Carbon County commissioners approve routine payroll, contracts and appointments

The Carbon County Board of Commissioners on March 5 unanimously approved routine minutes, payroll and dozens of contracts, purchases and appointments covering county operations, courts, corrections and planning.

The board accepted the minutes of Feb. 19, 2026 (agenda item #26-137) and ratified payroll totaling $726,725.23 (agenda item #26-142). Commissioners approved multiple expenditure transmittals, including checks totaling $1,021,540.27 (agenda item #26-143) and $3,072,641.62 (agenda item #26-144). Treasurer reports showing fund balances as of Feb. 20 and Feb. 28, 2026 were accepted (agenda item #26-145).

The meeting included approval of procurement and service agreements: conversion of archival microfilm to digital imagery with Reynolds Business Systems ($34,521.87, #26-149); replacement of two correctional rooftop water heaters with A&W Plumbing ($39,800, #26-154); D&A treatment agreements with Carbon-Monroe-Pike Drug & Alcohol Commission for general treatment services ($72,087, #26-155) and opioid-use-disorder treatment ($77,863, #26-156); a treatment court coordinator agreement billed to opioid settlement funds ($53,582, #26-163); an OSSI support renewal with Pye Barker Fire & Safety ($2,048, #26-157) and ratification of a Trane heat-exchanger proposal ($29,766, #26-158). The board approved a professional services agreement for Hazard Mitigation Plan updates with MCM Consulting Group not to exceed $59,486 (#26-165) and a Keystone Consulting Engineering proposal for PennDOT permit plans for a parking/Plaza area at an estimated $18,000 (#26-164).

Court-related actions included a per-diem court reporting contract with Andrea L. Boswell (rates listed in agenda item #26-160) and approval of a Court Interpreter Services grant reimbursement application totaling $19,585.19 for FY2025/26 (#26-161). The board approved FY2025–2026 purchase-of-service agreements for Children & Youth providers with the rates included in the agenda materials (#26-152).

Appointments and personnel actions approved included reappointment of Susan Barradale to the Mental Health/Developmental Services Advisory Board (#26-150), appointment of Pearl Sheckler to the Redevelopment Authority to fill an unexpired term (#26-151), and multiple hires, resignations and status changes recorded in the personnel report (#26-146 and #26-147).

Votes at a glance (selected agenda items; all motions listed as carried were recorded as unanimous 'yes' by the three commissioners unless otherwise noted):

- #26-137 Approve Feb. 19, 2026 minutes — approved - #26-138 Table Parryville bids; refer to Planning & Development and Solicitor; decision in two weeks — tabled/refer - #26-139 Accept Button Energy LP gas bid — approved - #26-140 Approve 2025/2026 budget transfers — approved - #26-141 Approve supplemental appropriations (March 5 transmittal) — approved - #26-142 Ratify payroll totaling $726,725.23 — approved - #26-143 Ratify payments totaling $1,021,540.27 — approved - #26-144 Approve payments totaling $3,072,641.62 — approved - #26-145 Accept treasurer reports (Feb. 20 & Feb. 28, 2026 balances) — approved - #26-146 Approve personnel report (hires/resignations/training) — approved - #26-147 Acknowledge courts & row offices personnel items — approved - #26-148 Authorize advertisement of FY2026 CDBG citizen participation plan/public hearing — approved - #26-149 Approve Reynolds Business Systems archives conversion proposal ($34,521.87) — approved - #26-150 Reappoint Susan Barradale to MH/DS Advisory Board — approved - #26-151 Appoint Pearl Sheckler to Redevelopment Authority — approved - #26-152 Approve FY25–26 purchase-of-service agreements for Children & Youth (rates listed) — approved - #26-153 Approve Franks Lock Service quote ($965.95) — approved - #26-154 Approve A&W Plumbing rooftop water heater replacement ($39,800) — approved - #26-155 Approve D&A treatment services agreement with C-M-P ($72,087) — approved - #26-156 Approve D&A opioid-use-disorder treatment agreement with C-M-P ($77,863) — approved - #26-157 Approve Pye Barker OSSI support renewal ($2,048) — approved - #26-158 Ratify Trane RTU 6 heat exchanger replacement ($29,766) — approved - #26-159 Approve Johnson Controls smoke detector replacement ($1,608) — approved - #26-160 Approve Andrea L. Boswell court reporting contract — approved - #26-161 Approve Court Interpreter Services grant reimbursement request ($19,585.19) — approved - #26-163 Approve treatment court coordinator agreement with C-M-P ($53,582) to be invoiced using opioid settlement dollars — approved - #26-164 Approve Keystone Consulting Engineering proposal (est. $18,000) for PennDOT permit plans — approved - #26-165 Approve MCM Consulting hazard mitigation update contract (≤ $59,486) — approved - #26-166 Approve PCCD indigent defense grant modification #2 (add SMS module to legal server) — approved - #26-167 Approve Addendum #1 to MOU with United Way (community hub reporting) — approved - #26-168 Approve Carbon Model Railroad Society banner request (Mar. 2–16) — approved - #26-169 Approve rescheduled Mauch Chunk Lake Park activity (pending Fish & Boat Commission approval) — approved - #26-170 Adopt resolution appointing Palmetto Posting for 2026 upset tax sale (72 P.S. 5860.601(A)(3); $37.50/posting) — adopted - #26-171 Approve Amendment #5 to Palmetto Posting agreement (extend through 2027; new rates) — approved

The board adjourned at 11:04 a.m.