Lycoming County Commissioners allot up to $10M of ARPA funds to revenue loss
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A resolution approved by the Lycoming County Commissioners allocates up to $10 million of the American Rescue Plan Act funds to revenue loss.
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 allocated money to support such things as response efforts to the COVID-19, to support economic stabilization for households and businesses, address systemic public health and economic challenges and to alleviate revenue losses caused by the pandemic.
The commissioners announced that they are having meetings with members of the farming community and representatives from the early childhood sector on Tuesday to discuss possible uses of the county's ARPA funds. The early childhood session will be at 2:30 p.m., and the agricultural and forestry session at 6 p.m.
The commissioners also approved a contract with the Department of Community and Economic Development for the county's 2021 Community Development Block Grant allocation in the amount of $607,455.
Other items approved by the commissioners included an agreement with Scotilla Psychological Services, LLC, to provide psychological evaluations for court, not to exceed $60,000; a master sales agreement with Timekeeping Systems, Inc. There is no cost associated with this technology upgrade as it's part of a contract the county has with DSI-ITI for inmate phone services; and an agreement with Palmetto Posting, Inc. for posting of properties that go up for Sheriff's sale in September. The agreement runs until Dec. 31, 2024, with the option to extend up to two years. Cost is $25 per posting.
An amendment to an agreement with MCM Consulting Group, Inc. extends the radio project until the end of this year.
A request for quotes for UGI trenching services to R & L Development Company in the amount of $106,324.
The commissioners approved an ordinance from the county's bond counsel to set in motion the possibility of authorizing a set of bonds for refunding purposes. The action is aimed at exploring the possibility of refinancing bonds at a lower interest rate in order to realize a savings. The goal is to achieve a minimum of $200,000 savings. There would be no extension of the term of the bonds.
"Nothing else is going to be achieved here except saving the taxpayers money," the representative said.
A professional services proposal with Melillo Consulting to upgrade county email services was approved at a cost of $19,343.
Under personnel items, the commissioners approved the March personnel report. Included in the report are the following hirings, positions and rates of pay: John Wagner, correctional officer, $18.10 per hour; Adela Ontiveros, custodial worker, $12.21 per hour; Morgan Cuellar, clerk III, $14.44 per hour; Dane Markley, correctional officer intake, $19.58 per hour; Alexandra Hensler, clerk III, $14.44 per hour; Niles Stover, maintenance, $18.76 per hour; Timothy Schaffer, technology specialist, $22.39 per hour; Carissa Seals and Reighanna Mellott, general accountants, $43,666 salary; and David Henderson, deputy director human resources, $57,318 salary.
The next regular commissioners meeting will be at 10 a.m. April 12 at the Commissioners' Board Room, 1st floor, Executive Plaza, 330 Pine St.