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\"We are aware of pharmacies being closed especially in Lehighton on Front Street,\" Commissioner Sofranco said, and he asked that a convenient bus stop be located for an independent pharmacy on First Street in Lehighton. He also said an existing stop at Susquehanna and Ray Street in Jim Thorpe should continue to serve courthouse‑area needs including the public defender’s office, domestic relations, veterans affairs, elections and adult probation.

Sofranco said the county discussed placing a stop at Carbon Monroe Drug and Alcohol and at the Carbon County Children & Youth office, and that the county will install stops if those offices provide site information and photographs. \"If they provide the proper information and pictures as to where they would like those bus stops, they will be installed there,\" he said.

Commissioners discussed funding for possible late‑evening runs. \"We would also be looking to the state for additional funding for transit that we could offset the cost to provide some type of evening runs for those individuals who need a bus service in the evening,\" Sofranco said, and added that eliminating or restructuring certain fixed routes could free resources for evening service. He emphasized that no decision had been made and that such changes depend on funding availability.

Sofranco noted the county explored whether long single‑day round trips could be restructured to reduce travel time for riders. \"We had a long conversation about how we could better utilize the funding that's going to that area,\" he said, adding that any service redesign must preserve access for people traveling for groceries, medical appointments and county services.

The commissioner said he will provide talking points to the press and that county staff and the transit provider are cooperating on possible adjustments. No formal motion or vote on transit funding or schedule changes was recorded at the meeting.

The discussion followed brief questions from other commissioners about how potential changes would be financed; the transcript shows the county would pursue state funding and examine internal route adjustments but records no formal direction to staff to implement evening service.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commissioners' Meeting 6-19-2025 with Salary, Retirement and Election Boards","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioner Sofranco reported a ride‑along with the county’s transit provider and outlined requests for bus stops to serve pharmacies and county offices; commissioners discussed funding options for expanded evening service but no funding commitment was made.","taxTitle","Carbon County, Pennsylvania","taxId",71753,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6523441,"Carbon County commissioners approve routine personnel changes, contracts and program agreements",57,903000,960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5031266-f44828b16c1f741549677197799ceec0&start=903&end=960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5031266-f44828b16c1f741549677197799ceec0/thumbnail_903000.jpg","/articles/6523441/Carbon-County/Pennsylvania/Carbon-County-commissioners-approve-routine-personnel-changes-contracts-and-program-agreements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6523441-e79554d40481d6b492ed40dd805af748/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167867&Signature=n8bWgzMUDPawOfjxwP9ffF7DjdXomSX0l9F0c324XPEExxoZxvJjYWttQVEVWSAKjmoeBXJOdkiNb~B8YpZR73HXTSk~eE-0z5uBrYkghijm7EmZVy0yZ3smkPlmpOK-txEkspPsaHli8VFpy3vHMJDzBpR~HUkrlkc~MwWNw~ig5bxFwiwrCPUSEsf3v8Wl75KM5zobrkWMxAteAZzf6u6Wloeyvihzp3Lba1NwM741HStKYqOr5LbopehVksmOZdrA5CGtInUUHCxZmJH4QoN0sc63Pzjnz0Zvb5isxZA6cizPArF-eEBvSC03sdBqekgk~Q1iWIcqxUmBrWsw0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carbon County commissioners approved a series of routine personnel changes, contract renewals and program agreements at their June 19, 2025 meeting, including salary adjustments, temporary positions and multiple vendor agreements.

The approvals covered agenda items numbered 25313 through 25341 and included personnel rate changes in adult probation and buildings and grounds, establishment of a temporary part‑time legal intern position in the district attorney’s office, and multiple contract actions across county departments. Commissioners Arner, Notestein and Sofranco cast unanimous recorded votes where roll call was recorded.

The meeting record shows the board approved departmental reports (item 25313), a supplemental appropriation (25314) and a series of expenditure ratifications (25315–25319). Personnel and salary‑board items approved included a rate change for one adult probation specialist effective June 19, 2025; establishment of one temporary part‑time legal intern in the district attorney’s office at $23.14 per hour; and a change in the rate for one part‑time cleaning position in buildings and grounds.

The board approved program and contract items across departments, including renewal agreements and procurements: an agreement with Pro GPS for county vehicles (item 25330); an amendment to Zoom licenses for county computers (25331); an agreement with Esco Security for district court Lansford (25332); multiple human services items including the homeless assistance program action committee and an HSDF agreement with the action committee (25333–25334); an IT wireless agreement listed as item 25335; a farmland‑preservation appraisal services proposal in planning and development (25336); and certification or ratification of Worker Protection and Investment items (25337). The public defender’s office legal‑service server subscription (25338) and a quoted purchase of rugged laptop devices (Toughbooks) for the sheriff’s office (25339) were also approved and executed.

Several smaller administrative items were included in the approvals: internship designation (25326), LINC program action from the Area Agency on Aging (25327), a renewal agreement with Roginsky Mon (25328), and third‑quarter invoice reports for Children & Youth (25329). Motion language recorded in the transcript typically was “Motion approve and execute” or “Motion ratified,” followed by roll call. Where roll call is shown, commissioners voted as follows: Commissioner Arner — yes; Commissioner Notestein — yes; Commissioner Sofranco — yes.

The meeting record also includes Treasurer’s Reports (25322) and other routine acknowledgements (25324) that the board approved as presented. Items listed together in the agenda — for example banner requests (items 25340 and 25341) — were treated together in a single motion and ratified.

The commissioners closed the business portion of their meeting and adjourned to the election board and retirement board sessions later in the day. The election board portion of the meeting ratified the certification of the May 20, 2025 municipal primary; one election‑board member abstained from approving previous minutes because of absence, but the certification itself was ratified with recorded yes votes from the seated election board members.

Votes at a glance (selected agenda item number — action — outcome — roll call where recorded):
• 06/05/2025 minutes — approved — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• 25313 Department reports — approved — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• 25314 Supplemental appropriation — approved — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• 25315–25319 Expenditure ratifications — approved — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• Salary board: adult probation specialist rate change (effective 06/19/2025) — approved — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• District attorney: temporary part‑time legal intern position — approved — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• Buildings & Grounds: part‑time cleaning rate change — approved — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• 25322 Treasurer’s reports — approved as presented — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• 25325 Greens Communications proposal (adult probation) — approved — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• 25326 Internship — approved and executed — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• 25327 Area Agency on Aging, LINC program — approved — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• 25328 Renewal agreement with Roginsky Mon — approved — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• 25329 Children & Youth third‑quarter invoice report — approved and executed — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• 25330 County vehicles agreement with Pro GPS — approved and executed — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• 25331 Amendment to Zoom licenses (port computer) — ratified — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• 25332 District Court Lansford agreement with Esco Security — approved and executed — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• 25333 Human Services: homeless assistance program action committee — approved and executed — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• 25334 HSDF agreement with the action committee — approved and executed — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• 25335 IT: Fort Ness wireless agreement — approved and executed — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• 25336 Planning & Development: farmland preservation appraisal services — accepted — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• 25337 Worker Protection and Investment Certification — ratified — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• 25338 Public Defender: legal‑service server subscription — approved and executed — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• 25339 Sheriff’s office quoted purchase (Toughbooks) — approved and executed — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.
• 25340–25341 Banner requests — approved and executed together — Arner: yes; Notestein: yes; Sofranco: yes.

The board’s motions were largely procedural and related to routine county operations and vendor agreements; no ordinance or long‑form legislative action was passed at this meeting. The meeting record shows an executive session was held at 8:30 a.m. to discuss personnel matters prior to the public session, as reported on the record.","At its June 19, 2025 meeting the Carbon County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of routine personnel actions, contract renewals and program agreements (agenda items 25313–25341) and ratified other administrative items; roll-call votes were unanimous except where noted.","actionData","errors"]

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Commissioner raises transit service concerns after provider ride; seeks bus stops near pharmacies and county services

Carbon County commissioners approve routine personnel changes, contracts and program agreements