LOCK HAVEN— At their bi-weekly work session on Monday, April 7, 2025, the Clinton County Commissioners heard from Chief Probation Officer Jason Foltz and County Engineer Steve Gibson. Foltz sought a grant modification for the Clinton County Probation Department's electronic monitoring system, while Gibson requested changes to an agreement with Limitless Mobile for the Department of Emergency Services (DES) 9-1-1 tower project on Cree Drive. The meeting closed with somber moments of remembrance as the commissioners offered their condolences to two county staff members who recently experienced personal losses. Chief Probation Officer Jason Foltz addressed the board to request a modification to the Intermediate Punishment (IP) Treatment grant. The purpose of the grant modification is to secure additional funding for electronic monitoring services at the Clinton County Probation Department. The IP Treatment Grant program, administered by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), provides funding to county programs that offer alternatives to incarceration for non-violent offenders and often involve treatment for substance use disorders. These programs include alternative sentencing options such as electronic monitoring, house arrest, and community service. The department receives $115,000 annually through this grant, and Foltz is hoping to secure an additional $28,000 to supplement those funds for the department’s electronic monitoring program. “A lot of counties don’t utilize all of these funds, so I submitted a modification, and [I’m] hopeful that we can get those extra funds to use,” Foltz said during the meeting. “We use a lot of electronic monitoring and we won’t have all the funds to pay for that. If not, it becomes self-pay for clients,” he added. The commissioners will vote to authorize the grant modification during their voting session this Thursday, April 10. Next, County Engineer Steve Gibson updated the commissioners on the 9-1-1 tower upgrade project for the Clinton County DES, specifically addressing an issue at the Cree Drive tower location behind UPMC Lock Haven Hospital. Gibson requested the commissioners' approval to modify the existing agreement between the county and the tower's current tenant, Limitless Mobile, a telecommunications provider that offers affordable mobile and internet services in Pennsylvania. Gibson explained that the county-owned tower site has a very small enclosure space, where Limitless Mobile currently houses its equipment. The company has been asked to relocate this equipment outside to accommodate new 9-1-1 upgrades, necessitating a modification to the agreement. According to Gibson, as part of this transition, Motorola will pay Limitless Mobile a one-time fee of $9,800, and the monthly rent will decrease from $1,800 to $1,400. The commissioners will vote on these changes at their upcoming voting session. The meeting ended on a somber note, with the commissioners offering their condolences to county employees who recently experienced personal losses, including the passing of long-time Clinton County Children and Youth (CYS) Services staff member Ann Marie Hunsinger, who passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Ann Marie served as the Fiscal Operations Officer at the Clinton County CYS agency. “I would just like to take this opportunity to offer my sympathy, not only to the family of Ann Marie Hunsinger but also our Children and Youth staff, as well as all employees across county government and in the community who have been fortunate enough to get to work with her, know her, and volunteer with her throughout the community,” Commissioner Angela Harding expressed. “It's just a terrible situation, and I'm very, very sorry for everyone involved.” Harding noted that Chief Clerk Desiree Myers has arranged for grief counselors to be available to provide support services for the staff members at CYS. Commissioner Jim Russo extended condolences to Kathy Smith, a long-time county employee. “Kathy Smith was our 25-year employee here who just lost her son,” Russo said. “He had a long fight, but God rest him, and we’re thinking of her.” The Clinton County commissioners will hold their next meeting on Thursday, April 10, at 10:00 a.m. Meetings are held in the Piper Building’s 2nd-floor conference room, located at 2 Piper Way in Lock Haven, and they are also available via live stream on the “Clinton County Government” Facebook page.

Commissioners Navigate Probation Dept. Funding Needs, 9-1-1 Tower Project Challenges, and Express Condolences for County Personnel

Publisher1 week agoLast Updated: April 8, 2025
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By Emily Wright

LOCK HAVEN— At their bi-weekly work session on Monday, April 7, 2025, the Clinton County Commissioners heard from Chief Probation Officer Jason Foltz and County Engineer Steve Gibson. Foltz sought a grant modification for the Clinton County Probation Department’s electronic monitoring system, while Gibson requested changes to an agreement with Limitless Mobile for the Department of Emergency Services (DES) 9-1-1 tower project on Cree Drive. The meeting closed with somber moments of remembrance as the commissioners offered their condolences to two county staff members who recently experienced personal losses.

Jason Foltz, Chief Probation Officer at the Clinton County Probation Department, spoke to the board about modifying the Intermediate Punishment (IP) Treatment grant to secure additional funding for electronic monitoring services.

Chief Probation Officer Jason Foltz addressed the board to request a modification to the Intermediate Punishment (IP) Treatment grant. The purpose of the grant modification is to secure additional funding for electronic monitoring services at the Clinton County Probation Department. 

The IP Treatment Grant program, administered by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), provides funding to county programs that offer alternatives to incarceration for non-violent offenders and often involve treatment for substance use disorders. These programs include alternative sentencing options such as electronic monitoring, house arrest, and community service. The department receives $115,000 annually through this grant, and Foltz is hoping to secure an additional $28,000 to supplement those funds for the department’s electronic monitoring program.  

“A lot of counties don’t utilize all of these funds, so I submitted a modification, and [I’m] hopeful that we can get those extra funds to use,” Foltz said during the meeting. “We use a lot of electronic monitoring and we won’t have all the funds to pay for that. If not, it becomes self-pay for clients,” he added. The commissioners will vote to authorize the grant modification during their voting session this Thursday, April 10. 

Next, County Engineer Steve Gibson updated the commissioners on the 9-1-1 tower upgrade project for the Clinton County DES, specifically addressing an issue at the Cree Drive tower location behind UPMC Lock Haven Hospital. Gibson requested the commissioners’ approval to modify the existing agreement between the county and the tower’s current tenant, Limitless Mobile, a telecommunications provider that offers affordable mobile and internet services in Pennsylvania. 

Steve Gibson, County Engineer, addressed an issue with space for upgraded equipment at the county-owned 9-1-1 tower located behind UPMC Lock Haven Hospital. He requested that the commissioners vote to modify the existing agreement with Limitless Mobile, the tower’s current tenant, during their voting session this Thursday, April 10, 2025.

Gibson explained that the county-owned tower site has a very small enclosure space, where Limitless Mobile currently houses its equipment. The company has been asked to relocate this equipment outside to accommodate new 9-1-1 upgrades, necessitating a modification to the agreement. According to Gibson, as part of this transition, Motorola will pay Limitless Mobile a one-time fee of $9,800, and the monthly rent will decrease from $1,800 to $1,400. The commissioners will vote on these changes at their upcoming voting session. 

The meeting ended on a somber note, with the commissioners offering their condolences to county employees who recently experienced personal losses, including the passing of long-time Clinton County Children and Youth (CYS) Services staff member Ann Marie Hunsinger, who passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Ann Marie served as the Fiscal Operations Officer at the Clinton County CYS agency.

“I would just like to take this opportunity to offer my sympathy, not only to the family of Ann Marie Hunsinger but also our Children and Youth staff, as well as all employees across county government and in the community who have been fortunate enough to get to work with her, know her, and volunteer with her throughout the community,” Commissioner Angela Harding expressed. “It’s just a terrible situation, and I’m very, very sorry for everyone involved.” 

Harding noted that Chief Clerk Desiree Myers has arranged for grief counselors to be available to provide support services for the staff members at CYS.

Commissioner Jim Russo extended condolences to Kathy Smith, a long-time county employee. “Kathy Smith was our 25-year employee here who just lost her son,” Russo said. “He had a long fight, but God rest him, and we’re thinking of her.”

The Clinton County commissioners will hold their next meeting on Thursday, April 10, at 10:00 a.m. Meetings are held in the Piper Building’s 2nd-floor conference room, located at 2 Piper Way in Lock Haven, and they are also available via live stream on the “Clinton County Government” Facebook page. 

 

Publisher1 week agoLast Updated: April 8, 2025
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