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Fulton County commissioners approve Franklin/Fulton drug-and-alcohol grant, hire enforcement officer and adopt HR opt-out payment
Summary
At their Jan. 13 meeting, Fulton County commissioners approved a 2025–2030 grant designating Franklin County as the single-county authority for drug-and-alcohol services, unanimously hired an Enforcement Officer 1 for Domestic Relations, and updated the county HR manual to create a health-insurance opt-out payment capped at $1,020 per year.
Fulton County Commissioners met Jan. 13, 2026, at the Commissioners' Office in McConnellsburg and approved a series of routine and policy actions affecting county finance, personnel and program administration.
Executive Development Director Julie Dovey presented the 2025–2030 Franklin/Fulton Grant Agreement (#4100101172) with the Pennsylvania Department of Drug & Alcohol Programs that designates Franklin County to act as the single-county authority for drug-and-alcohol services in the two-county arrangement. Commissioner Randy H. Bunch moved to approve and execute the agreement; the motion carried unanimously.
Interim County Treasurer Amy Bishop provided a report on accounts for the month ending Dec. 31, 2025. The board approved accounts payable dated Jan. 13, 2026 totaling $135,622.38, including $66,644.09 charged to the General Fund and $64,720.44 to Capital Projects. Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved for approval; the motion passed by unanimous vote.
Domestic Relations Director Tina Gress sought approval to fill a vacant Enforcement Officer 1 position. Commissioner Randy H. Bunch moved to hire Angie Horton into the union position, effective Jan. 26, 2026; the Salary Board set the new hire's salary per the collective bargaining agreement. The motion passed unanimously.
Human Resources Administrator Mary Huston presented updates to the HR Manual. The board approved an amendment to Section 212 establishing a health-insurance opt-out payment for eligible employees who waive coverage. The payment will be pro-rated, with a maximum of $1,020 per calendar year ($85 per month), and will be paid in the final payroll in December or upon an employee's resignation; recipients must leave in good standing to receive the payment. Commissioner Hann moved to adopt the revision; the motion passed unanimously.
The commissioners approved several invoices and administrative items: the CCAP PCoRP invoice (second installment) for $45,442.00; a SAP&DC invoice for $8,598 for local and transportation support; and a renewal quote for ASPIRE two-factor authentication as submitted by Rick Grissinger. The board also approved an application for burial expenses for Veteran Floyd G. McGinnis to be paid to his surviving spouse, Janet McGinnis, and voted to notify community organizations to apply for hotel/motel tax funding once the county receives its fourth-quarter payment.
The board agreed to a revision to the LERTA application to require an "Inspection by Zoning Officer or Fulton County Planning." Commissioners also accepted Ronald Richards as the real estate agent for the county-owned property at 119 N. 2nd Street in McConnellsburg, at a 3% commission on the total sales price.
The meeting included several short executive sessions for personnel and legal matters; the board adjourned at 11:33 a.m.
Votes at a glance: all motions were recorded as passing with the board indicating "all in favor."
