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Rich Barr, the project presenter, told the board the broader project has a $150,000,000 budget and that the team previously received a RAISE grant of $25,000,000. “We are seeking an additional 35,000,000 from the Protect grant,” Barr said, adding the application argues the facility is eligible because the current site sits in a flood plain. He asked the county for a local support letter to strengthen the application, which is due toward the end of February.

The commissioners moved and seconded approval of the letter and voted in favor. After the vote Barr offered an update on the Carlisle facility redesign, saying engineers expect the facility to be back online and “out to bid at the end of this year,” and that the project team will provide renderings for the board’s approval because the county has an agreement to approve visual aspects.

The vote was procedural and limited to authorizing a support letter; no county funding for the PROTECT application was announced at the meeting.

The board’s approval allows the applicant to include Cumberland County’s support in the federal grant packet ahead of the application deadline.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Meeting January 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Cumberland County commissioners voted to approve a letter of support for a U.S. Department of Transportation PROTECT grant application for a regional transportation facility.","taxTitle","Cumberland County, Pennsylvania","taxId",18153,"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},6360312,"Votes at a glance: county approves multiple contracts, grants and routine minutes",690,1093000,1783000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2174956-50375836c7269dcf276e4b1f5279d146&start=1093&end=1783","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2174956-50375836c7269dcf276e4b1f5279d146/thumbnail_1093000.jpg","/articles/6360312/Cumberland-County/Pennsylvania/Votes-at-a-glance-county-approves-multiple-contracts-grants-and-routine-minutes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360312-a917652c1a76f977593e833e17f0e921/orig.mp4?Expires=1776070357&Signature=LNhGrjDbXRPxRl-3FbpNT6-wp9p3P-txGlw2vJISH2lKnJTWoYa42jKCE6E01Ucww4l5UA5h42np4jmo1uyS3oIEcYBmEtQoCes9qlQrRu3u4b0bJjEM216NZ9nHcZEWQDUgfdEGxe2zvtLl7GqwZY-0l~tmnhTvYNE9se2unCbC375sZpwMaw5qkJxa-eHu6zUxcvAuKuvd-OcnVPXw8mKekX4s9eVVc6nfmsaBzAn-2VWfVNsfGdLquoq5EDHZHWpKGwXGBkOToQadF5l2ZlGB5Nasz-hM0h4EoL-gi0b4KLqAzGvG9kj0D5z0FaY90bYI4TF1dPKCBPuFxcHcfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At their meeting commissioners approved routine minutes and a series of contracts and grant acceptances across county departments.

Key approvals included:

- Salary board minutes (January 16) and salary-board actions: approved by voice vote.
- Consent agenda (agenda items 4–12): approved by voice vote.
- Adult probation: staff reported a state funding increase of $978 driven by a formula change; commissioners approved acceptance of the funding.
- Children & Youth Services: approved a new contract with New Life Adolescents, a residential program for females 12–18; the rate noted was $416.60 per day and the facility is located in Hillsdale, Pa.; staff said there are currently no county placements at the facility and the contract establishes the option to place youth there.
- GIS: approved $15,000 annual maintenance for FME software (Concertech/enterprise license) to continue automation workflows used for farmland ranking and other models.
- State/local cybersecurity grant: accepted security software/services provided as part of a Commonwealth grant; staff said there is a 20% match covered by the Commonwealth this year and noted next year’s match may be 30% and could require further evaluation.
- Small contracts and program agreements: approved the county’s PA SAVIN (Pennsylvania Automated Victim Notification) maintenance/service agreement at no cost to the county, and approved an addendum for a PDFA (digital conversion) project for the recorder of deeds funded from the records improvement fund.

All motions listed above were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote unless otherwise noted on the record.","Cumberland County commissioners approved routine minutes, the consent agenda and a series of contracts and grant acceptances across departments, including probation funding, children and youth services placement, GIS software maintenance, cybersecurity services, PA SAVIN agreement, and recorder-of-deeds digitization addendum.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6360317,"Commissioners accept Clean Water Action Plan funding and approve small-bridge grants, Sheehanford right-of-way plans",82,1558000,1640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2174956-50375836c7269dcf276e4b1f5279d146&start=1558&end=1640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2174956-50375836c7269dcf276e4b1f5279d146/thumbnail_1558000.jpg","/articles/6360317/Cumberland-County/Pennsylvania/Commissioners-accept-Clean-Water-Action-Plan-funding-and-approve-small-bridge-grants-Sheehanford-right-of-way-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360317-e1f222c2220172cfdc099b50ecd66338/orig.mp4?Expires=1776070357&Signature=iIv5nqQJwoTavfUDmXHr40i~1DVoLtvFCkl7G5~P-rXtvyys7HWsVDrnhfzuM6hifyOjL7ZqRT3DXdD6bSr44n9laLZBsOzs27UpEd81SnLMKaV9V7R8XMIKv1CPTbSMDBOFT~JD8~KFbNWn5LwxXm-V9NSfmCnL~sImf4E2dYaf2RRakR1qLa6ihxPtl-~SVTiDqmZi32131BHoeWcLUhIkd1k6N666igwddrP54VLJgzJIkorTFPWxoq-NzUmyYYAr7sTBLvUFtVovNHxYY9IZ3a87BbpMuMbPTWI-NP-vP2t32Va3Xs-EcXTYy4uCZY6XPFpnOpAvJgHMwH4gcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cumberland County commissioners accepted Clean Water Action Plan funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and approved several municipal bridge grants and right-of-way certification for a joint rehabilitation project with York County.

Curtis (department lead) described the Clean Water Action Plan grant as “about $1,000,000,” with roughly $100,000 for a clean water coordinator/consultant (HRG) and the remainder earmarked for water-quality projects to be carried out in partnership with the conservation district. Commissioners approved acceptance of the grant.

Kirk Stoner presented three small-bridge contracts under the county’s liquid fuels/bridge assistance program. Stoner said the county had set these up as grants and that municipalities will deliver the projects and be reimbursed for eligible costs. In response to a constituent concern, a commissioner asked whether the county was “forcing the municipalities to pay for bridges,” and Stoner replied: “We’re not forcing municipalities to do this. The program is actually in response to municipal demand for additional funding.” Commissioners approved the three small-bridge grants.

Separately, the board certified right-of-way plans needed for the Sheehanford Bridge rehabilitation project, which York County is leading; the certification allows the plans to be recorded. Commissioners approved executing the right-of-way plans so York County can proceed with recording.

All three motions — Clean Water grant acceptance, small-bridge grants, and Sheehanford right-of-way certification — were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.","Cumberland County accepted roughly $1 million from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for Clean Water Action Plan projects and approved three small-bridge grants and certification of right-of-way plans for the Sheehanford Bridge rehabilitation project with York County.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6360322,"Commissioners adopt stipend and annual increases for tax collectors after extended debate",1074,1779000,2853000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2174956-50375836c7269dcf276e4b1f5279d146&start=1779&end=2853","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2174956-50375836c7269dcf276e4b1f5279d146/thumbnail_1779000.jpg","/articles/6360322/Cumberland-County/Pennsylvania/Commissioners-adopt-stipend-and-annual-increases-for-tax-collectors-after-extended-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360322-592e9b2f1ba41a3bfda81ee913f55e1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776070357&Signature=AxHn9Bn7i4UeMo0kdvUVhBlxaNMDdoPEet6CCplCbe5xCCUeQpUKA63GnCLN3nHMTudES5ecyghfXj99-B1yvS5C1WFNKNKR-SUg0KjEP0YAX~zU8dNyMLRf00YxoWlC6IbrYq86NDPC81tsPxJ5YFY1CBrjsCKzQHBXV6~ORXQ5XpUqa9eRN9jDG1rl7vDykrvMjLvJAl3ySpSzs6nHlPBqMCCX60lqKNp3dG1cTZrW0owR7TYX53ZVS8lomcp9O970A6D3dvVgNp-syRQRz5hbESQhxrVZ8-0wuS98PUAy3GPn2AtVXbw8FgCfySCQSOdkWBJIpUwQfSr~a7ZLxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cumberland County commissioners voted to authorize an ordinance to be advertised that adds a $300 annual expense stipend for tax collectors and recommends 2.5% annual pay increases over the next four-year term.

The proposal was the result of extended discussion among commissioners, staff and tax-collection stakeholders about how to help tax collectors in smaller, rural municipalities and how to obtain better data for a future tiered compensation model. One commissioner noted the county’s existing tax collector payment framework dated to 2002 and said more outreach to municipalities and school districts is needed before pursuing a tiered rate structure.

Dana (staff) outlined the board’s recommendations, saying the stipend “adds a lot to them” and reduces paperwork, and proposed the 2.5% annual increases. Commissioners discussed the mechanics: staff said the stipend is expected to be added to pay and be taxable, and collectors should continue to track expenses because if their actual expenses exceed $300 the county would reimburse the excess. The board also agreed to invite municipal and school district representatives to future meetings to gather data for a possible tiered system.

Commissioner Jean (surname not specified) moved to adopt the $300 stipend and the 2.5% annual increase; the motion was seconded and passed on a voice vote. One commissioner (Gary) was not recorded as voting at the final motion. The ordinance will be advertised for public review per the county’s standard process.","After extended discussion about rural equity and data gaps, Cumberland County commissioners approved a $300 annual expense stipend and 2.5% annual pay increases for tax collectors over the next four-year term and agreed to revisit a tiered compensation model in future meetings.","actionData","errors"]

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