![]() ![]() 16 of 2023 appointing Planning Director Carrianne Love as a voting member of the SEDA-COG MPO Terminated an amended agreement with Juniata Valley Behavioral and Developmental Services vacating the premises on Green Avenue.Approved an application for the Intermediate Punishment Grant for the period Jthrough Jin the amount of $95,000.Approved a five year software support quote from Global JailTracker for the jail management system in the amount of $6,870.98 per year.Approved a renewal agreement with Rochester Midland Corporation for water management services at the Courthouse and Jail for the period Jthrough in the amount of $4,400.Approved a contract with J-Way Architectural for the architectural, engineering design, bidding and contract administration assisting services for the Mifflin County Library accessibility and enhancement project for $128,000.Approved exoneration of delinquent real estate taxes in Armagh Township.Approved exoneration of 2023 county portion per capita taxes in Menno Township.In other business, commissioners approved of the following business: Also during the meeting Colton Spade of the Mifflin County Probation department made a compelling case for a request made by Mifflin County for $95,000 for a grant for the county to help fund programs to reduce incarceration recidivism by offering more incarceration diversion programs. The Patriot Riders group helps families in need and raises money for good causes. I am going to try to get into the schools this year and teach the young drivers students to look out for us on the highways,” shared Petersen. “We have our Operation Save-A-Life program. Local president of Patriot Riders Chapter 53 Steen Petersen attended the meeting and spoke with the commissioners about local community charity events the club has hosted such as giving away bikes to kids every June and safety awareness measures. “In the face of the current public health crisis, correctional employees throughout our country have risen to the challenge of implementing increased health and safety precautions to ensure the wellbeing of all those in their care,” Commissioner Rob Postal read.Ĭommissioners additionally announced that May is also Motorcyclist Safety and Awareness Month.Ĭommissioners noted that PennDOT encourages motorcyclist to take advantage of free training courses motorcycle training programs courses through Pennsylvania’s motorcycle safety programs and pledge to be one less fatality by visiting a ![]() The commissioners praised the professionalism displayed by corrections officers in the county and the many features that go into the job. Mifflin County Warden Jason Kormanic attended the meeting and thanked the commissioners and staff of the corrections department. June 4 with tickets available through JBDVS.Ĭommissioners also proclaimed Corrections Officers Week May 7 – 13. There is also a fundraiser May 23 in McVeytown at Harshbarger’s Sub-M-Malt.Ī benefit bingo will also be held at 1 p.m. “To let them know it’s OK to not be OK, we are also holding free to charge a reduced stigma training on May 9 at the Compass Center from 10 to 2 p.m., she said. will provide counseling resources and services to students during their lunch periods. She said May 8-12 is Mental Health Awareness Week at Mifflin County High School. She added that the county also hosts a Green Day, today at Mifflin County High School, which supports children’s health and well being. There will also be a green ribbon campaign, green ribbons will be added to parking meters in the Lewistown Borough and the fountain will be lit up,” Whalen said. “It will be held in unity Kish Park in Lewistown on Sunday, Oct. Whalen described the region’s Out of the Darkness Walk, which aims to raise mental health awareness. Juniata Valley Behavioral and Developmental Services Administrator Kathy Whalen attended the meeting as one of Mifflin County’s leaders in the field and to thank the commissioners for their proclamation and to kick-off Mental Health Awareness Month. ![]() Department leaders thanked the commissioners for their renewed commitment as well. ![]() In recognizing and celebrating local emergency medical and corrections employees, the commissioners the week of May 7-13 is Corrections Employees Week, and the week of May 21-27 is Emergency Medical Services Week.Įmployees of Juniata Valley Behavioral and Developmental Services, the Mifflin County Corrections Department and Mifflin County Emergency Medical Services were in attendance in appreciation and thanked the commissioners. The commissioners proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month and has some significant weeks dedicated to Mifflin County employees. ![]()
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