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Tioga County approves hazard‑mitigation contract, flood study, engineering work and a mineral‑rights lease
Summary
The commissioners approved a $63,954 grant‑funded hazard‑mitigation plan update, a USACE flood study scope, $132,465 DCNR‑reimbursable engineering for intersection improvements, and a five‑year Repsol lease for 127.30 acres of county mineral rights.
At its March 10 meeting the Tioga County Board of Commissioners approved several significant contracts and agreements affecting county infrastructure and natural‑resource assets. The board approved a $63,954 contract with MCM Consulting Group to update the countywide hazard mitigation plan; the minutes state the expense is 100% grant funded. The board also approved a scope of work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a detailed base flood elevation study extending from Elkland to the Potter County border.
Commissioners approved an agreement with Wilson Consulting Group for engineering and construction consultation for intersection improvements along Charleston Street in Wellsboro for $132,465; the minutes say this expense is 100% reimbursable from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). The board also approved a five‑year lease with Repsol Oil & Gas USA for 127.30 acres of county‑owned mineral rights in Union Township. Commissioner Marc Rice made the motions for these items, all of which passed unanimously.
Other operational approvals included preventive HVAC maintenance agreements (BSC Mechanical, $6,500 for county buildings; McClure Company site amounts listed) and a five‑year vehicle lease through Enterprise Fleet Management for a 2026 Ford F‑550 at $2,300.95 per month to be paid from Liquid Fuels funds. The minutes record these items as consent motions passed by the commission.
