By LAURA JAMESON ljameson@lockhaven.com
LOCK HAVEN - For a third year the Clinton County Board of Commissioners approved an application for an Act 88 Election Integrity Grant.
The county is requesting $114,339.77 through the program which is administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Voter Registrar Maria Boileau told the board this funding lasts from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 and covers a range of costs associated with the election process.
The county may use this funding for pre-canvas and canvas of mail-in ballots, security and transparency costs, post election procedures, maintenance, printing of ballots, poll worker training and payment along with securing, preparing, transporting and storing voting apparatus and other required polling place materials.
"This has been very helpful for us," Boileau said of previous grant awards.
The commissioners also approved a contract between the county and LTT Trucking, LLC for construction on Phase 5 of the Bald Eagle Valley Trail for $606,699 through a PennDOT grant.
Planner/Engineer Steve Gibson previously reviewed the proposed construction, which picks up on the eastern side of Katie's Crossing in Wayne Township and continues towards the Pine Creek Rail Trail in Lycoming County.
In other business the board:
- Terminated Zachary Engel as caseworker for Children and Youth Services, effective Aug. 8.
- Terminated Kari Kepler as grants administrator in the planning department, effective Aug. 8.
- Reappointed Brooke Stover and Cristina Smith to the Chestnut Grove Recreation Authority Board for a five-year term expiring June 30, 2028.
- Approved a 2024-2025 Medical Assistance Transportation Program agreement with the PA Department of Health, effective July 1 to June 30, 2025.
- Approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the county and Clinton County Historical Society for wireless internet services and security camera installation for the Bald Eagle Valley Trail's Castanea trail head.
- Approved a one year renewal with Real Vision Software, Inc., effective Sept. 1 to Aug. 31, 2025 for imaging software support for $2,550.
- Approved an agreement with Swartz Fire and Safety Equipment Co., Inc. for portable and fixed fire extinguisher inspection and maintenance on all county buildings effective Jan. 1, 2025.
- Approved an agreement with NRG Controls North, Inc. for fire alarm maintenance, service calls, test and inspection at the Clinton County Correctional Facility, effective Aug. 8.
- Approved an agreement with the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work for enrolling Mariah Major in the Child Welfare Education for Leadership Program as a part-time student, at no cost to the county.
- Approved a 60-month fair market value lease with Willits Copier, Inc. for a CopyStar color printer/copier/scanner/fax for the commissioners office at a monthly payment of $151.86 and a maintenance fee.
- Renewed a Memorandum of Agreement with Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency to provide the county with Albert Monitoring Security services at no cost to the county.
