Fulton County commissioners approve Franklin/Fulton drug-and-alcohol agreement, hires, pay scale and routine invoices

Fulton County commissioners met Jan. 13, 2026, in McConnellsburg and approved a slate of routine county business, including a multi‑year grant agreement with neighboring Franklin County that designates Franklin as the single‑county authority for the area’s Drug & Alcohol Program.

Commissioner Randy H. Bunch called the meeting to order. Present were Commissioner Steven L. Wible and Commissioner Hervey P. Hann; Chief Clerk Stacey M. Shives is listed in the record. On motions recorded in the minutes, the board voted unanimously on all items noted below.

The board voted to approve the 2025–2030 Franklin/Fulton Grant Agreement (#4100101172), as presented by Executive Development Director Julie Dovey, authorizing Franklin County to act as the single‑county authority for the Drug & Alcohol Program. Commissioner Bunch moved to approve and execute the agreement; the motion carried unanimously.

The commissioners approved a request from Domestic Relations Director Tina Gress to fill a vacant Enforcement Officer 1 position. Commissioner Bunch moved to hire Angie Horton for the union position effective Jan. 26, 2026; a separate Salary Board meeting set the salary per the collective bargaining agreement.

Financial and administrative items approved included the Jan. 13 account payables in the amount of $135,622.38 (recorded fund breakdown: General Fund $66,644.09; SFC Technology Grant $92.22; 911 $3,874.57; Domestic Relations $291.06; Capital Projects $64,720.44), the 2026 Certification of County Funds, and a 2026 pay scale presented by HR Administrator Mary Huston.

The board also approved a revision to the HR Manual (Section 212) establishing an employee health insurance opt‑out payment. The policy language adopted states that eligible employees waiving health insurance coverage will receive a pro‑rated monetary payment — up to a maximum of $1,020 per calendar year ($85 per month) — with payment made in the final payroll of December or upon resignation, provided the employee leaves in good standing. The record notes the waiting period is excluded when calculating the payment.

Vendor actions approved included payment of a CCAP PCoRP invoice (second installment) for $45,442.00, a SAP&DC invoice for local county/transportation support for $8,598.00, and a renewal quote for ASPIRE two‑factor authentication as submitted by Rick Grissinger. The board also approved a revision to the LERTA application to read: “Inspection by Zoning Officer or Fulton County Planning.”

The commissioners approved an Application for Burial Expenses for veteran Floyd G. McGinnis (U.S. Air Force, 1964–1968) with payment to surviving spouse Janet McGinnis. The board accepted Ronald Richards as the real estate agent for the county property at 119 N. 2nd Street in McConnellsburg, with a listed commission of 3% of the total sales.

All motions recorded in the minutes are shown as passing by unanimous vote. The meeting included several executive sessions for legal and personnel matters conducted throughout the morning; start and end times are recorded in the minutes. The meeting adjourned at 11:33 a.m.

Votes at a glance - Approve Account Payables ($135,622.38): Motion by Commissioner Hervey P. Hann; outcome: approved unanimously (yes: Bunch, Wible, Hann). - Hire — Enforcement Officer 1 (Angie Horton), effective Jan. 26, 2026: Motion by Commissioner Randy H. Bunch; outcome: approved unanimously. - Approve Franklin/Fulton Grant Agreement #4100101172 (2025–2030): Motion by Commissioner Randy H. Bunch; outcome: approved unanimously. - Approve 2026 Certification of County Funds: Motion by Commissioner Hervey P. Hann; outcome: approved unanimously. - Notify organizations to apply for hotel/motel tax funding after 4th quarter payment: Motion by Commissioner Hervey P. Hann; outcome: approved unanimously. - Approve 2026 Pay Scale (presented by Mary Huston): Motion by Commissioner Hervey P. Hann; outcome: approved unanimously. - Approve Health Insurance Waiver language (HR Manual Sec. 212): Motion by Commissioner Hervey P. Hann; outcome: approved unanimously. - Approve CCAP PCoRP Invoice (2nd installment) $45,442.00: Motion by Commissioner Steven L. Wible; outcome: approved unanimously. - Approve burial expenses for Floyd G. McGinnis (payment to Janet McGinnis): Motion by Commissioner Steven L. Wible; outcome: approved unanimously. - Approve renewal quote for ASPIRE two‑factor authentication (submitted by Rick Grissinger): Motion by Commissioner Steven L. Wible; outcome: approved unanimously. - Revise LERTA application wording to require inspection by Zoning Officer or Fulton County Planning: Motion by Commissioner Hervey P. Hann; outcome: approved unanimously. - Approve SAP&DC invoice for Local County Support/Transportation Support $8,598.00: Motion by Commissioner Randy H. Bunch; outcome: approved unanimously. - Accept Ronald Richards as real estate agent for 119 N. 2nd Street, McConnellsburg, PA (3% commission): Motion by Commissioner Randy H. Bunch; outcome: approved unanimously.

Next steps and context: The minutes record multiple executive sessions on personnel and legal matters; where applicable the minutes state the specific start/end times but do not record the contents of those sessions. Several routine financial approvals and the designation of Franklin County as the single‑county authority for the Drug & Alcohol Program are the main substantive actions recorded. The commissioners adjourned at 11:33 a.m.