Fulton County commissioners approve routine financial measures, hire Enforcement Officer and authorize Franklin/Fulton drug-and-alcohol agreement

Fulton County commissioners convened Jan. 13, 2026, in McConnellsburg and approved a slate of routine financial, personnel and administrative actions, including the hire of a domestic-relations enforcement officer and execution of a multi-year intergovernmental grant agreement.

Commissioner Randy H. Bunch called the meeting to order and announced an emergency executive session held Jan. 9 related to personnel matters in the Prothonotary's Office. The board then voted, without recorded opposition, to approve $135,622.38 in accounts payable for Jan. 13, 2026. The fund breakdown recorded by the county was: General Fund $66,644.09; SFC Technology Grant $92.22; 911 Fund $3,874.57; Domestic Relations $291.06; Capital Projects $64,720.44.

Interim County Treasurer Amy Bishop presented the Treasurer's Office update and account reports for the month ending Dec. 31, 2025.

Domestic Relations Director Tina Gress requested approval to fill a vacant Enforcement Officer 1 position. Commissioner Randy H. Bunch moved to hire Angie Horton for the union position effective Jan. 26, 2026; the motion carried. The Salary Board separately set Horton's salary under the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Executive Development Director Julie Dovey asked the board to approve the 2025–2030 Franklin/Fulton Grant Agreement (#4100101172), naming Franklin County as the single county authority to administer the Drug and Alcohol Program for Franklin and Fulton Counties. Commissioner Bunch moved to approve and execute the agreement; the motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved and the board approved the 2026 Certification of County Funds and directed staff to notify organizations to apply for hotel/motel tax funding after the county receives its fourth-quarter payment. The board also approved the 2026 pay scale as presented by HR Administrator Mary Huston.

The commissioners approved a clarified Health Insurance Waiver in the HR Manual, Section 212, establishing an opt-out payment of up to $1,020 per calendar year ($85 per month), prorated and paid with final payroll or upon resignation; employees must leave in good standing to receive the payment.

Other items approved included the CCAP PCoRP second installment invoice of $45,442.00; a burial expense application for veteran Floyd G. McGinnis to be paid to surviving spouse Janet McGinnis; a renewal quote for ASPIRE two-factor authentication as submitted by Rick Grissinger, Elect IT; a revision to the LERTA application to add "Inspection by Zoning Officer or Fulton County Planning"; and SAP&DC's invoice for local transportation support in the amount of $8,598.00. The board also accepted Ronald Richards as the real estate agent for the property at 119 N. 2nd Street in McConnellsburg at a commission of 3% of the sales price.

The board entered three separate executive sessions during the meeting, each for legal or personnel matters, and adjourned at 11:33 a.m.

Votes at a glance

- Approve Jan. 6, 2026 reorganizational minutes (Commissioners', Salary Board, Retirement Board): unanimous approval. - Accounts Payable (Jan. 13, 2026): $135,622.38 — approved unanimously. - Hire Angie Horton, Enforcement Officer 1, Domestic Relations, effective Jan. 26, 2026 — approved unanimously; salary set per CBA. - Approve and execute Franklin/Fulton Grant Agreement #4100101172 (2025–2030) — approved unanimously. - Approve 2026 Certification of County Funds; notify for hotel/motel tax applications — approved unanimously. - Approve 2026 pay scale — approved unanimously. - Approve HR Manual Section 212 opt-out language (health insurance) — approved unanimously. - Approve CCAP PCoRP invoice (2nd installment) $45,442.00 — approved unanimously. - Approve burial expense for veteran Floyd G. McGinnis — approved unanimously. - Approve ASPIRE two-factor authentication renewal — approved unanimously. - Revise LERTA application to require inspection by Zoning Officer or Fulton County Planning — approved unanimously. - Approve SAP&DC invoice $8,598.00 — approved unanimously. - Accept Ronald Richards as real estate agent for 119 N. 2nd Street, McConnellsburg, at 3% commission — approved unanimously.

The meeting record shows all listed motions passed with the notation "All in favor." No roll-call vote tallies were recorded in the minutes.