Walton board endorses UHS Delaware Valley medical neighborhood expansion, agrees to draft county-level advocacy letters

Supervisor Joseph Cetta told the board that Roland Bojo and Cindy Ray presented a plan for a UHS Delaware Valley Hospital "Medical Neighborhood" expansion, which the board agreed to support in a motion. Councilman Leonard Govern moved and Councilwoman Patty Wood seconded the motion to fully support the proposed project, which the minutes say seeks funding under the "Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program." The motion carried with the notation, "All in favor, motion carried."

Supervisor Cetta also described a discussion at the county finance committee about a Driver Diversion program (a program Delhi is participating in); the county committee tabled the idea until next year, but the Walton board agreed to draft letters to other towns and villages advocating the program. Councilwoman Patty Wood was assigned to draft the letters to supervisors, councilmembers, mayors and trustees in Delaware County.

Separately, the board approved drafting a letter protesting the disbursement of county sales-tax revenue and agreed to circulate it to regional municipal officials. The minutes note additional administrative items including a delayed sign refurbishment and plans to develop a sign rental policy to allow local businesses to lease space on the sign.

The board did not record further details about the UHS project funding application nor about specific timelines for the letters; the minutes identify the federal/state funding program by name but supply no application numbers or deadlines.