The Carbon County Commissioners, on Thursday, discussed or acted on the following items:

• Awarded the printing of the 2019 election forms and ballots to Reliance Graphics Inc. of West Chester, who bid $14,575.

• Approved the 2020 Carbon County Community Transit/LANta state operating financial assistance resolution certifying operating assistance in the amount of $265,921 and matching funds of no less than $39,888; and adopted the local match certification resolution certifying the required matching funds will be secured.

• Approved the renewal of Rapid Response Inc. of Northampton to serve as the county hazmat/spill response contractor.

• Commissioner Thomas J. Gerhard reported that Eric German, organizer of Pipes for Paws, delivered a donation of $4,000 to the animal shelter and recognized the staff and the public for the support.

• Gerald Strubinger of Jim Thorpe, a commissioner candidate, approached the board to ask if the county has any land that it could build a solar park on to help bring in new revenue. The county said the idea hasn’t been really brought up but it may be something to look into in the future.

Personnel

• Retirement: Keith F. Ramsay of Jim Thorpe, WIOA fiscal manager/CareerLink fiscal agent, effective Dec. 2.

• Resignation: Crystel L. Carr of Lehighton, domestic relations specialist II, effective Sept. 20.

• Employment separations: Scott R. Reynolds of Nesquehoning, and Pierre. J. Guichardan of Drums, both effective Sept. 9.

• Hire: Zachary M. Morgan of Moosic, county caseworker I, children and youth, effective Sept. 23.

• Karen M. Yaich of Jim Thorpe, from second deputy, to acting first deputy, treasurer, effective Sept. 27.