Schuylkill County commissioners on Wednesday evening approved a performance-based energy savings agreement with the McClure company, Harrisburg, to install lighting conservation measures at the Emergency Management/911 building and the Adult Probation building for $56,845.

The current lighting fixtures will be replaced with more efficient ones and LED exit signs. The work is expected to be finished by late December or January.In July, commissioners sought proposals for the project, which would guarantee savings on electricity costs. The county in 2013 obtained a $48,484 grant through the North Eastern Pennsylvania Alliance for energy efficient upgrades and retrofits to the buildings.In 2008, the county did a similar project for its prison, nursing home and courthouse, saving $69,200 as of 2012.Also on Wednesday, commissioners also hired Deblin Inc, Mechanicsburg, to repair the county bridge, Spittler Road over Swatara Creek, Pine Grove Township, for $542,321.76. Deblin's bid included cold weather curing of the materials, submitted as an alternate bid.The project is funded through liquid fuels monies. Deblin was among five bidders for the job.Commissioners also awarded a $36,906.82, one-year contract for employee uniforms to Hess Embroidery & Uniforms, Reading.Several groups attended the public meeting, one of two evening meetings held each year by commissioners. Commissioners' regular public meetings are held at 10 a.m. Wednesdays.The groups were there because commissioners issued four proclamations recognizing Make a Difference Day in Schuylkill County, on Oct. 25, celebrating volunteer efforts; Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23 through Oct. 31, raising awareness of drug abuse; Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce Month; and Schuylkill County Farm/City Week, from Nov. 2 through Nov. 8.Commissioners also announced that students who are participating in the Schuylkill Youth Summit will be sponsoring three town hall meetings from 6 to 8 p.m. on the following dates and locations: Today at Sweet Arrow Lake clubhouse, Wednesday at Tamaqua Area High School auditorium, and Oct. 30 at the Schuylkill Mall community room.The meetings are public and will be conducted by the students.There will be no commissioners' meeting next week. The next meeting will be a work session at 10 a.m. Nov. 6.The courthouse will be closed on Nov. 4 for Election Day.