced 30 applications for Act 13. These would be reviewed and Kim Frey, Elections Director, provided dates and information on mail in ballots and Introduction of the Courthouse Facility Dog, Miss Praline, will occur at the March 21st Kim Frey will discuss the excess inventory auction to bel held the week of February 24th, 2024. Auction items are located in the Annex Gymnasium for public inspection during Please continue to pray for our military personnel, our families and our children, their  the winners announced at next meeting.  thel Primary Election. Commissioners' meeting. regular business hours.  We welcome and encourage the public to attend our meetings.  teachers, all elected officials and peace in the world.    QUESTIONS FROM THE PRESS  1. Marilyn Secco, Courier Express asked Ryan Miller the expected start oft the Prison Screening Project and the estimated completion time. Ryan stated the contractor has 60 days to start, unless material is not available and completion time should be 1-2 weeks.  QUESTIONS FROM' TAXPAYERS-NA  ADJOURN MEETING  The meeting was adjourned at 10:35AM on ai motion by Gregory J. Gebauer.  Next Meeting: Thursday, March 21,2024  10:00 A.M. Thomas G. Wagner Conference Room, Courthouse Annex  Attest:  Das