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McKean County Commissioners discuss vacant Bradford houses
By FRAN De LANCEY
Era Correspondent
The McKean County Commissioners met Thursday and discussed agenda items for their upcoming public meeting Tuesday, including real estate tax exemptions for two vacant blighted properties in Bradford.
Since this work session was strictly an informational meeting, there was no official action taken.
Bradford City is to demolish the property at 55 Pearl St. The Bradford Area School District will be responsible for razing the property at 46 School St. to make way for a parking lot.
The commissioners will formally consider two resolutions at Tuesday's meeting. One would authorize the county to enter into a maintenance agreement with Krapinski's Office Systems for a copy machine for the McKean County Juvenile Probation Office at a cost of $79 per quarter.
The second one outlines the commissioners' support of a proposal to designate a portion of Route 59, Route 321, Route 346, Forest Service Road 292, and the existing Longhouse Scenic Drive as a Pennsylvania Byway.
Also on that meeting's agenda will be a 2008 county aid application for Lafayette Township to receive $5,489 for a paving project.
In a personnel matter, the commissioners will act on the reappointment of Patty Witchen to the McKean County Hospital Authority for a five-year term. Commissioners Chairman Joe DeMott said he has talked to Witchen, whose current term expires on July 31, and she is willing to be reappointed.
DeMott also said that he has asked Jean Hendrickson, the county's technology coordinator, to get details for a telephone maintenance contract.
In a related issue, Commissioner Al Pingie reported that he has received numerous complaints from people who call the courthouse and experience much difficulty in getting connected with the specific offices.
"This is something that we have to look at," he told fellow commissioners.
Commissioner Judy Church added that she also has heard similar complaints.
That there is not a public directory for the courthouse offices only adds to the problem, DeMott said.
County Clerk Audrey Irons said that a directory has been published, but it must be updated.
Pingie also reported on a negotiations session that was held with employees at the jail who are being represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union. Pingie and Sheriff Brad Mason represent the county in these talks.
The county is waiting to hear from the Pennsylvania Social Services Union to begin negotiations on a new contract that covers the courthouse employees and those at Children and Youth Services.
Both contracts expire on Dec. 31.
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