Clinton County Commissioners Approve Bid for Repository Properties in Renovo, Approve County Employee Resignation and Appointments, and Ask Residents To Take The 2024 Community Needs Assessment Via STEPCorp.org

By Emily Wright

LOCK HAVEN – The Clinton County Commissioners met Thursday morning for their regular work session. Among the topics to be discussed per the agenda for the meeting were Resolution No. 3 of 2024: The acceptance of repository bids, approval of a project modification request (PMR) to the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency, and a few changes to county personnel.

The Clinton County Tax Claim Bureau received bids for repository properties located in Renovo, all three bids were for $600.00 with payment in the actual amount of $867.00. Those properties are located at 155 14th Street, 157 14th Street, and 161 14th Street. The commissioners accepted all three bids, and a signed copy of the resolution will be provided to the Clinton County Tax Plan Bureau.

The commissioners approved a project modification request (PMR) to the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency for the existing Clinton County Intermediate Punishment Grant. The grant request was for an additional $25,000.00 for the Probation Department’s GPS monitoring program.

An updated agreement between Clinton County and Bucktail Medical Center to provide healthcare services to low-income individuals was also approved during the meeting. Commissioner Harding clarified that this agreement was signed by the county in 2016, however, with Bucktail Medical Center and the Rural Health Center under new leadership, an updated agreement is necessary. County Solicitor Justin Houser has reviewed the agreement and approved the language, which Commissioner Harding said is exactly the same as it is in the original agreement from 2016.

The commissioners approved the appointment of Philip Courter as Farmer Director to the Clinton County Conservation District Board, to serve the remainder of William Hunter’s term which will expire on December 31, 2026.

The resignation of Kyle Stewart from the Clinton County Redevelopment Authority was also approved. “I want to thank Kyle for his service on the Redevelopment Authority. He’s been a really impactful participant in the county and serving the western part of the county, so thank you to him for his service,” Commissioner Harding said. The appointment of Aaron Hughes to the Clinton County Redevelopment Authority for a five-year term to fill Stewart’s former position was approved.

Under “Personnel”, the Commissioners approved the resignation of Rachel Daley, Resource Conservationist for the Conservation District, effective February 23rd, 2024. Commissioner Harding thanked Daley for her time with the Conservation District, “Unfortunately, the county can’t compete with the likes of state agencies like the EPA, so we want to wish Rachel the best,” she said.

Commissioner Harding encouraged members of the community to visit the STEP website, as they are currently working on the 2024 Community Needs Assessment for Clinton County. “This is open to agency, to individuals, families, elderly, and anyone who wants to make a difference in the community and make your voice be heard,” she said. “The Community Needs Assessment is a tool that will help all agencies across the county as well as government [to] get the data and the needs in our community, and that will help us leverage funding opportunities, so please visit STEPcorp.org and take the 2024 Community Needs Assessment.”

To conclude the meeting, Chief Clerk Desiree Myers announced that municipal liquid fuels notifications will be sent out next week, and the application period for 2024 will be opening soon