Westmoreland public meetings in 2024
7 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Assessment Appeals
The Westmoreland County Board of Assessment Appeals will consider solicitor recommendations regarding tax exemption applications. The board is also scheduled to vote on several disabled veteran exemption requests.
- Exemption applications for City of Jeannette Redevelopment Authority and Youngwood Borough
- Board votes on six disabled veteran exemption appeals
- Approval of June 13, 2024 meeting minutes
Homeless Advisory Board (WestCoHAB)
The meeting includes the approval of minutes from June 5, 2024. The board will address new procedures for action plans, attendance logs, and subcommittee reporting. An announcement was made regarding an open voting member seat.
- Approval of June 5, 2024 meeting minutes
- New procedures for action plans and attendance logs
- Roles for subcommittees and co-chairs
- Announcement of an open voting member seat
Board of Commissioners Meetings
The Board of Commissioners is reviewing grant agreements for the Lead Safe Program and several Comcast Business Service Order Agreements for various county locations. The board also considers appointing James Smith to the Community College Board of Trustees.
- Lead Hazard Control Grant of $17,543.47 (Project L-27-24)
- Pennsylvania Department of Health Grant of $5,258.64 (Project DOH-4-24)
- Extension of Contractors Pollution Policy for $1,500.00
- Comcast Business Service Order Agreements for various county locations
- Appointment of James Smith to the Community College Board of Trustees
Industrial Development Corporation
The corporation is considering a one-year license agreement with J. B. Hunt Transport, Inc. for parking at South Greensburg Commons Complex. It is also reviewing the MSI Bridge Demolition Project Agreement involving Norfolk Southern Railway Company. This project includes $60,323 in railway reimbursement costs.
- One-year license agreement with J. B. Hunt Transport, Inc. for parking at South Greensburg Commons Complex
- MSI Bridge Demolition Project Agreement involving Norfolk Southern Railway Company
- $60,323 in railway reimbursement costs
Board of Commissioners Meetings
The Board of Commissioners is reviewing several grant acceptances and service agreements for various county departments. This includes funding for drug courts, election security, and human services programs. The agenda also covers personnel changes and contract renewals for court administration and probation.
- Acceptance of a $350,000 grant for the Westmoreland County Drug Court
- $1,746,500 agreement with Threshold, Inc. for behavioral health residential and supportive housing
- $1,533,000 purchase of service agreement with Outside In School of Experiential Education, Inc.
- Ratification of a $50,000 grant for genetic and forensic-technology assistance
- Agreement with Alternative Community Engagement Solutions, LLC for sex offender assessments
Redevelopment Authority
The board will review financial reports and multiple contract awards for demolition and the Whole Homes Repairs Program. The meeting also includes consideration of a mortgage modification and a fund development update.
- Ratification of GEMM Demolition contracts in Jeannette totaling $348,987.00
- Contract awards for Whole Homes Repairs Program projects in Arnold, Irwin, and Greensburg
- Cautela Enterprises, LLC demolition contracts for New Kensington/Arnold ($104,700.00) and New Kensington ($68,950.00)
- Mortgage modification consideration for Ambleri
Land Bank
The Westmoreland County Land Bank Board will meet to consider approving previous minutes and a monthly financial report. The agenda also includes property updates and an executive session regarding real estate.
- Approval of previous month’s financial report
- Property updates
- Executive Session - Real Estate