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The conservation board representative said the program this year produced the largest number of applicants since the program began in 2017 and that the board was able to write contracts totaling more than $273,000 for local landowners. The board reported those awards are funded with public utility commission (PUC) funds distributed by the State Conservation Commission under Act 13.

“The year was our largest year of applicants. I was kind of proud of that. We’ve been doing this since 02/2017, and we were able to write contracts for over $273,000 for local residents,” the conservation board director said during the meeting. The director also said administration costs are low so most funds go directly to on‑the‑ground practices.

Commissioners and the board described the grants as supporting best management practices to promote soil and water conservation across pastures and woodlands. No separate vote or dollar reallocation was introduced at the meeting beyond placing the conservation board’s awards on the agenda for approval; commissioners recorded the motion as carried with the standard “all in favor” vote.

The commissioners’ action places the GRACE contracts into county records and authorizes the conservation board to execute the listed contracts and continue program administration using the stated PUC funds. The conservation board director thanked the commissioners for support that helps put conservation practices into operation across Greene County.

The item was introduced during the consent/regular agenda portion of the meeting and drew the most substantive comments of the session, limited to the conservation board’s report and the board’s remarks about funding sources and program history.

Looking forward, the conservation board’s remarks indicate continued use of PUC funds via the State Conservation Commission and ongoing county support to implement the contracted best management practices.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Greene County Commissioners Agenda Meeting - 10.1.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Greene County commissioners placed on the agenda and approved the conservation board’s recommendation to award 73 contracts through the Greene County Reinvestment in Agriculture Cost Share Enhancement (GRACE) program.","taxTitle","Greene County, Pennsylvania","taxId",73577,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6453959,"Greene County commissioners approve settlement, contracts and operations items in consent agenda",161,295000,456000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5865354-ea5b677c06526cd5565a7c473ed3f22c&start=295&end=456","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5865354-ea5b677c06526cd5565a7c473ed3f22c/thumbnail_295000.jpg","/articles/6453959/Greene-County/Pennsylvania/Greene-County-commissioners-approve-settlement-contracts-and-operations-items-in-consent-agenda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6453959-18f5fda6b70dbbd516f18b308fd7a80c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771058001&Signature=h5THvtZtu99aY7vk8rlU2B77FyhakGFqHOCO9u-nSgUlqqc~ZDRPmBUKL1XhTqvHPNOE13FcoTohHv0HTa2IVlLVA4Folmc3DIvS3bLnO2XFYOiqUqC3~CVrm93dl58EH5UITN7GADmJ-X1ie-x~YSNrjcBj-~9CnB~xx~j82mIlSrrX1jNrcNva-X7OVPnEHxjKGmTAndyzaP-GGUlH6tL3i7HUcSXmWLR2kD~ycrGHWvKgSSoD8ZysHH73K2oJ3-sYBlFDGFZ0N~VzgKFaEswvIKaWf1V7z~HzGAleLuRNhxoo8qXynVubTkKhCA7atlPwcVy1V542gNiejFqkNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At Wednesday’s Greene County commissioners agenda meeting, the board placed on the agenda and approved a series of consent and administrative items including a property settlement tied to a bridge replacement, fleet lease quotes, contract amendments, change orders, vendor contracts and operational approvals.

Votes at a glance (each motion was placed on the agenda and recorded as carried by voice vote unless noted):

- Minutes: Approved the minutes from the Sept. 17 meeting.

- Proclamations: Placed on the agenda and approved proclamations recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month; Domestic Violence Awareness Month; and Pennsylvania Local Chambers of Commerce Month.

- Fleet leases: Placed on the agenda an open-ended equity lease rate quote from Enterprise Fleet Management for three Dodge Durangos (two for probation, one for EMA) at $595.94 per month per vehicle; recorded as approved. Funding source: department funds.

- Bridge settlement: Placed on the agenda settlement documents between Greene County and CNX Land LLC related to the replacement of Greene County Bridge 103 in Morris Township. The county will acquire 0.015 acres under an agreement of sale for $100, a temporary construction easement of 0.042 acres at $700, and prorated property taxes of $1.50. Jeff Marshall, chief clerk, was designated as signatory and the motion carried.

- Access control change order: Approved a change order for David Davis Communications in the amount of $9,203.60 to install access control points in the Sylvia’s Building; funds to be paid from grant funds.

- Veteran burial and headstone allocations: Approved allocations of $75 each for burial services for one Air Force veteran, one Army veteran and one Navy veteran, and an additional $100 for a headstone for one Navy veteran.

- Mass notification: Approved moving forward with Regroup mass notification for a three-year contract at a cost of $7,500, to be paid in full at signing. The emergency management presenter said multiple vendors were evaluated before selecting Regroup.

- Mental health / Family Ties contracts: Approved a FY 2024–25 contract amendment with Family Ties not to exceed $3,500 and a FY 2025–26 contract with Family Ties not to exceed $10,000.

- Drug and alcohol / Adagio Health: Approved a FY 2025–26 contract with Adagio Health for drug and alcohol prevention staff to provide deliverables for tobacco services; Adagio will reimburse up to $7,500.

- Inpatient treatment contract: Approved a FY 2025–26 six‑month contract with Pocono Mountain Recovery Center LLC for inpatient treatment not to exceed $5,000.

- WG Land change order (BWSA sand bed replacement 2): Approved Change Order 3 for WG Land under federal fiscal year 2021 contract C-82-90-5 for the Brakewater Sewer Authority sand bed replacement 2 in the amount of $4,209; motion carried.

- Annual plans and policies: Approved the county’s 2025 annual plan resolutions, including the citizen participation plan; Minority/Women Business Enterprise plan; Residential Anti‑Displacement and Relocation plan; Fair Housing Action Plan; Section 3 Action Plan; Language Access Plan; and the procurement policy.

- LEP four‑factor analysis: Approved the county’s 2025 four‑factor analysis for persons with limited English proficiency.

- Engineering increase: Approved an increase to engineering costs for the federal fiscal year 2021 Brakewater Sewer Authority sand bed replacement 2, not to exceed $6,800.

All motions listed above were moved and seconded on the record and recorded as carried after the standard voice vote of “all in favor.” Specific mover/second names were not recorded in the transcript for most motions; where a signatory was designated (Jeff Marshall, chief clerk), that designation is noted above.

No motions were presented for separate discussion and no items were tabled; the meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.","At the agenda meeting commissioners approved a series of consent and administrative items including a settlement for Bridge 103, vehicle leases, multiple service contracts and change orders, a mass-notification contract and several small veteran burial allocations. All listed motions were placed on the agenda and approved by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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Greene County awards 73 GRACE contracts totaling about $273,000 to support soil and water conservation

Greene County commissioners approve settlement, contracts and operations items in consent agenda