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Resource management staff said the emergency watershed project is fully funded by NRCS and therefore not expected to impose county capital costs. The fish-habitat projects were presented as county-requested work to restore and improve aquatic habitat in specified streams; staff indicated these projects will proceed through competitive bidding and will be administered in partnership with grant and resource agencies.

No contract awards were made at the meeting; staff asked commissioners to acknowledge the bid solicitations so procurement can proceed. Commissioners acknowledged the items and directed staff to proceed with the advertised bid process and return with bids and recommended awards for formal approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lycoming County Commissioners Meeting 4-17-25","oneSentenceSummary","County staff announced the upcoming public solicitation of bids for two watershed/fish habitat projects: an emergency watershed protection project estimated at $2.2 million funded by NRCS, and the Funky Creek/Block House and Little Pine Creek fish habitat work.","taxTitle","Lycoming County, Pennsylvania","taxId",54753,"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},6269024,"Lycoming County Commissioners approve payroll, invoices, contracts and several personnel actions",421,617000,1038000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048281-a94f1e41138030a8f24a3d594a5256b4&start=617&end=1038","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048281-a94f1e41138030a8f24a3d594a5256b4/thumbnail_617000.jpg","/articles/6269024/Lycoming-County/Pennsylvania/Lycoming-County-Commissioners-approve-payroll-invoices-contracts-and-several-personnel-actions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269024-21d8adb3d81d7355b7c3a144bdea1ef3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771009079&Signature=YAV17y9NIvF6I4G924ihHCyfl0tEsfaIm~8IWx~HOV43-WnCioVY0KlRLGrLOMSnkXmzv8yhxM45pxA~NK27dLR5K-hfoBZajXSgpkF7~dxZ041mKJEHcLNSeeXMHmcxcFK-fPwbrdCEAWcLNo~~0Ky9opVoJVPa3gmSwFd7jhfmr85yK-0MKTX~RtPD~G-Pmz6s03jDf9y24UVNp2Qp809TfJzIikOqHRjN5GmjofoFpSjpmwi08Ot3q5h3TMyXZCCb8OC1z~1c4dbRa0oGpRs6RchoaOMP8cMCknQGiOuj3TGdRn0GLgYwoMTpTAGO86LTJO7lcK-XJ9jRNUURog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lycoming County Commissioners approved a package of routine and programmatic actions including ratification of accounts payable, personnel actions, audit and contract items and several construction change orders.

Accounts payable: The commissioners ratified invoices totaling $2,514,530.20 to be paid on April 16, 2025, from a blend of general fund and grant sources. The payables document listed proportions from the general fund, grants, Act 13 funds and other sources as presented at the meeting.

Personnel and salary board: Commissioners approved multiple personnel actions and salary-board items, including adjustments in resource management and adult probation, promotions and new hires listed as conditional offers dependent on successful background checks. The salary-board minutes from the April 10, 2025, meeting were approved.

Audit and contracts: The board approved an engagement letter with Baker Tilly to audit the Recreation Authority at a cost of $12,200 to be paid by the Recreation Authority. Commissioners also approved a sponsorship agreement with the Williamsport Crosscutters (amount not specified in the meeting record) for seasonal advertising and recycling/paint sponsorship.

Construction and grants: The board approved two change orders for the Corner Field project to correct as-built drain locations and to widen a drain and replace a concrete slab. The board also approved a memorandum of understanding with Montoursville Borough for accessibility improvements at a polling place; the county will reimburse the borough for eligible costs with an estimated reimbursement of about $11,000.

Juvenile services: Commissioners approved an amendment to the Adelphi Village agreement to add secure detention services for fiscal 2024–25 at a current per-diem rate of $7.44 plus $0.70 (per transcript wording).

Votes and procedure: Most items were adopted by unanimous voice vote with “aye” recorded for each motion. Where movers and seconders were not named in the record, the actions were recorded as approved by the commissioners’ voice vote.","At the public meeting commissioners ratified accounts payable, approved personnel changes, authorized a Recreation Authority audit contract and approved several change orders and a borough MOU. Several other routine items were also approved by voice vote.",{"_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},6269026,"Muncie Township residents press Lycoming County for records, county says only $5 million loan on record",4680,2077000,6757000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048281-a94f1e41138030a8f24a3d594a5256b4&start=2077&end=6757","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048281-a94f1e41138030a8f24a3d594a5256b4/thumbnail_2077000.jpg","/articles/6269026/Lycoming-County/Pennsylvania/Muncie-Township-residents-press-Lycoming-County-for-records-county-says-only-5-million-loan-on-record","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269026-6c4c2afc700c269b65428a7d2f25f0cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771009079&Signature=MpEPq8k-dv-8fCG8vf~eWFN8eRdh4YI28vDqit-ej26rtw5QD3Gzfgh8hv-~5OJgnkJbzOA9mzDmJSkKQkI2LOpyBOTjyok7sdSkDMZ~DY~IZrJMxCdo5FhWjhDcEXkX4ue-1YEYu99FKCNHVnJVsqiTBKw6GPw4bXwxIZBrwRWGDxvL~QJOMreAeaNcVzs0cNB6gkcxR90d5Of82vKyMnypZtf2dFgku07bLaKZEts4FE6l8dUsWpX2n4KlN~NwBKh7P615o6j-V7AhHAvxBQ0wd8vVR79ViT64lq62oqP2FyW-YTozSW049wpgrxwtdY8osEI4y2fcsDe34TierA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Terry Lockley, speaking for residents of Muncie Township during public comment, asked county officials to produce “any communication, including solicitation of potential additional funding requests from Lycoming County government, its agents, or assigns, relative to pursuits by FanVest, PrimeCor, and any of its agents, subsidiaries, or affiliates in further development of the former Lycoming Mall properties.”

Lockley’s request followed earlier reporting and local concern about rumors the developer might seek additional public funds beyond a previously announced $5,000,000 county loan. Lockley said the township has received a denial to an earlier right-to-know request and that residents wanted confirmation whether FanVest or affiliated entities have sought more money.

Commissioners and staff responded that, as of the meeting, the county’s records show only the original $5,000,000 loan. Commissioner Mark Messina said the county is awaiting the developer’s first payment, expected in June, and that there is no record of a formal additional request to the county because the developer has not submitted a final development plan. A county official explained the denied public-records request was extended for 30 days to allow the solicitor’s office to review documents and determine what is releasable under right-to-know law.

County officials described their role as a lender for the loan and said the county is a first-lien holder on the property, a position intended to protect public interest if the project stalls. Commissioners and staff repeatedly emphasized that any money the county disburses or loans will be publicly documented and that negotiations often involve confidential discussions with developers until formal applications or leases are in place.

Residents pressed a range of concerns about potential outcomes of redevelopment, including traffic, sewer and water capacity, public-safety staffing, and long-term tax impacts on townships. Commissioners said those local land-use and zoning decisions would be decided by township supervisors and local hearings; the county’s role is limited to financing and advising on infrastructure grants and reimbursements. Several speakers referenced state and federal funding streams and incentive programs discussed during the meeting — including ARPA funds, Act 13 funds, and LERTA — which county officials said might be sought by developers but are subject to separate application processes and approvals.

Commissioners encouraged residents to attend local planning and zoning hearings, where engineering, stormwater and traffic mitigation plans would be reviewed and where the public can raise concerns formally. County staff reiterated that if FanVest later submits applications or formal requests for additional public funding, those requests would become part of the public record and be disclosed in accordance with right-to-know laws and any applicable non-disclosure agreements.

The county did not announce any new approvals or further disbursements at the meeting. The right-to-know request Lockley referenced remains under review by the solicitor’s office; county staff said they would produce releasable records consistent with state law once the review is complete.","Residents of Muncie Township urged Lycoming County officials to disclose any communications or additional funding requests related to FanVest/PrimeCor's redevelopment of the former Lycoming Mall. County officials said the only formal county financial commitment is the original $5 million loan and that records requests are under review.","actionData","errors"]

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Lycoming County to accept bids for NRCS-funded watershed and fish habitat projects

Lycoming County Commissioners approve payroll, invoices, contracts and several personnel actions

Muncie Township residents press Lycoming County for records, county says only $5 million loan on record