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A presenter read the proclamation’s text, which cited local risks to children from abuse and neglect and noted that Carbon County Children and Youth Services staff conduct investigations, provide services intended to keep children safely in their homes when possible, and assist families through difficult transitions. The proclamation recognized the potential personal safety risks to staff who enter homes and the emotional challenges of working with victimized children and families.

Jill, identified during the meeting as director of Children and Youth Services, said she could not attend in person because she was at a conference learning about child welfare laws and regulations. \"I apologize I can't be there. I am, currently at a conference learning more about child welfare laws and regulations,\" she said, and thanked the commissioners for recognizing her staff.

Jill said the department includes 13 caseworkers whose experience ranges from about four months to roughly 20 years and praised their daily efforts to help children and families, sometimes under dangerous conditions. The proclamation language, as read to the board, credited Carbon County Children and Youth Services with helping avert injuries and deaths of children in the county and called attention to the staff’s long hours and low pay.

Commissioners recorded the proclamation as adopted. Board members also offered public comments thanking caseworkers for their service and noting the difficulty and importance of the work.

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A presenter handling the online auction process told the board that the county ran competitive rounds to compare 36‑, 42‑ and 48‑month terms and that Constellation offered the lowest price for the 42‑month term. \"So if you're looking at the results here...the 42 month is Constellation New Energy, who's the incumbent supplier,\" the presenter said during the briefing.

Consultants said FreePoint Energy submitted the low bids for the 36‑ and 48‑month terms, while Constellation was lowest for 42 months. The presenter recommended the 42‑month award in part because Constellation's existing contract paperwork is already in place and because Constellation indicated it may waive an unrelated June capacity charge (about $2,400), although the waiver had not been guaranteed.

The consultant explained the market timing looked representative and that the county's metering schedule means a July metering date would mark the start of the new contract. The board moved to amend the agenda to add the award item, then voted to accept the 42‑month proposal from Constellation New Energy at 0.09723 per kilowatt‑hour (9.723 cents/kWh). Commissioners recorded affirmative votes and the motion passed.

County staff said the contract paperwork will be finalized and completed via electronic signature once reviewed; staff indicated e-signature execution was expected within about 20–30 minutes after the meeting. The auction facilitator also noted that the initial solicitation had included multiple term lengths to help the county compare pricing and that the 42‑month option provided an advantageous combination of price and procedural readiness.

The board also ratified a separate earlier authorization for Apollo Edison and Ingram Engineering to conduct the online electric auction on the county's behalf; that authorization had been discussed earlier in the meeting. The award was recorded under the agenda as the contract to be executed with Constellation New Energy for the proposed term and rate.

","Following an online auction, the commissioners voted to accept a 42‑month electricity supply proposal from Constellation New Energy at 0.09723 per kilowatt‑hour (9.723 cents/kWh). County staff and consultants recommended the term based on price, existing contract paperwork and supplier participation in the auction.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6633949,"Carbon County adopts comprehensive plan and Greenways Trails and Open Space Plan",465,725000,1190000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3705502-b66e32b7e0f931ab7e8c8d8dfb6e7d1a&start=725&end=1190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3705502-b66e32b7e0f931ab7e8c8d8dfb6e7d1a/thumbnail_725000.jpg","/articles/6633949/Carbon-County/Pennsylvania/Carbon-County-adopts-comprehensive-plan-and-Greenways-Trails-and-Open-Space-Plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633949-ad7f23d6bee3a9cd33647b9f9950aac0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775117709&Signature=kWNngoxxL3eKJ2b1rAAcdiYSCp1W0MIEJ-wpOPw3W6~20PTLKPA1JZCJpfUmsJSX8dZ95gU7vsw08TJCThSIU9MCY7Wk77ynbwQWx1~1UctaF8ojVbNNurGmeyJLjVTfqeLA7LCecceJjxzwjlhZruOPRQaYkBMbnQH3cfKHmKWEDXJAXEtRzX1VLIrzfBYetyho9MYJ7YDW5osn-W5iEO24o5cn92NfbkO3MVCgsItH4AdzN-g2a4WLzMZTAfwLFHxcNinIeg2ymjwaJq1Q4zkZzMG-Vlf1C9qL5CCYSUylId5FnmtFZDz1igz6XFhWZH6knQzToQhdNoODT34l1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carbon County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt the Carbon County Comprehensive Plan and the Greenways, Trails and Open Space Plan following a presentation by the plan project manager.

Tim Staub, the project manager for the planning effort, told commissioners the two documents were developed in parallel over a 16-month process that began in January 2024 and included targeted outreach outside traditional public meetings. \"This process started back in January 24. It was a 16 month process, and, hey. We're right on schedule,\" Staub said during the presentation.

The plans organize priorities into theme chapters rather than long statutory text, Staub said. The comprehensive plan highlights four primary themes — housing, outdoor economy, infrastructure and placemaking — and the greenways document emphasizes goals such as connectedness and protecting recreation assets. Both documents include implementation tables that list suggested lead organizations, priority levels, timelines and potential grant or loan funding sources to help move recommendations into action.

Staub said outreach included pop-up events at fairs and targeted meetings because traditional public meeting attendance is lower than before the pandemic. He also said the county and local municipalities were provided copies for review and that the plans were advertised and posted on the county website \"as required by the municipal planning code.\" He told the board the county planning commission has reviewed the documents and recommended they move forward to adoption.

Commissioners moved and seconded two adoption motions and recorded affirmative votes for both actions. The county will now move toward implementation steps identified in the plans and to the grant and funding leads listed in each implementation table. The documents remain available on the county website for public review, Staub said.

The presentation and adoption followed findings discussed by the consultant that included localized housing demand differences across the county, a net loss of housing stock in some areas after outside buyers purchased properties, and rising childcare costs — Staub said childcare costs increased about 12% for typical families and up to 40% for single parents over five years. The consultant also noted that tracking of cell-phone data showed about 60% of people using county recreational amenities live within about 50 miles, indicating heavy local use of tourism and recreation resources.

Next steps identified in the presentation include using the implementation tables to prioritize actions, seeking identified grants and loans, and designating lead agencies or municipalities to begin projects. The consultant said suggested timelines and funding sources are included in the plans to support early implementation.

Votes at a glance: The board adopted two motions to approve the Comprehensive Plan and the Greenways, Trails and Open Space Plan; both motions were recorded as approved by the commissioners present.

","After a 16-month process, the Carbon County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a new countywide Comprehensive Plan and a Greenways, Trails and Open Space Plan. Consultants said the plans prioritize housing, outdoor economy, infrastructure and placemaking and include implementation tables with suggested leads and funding sources.","actionData","errors"]

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