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Votes at a glance: Key approvals by Blair County commissioners on Sept. 25, 2025
Summary
Summary of motions and outcomes recorded during the Blair County Board of Commissioners meeting, including consent-agenda approvals, contract renewals, infrastructure payments and opioid-settlement authorizations.
The following is a concise list of motions and recorded outcomes from the Blair County Board of Commissioners meeting on Sept. 25, 2025. All items below were approved by voice vote as recorded in the meeting.
- Approve Board of Commissioners meeting minutes (motion made; seconded; voice vote: Aye).
- Approve consent agenda (Resolution 4512025, section A–P), which included ratification of 14 warrants, payroll for 09/19/2025 totaling $994,249.01, multiple budget transfers, County Road 101 closure request for the Claesburg Kimmel Homecoming Parade (Sept. 26, 4–7 p.m.), employment and personnel actions, and a special notice of retirement for Anita (voice vote: Aye).
- Approve FY2025–26 renewal purchase-of-service agreement and HIPAA business associate agreement between Blair County, Blair County Children, Youth and Families (CYF), and the Bear Foundation (voice vote: Aye).
- Approve quote from Ken Wertz Hauling and Septic Service for septic pumping at Fort Roberdeau farmhouse and White Oak Hall in the amount of $775 (voice vote: Aye).
- Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 with Charles J. Merlot Inc. to decrease the contract by $26,578.31; revised contract total $1,235,428.19 (voice vote: Aye).
- Approve application for payment No. 5 (final payment) to Merlot Inc. for County Bridge 69 in the amount of $304,897.31 (voice vote: Aye).
- Approve ECMS invoice No. 1, part 1 (PE phase) from Keller Engineers for Bridge Number 73 in the amount of $1,947.09; staff stated expenses are 95% reimbursable from the Marcellus Shale Legacy Fund (voice vote: Aye).
- Approve MATP fourth-quarter report for FY2024–25 (period 04/01/2025–06/30/2025); accept MATP initial allocation for FY2025–26 and approve the MATP contract between the County of Blair and Blair Senior Services for 07/01/2025–06/30/2026 (rate: $37.25 per trip; voice votes: Aye).
- Approve FY2025–26 renewal contract between the County of Blair and Sinclair Child Services in a maximum amount of $40,000; funding source: Human Services Block Grant (voice vote: Aye). Staff noted payments are on hold pending the state budget and may be modified if allocations change.
- Approve amendment to the Social Services Advisory Board bylaws (voice vote: Aye).
- Approve allocation of $50,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to the Code Compliance Repair Assistance Program (voice vote: Aye).
- Authorize Mark J. Byrne & Partner to vote to accept the Purdue Pharma LP bankruptcy plan on behalf of Blair County (voice vote: Aye).
- Authorize Commissioner Dave Kesseling to execute Exhibit Ks and other documents required to participate in proposed national opioid settlements, with Vice Chair Amy E. Webster authorized to sign in his absence (voice vote: Aye).
- Adjourn (voice vote: Aye).
Where the meeting record shows only “Aye,” no roll-call names or split votes were recorded in the transcript. If a recorded roll-call is required for auditing, county minutes and posted agendas should be consulted for official roll-call tallies and documentation.
