113  Meeting of the Fulton County ommissonets-Tuesoa, October 11, 2022 Present: Commissioner Ulsh, Commissioner Bunch & Commissioner Shives  8:30 a.m. at the Commissioners' Office  Absent: None  Others Present: Tax Appeal Hearing: Solicitor. Jim Stein, Chief Tax Assessor Michelle Sowers, Property Transaction Clerk Melissa Gordon, Prothonotary/Jury Commissioner Patty Suders-Fix, Commissioner Ulsh opened the meeting with silent prayer and all recited the Pledge of Allegiance Motion by Commissioner Shives to approve the Commissioners' Minutes of the October 4, 2022 Motion by Commissioner Ulsh to approve the Accounts Payable dated October 7, 2022 ini the  Attorney Stanley Kerlin and Fulton County Resident James Haines.  to the flag.  meeting. All in favor.  amount of $80,790.38. Alli ini favor. Fund 100 General Fund Fund 227 SFC Technology Grant Fund 231 SFC Evidence Based Practice Fund 235 Law Library Fund 238 911 Fund 247 CDBG Fund 256 Domestic Relations  65,749.36 $0.00 $65,749.36 55.45 76.16 1,833.99 12,922.81 131.00 21.61 $80,790.38  Manual Checks TOTAL GENERAL FUND  TOTAL ALL FUNDS  The Commissioners as a part of the Tax Appeal Board including Solicitor. Jim Stein and ChiefTax Assessor Michelle Sowers and Property Transaction Clerk Melissa Gordon conducted" Tax Appeal Hearings as advertised. from 9:00a.m.-10:00: a.m. Those minutes are obtained. in the Tax Assessment Office. Attendees for the hearings were Prothonotary/lury Commissioner, Patty Motion by Commissioner Ulsh to enter into Executive Session for Legal Matters at 9:40 AM. Allin  Suders-Fix, Attorney Stanley Kerlin and. James Haines.  favor.  Regular meeting resumed at 10:00 AM.  Commissioners met with County Auditors, Penny Kipp and Holly Falkosky for an Annual Audit Review. The auditors presented a report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021 noting that they filed the DCED report and published a notice in the Fulton County News. The full report is also ont the county website. The auditors shared that they attended the Pennsylvania State Association of Auditors Annual Convention in September, which was very helpful. Chairman Kipp talked with    114  the Commissioners about increasing work days for the 2023 fiscal year allowing them to go over Commissioners met with Rick Strait, Fulton Industrial Development Association. Strait asked for the 2023 County Allocation in the amount of $10,000, the same as from previous years. A proposed budget and financial statements were provided for Commissioners to review. Motion by Commissioner Shives to approve 2023 grant funding allocation allotment in the amount of $10,000 to Fulton Industrial Development Association. All in favor. Commissioners met with Mike Lamb, Wessel and Co., in regards to the Senior Center Parking Lot Paving Projects. Lamb explained that money has been budgeted for the three Senior Centers for the past few years with the idea of paving one parking lot per year. Commissioners decided not to Amy Smith, Benecon and Richard Brookes, WEBB Insurance presented al PCHIPC Renewal Summary to the Commissioners. Smith noted that the renewal was based on the past 28 month of claims data through. June 30, 2022 due to the Covid. Smith presented a 5.8% renewal rate for January 1, 2023 for Fulton County with an overall PCHIPC renewal increase of7.0% in maximum funding. The summary included comparisons to other counties participating in PCHIPC. Smith also added that there was not a surplus reimbursement to Fulton County for 2021 but one looks to be expected for Commissioners met with Sue Cubbage, Director fori the Fulton County Food Basket. Cubbage presented some concerns about usage of the Food Basket truck between the three counties; Bedford, Fulton and Huntingdon. The truck was purchased using grant funds from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Recycling Grant for all three counties. Commissioners asked Chief Clerk Stacey Golden to compose a letter for the Bedford and Huntingdon Commissioners outlining Cubbages' concerns in hopes of a solution. Cubbage will meet with the Fulton County Commissioners again at the October 18, 2022 meeting for a follow up. Motion by Commissioner Ulsh to approve 2023 grant funding allocation allotment ini the amount of $8,598 to SAP&DC, Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission. All ini favor. Commissioners signed an invoice for the Coroner's Office for al Ferno PowerFlexx+ Cot in the amount of $5,000. The purchase will be paid for from the Violent Death Report Grant for 2022, the  items that otherwise they wouldn't be able to.  move forward on the projects as of yet.  2022.  grant totaled $10,000.  Motion by Commissioner Ulsh to adjourn the meeting at 12:55 PM. All in favor.    115  Dhw 1Ubbk  Stuart  Chair  RandyH/Bunch, Vice-Chair A Ah Paula. J.S Shives  Respectfully: Submitted, Glazy mes  Stacey M. Golden Chief Clerk    116    Fulton County Commissioners 116 West Market Street, Suite 203, McConnellsburg, PA 17233 Telephone: (717)485-3691 Fax: (717)485-9411 Email: commsionesecohutionpaus  Stuart L. Ulsh, Chairman Randy H. Bunch, Vice-Chairman Paula. J. Shives  Stacey M. Golden, Chief Clerk Jim Stein, Solicitor  RESOLUTION NO. 60F 2022  RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR OPERATION GREEN LIGHT FOR VETERANS WHEREAS, the residents of] Fulton County have great respect, admiration, and the utmost gratitude for all oft the men and women who have selflessly served our country WHEREAS, the contributions and sacrifices of the men and women who served in the Armed Forces have been vital in maintaining the freedoms and way oflife enjoyed by WHEREAS, Fulton County seeks to honor these individuals who have paid the high price for freedom by placing themselves in harm's way for the good of all; and WHEREAS, Veterans continue to serve our community in the. American Legion, Veterans ofForeign Wars, religious groups, civil service, and by functioning as County Veteran Service Officers in 29 states to help fellow former service members access more than $52 billion in federal health, disability and compensation benefits WHEREAS, Approximately 200,000 service members transition to civilian  and this community in the Armed Forces; and  our citizens; and  each year; and  communities annually; and  WHEREAS, an estimated 20 percent increase of service members will transition to WHEREAS, studies indicate that 44-72 percent of service members experience high WHEREAS, Active Military Service Members transitioning from military service are at a high risk for suicide during their first year after military service; and WHEREAS, the National Association ofCounties encourages all counties, parishes and boroughs toi recognize Operation Green Light for Veterans; and  civilian life in the near future; and  levels of stress during transition from military to civilian life; and    WHEREAS, Fulton County appreciates the sacrifices of our United States Military Personnel and believes specific recognition should be granted; therefore be it RESOLVED, with designation as a Green Light for Veterans Fulton County hereby declares from October through Veterans Day, November 11,2022 a time to salute and honor the service and sacrifice ofour men and women in uniform transitioning from RESOLVED, that in observance of Operation Green Light, Fulton County encourages its citizens in patriotic tradition to recognize the importance of honoring all those who made immeasurable sacrifices to preserve freedom by displaying a green light in a ADOPTED at a meeting ofthe Fulton County Board ofCommissioners held on  Active Service; therefore, be it further  window of their place of business or residence.  October 18, 2022.  FULTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Dtut 7Uo Stuart L. Ulsh Chair  Vnulagslhuw Paula. J.S Shives  Vice-Chair  AR    Fulton County Commissioners 116 West Market Street, Suite 203, McConnellsburg, PA 17233 Telephone: (717)485-3691 Fax: 717)485-9411 Email: commsonenecohtopaus  Stuart L. Ulsh, Chairman Randy H. Bunch, Vice-Chairman Paula. J. Shives  Stacey M. Golden, Chief Clerk Jim Stein, Solicitor  RESOLUTION7ef2022  A resolution of the county of Fulton Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, supporting the recommendations oft the Behavioral Health Commission for Mental Health. WHEREAS, Pennsylvania counties provide essential community-based mental health services such as crisis intervention, community residential programs, family-based support and outpatient care, which are critical to the well-being of our constituents WHEREAS, state funding for mental health base has lagged far behind needs and caseloads for a decade, counties have continued to advocate for sustainable funding to WHEREAS, Act 54 of 2022 created a new Behavioral Health Commission for Adult Mental Health, tasked with providing recommendations on how to allocate $100 million in one-time federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for adult mental WHEREAS, the Commission made recommendations for investment in mental health, including investments in workforce, criminal justice and public safety and expanded WHEREAS, the Commission also called for flexibility in the use of mental health funds, since each county has its own unique strengths and challenges; and  and our communities; and  provide services to its most vulnerable residents adequately; and  health; and  capacity; and  WHEREAS, because oft the flexibility of county mental health base funding, counties have continued to serve Pennsylvanians in the most effective way possible, despite a WHEREAS, as recommended by the Commission, counties could use the funding to make crucial investments that would sustain the behavioral health system; and WHEREAS, Fulton County has currently invested in community-based mental health services that coordinate and invest in programs and services that meet the needs and challenges oflocal communities, including Crisis/Emergency Services,  lack ofsustainable funding; and    Child/School Based Mental Health, Family Based, Outpatient, Case management, Mobile Mental Health, Residential and a host ofother community mental health WHEREAS, counties echo the Commission's concern that while these federal funds have a positive impact, the absence of a year-to-year increase in the county mental health base will not solve long-term issues as the funds are of one-time use; and WHEREAS, counties strongly support the Commission's: recognition that an increase in county base funds in future state budgets remains critical as without guaranteed funds counties will be cautious about adding services that cannot be sustained once RESOLVED, that Fulton County urges the General Assembly and Governor to enact the enabling legislation needed to allocate the $100 million in federal funds sO that counties can make a positive difference in the lives of constituents; and  supports; and  the federal dollars have. been spent; therefore, bei it  RESOLVED, that Fulton County supports flexibility in how counties use these federal funds and urges the General Assembly to include counties in drafting legislation to  retain that flexibility; and  RESOLVED, that Fulton County supports the call for an increase in the General Fund to adequately support county base funds which will allow for long-term stability in RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Fulton County legislative delegation, to Governor Wolf, and to the County Commissioners Association of ADOPTED by the Board of Commissioners oft the County of Fulton, the Commonwealth of] Pennsylvania, this 18th day of October, 2022.  the system; and  Pennsylvania.  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jhat 2Mlol Stuart L. Ulsh Chair  Daulagsdula Paula, J. Shives  Vice-Chair  GR