Carbon County commissioners on Thursday last week reported the multimillion courthouse renovation project remains on schedule.

The commissioners approved four change orders to the contract with G.R. Noto Electrical Construction Inc. of Clarks Summit with no change in price. The contract remains at $1.07 million.

Commissioners Chair Michael Sofranko thanked the courthouse staff, administration and everyone involved in the project, which has been challenging with moving things around, change orders and decisions that had to be made.

“We’ve been up and down the hills the last couple of months,” he said. “And we’ve been very fortunate so far to stay on schedule.”

The renovation of the historic courthouse began in November and is expected to be completed in 2025.

Other business

In other business, the commissioners:

• Approved a resolution recognizing Joe Manjack, also known as “Polka Joe,” of Tamaqua, for 50 years of radio broadcasting service to the Coal Region and surrounding area.

• Accepted a letter of resignation from Jeanne Yoho Miller from the Carbon County Children & Youth Advisory Board, effective May 1.

• Reappointed Ann Dotter of Jim Thorpe to a three-year term on the C & Y Advisory Board; Ian Farrell of Palmerton to a three-year term on the Open Space Advisory Board; Michael Baran of Beaver Meadows, five-year term on the Redevelopment Authority.

• Approved a purchase of service agreement with United Children’s Home Inc. of West Hazleton for Children & Youth.

• Approved a Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial Administration 701(a) and Act 37 of 2007 Senior Judge Chambers & Support Staff Application for Senior Judge reimbursable costs incurred while on assignment in 2023, totaling $1,134.

• Approved a three-year service agreement with PenTeleData for internet access via cable modem at a monthly recurring fee of $72.95 and an IP block at a monthly recurring fee of $20. Total monthly recurring fee is $92.95, an increase of $20 monthly.

• Approved the following Emergency Operations and Training Center appointments to the board of directors: John McArdle, Nesquehoning Hose Co. No. 1, four-year term; Bruce Berger, Albrightsville Fire Co., two-year term, both recommended by Carbon County Fireman’s Association; Timothy Kromer, Palmerton Police Department, four-year term, and Daniel Zeigler, Carbon County Sheriff, two-year term, both recommended by the county’s Police Chief’s Association; Matt Ruch, Lehighton Ambulance, three-term, recommended by the Lehighton Ambulance Association; Wayne E. Nothstein, Carbon County commissioner, three-year term, and permanent board member: the county emergency management coordinator.

• Approved proposals for surveys services from Arthur A. Swallow Associates LLC of Allentown, and title searches services from Carbon Search and Settlement Services Inc. of Lehighton for the Louisa Steele Farm, Mahoning Township; Luke Miller Graver, D. Miller Boyle, D. Miller-Graver, D. Wentz and S. Keiser Farm, Franklin Township; Dennis and Deanna Cunfer Farm, East Penn Township; John and Janet Degenhart Farm, Packer Township; and William and Carol Eckert Farm, Towamensing and Lower Towamensing townships. Total estimate on the surveys not to exceed $55.036, and total estimate on the title searches is $13,913.25.

Personnel

• Approved employment separation of Maribel I. Soto of Tamaqua, corrections officers, effective, May 16.

• Acknowledged the appointment of James H. Depre of Kunkletown, domestic relations officer I, Domestic Relations, effective June 3.

• Approved seminar/training requests for Area Agency of Aging, Elections and Tax Assessment.

• Acknowledged training requests for Adult Probation.