Warren County public meetings in 2022
23 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
County Commissioners Public Meeting
The Commissioners unanimously adopted the 2023 budget and approved several service agreements, including inmate care and a new fee schedule for Children & Youth. Board reappointments were confirmed, while the inmate medical care agreement was tabled for edits.
- Adopted 2023 budget with no tax increase (unanimous)
- Approved 2023 agreement with Forest County for inmate care at $65.00 per day per inmate (unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Children & Youth fee schedule (unanimous)
- Approved 2023 agreement with PA SAVIN (unanimous)
- Approved reappointments of Andy Brooks, Jeffery Zariczny, Edwin Atwood, and Robert Hart to various boards (unanimous)
- Tabled 2023 agreement with Lonnie Heeter and Dr. Horner for medical care (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda and December 14, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
LICC
The council approved the previous meeting minutes and received reports on Infant/Toddler Program referrals. Presentations were given regarding the Parent to Parent program and the ECCS Early Childhood Comp Systems-Health Integration project.
- Approved previous meeting minutes
Board of Inspectors of the Warren County Prison
The Board approved the 2022 medical report, the finance report, and the Warden's report. It also elected Sheriff Brian Zeybel as Chair and Commissioner Tricia Durbin as Vice Chair for 2023. A proposed 2023 medical care agreement was deferred to a December 28 public meeting.
- Approved 2022 medical report (Unanimous)
- Approved October 25, 2022 minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved finance report (Unanimous)
- Elected Sheriff Brian Zeybel as 2023 Chair (Unanimous)
- Elected Commissioner Tricia Durbin as 2023 Vice Chair (Unanimous)
- Approved Warden's Report (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 meeting dates (Unanimous)
Blighted Property Committee
The committee voted to invite the owners of 106 Cottage Place and 209 West Main St. to the next meeting. One property was forwarded to the Planning Commission, and another was removed from the agenda following demolition.
- Approved minutes of October 20, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
- Voted to invite owner of 106 Cottage Place to next meeting (unanimous)
- Voted to invite Louis Decicco (owner of 209 West Main St.) to next meeting (unanimous)
- Voted to forward 16 E. Main St. to Warren County Planning Commission (unanimous)
- Voted to remove Route 948 property from agenda following demolition (unanimous)
County Commissioners Public Meeting
The Board approved salary schedules for the Prothonotary and Coroner positions for the 2022 through 2025 terms. Pay rates for Tax Collectors and Judge and Inspectors of Elections were deferred to future meetings.
- Approved Prothonotary rates: 2022: $57,051.89, 2023: $57,662.41, 2024: $58,198.63, 2025: $58,780.62 (Unanimous)
- Approved Coroner rates: 2022: $30,000.00, 2023: $30,300.00, 2024: $30,603.00, 2025: $30,909.00 (Unanimous)
- Deferred Tax Collector rates until the first meeting in January
- Deferred Judge and Inspector of Elections rates to the December 23, 2020 Election Board meeting
Salary Board
The Salary Board approved salary increases for the County Detective, Director of Elections, Chief Clerk, and Tax Claim Director effective January 2023. The board also adjusted hourly rates for jail staff and approved two one-time bonuses. These changes will require a budget amendment for the County Detective position.
- Increased County Detective salary to $60,000 effective January 2023 (Unanimous)
- Increased Director of Election/Voter Registration salary to $52,000 effective January 2023 (Unanimous)
- Increased Chief Clerk salary to $58,000 effective January 2023 (Unanimous)
- Increased Lieutenant hourly rate to $27.00 and Deputy Warden to $29.00 effective January 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved bonus for law clerk Alicia Millspaugh at $7,364.16 (Unanimous)
- Approved bonus for Human Services Administrator Betsy Miller at $9,531.00 (Unanimous)
- Increased Tax Claim Director salary to $52,000 effective January 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes from November 9, 2022 meeting (Unanimous)
County Commissioners Public Meeting
Commissioners approved a $750,000 contribution toward the Riverfront Development Project and authorized several equipment upgrades and vehicle sales. The board also approved a USDA grant/loan for a new police vehicle and appointed an interim Veteran’s Affairs Director.
- Approved $750,000 contribution for Riverfront Development Project (Unanimous)
- Approved $12,500 proposal from Momentum for contract workflow process (Unanimous)
- Approved $3,996 fire panel replacement from Johnson Controls (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution #3234 to sell two vehicles via govdeals.com (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution #3235 and agreement to expand C-PACE program (Unanimous)
- Approved $1,500 Repository Tax Bid from Benjamin Lindemuth for parcel SH-367-258200-000 (Unanimous)
- Approved $6,944 maintenance agreement with EATON for Public Safety battery backup (Unanimous)
- Appointed Pamela Matve as interim Veteran’s Affairs Director (Unanimous)
ATOD/MH/DD Advisory Board
The board was unable to approve previous meeting minutes or vote on new appointments and officers due to a lack of quorum. The meeting consisted of staff updates and a presentation on the Forest and Warren Counties Prevention Plan Evaluation Report.
- Minutes from October 4, 2022 and November 1, 2022 not approved (no quorum)
- Reappointment of Judy McDaid tabled (no quorum)
- Appointment of Diane Weckerly to the Board tabled (no quorum)
- 2023 slate of Officers tabled (no quorum)
Planning Commission
The Commission accepted the resignation of Todd Hendricks due to meeting absences. A blighted property in Sheffield Township was referred to the Redevelopment Authority. The Commission also discussed the ongoing development of the County Comprehensive Plan with Mackin Engineers.
- Approved November 1, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted resignation of Todd Hendricks (unanimous)
- Forwarded blighted property at 200 Horton Ave., Sheffield Twp. to Redevelopment Authority (unanimous)
ATOD/MH/DD Advisory Board
The committee reviewed a term renewal request and a potential vacancy candidate. They also proposed a slate of officers for 2022.
- Noted Judy McDaid is willing to serve a sixth term (requires board vote)
- Discussed Diane Weckerly as a candidate for a vacancy
- Proposed Pam Khare for Chair
- Proposed Danell Sowers for Vice Chair
- Proposed Amanda Hetrick for Secretary
County Commissioners Public Meeting
Commissioners approved several service agreements, including inmate pharmaceutical care and electronic monitoring. The board also authorized the county to assume the Solid Waste Authority pension plan and set aside funds for health insurance.
- Approved $26,200 proposal from Larson Architects for Phase II Courthouse Exterior Rehabilitation study (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution #3232 to assume the Warren County Solid Waste Authority pension plan effective Jan 1, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved setting aside approximately $775,776.00 for the PA Counties Health Insurance Cooperative (unanimous)
- Approved $2,250 agreement with Tyler Technologies for finance department software training (unanimous)
- Approved agreement with Darling's Sugar Grove Healthmart Pharmacy for inmate pharmaceutical care (unanimous)
- Approved agreement with BEI Inc. for adult and juvenile probation electronic monitoring services (unanimous)
- Approved agreement with Government Software Services for printing Homestead/Farmstead applications (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including Nov 9, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
Zoning Hearing Board
The Board approved a request from Loretta Johnson for a variance regarding the rear yard setback requirement at 11 First St. in Tidioute Borough. The approval allows for a 25-foot reduction in the required setback to accommodate a garage construction due to the property's slope.
- Approved variance for 25-foot reduction in rear yard setback at 11 First St. (Unanimous)
Retirement Board
The Warren County Retirement Board will meet to approve prior meeting minutes and discuss authorizing individuals to provide information to Northwest. The agenda is brief and procedural.
- Approval of August 11, 2022 minutes
- Authorization for individuals to provide information to Northwest
Salary Board
The board authorized a one-time 1% payment for nonunion employees for 2022 to align with union contract awards. Additionally, the board approved the 2023 wage schedule for nonunion employees based on a 3% increase of 2022 wages plus 1% of 2021 wages.
- Approved minutes from September 14, 2022 meeting
- Authorized one-time payment of 1% of 2022 annual salary for all nonunion employees (unanimous)
- Approved 2023 nonunion employee wages based on 3% of 2022 plus 1% of 2021 wages (unanimous)
Election Board
The Board approved the minutes from the August 31, 2022 meeting. The Director of Elections reported that election day proceeded smoothly with approximately 59 segregated ballots.
- Approved August 31, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
County Commissioners Public Meeting
The Commissioners approved several service agreements and a homeland security grant. They adopted a resolution regarding real estate tax waivers and an Emergency Operations Plan. A proposal for Momentum workflow programming was tabled.
- Adopted Resolution #3230 for Act 57 regarding real estate tax waivers (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution #3231 Emergency Operations Plan (Unanimous)
- Approved SBM Electronics Maint. Agreement for 2023 ($4,591.67) and 2024 ($9,183.33) (Unanimous)
- Approved Government Software Services agreement for one year from Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2023 at $2,400 per month (Unanimous)
- Approved tax bid for parcel WN-688-684180-000 from Jessica Fileger for $300.00 (Unanimous)
- Approved FY 2022 Homeland Security Grant Program allocation of $306,111.00 (Unanimous)
- Tabled Momentum agreement proposal of $12,500.00 (Unanimous)
ATOD/MH/DD Advisory Board
The board did not approve the October 4, 2022 minutes because a quorum was not present. Members received reports on recovery support services, telehealth bulletins, and the upcoming closure of Polk on November 30, 2022. The Nominating Committee is seeking suggestions to fill upcoming vacancies on the board.
- Approval of October 4, 2022 minutes failed due to lack of quorum
Planning Commission
The Commission voted to move three properties in Sheffield Township to the Redevelopment Authority after they were declared blighted. The board also updated the signature process for subdivision maps.
- Approved minutes of September 6, 2022 (unanimous)
- Moved 320 Church St., Sheffield Twp. to the Redevelopment Authority (unanimous)
- Moved 14 West Main St., Sheffield Twp. to the Redevelopment Authority (unanimous)
- Moved 17 Hall St., Sheffield Twp. to the Redevelopment Authority (unanimous)
- Approved requirement for one commission member and one staff member to sign subdivision maps (unanimous)
County Commissioners Public Meeting
The Board approved the revival of the Solid Waste Authority to finalize closure actions. They also authorized funding for the Route 6 Alliance project and approved maintenance agreements for county facilities.
- Approved Resolution #3228 to revive the Solid Waste Authority through December 31, 2022 (Unanimous)
- Approved Mazza Maintenance agreements for the courthouse and Hickory St HCAC systems (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution #3229 authorizing $2,500.00 from Act 13 funds for the Route 6 Alliance project match (Unanimous)
- Approved October 12, 2022 meeting minutes and consent agenda (Unanimous)
Board of Inspectors of the Warren County Prison
The Board approved the August 16, 2022 minutes and the Warden's report for August and September 2022. Members discussed potential protocol reviews by PIMCC and staffing options to comply with Title 37 regulations.
- Approved August 16, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Warden's Report for Aug 1 – Sept 31, 2022 (unanimous)
Retirement Board
The board will review and approve the minutes from the May 1, 2022 meeting. The agenda includes a presentation by Northwest Services.
- Approval of May 1, 2022 Minutes
- Presentation by Northwest Services
Retirement Board
The Retirement Board will meet to approve the minutes from the February 9, 2022 meeting. The agenda includes a presentation by Northwest Services.
- Approval of February 9, 2022 Minutes
- Presentation by Northwest Services
Retirement Board
The Retirement Board will meet to approve minutes from November 10, 2021. The meeting includes a presentation by Northwest Services.
- Approval of November 10, 2021 minutes
- Presentation by Northwest Services