Board of Commissioners - Regular Meeting

March 11, 2026, Public Meeting

Previously mailed: Pennsylvania Safe Digging Month, April 2026

January 31, 2026 Financial Report

Approval of a Garage Rental Lease beginning 4/1/26 with Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Company

Approval of a Garage Rental Lease beginning 4/1/26 with Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Company in the amount of $75/month for outside storage, or $100/month for inside storage for the Water Rescue trailer. This replaces a previous lease with Unionville Fire Company and has a 30-day termination.

Approval of a Service Order with Brightspeed for a telephone line to be installed at Ritzert Hall

Approval of a Service Order with Brightspeed for a telephone line to be installed at Ritzert Hall for the elevator in the amount of $32/month plus any related fees, with authorization for the Chairman to sign.

Approval of the following contract amendments for the period 7/1/25 - 6/30/26

Approval of the following contract amendments for the period 7/1/25 - 6/30/26 (this is a result of the state changing their state-set rates effective 7/1/25): a. Access Abilities b. Achieva c. Advance Wellness d. Adventure Time e. CCR f. Christine Cooper g. CCC h. DePaul i. EIS j. Integrated k. Next Step l. Pediatric Therapeutic Services m. Pediatric Therapy Professionals n. Positive Steps o. Rehablinks p. Ronna Hochbein q. Sensory Link r. SOAR s. Stacy Zill t. TEIS u. The Children's Home v. WPSD

Approval of the contract agreement with Sojourner House for the period 1/1/26 - 6/30/26

Approval of the contract agreement with Sojourner House for the period 1/1/26 - 6/30/26.

Approval of the Butler County Children and Youth/Juvenile Probation contract with PerspectVe, LLC - Therapeutic Boxing

Approval of the Butler County Children and Youth/Juvenile Probation contract with PerspectVe, LLC - Therapeutic Boxing for the period 7/1/25 - 6/30/26.

Approval of Resolution No. 2026-04

Approval of Resolution No. 2026-04, Resolution of the Butler County Board of Commissioners authorizing an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Municipal Assistance Program.

Approval to revise the 2022 Marion Township Reservoir leftover funds

Approval to revise the 2022 Marion Township Reservoir leftover funds of $27,149.62 to the Slippery Rock Borough storm sewer project, with authorization for the Chairman to sign the paperwork. This will make the total storm sewer project $101,441.62, which will be completed in 2026.

Approval to modify the 2022 Jackson Township waterline laterals to the Saltarka Lane reconstruction project

Approval to modify the 2022 Jackson Township waterline laterals to the Saltarka Lane reconstruction project for a total of $30,000, with authorization for the Chairman to sign the paperwork. A public hearing was held on Thursday, March 19th, at 6:45 p.m. to allow for public comment on this modification of funds. The waterline laterals project fell through; therefore, we need to reallocate the funds so that we don't lose them. Saltarka Lane will be completed in 2026.

Approval to revise the 2023 housing rehab funds

Approval to revise the 2023 housing rehab funds of $57,460 to the Saltarka Lane reconstruction project, with authorization for the Chairman to sign the paperwork. This will give the project a total of $87,460 and will be completed in 2026.

Approval to bid out Saltarka Lane, Jackson Township

Approval to bid out Saltarka Lane, Jackson Township. The 2022 funds will expire soon, so we need to get this project out to bid and get it completed in 2026.

Approval to modify Penn Township's 2023 funding

Approval to modify Penn Township's 2023 funding to eliminate housing rehab of $51,635 and reallocate it to demolition for a total of $86,635, with authorization for the Chairman to sign the paperwork. The specific house targeted will be demolished in 2026. A public hearing was held on Tuesday, March 10th, at 5:45 p.m. to allow for public comment on this modification of funds.

Approval of a one-year renewal Service Agreement with Dataworks Plus

Approval of a one-year renewal Service Agreement with Dataworks Plus for equipment to use with inmate wristbands in the amount of $114, with authorization for the Chairman to sign.

Approval of a two-year Annual Service Agreement with Tek84

Approval of a two-year (4/18/26 - 4/17/28) Annual Service Agreement with Tek84 for intercept whole body security scanning system in the amount of $20,600/year, with authorization for the Chairman to sign.

Ratification of the following CORs with Massaro for 215 N. Duffy Road

Ratification of the following CORs with Massaro for 215 N. Duffy Road: a. COR 29R1, which includes costs to add a metal railing at the concrete stairs and adjacent concrete wall, in the amount of $2,305. b. COR 30, which includes costs for Butler Flooring to provide leveling at Dining and Corridor 101, based on the existing conditions of the existing floor, in the amount of $6,725. c. COR 31, which includes costs for Bryan Construction to provide a knee wall at the existing opening at the Kitchen, in the amount of $750.

Approval of a Proposal with Gateway Engineers

Approval of a Proposal with Gateway Engineers for professional design for the County 911 Building and Parking Expansion in the amount of $240,000, pending final Solicitor approval, with authorization for the Chairman to sign.

Approval of Resolution No. 2026-01

Approval of Resolution No. 2026-01, which certifies the local match commitment in the amount of $34,890 for operating expenses or capital expenses for the Butler Transit Authority for the period 7/1/26 - 6/30/27. Butler County receives $24,890 from several entities to cover a portion of this match commitment. This resolution is submitted by the Butler Transit Authority as part of their annual grant application.

Approval of Resolution No. 2026-02

Approval of Resolution No. 2026-02, which certifies the Section 1513 Transportation Funds local match commitment in the amount of $77,445 for operating expenses for the Butler Transit Authority for the period 7/1/26 - 6/30/27. This resolution is submitted by the Butler Transit Authority as part of their annual grant application.

Approval to submit a contract amendment request to the PA Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) for the ARC Grant Allegheny-Clarion Valley Business Water and Wastewater Infrastructure (PA-21126) Project

Approval to submit a contract amendment request to the PA Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) for the ARC Grant Allegheny-Clarion Valley Business Water and Wastewater Infrastructure (PA-21126) Project. The current grant ends 3/31/26. To allow adequate time to coordinate with the grant closeout, DCED and ARC Grant consultants are requesting that Butler County request a three-year extension. This approval also included the authorization for the Chairman to sign the request letter, as well as any electronic documents within the Pathways system.

Approval of authorization for Ann Brown to sign online the documents needed to enter into the Remnant Defendants Settlement

Approval of authorization for Ann Brown to sign online the documents needed to enter into the Remnant Defendants Settlement, a new national opioid settlement agreement with six regional distributors/dispenser defendants.

Approval of Resolution No. 2026-03

Approval of Resolution No. 2026-03, to enter into a MOU with Lawrence County and that Butler County Commissioners agree to Lawrence County taking responsibility to perform all environmental review process duties for Butler County, with authorization for the Chairman to sign the MOU.