Finance committee reviews state-funded cybersecurity project, ESInet maintenance, Tyler contract and commercial use agreement for Frost Hollow Overlook

The finance committee reviewed several contract resolutions and a commercial use agreement tied to county property and infrastructure.

Todd Baron explained a state-funded cybersecurity project with CTL (Computing Technologies LLC) that will upgrade cybersecurity protections, create a cybersecurity plan and provide response capabilities for networks shared with Lehigh County’s 9‑1‑1 systems. Baron said the grant funds come from the state and that Northampton County is the fiscal agent for the joint project. He said the project was submitted to and approved by the state last year.

Baron also described an annual maintenance contract for the county’s ESInet (Emergency Services IP Network), which connects radio consoles, phone equipment and radio infrastructure and serves as a backbone between Northampton and Lehigh counties. He said the ESInet maintenance is funded from the state 15 percent 9‑1‑1 funds that the county applies for each year and that the contract covers routers and connectivity maintenance.

On Tyler Technologies, Baron said Tyler provides the county’s assessment and revenue software. Purchasing identified a state contract that offers savings; the county also obtained new aerial imagery (a county flyover) and Tyler’s contracted services will map building outlines from the flyover into the assessment system. Baron said being on the Sourcewell/state contract avoids annual rebidding and enhances property-capture capabilities for new construction such as warehouses.

The committee also reviewed a commercial use agreement with Twin Rivers Tubing LLC for use of Frost Hollow Overlook. Committee staff said the company launched the program in 2021 and has operated for four years; the company maintains the site, provides cleaning and security, and the contract rate is $250 per week — the same compensation as previous agreements. Council member Hackman asked about liability; staff responded that the commercial user provides a certificate of liability insurance and the contract states the company is the responsible entity.

Committee members asked clarifying questions about funding splits with Lehigh County (Baron said the state covers both counties’ portions through the grant and Northampton is fiduciary on this project) and procurement process details for Tyler. The transcript records the committee’s discussion and questions but does not show final roll-call votes on the contracts in the excerpt provided.