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Elk County commissioners approve 2026 calendar, contracts, bond renewal and local allocations
Summary
In a routine session the Elk County Board of Commissioners approved the 2026 meetings calendar, minutes, a renewal for Jefferson County inmate housing (contingent on the prison board), a coroner transporter contract ratification, a $37.24 million gross surety bond renewal, a $7,000 liquid fuel allocation for Wharton Township and reappointments to the Mayo County Solid Waste Authority.
During its regular meeting, the Elk County Board of Commissioners cleared several routine but consequential items on the agenda, approving minutes and the 2026 meetings and holiday calendar before addressing a string of contracts and allocations.
The board approved a renewal of an inmate‑housing agreement with Jefferson County for out‑of‑county inmate housing at a stated rate of $75 per day per inmate (an increase from the prior $65). The chair said the contract approval was contingent on formal ratification by the county prison board at its next meeting.
The board ratified an independent‑contractor agreement for the coroner’s office naming Glenn Sollick as a deputy body transporter; a commissioner clarified that transporters move deceased persons to and from the morgue and do not perform coroner investigative duties.
Commissioners approved a four‑year surety bond for tax collectors administered through CCAP and issued by Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America. The transcript shows a gross bond amount of $37,239,654 and a total bond premium of $22,635; the county’s share of the premium was listed as $5,250.
Wharton Township’s request for $7,000 in county liquid fuel tax funds for oiling and shipping was approved; the chair reminded the board that PennDOT must approve the township’s request before funds are disbursed. The board also approved reappointments to the Mayo County Solid Waste Authority for terms ending Dec. 31, 2030; the transcript clearly names Fred Krug and refers to another reappointment request whose name was not clearly recorded.
The meeting also included a county employee recognition: Carrie Williamson, the county’s HR specialist and deputy chief clerk, received the PCORP Sherm Dohler award for leadership in safety and risk‑management efforts.
All the items above were approved by voice vote during the meeting; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript.
Next meeting: commissioners adjourned and set the next meeting for 10 a.m. on Dec. 18 in the same room.
