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Susquehanna County commissioners ratify contracts, grant agreements and accept auditor resignation
Summary
The board approved multiple routine contracts and agreements — including telecom software, polling location agreements, AV upgrades, service contracts, a research agreement tied to a $2 million SUD grant, and a printing agreement with a local school district — and accepted the resignation of the county auditor, effective March 27.
At a regular meeting, Susquehanna County commissioners approved a series of routine contracts, grant-related agreements and personnel actions.
The board ratified a renewal with GIA Communications for telephone system software and approved running agreements with polling locations for 2026 elections at $50 per location per election, effective March 25 through Dec. 31, 2026. Commissioners also authorized updates to the training center audiovisual system, including an additional display and microphones.
The board adopted a policy form waiving setback requirements for the planning commission to use in appropriate cases and approved a professional services contract (vendor listed in the agenda as "Wanda PA") to implement a Families and Recovery program for eligible residents, with a total not-to-exceed amount listed in the agenda as 11,552 to be paid with SUD funding. The recommendation for that contract was noted as coming from Virginia Smith.
Commissioners approved a service agreement with Modern Power Systems of Bristol, PA for annual generator testing and service, and approved a grant agreement with a local school district to print the 2026 tax bills at the listed rates (22¢ per bill, 15¢ per duplicate, plus postage at actual rate).
The board also approved an agreement with the University of Pittsburgh to perform research and reporting related to a PCCD-improvement SUD grant awarded to the county in the amount of $2 million. The agenda listed the research and reporting cost as not to exceed "104,64" in the transcript; the figure in the record is unclear and should be verified in official documents.
The commissioners acknowledged the resignation of Stephanie Reese from the position of Susquehanna County Auditor, effective March 27. The meeting was closed at 9:12 a.m.
Why it matters: The approvals set service contracts and administrative arrangements that affect county operations, election logistics and the county’s handling of a $2 million SUD grant. The research agreement with the University of Pittsburgh relates to grant compliance and reporting responsibilities.
Votes at a glance: the board approved each listed item on the meeting agenda by voice vote or unanimous consent; individual roll-call tallies were not recorded in the transcript.
