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Sullivan County approves medical-center lease, personnel hire and solid-waste advisory appointments; tables IT cybersecurity policy
Summary
In an administrative session on Jan. 13 the Sullivan County Commissioners approved a 12-month lease for Back Mountain Hearing Care at the county medical center, appointed seven members to a Solid Waste Advisory Committee, hired a part-time Certified Assistant II and tabled adoption of the county IT and cybersecurity policy indefinitely.
The Sullivan County Commissioners on Jan. 13 unanimously approved a 12-month lease with Back Mountain Hearing Care for 240 square feet at the Sullivan County Medical Center at a rate of $150 per month, effective Jan. 13, 2026. Commissioner Darlene Fenton moved the lease approval; Commissioner Brian Hoffman seconded. Commissioners noted the facility now houses a range of providers including a medical doctor, dentist, chiropractor, podiatrist, eye doctor, drug-and-alcohol/recovery specialist and an audiologist.
The board approved the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP2) County Expenditure Certification closing out that COVID-era program at $85,175.80; Commissioner Hoffman moved the certification and Commissioner Fenton seconded. Officials said the program had been administered by Treehab and is being closed out by the state.
Commissioner Hoffman moved to appoint seven members to the Sullivan County Solid Waste Advisory Committee to review the Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan: Joe Strabryla (Dushore Borough), Carl Vough (Forks Township), Carrie Richmond (Sullivan County Conservation District), Kevin Dougherty (C&N Bank), Richard Marks (Laporte Township Transfer Station / Recycling Center), Leigh Twoey (NTSWA), and Don Tourscher (constituent). Commissioner Fenton seconded and the appointments were unanimously approved.
The commissioners also approved hiring Sage Shultz as a part-time Certified Assistant II — Human Services, effective Feb. 3, 2026; the position is limited to 999 hours per year and carries no county benefits. The board voted to table adoption of the revised Sullivan County Information Technology and Cybersecurity Policy indefinitely pending further review. A travel request for the District Attorney at a county cost of $1,421.97 and routine reports (Prothonotary’s December 2025 report and the Treasurer’s December 2025 report) were also presented; commissioners approved payment of current invoices totaling $169,333.01 and adjourned at 10:17 a.m.
The meeting record does not indicate further deliberation or split votes on the items covered in this article.
