Meeting of the Fulton County Commissioners - Tuesday, March 2, 2021 8:30 a.m. at the Commissioners Office Present: Commissioner Ulsh, Commissioner Bunch and Commissioner Shives Others Present: None Chairman Ulsh opened the meeting with a moment of silent prayer and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Motion by Commissioner Shives to approve the minutes of the February 23, 2021 meeting. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Bunch to approve the accounts payable dated February 26, 2021 in the amount of $132,961.79. All in favor, Fund 100 General Fund 80,690.36 Manual Checks $0.00 TOTAL GENERAL FUND $80,690.36 Fund 201 Liquid Fuels 8.92 Fund 227 SFC Technology Grant 98.70 Fund 231 SFC Evidence Based Practice 12,850.00 Fund 238 911 4,840.64 Fund 256 Domestic Relations 45.60 Fund 262 Act 13 Marcellus Shale Recreational 900.00 Fund 275 Medical Assistance Transportation 29,658.00 Fund 400 Debt Service 3,869.57 TOTAL ALL FUNDS $132,961.79 Motion by Commissioner Ulsh to approve the submission oft the Grant Cooperation Agreement oetween the County of Fulton and Johnstown Industrial Development Corporation as a certified economic development organization for the purposes of the COVID Hospitality Grant in the amount of$ $164,572. All in favor. Please note this Agreement was signed on 2/26/21 because of submission deadlines to the State. Motion by Commissioner Shives to approve the Application for Burial Expenses of a Deceased Service Person, Mr. Stephen Harris in the amount of $100. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Ulsh to approve the Application for Burial Expenses of a Deceased Service Person, Mr. Louis Wright in the amount of $100. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Bunch to approve the Application for Burial Expenses of a Deceased Service Person, Mr. Donald Allen Sowers in the amount of $100. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Uish to approve the Application for Burial Expenses of a Deceased Service Person, Mr. Herman Delonia Strait in the amount of $100. All in favor. The Commissioners met with Mike Lamb, Wessel & Co and Lisa Beatty, Fiscal Administrator regarding the review of RFP Services for Investment Services. The Commissioners met with Justin Evans, Planning Director/Recycling Coordinator as well as Representatives from Thompson, Dublin and Bethel Township regarding Recycling. Licking Creek was absent from the meeting. Justin briefed the Townships on the proposed reduction of funding as indicated by the Solid Waste Authority and indicating affecting the recycle bins at these locations. Those in attendance: Jim Feor, Gene Mellott, Thomas Mellott, Ray Powell, Mark Remsburg and Jeff Croft. The Commissioners wanted feedback from the officials before the Solid Waste Meeting on March gth of which they will be attending. The Commissioners met with Carol Wright HR Administrator regarding HR Matters. The Commissioners met with Michelle Sowers, Tax Assessor regarding follow up on Tax Appeal Matters. The Commissioners met with Anthony D'Anna, Rob Rafetto and Lucas Carbaugh regarding the Bedford-Fulton Joint Recreation Authority. They updated the Board on grant money received and projects beginning in the Spring. Motion by Commissioner Shives to appoint Lucas Carbaugh to the Bedford Fulton Joint Recreation Authority for a term expiring January 1, 2025. All in favor. The Commissioners met with Julia Dovey regarding Fulton County Human Services. Motion by Commissioner Shives to approve the reallocation request for: Franklin/Fulton Drug & Alcohol-521,166 for Methadone, Outpatient Services and Vivitrol Fulton County Family Partnership-51,000 in additional funding for adult transportation. All in favor. Julia updated the Board on the Emergency Rental Assistance Program which is to provide financial assistance to eligible households to pay rent, rental arrears, utilities, utility arrears, and other related housing expenses incurred due, directly or in directly, to COVID-19. Center for Community Action has agreed to administer on behalf of Fulton County. Fulton's allocation is $955,642. On February 23, PA DHS issued the ERAP plan guidelines. CCA must submit a plan on behalf of the county by Saturday, March 6th. Motion by Commissioner Bunch to endorse the Assurance of Compliance designating Center for Community Action as the Administrator for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. All in favor. The Commissioners met with a concerned citizen regarding a Children & Youth Matter. The Commissioners met with Patti Hess, CDBG Administrator and Jamie Shrawder regarding CDBG Matters. Motion by Commissioner Shives to approve the Budget Revision Certification for Fulton County CDBG FFY 2016 to reflect revising the Wells Tannery' Water System in the amount of $38,261.11 and assigning that amount to the Fairgrounds Accessibility Up-Grades. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Bunch for the Extension Request to be submitted to DCED for the CDBG FFY 2016. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Ulsh to adjourn at 2:25 p.m. All in favor. Dluad 116h Stuart L. Ulsh, Chair Randy . Bunch, Vice-Chair lauls Paula J. Shives Respectfully Submitted, Lisa Mellott-McConahy