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Actions recorded on the agenda and approved by vote included: approval and ratification of expenditure checks for multiple dates (05/20/2025; 05/21/2025; 05/22/2025; 05/29/2025; 06/05/2025); approval of the treasurer's reports; budget transfers and routine supplemental appropriation items (where none were required); a series of grant modifications and ratifications (including a Justice Assistance Grant modification for Adult Probation, DEP municipal waste planning grant ratification, an ESG grant budget amendment, and PEMA Emergency Services Training Center grant ratification); bid awards and notices to proceed (including CDBG bids for Palmerton Borough, Carbon County Whole Home Repair Program, Moonlight Movie Nights event services, and advertising for a pedestrian bridge rehabilitation project); approvals to execute agreements (Tyler Technologies quote, Maximus renewal, Foster & Foster actuarial agreement, Baker Tilly engagement ratification, Integra and other IT renewals); approvals for a variety of county programs and events (Bridal Shelter yard sale, agricultural preservation meeting dates, board and authority appointment, opioid settlement grant awards); insurance renewals; and routine administrative items including salary-board actions (position rate changes and a part-time solicitor position establishment and abolishment of a full-time solicitor position recorded in the salary board section).

The meeting also recorded standard reports, correspondence availability for the press, and a report that an ongoing online electricity auction was in progress during the meeting (later leading to the electric supplier award described separately). The board noted there might be occasions to recess into executive session if real-time online-bid results required the commissioners to \"lock in\" a rate during the auction.

Most listed items on the agenda were approved by motion, second and recorded affirmative votes; where specific dollar amounts, vendors or award recipients were discussed in the transcript, they are noted above. Items that carried no discussion were ratified or approved as presented.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commissioners' Meeting with Salary Board 6-5-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commissioners approved a large set of routine agenda items including check approvals, budget transfers, grants, bid awards, contract renewals and appointments; most items were passed by unanimous voice or roll call with little discussion.","taxTitle","Carbon County, Pennsylvania","taxId",71753,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6526818,"Commissioners proclaim June 9'13 Child Welfare Professionals Appreciation Week",112,372000,484000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3712304-cff385b510a456d172ff6ad1e27399f0&start=372&end=484","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3712304-cff385b510a456d172ff6ad1e27399f0/thumbnail_372000.jpg","/articles/6526818/Carbon-County/Pennsylvania/Commissioners-proclaim-June-913-Child-Welfare-Professionals-Appreciation-Week","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526818-fbe5d9182c8b569d1bd774130261d543/orig.mp4?Expires=1776147896&Signature=ataW76WuZUCIr63E62n2mWckdcYE5zLxg92F76g6AjmTaGWVJIX0EmBtgxTlK-KwzGv9FF4JEY8rhjFxlMyIyQZVaiW8fX86rg95UOjSYr~Ix6YIeDt9g-ra8ipMC6XI~lzixYNZK-Et6r2fv8ld1-LbXvQuTy3TjngYHzrPBk7MYn0EJUCk4F1RpzcMgCWbyHVsWsT2BEeJFL1OUDrlAo0UCDRBJ~4As9ONibrEVnCYTN0H3Kp5237VfTm2cR88iWsJfX0gTvQ55LoexiyISTul~n1SbCytll1aCf3nlDAdBQQStfKBJ1sBWECuXY9riFojozAaLePi8HX3qxMQZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carbon County Board of Commissioners adopted a proclamation recognizing June 9'13, 2025, as Carbon County Child Welfare Professionals Appreciation Week and presented the proclamation to representatives of the county Children and Youth Services.

During the reading of the proclamation, the board detailed risks child welfare professionals face when investigating abuse and neglect and the complexity of the work, including the legal processes and the need to connect families to services. The proclamation noted the staff's exposure to dangerous situations and said county Children and Youth Services work \"often with low pay, long hours, tremendous demands, little appreciation\" while protecting children.

Jill, identified in the meeting as the Children and Youth director, said she could not attend in person because she was \"currently at a conference learning more about child welfare laws and regulations,\" but thanked the commissioners and praised her staff of 13 caseworkers, noting they ranged from \"20 of service to 4 months of service and anything in between.\" She added, \"They go out, and they help children and families and put their best effort forward. Sometimes it is a dangerous situation. They're knocking on doors. They don't know what's gonna come, but they really are. Their hearts are in it.\"

Commissioners and other speakers thanked the department staff for their service. One commissioner remarked, \"it's probably the worst job in Carbon County, but it's the most rewarding,\" adding appreciation for the staff's compassion and work to help children in difficult living conditions.

The board's adoption of the proclamation was recorded on the meeting agenda and the proclamation was presented to department representatives on the record.","The board adopted a proclamation recognizing June 9'13, 2025, as Carbon County Child Welfare Professionals Appreciation Week and invited staff from Children and Youth Services to accept the proclamation; the department director thanked the board and described staffing and training commitments.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6526823,"Commissioners award county electric supply contract to Constellation New Energy for 42 months",453,2588000,3041000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3712304-cff385b510a456d172ff6ad1e27399f0&start=2588&end=3041","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3712304-cff385b510a456d172ff6ad1e27399f0/thumbnail_2588000.jpg","/articles/6526823/Carbon-County/Pennsylvania/Commissioners-award-county-electric-supply-contract-to-Constellation-New-Energy-for-42-months","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526823-ea69ac8de0c8ac3c858866dba71e8ee2/orig.mp4?Expires=1776147896&Signature=fz16OYp3-9nd-KFzJdLIZfj8WlJgu0FbQ1PMTYuSP0JAcF4W9ID65wdrHmu8sJmW1MP5Lhf5N4-zcuuoUBw7KlDdZ2bug5r5qKhkx6Oq3tspCuvPDVZ0fKgO-FFwFknKOD5qs8VQtxURUG55WjuD3LADL3ySxe25gPMUMKMh6k7guIk6cm0yxXoHidPV1G5NNIk4TMnyqVGd6vK5sQg1L0S5WIMqiVgt5aFSJuKKSXcijds5gqo9C~f3UQILZqAneKTTFNMeVmwh~TfciwVXGqbdD1f5XPBf5ycnUk-196L-0MHxaPvtKrnc~rE45p9zF7nZ8mRlCKkY65oVN-IgtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carbon County Board of Commissioners voted to award the county's electricity supply contract to Constellation New Energy for a 42-month term at a rate recorded in the motion as 0.09723 per kilowatt-hour.

A consultant who led the county's online supplier auction told commissioners the procurement ran an initial bid and then a final online bidder auction; participation was strong and the consultant said the \"42 month\" term produced the lowest price among the three terms evaluated. The consultant said Constellation, the incumbent supplier, submitted the winning 42-month price and that contracting with the incumbent may reduce legal paperwork because an existing contract had already been reviewed. The consultant also said Constellation had offered to seek a waiver of a June capacity charge that was approximately $2,400, though the waiver was not guaranteed and would be handled separately.

\"The fact that they actually won that term, and have the lowest price in addition to potentially being able to waive that cost, I don't see a reason why we would go to another supplier,\" the consultant said in describing the recommendation.

Commissioners 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 kilowatt-hour. The motion carried by unanimous voice/roll-call.

County staff said the contract is expected to start with the July metering date and that an e-signature-executable agreement would be prepared while the board awaited final paperwork. Staff also noted the auction and contract timing were coordinated to align with market conditions and meter dates.","Following an online auction, the board accepted a 42-month electricity supply proposal from Constellation New Energy at 0.09723 per kilowatt-hour and authorized staff to finalize contracts; commissioners cited price and incumbent contractual readiness as reasons.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6526827,"Carbon County adopts comprehensive plan and Greenways, Trails and Open Space plan",525,725000,1250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3712304-cff385b510a456d172ff6ad1e27399f0&start=725&end=1250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3712304-cff385b510a456d172ff6ad1e27399f0/thumbnail_725000.jpg","/articles/6526827/Carbon-County/Pennsylvania/Carbon-County-adopts-comprehensive-plan-and-Greenways-Trails-and-Open-Space-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526827-017052a362dfc59a23bb72fa3221c95f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776147896&Signature=RIY4ZzbqTwZ7RXxy4mSxhaSLE~PaSRUmWmb~nqXZjeWgkF4jQtK6yFEhX9xyCW0PwG7mm2cMk-3f7LJHuLjZlDhxvDNsOYv9YXUxXq-zFnVfzo8imQnEM4mDlzDmvNx83JWiWUb1oeeVpofS~mQJs6Xxfyhj5unjjulI40bVq8XVrn8NmEPhx8uH-P0eoOc68agvu3~Mqc9cftvnMQZUAp44AkrvDZ5FdWPXopCjxAmG10jqRjv38fDSxD9K5tMQQ3yn92pc6gEDXNKEL~vFYVUrz9LwA-D-K6yBYjggUWb3XJ~xkh1qoJI~g07vfWTdzb-C-TaU7fvSQsbWAoiiiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carbon County Board of Commissioners on a unanimous vote adopted the county Comprehensive Plan and the Greenways, Trails and Open Space Plan, documents county staff and the plan consultant said are intended to guide land use, housing and outdoor-economy decisions going forward.

Tim Staub, the project manager for the comprehensive plan effort, told commissioners the planning process began in January 2024, ran about 16 months and included a discovery and outreach phase, envisioning and capacity building and work to prepare implementation guidance. \"We prepared 2 planning documents for the county, both of them, running parallel to each other,\" Staub said, describing themes that shaped the plans: housing, outdoor economy, infrastructure and placemaking for the comprehensive plan, and connected/protected/plentiful/celebrate for the greenways and trails plan. He said the plan includes implementation tables, suggested leads for tasks, and a list of grant and loan opportunities to help start projects.

Staub summarized key findings presented to commissioners: housing demand varies across the county and, in some places, housing stock has declined as buyers from outside the county purchased second homes; childcare costs have increased \"by 12%, and for a single parent up to 40%\" over the last five years; and recreational amenities are heavily used by residents living within about 50 miles, which the consultant said supports further investment in tourism and outdoor amenities.

The consultant reported the plans were advertised and posted on the county website as required by the Municipalities Planning Code and had been reviewed by the county planning commission and adjoining municipalities. Staub said the plans also include implementation guidance and an implementation table that lists priorities, timelines, potential costs and suggested funding sources.

Two separate adoption motions were offered by the commissioners and carried by roll call: one to adopt the Comprehensive Plan and one to adopt the Greenways, Trails and Open Space Plan. Both motions were approved by the full board.

Commissioners and staff encouraged the public and municipal partners to review the documents and to participate in implementation steps. The consultant said the plans are intended to be practical, with theme-based goals and specific objectives to guide county and municipal work.

Looking ahead, Staub said the next steps are focused on implementation and on coordinating with local municipalities and regional partners on infrastructure and shared priorities.","The Carbon County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the county'wide Comprehensive Plan and the Greenways, Trails and Open Space Plan after a 16-month planning process and consultant presentation outlining key findings and implementation tools.","actionData","errors"]

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