December 30, 2024 Meeting Minutes Office oft the County of Elk Commissioners Elk County, Ridgway, PA The County ofElk Commissioners met on Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:00 AM, County of Elk Courthouse Annex, 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 Patrick Straub, Chief Clerk; Emily Anders, Office Administrator; and Calvin Moore, IT Director. Joining via Zoom was Terry Brawand. Excused was Rick Brown, Solicitor. APPROVALOF AGENDA unanimously. Motion by Gregory J. Gebauer, second by Matthew G. Quesenberry and carried APPROVAL OF MINUTES- December 19, 2024 Commissioners Meeting Motion by Gregory J. Gebauer, second by Matthew G. Quesenberry and carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS-N/A NEW BUSINESS 1. Review and consider for adoption the County ofl Elk 2025 Budget. Patrick Straub explained various changes, and updates which occurred to the budget subsequent toj public inspection posting date ofDecember 6th, 2024. These modifications resulted in slightly lower projected expenses of $12,949,525.00, and higher revenue of$12,007,836. This resulted in a positive budget variance and a lower than previously projected deficit of ($941,689). The shortfall will be met with available County cash reserves. There is no proposed real estate tax increase for 2025. Motion by Matthew G. Quesenberry, second by Gregory J. Gebauer and carried 2. Ratification ofn new contract with Michael Baker International for GIS data conversion, training and support services for 1 year at a cost of $78,048.00 which will be funded by ARPA. Motion by Matthew G. Quesenberry, second by Gregory J. Gebauer and 3. Ratification ofn new contract with ESRI for GIS licensing for 3 years at a net cost of $108,121.92 which will be funded by ARPA. M. Fritz Lecker stated this would be: a contract approval and not a ratification. The County currently has GIS licensing with ESRI provided through a Public Safety Small Government Enterprise Agreement (PSSGEA) which will be terminated effective 1/1/25 at the onset of the new SGEA and the remaining contract credit of$14,578.08 will be applied to gross new invoice total of $122,700 for SGEA. Motion by Gregory J. Gebauer, second by unanimously. carried unanimously. Matthew G. Quesenberry and carried unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE: - (The following correspondencg,irany, is available in the Commissioner's office for further review.) GOOD OF THE COUNTY We welcome and encourage the public to attend our meetings. teachers, all elected officials and peace in the world. Please continue to pray for our military personnel, our families and our children, their QUESTIONS FROM THE PRESS-N N/A COMMENTS FROM' TAXPAYERS the Right to Know process. 1. Terry Brawand made comments regarding the 2025 proposed budget, transparency, and ADJOURN MEETING The meeting was adjourned at 10:17. AM on ai motion by Gregory J. Gebauer. Next Meeting: 10:00 A.M. Thursday,.anuary 2, 2025 Thomas G. Wagner Conference Room, Courthouse Annex Nh Attest: