Meeting of the Fulton County Commissioners - Tuesday, April 4, 2017 8:30 a.m. at the Commissioners Office Present: Commissioner Ulsh, Commissioner McCray and Commissioner Lynch The Commissioners opened their meeting with prayer and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Motion by Commissioner Ulsh to approve the minutes of the Tuesday, March 28, 2017 meeting. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Ulsh to approve the Accounts Payable dated April 03, 2017 in the amount of $39,992.52. All in favor. Fund 100 General Fund 23,269.54 Manual Checks $0.00 TOTAL GENERAL FUND $23,269.54 Fund 235 Law Library 535.50 Fund 238 911 16,187.48 TOTAL ALL FUNDS $39,992.52 The Commissioners met with Brad Seville regarding driveway repairs at the Extension Building. He was approved to order a load of BRC stone to pack in the potholes as an initial fix. The Commissioners met with Doug Tengler, CFO on routine Business Office Matters to include: Vanguard data regarding the Retirement Fund. Doug has suggested having these securities transferred and monitored by Denny Koons at Raymond James. A vote by the Retirement Board would be needed if those funds were transferred to Raymond James. He also suggests Retirement Board should review data on a Quarterly Basis. He also discussed recommendations with the Union Contract Proposals. Union negotiations will begin later this year for 2018, 2019 & 2020. The Commissioners met with Karen Hann, CDBG Administrator & Director of Elections regarding Buck Valley Park and the FY 2013 CDBG Contract. Please see below motions regarding Elections. She suggested rejecting all bids for the HVAC projects at the McConnelsburg and Warfordsburg Senior Centers due to them coming in over budget. These projects will be rebid once additional funding is secured via modifications or other contract allocations. The Commissioners opted to hold off on rejecting the bids at this time. Motion by Commissioner Ulsh to approve Certification of Substantial Completion for the CDBG portion of the Buck Valley Park. All in favor. Commissioner McCray made a motion for Commissioner Ulsh to endorse said certificate. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Lynch to sign the extension letter request to DCED for a one year extension to 3/10/2018 for FFY 2013 CDBG Contract. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Lynch to endorse Resolution #1 of 2017 declaring April as Fair Housing Month. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner McCray to endorse Resolution #2 of 2017 Designation of Fulton County's Fair Housing Dscriminaton/complance Officer as Karen Hann. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Ulsh to approve Election Board minutes dated March 28, 2017. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Ulsh to designate Brad Seville as the Machine Custodian for Elections. All in favor. The Commissioners met with Ron Stanley & John Carlin regarding the Bike to Pike Project and the establishment of an Authority. The Gentlemen presented the Board with a Master Plan Proposal which is to update the original Conceptual Plan dated 2006. The Commissioners asked for additional time to review the proposal. There will be a kickoff meeting scheduled later this year and the Commissioners will be invited and notified of the date and time. The Authority will have ownership of the Trail and can determine the direction as to where the project will go. Commissioner Ulsh would like equal members from Bedford and Fulton County represented on the Authority. Commissioner McCray also thinks the Authority should have one person from outside both counties as a by partisan vote. Fulton County Commissioners will contact the Bedford County Commissioners for future discussions on the proposed Authority. The Commissioners attended the regularly scheduled CJAB meeting that was held in the EOC from 12:00-1:00 Motion by Commissioner McCray to endorse the Application for Burial Expenses for Veteran Dearl E. Smalley. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Lynch to endorse a Purchase of Service Agreement dated March 27, 2017 between the County of Fulton and Appalachian Youth Services, Inc. effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. All in favor. The Commissioners along with the Michelle Sowers, Chief Assessor and Stanley J. Kerlin, County Solicitor held a tax appeal hearing. The Commissioners held a brief salary board meeting. As a result in the CFO's resignation, the Board of Commissioners have decided to increase the Chief Clerk's position to a full time position beginning April 10, 2017. Motion by Commissioner Ulsh to adjourn the meeting at 12:00 p.m. All in favor. Dhws 4.1k Stuart L. Ulsh, Chairman Dnuy SPhliay Rodney L, McCray, Vice-Chairman Larry! Baynch