Carbon County Commissioners conducted the following business last week, with Commissioners’ Chairman Wayne Nothstein absent.

• Approved the 2022-2023 grant-in-aid application to the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole for the improvement of adult probation services through the reimbursement of eligible salaries. This year’s application is for $60,635. This is an annual grant.

• Adopted a resolution and certification of county match funds for the 2023 Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase program to be submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The total is $1,002,808. Officials said this is starting the process based on the approval of the referendum in November to increase preservation efforts.

• Ratified the proposal from Person Agency of Lehighton for the appraisal of 45 acres along Lentz Trail, Jim Thorpe, Ed Kanick’s property, at a cost of $500.

• Adopted a resolution honoring Tyler Fosburg, member of Boy Scout Troop 25, Weatherly on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. His Court of Honor will be held at 2 p.m. on Feb. 26 in the White Haven VFW.

• The sheriff’s office and clerk of courts has been added to the list of departments that offer validated parking to county residents coming in to do business in the county.

Personnel

• Resignation: Rhonda S. Wenrich of Lehighton, purchasing manager, effective Feb. 17.

• Prison Board appointment: Brenda Paisley of Weatherly, corrections officer, effective Feb. 6.

• Hire as recommended by supervisor: Robert T. Hill of Lehighton, maintenance II, buildings and grounds, effective Feb. 6.

Acknowledgments

• Court appointment: Shannon N. Masington of Palmerton, law clerk, effective Feb. 27.