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Joliet Foster, who identified herself as executive officer for Lincoln Social Services, said SPARK is a coalition of local nonprofit organizations from Clearfield and Jefferson counties that runs programs such as a youth summit and a teen-trends workshop for educators. The coalition provides community assessments and organizes training and outreach on topics including vaping and other youth trends.

Foster said Sinclair had been the administrative agent for the county funds but had opted to step away; Lincoln Social Services has offered to assume administration and to continue a mobilizer role for the Communities of Care project under SPARK guidance. The commissioners thanked the group and said the change will require legal review and formal execution, and that the item would be placed on a future agenda for formal action.

Commissioners asked whether documentation had been executed; officials said no and that legal review was needed before execution. The board expressed appreciation for the coalition's work and said it would ensure the administration change appears on the next agenda for formal consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clearfield County Commissioners' Meeting (1/14/2025)","oneSentenceSummary","Representatives of the SPARK coalition said Lincoln Social Services will take over administration of county funds previously managed by Sinclair; the change requires legal review and a formal execution and will be placed on a future agenda.","taxTitle","Clearfield County, Pennsylvania","taxId",55259,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6363392,"County announces Treasure Lake polling location will move to Lakeview Lodge for accessibility",97,1905000,2002000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2166299-800f2c08e5308c2f2cd3d7a79b4a5b22&start=1905&end=2002","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2166299-800f2c08e5308c2f2cd3d7a79b4a5b22/thumbnail_1905000.jpg","/articles/6363392/Clearfield-County/Pennsylvania/County-announces-Treasure-Lake-polling-location-will-move-to-Lakeview-Lodge-for-accessibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6363392-953881b6a70e6151f2c6b8b66d2911a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775538463&Signature=bJrvUlf9ORwI32G3FJ4VyD7AU1jYEwEJQ-056usvewhAQat2AQdKxgQQJtLDrYyuPPXsQ5V59m8IQpF7rbcW4~7TixRF-Eec9hEkxMzRNEnqNPrK~ZLOnu~HwiTLhfy8dckP6h-8Ye7eG3swKF0ZUgViZQbvInRRnvkRJTs84qOJM1fT~sDamC66hUaZj9DwL4C-H0EirnDQlpBlP~qvSPD8vrWeo6d1mMLNyN0xLAexLs1LZqzW36YC7KfoHmqfF2aB0XHG6jPr7krYK9wOKjz8hoQl6ItF2AB1ixod0VUCPR5dIksY87TvydJOSudbT7mtBHBmXz~3Zb7ovM4~1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clearfield County commissioners announced that the Sandy Treasure Lake polling location will move from Treasure Lake Church to the Lakeview Lodge, citing accessibility concerns and the presence of a daycare at the church.

The announcement said the Lakeview Lodge is a more central and accessible location for Treasure Lake voters; commissioners thanked Treasure Lake officials and Ed Clark, Treasure Lake manager, for their quick cooperation. The commissioners said the change will be considered and acted on by the county Board of Elections rather than by the commissioners at this meeting.

The transcript records that Treasure Lake contains a little over 3,300 registered voters and that the county aimed to keep the precinct within the lake community when selecting a new site.

No formal vote on the relocation was recorded in the commissioners' session; the item was referred to the Board of Elections for formal action.","Commissioners announced the relocation of the Treasure Lake polling place from Treasure Lake Church to Lakeview Lodge, citing accessibility concerns and the presence of a daycare at the church; the change will be acted on by the Board of Elections.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":78,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6363396,"Commissioners authorize PennDOT to advertise and select bridge-inspection consultant for county",61,1844000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2166299-800f2c08e5308c2f2cd3d7a79b4a5b22&start=1844&end=1905","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2166299-800f2c08e5308c2f2cd3d7a79b4a5b22/thumbnail_1844000.jpg","/articles/6363396/Clearfield-County/Pennsylvania/Commissioners-authorize-PennDOT-to-advertise-and-select-bridge-inspection-consultant-for-county","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6363396-1722a27f77343dd16d0f138229083a86/orig.mp4?Expires=1775538463&Signature=D5o-7JOG7NYRjhStpdwx6ZMnPF~s6mI9AsSjVo37x43813i89OSKjJMX409Mp~oqRqC-Q57sIMQh4T0SS0rECPeoPxfXyQ7bP6WLiMoAEe98JXUspihkEjJqkhz38j3ij5K~QfNeRwlOkKCq~8kf8AScS0i~wV~ctX4WNSVSLoTd5lJRWYSMrMeJ~Iz-xqjRPhKdlIuHpNNdKBChdx4eo9DcXF12SrnKkhZ6aYtUNWFwg7AdR6~-cmhGId4gMyyqy53yJwaOt7ZF7w-C7REwRtoYoSwcX2HxCJqW8vSEXaXyqJ8xW8LDtRkHIu4rXzVpMXEd2pZrDAyVGP7g6HjXMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clearfield County commissioners voted to authorize the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to advertise and select a bridge-inspection consultant on the county's behalf as the county approaches its routine six-year inspection cycle.

A motion to allow PennDOT to advertise and select the consultant was moved and seconded and carried by voice vote. A county official explained that the contract runs with PennDOT and that PennDOT handles advertising for the county.

Commissioners asked how many county-owned bridges exist; the discussion record indicates uncertainty, with commissioners saying \"9 or 10.\" The county said the inspection cycle and consultant selection are part of routine bridge-management responsibilities.

No contract award or consultant name was announced at the meeting; authorization was limited to permitting PennDOT to advertise and select a consultant on the county's behalf.","Board moved to allow PennDOT to advertise and select a bridge-inspection consultant on Clearfield County's behalf; commissioners discussed county-owned bridges (reported as \"9 or 10\").",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6363401,"Clearfield County commissioners approve minutes, $1.04 million in bills and personnel changes",33,507000,540000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2166299-800f2c08e5308c2f2cd3d7a79b4a5b22&start=507&end=540","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2166299-800f2c08e5308c2f2cd3d7a79b4a5b22/thumbnail_507000.jpg","/articles/6363401/Clearfield-County/Pennsylvania/Clearfield-County-commissioners-approve-minutes-104-million-in-bills-and-personnel-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6363401-f75e8728342bb04425edcfa7847ed015/orig.mp4?Expires=1775538463&Signature=kHpsPsoY9D7Q6Xod-cwsib~Vg668ynNdNvByLDC8tCu4wzcVAKfyoLOU6sIvIvAeeIaN6qKXKTBhb2s-PqNahRcpt9ZM2dpd8DitTqKjhwo4jHhtNwSjzyFhM-CvWgxH2zPyRXnEF30kF8l7oTGQVCSdfjqU0BbYvhaSJ40QFSwoB8pE~kR1cWPrvS4L8CwP2ej8Ncnibw1A0fuZrD04YC-LLvgnA0UxIX2O9qLH4qanUQlndQkKJhb1DpykgwEi0vdQP62eigK~DEgmVcO8mQxmMz2Z9OzdBfcc8YRn9HEKXwuPZ2GzCci8VZr8V7-DhURsMT4DGYRC6xMWDv-eEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clearfield County commissioners approved the meeting minutes, a bills register totaling $1,039,280.54 across multiple funds, and a set of personnel changes at their meeting.

Controller Edwards presented the bills: general fund $818,075.20; liquid fuels $40,087.90; 911 $10,535; CDBG $40,499.36; domestic relations $4,020.86; children and youth $126,062.22, yielding a grand total of $1,039,280.54. A motion to approve the bills was moved and seconded and carried.

Personnel items approved included two new hires for corrections officer positions (one full-time correctional officer effective Jan. 23, 2025, and a part-time DC2 effective Jan. 27, 2025), and separations including the director of elections effective Jan. 17, 2025, and a children and youth services caseworker effective Feb. 3, 2025. Commissioners noted there were no transfers or FMLA/leave-of-absence requests presented.

The minutes of the January 14, 2025 meeting were moved and seconded and approved on voice vote.

No recorded roll-call tallies were provided in the meeting transcript for these routine approvals; votes were taken by voice.","The board approved January 14, 2025 minutes, $1,039,280.54 in bills across multiple funds, and listed personnel changes including two corrections hires and several separations.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6363406,"Clearfield County officials defend shift to 50% assessment ratio and 1-mill tax increase as residents press for reversal",1117,409000,1526000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2166299-800f2c08e5308c2f2cd3d7a79b4a5b22&start=409&end=1526","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2166299-800f2c08e5308c2f2cd3d7a79b4a5b22/thumbnail_409000.jpg","/articles/6363406/Clearfield-County/Pennsylvania/Clearfield-County-officials-defend-shift-to-50-assessment-ratio-and-1-mill-tax-increase-as-residents-press-for-reversal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6363406-06d8c1f424167b5c46205dbd889c028f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775538463&Signature=gQGNhUflT-8GckYhH06218JuyHm3Rr6kC-njmPc6wpZCHP0M~H9pxG8c8R~1oye1xw8gs0UVKQpbqZcEAFguxJ~93hdJUv-KpWkObrmH4CtNaeYc4MPrmPMjx6ysIARX0fazVABsbtVPP3iskX7ESFKyANwZ1ICqlKLVM21mceO2CzZGn9Bz0IkREP-ezqTcqWjK4aoD-AySSls6u0w-6v1eObVCPi~7PqDppBHuDIcBoiSlg3p2CojkF-cxiwSeBKPV4RtRtnKhYFecyk5-s2HZt3wDrIo18sufcPbpMKnUMvOpoO1TWCYfEeRnLMuHgA7IQXrXwFSegz-2DmC6NA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clearfield County commissioners said they changed the county
ssessment \"predetermined ratio\" from 25% of assessed value to 50% and separately enacted a 1-mill tax increase for 2025, and officials told residents that the net effect of the ratio change and the accompanying 50% millage cut should leave individual tax bills unchanged.

The commissioners said the ratio change was intended to give future boards and municipalities more room to maneuver because many municipalities were at or near the 25-mill cap established by state law. \"We changed that to 50%, but at the same time reduced the millage by 50% as well. The net effect was no change to the tax owed by any county resident,\" a county official said during the meeting.

Residents who addressed the board during the public-comment period urged the commissioners to reverse the decision. Morris, who identified himself as from Morris Township, said last year the board had reversed a previous change after public outcry and that the current move to 50% \"is not the will of the people.\" John Del Antonio and other speakers asked the commissioners to review department budgets and suggested cutting departmental budgets by 5% rather than raising taxes.

Tony Yankovich, who said he previously served as a county commissioner, questioned the need for the 1-mill increase and cited county account balances he said exist across several funds. He told the commissioners the county held about $6,400,000 in the general fund and roughly the same in the operating reserve at the end of 2024, and cited additional six-figure balances in other funds. \"That 1-mill tax increase was completely unjustified,\" Yankovich said.

Other residents raised related concerns about how the ratio change might affect other taxing bodies. Sherry Serkovich asked whether the new assessment ratio would affect township and school taxing calculations; a county official replied that the change \"will affect other taxing bodies\" and that those entities' millage calculations would be reflected using the new ratio.

Commissioners noted that both votes \u00001to change the ratio and to enact the 1-mill increase\u00001were made publicly, were covered by the press, and are available to view on the county's YouTube channel. Commissioners also said the county is following state law limits on millage. Residents requesting rescission were told the county had already taken those actions but were directed to future meetings and ballot timelines where they could press for change.

The meeting record shows no new motion at this session to rescind either the change to the predetermined ratio or the 1-mill increase.

Residents who spoke at the meeting asked for greater budget transparency and for the board to consider spending cuts instead of tax increases. Several public commenters also tied the conversation about taxes to other local concerns such as closure of the Lock Haven University Clearfield campus and local service reductions.

The county posted the meeting and prior votes online; the commissioners also said the 50% ratio aligns Clearfield with many Pennsylvania counties where most counties use either a 50% or 100% predetermined ratio.","County officials said they raised the predetermined assessment ratio from 25% to 50% and separately enacted a 1-mill tax increase for 2025; several residents at public comment urged the commissioners to rescind the changes and called for budget cuts instead.","actionData","errors"]

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