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Chester County Commission approves minutes; members flag transfer-tax resolution and CDBG fire-truck application
Summary
The Chester County Commission approved its meeting minutes. Commissioners briefly discussed an absent service officer’s training, a forthcoming resolution on a transfer tax and a plan to apply for a Community Development Block Grant to buy a fire truck.
The Chester County Commission approved minutes from its previous meeting and recorded preliminary notice of two forthcoming items: a resolution related to a transfer tax and a planned application for a Community Development Block Grant for a fire truck.
A motion to approve the minutes was made by Allen McKinney and seconded; the commission called for the ayes and one member voiced opposition, according to the meeting exchange. The transcript does not specify the full vote tally or the identity of the member who opposed the motion.
The commission also heard an administrative update that a service officer could not attend the meeting because she was attending mandatory training; commissioners said the officer’s training and reassignment would last about three to four months. No formal action on staffing was taken at the meeting.
Commissioners announced an upcoming resolution on a transfer tax and said they will explain the proposal when it is brought forward. Commissioners also said the county would prepare an application for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to purchase a fire truck; details such as the grant amount, target department, or timeline were not specified during the remarks.
The meeting opened with an invocation and a pledge of allegiance. Kevin Franklin led a prayer, saying, “Please, Lord, cover us with your protective hand, Lord.” Commissioner Tim Crow led the pledge.
No ordinance or resolution was adopted on the transfer tax or the CDBG grant during the portion of the transcript provided. Commissioners said they would provide further explanation and formal materials when those items reach the agenda.
Items mentioned but not acted on during the recorded segment include: the service officer’s temporary training assignment (about three to four months), a forthcoming transfer-tax resolution (details not specified) and a planned application for a CDBG grant for a fire truck (details not specified).
