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Greene County commissioners approve lease for 9-1-1 communications site, multiple service contracts and CDBG modifications
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Summary
At the April 2 meeting the Greene County commissioners approved a lease with John Higgins for a 9-1-1 communications site through Dec. 31, 2030 at $1,200 per month, signed a planning title sheet for 'Greene County Bridal 103,' and approved multiple contracts and CDBG modifications, including a fair housing agreement with Summit Legal Aid for $7,013.60.
The Greene County commissioners approved a series of administrative actions and contracts at their April 2 meeting, including a multi-year lease, procurement agreements for human-services providers, and several Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) modifications for Williamsburg Borough.
Under finance administration, the board approved a lease between Greene County and John Higgins for $1,200 per month through Dec. 31, 2030, to host a 9-1-1 communications site. Commissioners noted the site has supported county radio communications since the 1970s. The motion was made and seconded during the meeting and carried by voice vote.
The board also signed the title sheet for a planning/construction project identified in the meeting as "Greene County Bridal 103" in Moores Township; the project is out to bid with construction anticipated in 2026.
A string of human-services contracts and allocations were approved: veteran burial assistance allocations ($75 for specified Korean and Vietnam veterans and one spouse), $100 headstone allocations for specified veterans, Children & Youth Services purchase-of-service agreements with provider names referenced in the meeting and daily rate ranges recited, a juvenile detention purchase-of-service agreement with Belmont Harrison at a stated rate of $250 per day, and a PA Regional ESG 2025 contract with Lawrence County Social Services Inc. for $7,600 for street outreach.
Mental-health and education contracts with Intermediate Unit 1 were approved for school-based mental health outpatient services not to exceed $30,000 and for IDD intelligence testing not to exceed $10,000. The board also authorized a drug-and-alcohol contract with Renewal Inc. covering Jan. 1–June 30, 2026, not to exceed $5,000.
On regional planning and grant administration matters, commissioners approved an updated public participation panel list for the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission and a set of CDBG modification requests for Williamsburg Borough (federal FY2022–2024), which included reductions to ADA curb-cut allocations and added manhole rehabilitation projects with the contract-level dollar changes listed in the meeting record. The board approved a nine-month extension request for federal FY2022 contract 86358, moving the contract window to 07/25/2026–01/25/2027.
The board also approved a federal FY2026 fair housing resolution covering FY2025–27 and a fair housing agreement with Summit Legal Aid (contract amount stated as $7,013.60 to be paid from CDBG and HOME admin funds), subject to solicitor approval.
All items reported in this roundup were presented by county staff, moved and seconded by commissioners during the meeting, and approved by voice vote. No contested votes or formal dissent were recorded in the transcript.
Next steps: contracts and agreements will proceed according to the terms announced; several items noted pending solicitor approval or standard administrative follow-up.
