Published April 03. 2014 05:00PM
Schuylkill County commissioners on Wednesday heard from county communications coordinator Scott Krater, who said the 911 narrow banding project is moving along smoothly.
The county is working under a $16,388,145 contract with Motorola, financed by a $21,175,000 2012 bond issue.County finance director Paul Buber said the county has spent $12,478,813 as of March 31, with a balance remaining of $3,909,331.Also on Wednesday, commissioners approved changing the Port Carbon polling place for the May 20 primary election from JT Catering, 318 Washington St., to the First United Methodist Church, Washington and Pike streets, rear entrance.Commissioners also gave approval to Adult Probation chief John Richmond to apply for a $298,447 grant through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for funding for the county's restrictive intermediate punishment and intermediate punishment programs.The Adult Probation Department will apply for the grant jointly with the county Drug and Alcohol program.In other matters, commissioners reminded residents they will hold one of two annual evening meetings at 6 p.m. April 9 in the county courthouse.Also on Wednesday, commissioners approved the termination of a part-time nurses' aid at the county nursing home at Rest Haven, effective March 28.