Greene County commissioners approve proclamations, service agreements and small allocations at April 16 meeting

Greene County commissioners approved a package of proclamations, contracts, and small budget allocations during their April 16, 2025, agenda meeting, voting unanimously on routine consent items and several contract extensions.

The actions on the consent agenda included proclamations naming April 22–26, 2025, as Conservation District Week (for Pennsylvania's 66 conservation districts), April 2025 as Alcohol Awareness Month, April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month, and recognition of Travel and Tourism Week in May. Commissioners also approved an interoffice memorandum of understanding (MOU) defining oversight of the county payroll function between the county controller and the Greene County Commissioners.

Key contracts and service agreements were placed on the agenda and approved. The county accepted an agreement with Maximus US Services Inc. for a cost-allocation plan covering fiscal years 2024–2026. The transcript includes inconsistent cost figures for that agreement (one reading listed $1,700 per year; another read $7,800 per year); the commissioners did not record a correction during the meeting and the county record provided at the meeting packet should be consulted for the authoritative amount. Commissioners also approved the PA Regional ESG 2024 contract with Lawrence County Social Services Inc., for street outreach with an effective period read in the meeting as March 1, 2025, through July 1, 2026 (the transcript included a typographical year of 1926; the county packet and context indicate 2026).

The board approved a Fiscal Year 2024–25 purchase-of-service agreement with Bethesda Children's Home (doing business as Bethesda Lutheran Services). The rate range was read in the meeting as $78.11 to $530 per day; the audio included an early misread of $68.11 that was superseded in the same item. Commissioners approved an amendment to extend an agreement with BI Incorporated for another year, with monitoring rates read at $0.35 per minute for video conferences up to 15 minutes and $2.90–$3.85 per day for unit rental and monitoring. The board also approved an extension of the county's consulting engineering services agreement with AMO Environmental Decisions, moving the contract expiration date from May 31, 2025, to December 31, 2025.

On property and smaller allocations, the commission accepted one bid received in the controller's office for the sale of a 2008 Ford F-350 (one bid from Jason Bowser for $16,000); final sale was recorded as pending solicitor and controller approval. The board approved care-and-maintenance funding for 36 graves at Jacksonville Windridge Cemetery at $3 per grave (total $108 or as recorded in packet; the meeting record listed the per-grave amount and the cemetery). The commissioners approved allocations of $75 to cover burial services for two Army veterans and one Vietnam veteran, and a separate $100 allocation for an Army veteran's headstone.

The board approved the PA Regional ESG outreach contract (Lawrence County Social Services Inc.) not to exceed $7,200 for street outreach, as read in the meeting. Commissioners also approved an appointment to the Greene County Fair Board, adding Robin Costa Carter.

Votes at a glance

- Approve minutes from March 19, 2025: approved (motion passed). - Ratify April 2 meeting agenda as previously ratified April 3: approved. - Proclaim Apr. 22–26, 2025, Conservation District Week (Pennsylvania's 66 conservation districts): approved. - Proclaim April 2025 as Alcohol Awareness Month: approved. - Proclaim April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month: approved. - Proclaim May (week of May 10) as Travel and Tourism Week: approved. - Place MOU between county controller and Greene County Commissioners (payroll oversight) on agenda: approved. - Service agreement with Maximus US Services Inc. for cost allocation plan (FY2024–2026): approved (cost figure unclear in meeting record; see clarifying details). - Accept bid and place sale of 2008 Ford F-350 (bid from Jason Bowser, $16,000) on agenda, pending solicitor and controller approval: approved. - Care and maintenance for 36 graves at Jacksonville Windridge Cemetery at $3 per grave (total as in packet): approved. - Allocation of $75 for burial services for two Army veterans and one Vietnam veteran: approved. - Allocation of $100 for a headstone for one Army veteran: approved. - PA Regional ESG 2024 contract with Lawrence County Social Services Inc., effective Mar. 1, 2025–July 1, 2026, not to exceed $7,200 for street outreach: approved. - FY24–25 purchase-of-service agreement with Bethesda Children's Home / Bethesda Lutheran Services (rate range read as $78.11–$530 per day): approved. - BI Incorporated 2025 amendment to extend monitoring agreement one year (rates: $0.35/minute; $2.90–$3.85/day): approved. - Extension of consulting engineering services agreement with AMO Environmental Decisions (extend expiration from 05/31/2025 to 12/31/2025): approved. - Add Robin Costa Carter to Greene County Fair Board: approved.

Discussion and context

Most items were taken on consent or by unanimous voice vote with no substantive public comment; the meeting packet included supporting documents for the listed contracts and allocations. Staff noted county property is also for sale via Walt Stout Auctions and a consignment sale at the Fairgrounds was occurring the same weekend. No public comments were recorded at the meeting and the commission adjourned following the consent agenda.

Ending

The commission closed the meeting after approving the consent agenda items and announcing upcoming county property sales. No separate votes or controversies were recorded during the public-comment period; the meeting was adjourned on a unanimous voice vote.