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Fulton County commissioners approve $91,872.06 in payments, authorize food-purchase sub-agreement and hotel/motel tax distribution per legal advice
Summary
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 10 approved $91,872.06 in accounts payable, authorized a sub-agreement for administration of the State Food Purchase Program after state funds began flowing to the county, and directed staff to proceed with hotel/motel tax revenue distribution based on legal counsel. Several administrative items, travel and vehicle maintenance were also approved.
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners met Feb. 10 and approved $91,872.06 in accounts payable and a set of administrative actions, including a sub-agreement for the State Food Purchase Program and direction to implement hotel/motel tax revenue distribution according to legal advice.
Commissioner Randy H. Bunch called the meeting to order; Commissioner Steven L. Wible moved to approve the Feb. 3, 2026 commissioners' minutes and the Jan. 27, 2026 Retirement Board minutes, both of which passed unanimously. Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to approve accounts payable dated Feb. 3, 2026, totaling $91,872.06. The accounts payable summary presented to the board showed $75,212.91 charged to Fund 100 (General Fund) and smaller amounts across several other funds, with a total of $91,872.06.
Human Resources representative Mary Huston provided routine HR updates to the commissioners. Fulton County resident Craig Strait presented a handout concerning the history of personal property related to a Clean and Green matter; the commissioners received the information and took no action. Chief Tax Assessor Melissa Gordon was present for that portion of the meeting.
Interim County Treasurer Amy Bishop, Fiscal Administrator Sue Reed and Mike Lamb, chief financial officer of Wessel & Co. (participating via Zoom), discussed options for distributing hotel/motel tax revenue. Following that discussion, Commissioner Bunch moved that the county move forward with distribution of hotel/motel tax revenue according to legal advice or recommendation; the motion passed with all in favor.
McConnellsburg Volunteer Fire Chief Pete Lynch, Fulton County resident Jim Pittman and EMA/911 Director Brian Barton provided a demonstration of the Chief 360 Mobile system for Fire & EMS; that demonstration was informational and did not result in formal action.
Food Basket Director Sue Cubbage told the commissioners that state funds for the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP) now come directly to Fulton County rather than to the Food Basket, and that the county must name an administrator through a Sub-Agreement. Commissioner Bunch moved to approve and execute a Sub-Agreement between Fulton County and the Fulton County Food Basket, Inc. for administration of the SFPP; the motion passed unanimously.
The board approved a travel request for Services for Children Director Christine McQuade to attend the Chief Justice Max Baer's Children's Roundtable Summit scheduled April 22–24, 2026, in Hershey, Pa. The commissioners also approved a Citgo tire quote totaling $640.00 to equip four new tires on a Services for Children vehicle so it could pass inspection, and they approved a Certification Statement for the fourth quarter of 2025 submitted by Services for Children Fiscal Technician Stephanie Mellott. All motions were recorded as passing "all in favor." The meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
Votes at a glance: the minutes and retirement-board minutes were approved; accounts payable of $91,872.06 were approved; commissioners authorized moving forward on hotel/motel tax distribution per legal counsel; the SFPP Sub-Agreement with the Fulton County Food Basket, Inc. was approved; travel for the Services for Children director, a $640 tire purchase, and the Q4 2025 certification were each approved.
