Fulton County commissioners approve $205,405.27 in bills, authorize contracts and community programs

FULTON COUNTY — The Fulton County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 24 approved routine business and several fiscal and service items, including $205,405.27 in account payables and a series of contracts and invoices related to county operations.

Commissioner Randy H. Bunch called the meeting to order and the board unanimously approved the Feb. 17, 2026 minutes. Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to approve the account payables dated Feb. 24, 2026, totaling $205,405.27; the motion carried with the board voting "all in favor." The meeting record lists the fund breakdown, led by a $118,593.19 General Fund payment and a $37,673.00 payment from the Medical Assistance Transportation fund.

The board approved a set of contracts and invoices brought before them. Commissioners approved a Purchase of Service Agreement with Pressley Ridge for child welfare services, effective Feb. 11 through June 30, 2026. They also approved an Elect IT Solutions invoice for $10,198.00 for March 2026 IT staffing and a CCAP PComp third installment payment of $5,575.00 toward a total $22,300.00 contribution.

Commissioners authorized a payment of $270,000.00 to Huntingdon County for the remainder of an NTIA project contribution (the minutes note $90,000 previously paid). Commissioner Bunch moved to approve and execute the county's 2026 Compensation Plan from Services for Children Director Christine McQuade for submission to the state for wage compensation, and the motion carried.

The board also approved a Letter of Recommendation supporting MainStreet McConnellsburg's application for a T-Mobile Community Grant aimed at modernizing downtown street lighting to enhance public safety and appearance, and they approved a "Report of County Fee for Local Use Funds" to be submitted to PennDOT, as presented by Chief Clerk Stacey M. Shives.

Elections Director Linda Doyle presented an electronics and appliances recycling event flyer for two dates in March at 610 East North Street in McConnellsburg; the board approved the flyer. The meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.

Votes at a glance

- Approve Feb. 17, 2026 minutes: motion by Commissioner Steven L. Wible; outcome: approved unanimously. - Approve account payables ($205,405.27): motion by Commissioner Hervey P. Hann; outcome: approved unanimously. - Table Chief Probation Officer Dan Miller travel request until March 3, 2026: motion by Commissioner Hann; outcome: approved unanimously. - Approve Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month proclamation (March 2026): motion by Commissioner Hann; outcome: approved unanimously. - Approve Purchase of Service Agreement with Pressley Ridge (Feb. 11'June 30, 2026): motion by Commissioner Bunch; outcome: approved unanimously. - Approve Elect IT Solutions invoice ($10,198.00): motion by Commissioner Wible; outcome: approved unanimously. - Approve CCAP PComp installment ($5,575.00): motion by Commissioner Wible; outcome: approved unanimously. - Approve Letter of Recommendation for MainStreet McConnellsburg (T-Mobile grant application): motion by Commissioner Hann; outcome: approved unanimously. - Approve Report of County Fee for Local Use Funds to PennDOT: motion by Commissioner Wible; outcome: approved unanimously. - Approve Huntingdon County NTIA invoice ($270,000.00 remainder): motion by Commissioner Bunch; outcome: approved unanimously. - Approve 2026 Compensation Plan submission (Services for Children): motion by Commissioner Bunch; outcome: approved unanimously. - Approve recycling event flyer (March 18 and March 21): motion by Commissioner Bunch; outcome: approved unanimously.

Context and next steps

Most items were routine consent and administrative matters the board approved without recorded dissent. The record shows a portfolio review of the Krivak Trust accounts presented to commissioners and a community-focused discussion on opioid-reduction initiatives; no formal votes on those discussion items were recorded. Several approvals (contracts, invoices, grant recommendation, and the PennDOT report) will require follow-up by county staff to finalize contracts, submit forms to state or federal partners, or coordinate community events.