Wayne County public meetings in 2022
14 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
County Commissioners
The Commissioners filled several leadership vacancies following the resignation of Commissioner Joe Adams. They approved the 2023 County Compensation Plan and selected Wayne Bank for a Tax Anticipation Note. A new legal services agreement for labor and employment law was also executed.
- Appointed Jocelyn Cramer as Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners (Unanimous)
- Appointed Jim Shook as Vice Chairman of the Bureau of Elections Board (Unanimous)
- Appointed Jocelyn Cramer as Chairman of the Board of Assessment and Revision of Taxes (Unanimous)
- Adopted the 2023 Wayne County Compensation Plan, effective Jan 1, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Amended the July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 Human Services Compensation Plan (Unanimous)
- Accepted Wayne Bank's 2.94% bid for the 2023 Tax Anticipation Note (Unanimous)
- Approved professional services agreement with Susanin, Widman and Brennan, P.C. at $3,000 per month (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 classification/title changes and two caseworker promotions (Unanimous)
County Commissioners
The Commissioners approved the 2023 General Fund Budget and reduced the county millage rate. They also established the 2023 meeting schedules for the board and various county commissions.
- Adopted 2023 General Fund Budget of $38,924,046.57
- Reduced Wayne County millage rate from 5.23 to 3.24 mills effective Jan 1, 2023
- Executed Resolution 22-12-22 setting General Fund tax assessment at 2.98 mills and Debt Service at 0.26 mills
- Approved payment of bills totaling $256,381.47
- Set 2023 work sessions and business meetings for Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
- Set 2023 Board of Assessment, Elections, Retirement, and Salary Board meetings to 'as needed'
- Terminated employment of Accountant 1 Peter Cheng effective Dec 15, 2022
- Accepted resignation of Administrative Assistant I Mary Kern effective Jan 6, 2023
County Commissioners
The Commissioners approved a new salary schedule for elected officials. The plan implements a 4% increase in 2024 and 3% increases for the following three years.
- Adopted new salaries for elected officials for the 2024-2027 term
County Commissioners
Commissioners approved a $1.5 million RACP grant for a project in Oregon Township and executed a collective bargaining agreement for probation and domestic relations staff. The board also approved several personnel changes and a development agreement for the Recovery to Work Project.
- Accepted $1.5 million RACP grant for Hospitality Development Project in Oregon Township
- Executed collective bargaining agreement with Wayne County Probation and Domestic Relations Association (2023-2026)
- Executed letter of intent for development agreement with KELG Realty for Recovery to Work Project
- Reappointed Brian Carchedi to South Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority Board for a five-year term
- Extended ARC Construction RSBA Grant period for Recovery to Work project through Dec 31, 2024
- Approved adoption assistance agreements for three minor children
- Approved promotion of Carly Mauro to Administrative Assistant 1 and Brandon Weaver to Accountant 1
- Approved payment of bills totaling $1,074,278.57 plus additional agency totals
Prison Board
The Prison Board approved the November 2022 Warden's report and adopted an updated Inmate Manual pending minor solicitor corrections. The board also established its 2023 meeting schedule.
- Approved minutes of November 14, 2022 (unanimous)
- Accepted Warden's report for November (unanimous)
- Adopted updated Inmate Manual contingent on solicitor changes (unanimous)
- Set 2023 meeting dates, times, and locations (unanimous)
County Commissioners
The Commissioners approved a professional services contract for County Solicitor Wendell Kay for 2023. They also nominated members to the Conservation District Board and authorized the CFO to seek interest rate quotes for a Tax Anticipation Note. Additionally, the board approved various bills for payment totaling $267,770.45.
- Approved professional services contract with Wendell Kay as County Solicitor for 2023
- Nominated Walter J. Garing to a four-year term on the Wayne County Conservation District Board (effective Jan 1, 2023)
- Nominated Brian W. Smith to a one-year term on the Wayne County Conservation District Board (effective Jan 1, 2023)
- Authorized CFO Vicky Botjer to solicit interest rate quotes for 2023 Tax Anticipation Note not to exceed $2 million
- Hired Ellen Otting as part-time Van Driver for Wayne County Transportation (effective Dec 19, 2022)
- Approved bills for payment totaling $267,770.45
- Accepted retirement letter from Prison Security Lieutenant Harold R. Derrick (effective March 30, 2023)
- Accepted retirement letter from 911 Director Cheryl Hunter (effective March 31, 2023)
County Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved several grants and contracts, including a bid for the Industrial Point Project and a food locker program grant. They also reappointed members to the Lake Wallenpaupack Watershed Management District Board and approved various personnel changes.
- Awarded Industrial Point Project bid to Rutledge Excavating for $343,375
- Approved $239,223 ARC grant request for a food locker program
- Approved $30,000 ARP Grant to Paupack Township for a food pantry truck
- Approved $33,270 PEMA NG911 Grant
- Moved $22,553.18 from 2019 CDBG Program to Fuel Assistance payments
- Approved $28,123.05 modification of 2020 CDBG-CV funds for park benches in Honesdale
- Reappointed Kelly Cumiskey and Justin Genzlinger to the Lake Wallenpaupack Watershed Management District Board
- Appointed Katie Gray to the Lake Wallenpaupack Watershed Management District Board
County Commissioners
The Commissioners approved the public posting of a proposed $38,987,136.59 budget for 2023. They also accepted the resignation of Commissioner Joseph Adams and authorized a $3.5 million reimbursement from ARP funds.
- Approved posting of proposed 2023 General Fund and Debt Service Budget of $38,987,136.59 (unanimous)
- Authorized $3.5 million reimbursement of county general expenses from ARP funds (unanimous)
- Accepted resignation of Commissioner Joseph Adams (carried)
- Reappointed Allaina K. Propst to Wayne County Health and Hospital Authority Board for a five-year term (unanimous)
- Sent five bids for the Industrial Point project to County Engineer and Solicitor for review (unanimous)
- Approved bills for payment totaling $282,272.75 (unanimous)
- Hired Jeffrey Slocum as part-time Van Driver and Tyler Simmons as Case Management Specialist Trainee (unanimous)
- Rescinded employment offer to Elizabeth Martinez (unanimous)
County Commissioners
The Commissioners adopted a proclamation for Rural Health Day and approved various personnel changes and adoption contracts. They also approved a series of bills totaling $1,812,759.16 and held a public budget workshop.
- Adopted proclamation for Rural Health Day (unanimous)
- Approved adoption contracts for two male youths (unanimous)
- Approved bills for payment totaling $1,812,759.16 (unanimous)
- Changed Darrell C. Pinckney's last day of employment to November 10, 2022 (unanimous)
- Changed Van Driver Bart Brooks' start date to November 21, 2022 (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from November 10, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
Prison Board
The Prison Board unanimously approved the Warden's reports for September and October 2022. The board discussed staffing updates, COVID-19 cases among staff and inmates, and the need for a new tele-psych provider. A proposed local rule regarding temporary detention was introduced for future review.
- Approved minutes of September 12, 2022 (Unanimous)
- Accepted Warden's reports for September and October (Unanimous)
County Commissioners
The Board adopted a resolution requesting a $1 million RACP grant for an industrial building in the Sterling Business & Technology Park. They also awarded contracts for snow removal and a drainage project. Additionally, Ron Shemanski was appointed to the County Planning Commission.
- Adopted Resolution 10-11-2022 requesting $1,000,000 RACP grant for Tier II Properties, L.P. (Motion carried)
- Awarded Park Street Drainage Project to Kohr’s Excavating for $97,902 (Motion carried)
- Awarded Snow Plow and Salt bid to Outside Matters (Motion carried)
- Appointed Ron Shemanski to a four-year term on the Planning Commission (Motion carried)
- Executed subrecipient grant agreement between Wayne County, PEMA and Northeast Counterterrorism Task Force (Motion carried)
- Approved payment of bills totaling $2,471,828.93 (Motion carried)
- Accepted resignation of Aging Care Manager II Noah Parry (Motion carried)
- Extended part-time employment of Helen Rigler through November 30, 2022 (Motion carried)
County Commissioners
The Commissioners approved a $30,000 ARP Municipal Grant for Salem Township building renovations and senior center enlargement. They also adopted a resolution regarding tax collection compliance and approved several personnel changes and grant modifications.
- Approved $30,000 ARP Municipal Grant for Salem Township (Motion carried)
- Adopted Resolution 03-11-2022 for Pennsylvania Act 57 tax collection compliance (Motion carried)
- Approved project modification for PCCD grant 2021-OG-DC-35901 for Wayne County Drug Court (Motion carried)
- Approved payment of bills totaling $1,021,204.42 (Motion carried)
- Hired Elizabeth Martinez as Food Service Worker 1 (Motion carried)
- Hired Bart Brooks as part-time Van Driver (Motion carried)
- Changed Zachary Jones' title to Sustainable Agriculture Specialist (Motion carried)
- Accepted resignations of Theresa Norval and Darrell C. Pinckney (Motions carried)
County Commissioners
Commissioners authorized joining the Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust to manage opioid settlement funding. The board also approved a $30,000 grant for a road erosion project in Berlin Township and hired five new employees.
- Adopted Resolution 27-10-2022-B to join the Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust (unanimous)
- Approved $30,000 ARP Municipal Grant for Berlin Township Steep Hill Road erosion project (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 27-10-2022-A for CDBG program funding application (unanimous)
- Approved letter of support for Honesdale Borough’s Community Conservation Partnership Program (unanimous)
- Hired Rachel Walczak as Fiscal Officer 1 for Area Agency on Aging (unanimous)
- Hired Christopher R. Brazen as Deputy in the Sheriff’s Department (unanimous)
- Hired Luke Lejeune, Warren Smith, and Justin Thorpe as part-time Corrections Officers (unanimous)
- Sent paving and winter maintenance bids from Pioneer Construction and Outside Matters for review (unanimous)
County Commissioners
The Wayne County Commissioners unanimously adopted Resolution 20-10-2022-A, an anti-discrimination Fair Housing Resolution. They also approved over $1 million in bills and payroll, including $759,710 for payroll and $100,000 for health benefits. Bids for the Park Street Drainage Project were opened, with Kohrs' Excavating submitting the low bid of $97,902, and sent to the County Engineer and Solicitor for review.
- Adopted Resolution 20-10-2022-A, an anti-discrimination Fair Housing Resolution (unanimous).
- Approved sending letters of support for Wallenpaupack Area School District's DCED Multi-Modal Grant application (unanimous).
- Reappointed Peter Ridd to the Wayne County Planning Commission for a four-year term (unanimous).
- Cancelled November 8 and 22 work sessions and November 24 business meeting; rescheduled November 24 meeting to November 23 at 10:30 a.m. (unanimous).
- Adopted Resolution 20-10-2022-B, authorizing a DCNR grant application for Hankins Pond Development Project Phase 1 (unanimous).
- Opened bids for Park Street Drainage Project: Kohrs' Excavating $97,902, Rutledge Excavating $132,535, Pioneer Construction $307,101.75; sent to Engineer and Solicitor (unanimous).
- Hired Grady Dereamer as IT intern effective November 7, 2022 through February 28, 2023 (unanimous).
- Approved payment of bills totaling $1,042,393.72 plus Human Services Agency and BDP/EI checks (unanimous).