Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Local Government topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Bedford County commissioners approve online sheriff-sale contract, bridge work, personnel moves and proclaim Child Welfare Appreciation Week
Summary
At the June 10 meeting the Bedford County Board of Commissioners approved routine minutes and expenditures, authorized a Bid4Assets contract for online sheriff sales and a proposal for Bridge #33, proclaimed Child Welfare Appreciation Week (June 9–13) and approved multiple personnel actions.
The Bedford County Board of Commissioners at its June 10 meeting in Room 101 approved routine minutes and financial items, authorized contracts for sheriff-sale online bidding and bridge work, adopted a child-welfare proclamation and approved personnel actions.
Commissioner Deb Baughman moved to approve the May 15, 2025 minutes; Commissioner Winck seconded and the motion carried. The board also approved the listed expenditures and payroll runs; Commissioner Winck noted the month’s top ten expenses when presenting the expenditures motion.
Alex Delia, Director of Emergency Services, summarized the criteria required for Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency certification and the board presented the county award to Deputy Director Brittany McConnell. "Brittany is an asset to the department and it is a pleasure working with her," Delia said, and the board congratulated McConnell on the award.
The board approved a Professional Services Agreement with Bid4Assets to provide online bidding for sheriff-sale properties. Commissioner Winck said the online service "will save citizens travel time and expense," and Commissioner Stiles noted other departments had seen success with online bidding.
The commissioners also approved a proposal agreement with P. Joseph Lehman, Inc. for scope-of-services work on Bridge #33, a project that Commissioner Stiles said was discussed at the May meeting. On a separate motion, the board approved changes to the May 2025 Change of Assessment Notice Control Report based on a recommendation from Joyce Hillegass, Director of Tax Assessment.
Chris Gresko, Administrator for Bedford County Children and Youth Services, read a proclamation declaring June 9–13, 2025, as Bedford County Child Welfare Appreciation Week, noting the challenges child welfare professionals face and the importance of protecting children; the board approved the proclamation.
The board approved personnel actions submitted by department heads for June 2025, including new hires Amber Corley (part-time clerk typist), Victoria Jenkins and Kaleb Fuchs (full-time corrections officers), a transfer for Ricardo Cruz and separations including Deputy Sheriff Ryan Foster and others.
Commissioner Winck reported the first-quarter 2025 departmental summary is generally holding and some departments are under budget, thanking department heads for their work amid high inflation. Commissioner Winck moved to adjourn at 10:11 a.m.; Commissioner Deb Baughman seconded and the board approved the motion. The next meeting is scheduled for July 8, 2025, in Room 101 unless called sooner.
Votes at a glance: The minutes, expenditures and payroll runs; the Change of Assessment Notice Control Report; acceptance of the DBHS advisory board term expiration for Adam Logston; the Bid4Assets Professional Services Agreement; the P. Joseph Lehman, Inc. proposal for Bridge #33; the Child Welfare Appreciation Week proclamation; and June personnel actions were all put to voice motions and recorded as approved by the board.
