At its February 20 meeting, Northampton County Council approved four contracts.
First, it approved a $422,522 contract with Computer Technologies LLC to provide managed cybersecurity at the 911 centers in Northampton and Lehigh County. This is a joint project involving both counties. The funding comes directly from the state in the form of a grant, with NorCo acting as a fiduciary for both counties. This was approved by a 8-0 vote, with Council member Lori Vargo Heffner being absent during this vote.
Second, it approved a $167,442.36 contract with TuWay Communications to maintain NorCo's 911 network. This is also being funded completely by a state grant. This was adopted by all nine Council members (Lori Vargo Heffner, Ron Heckman and Ken Kraft participated by phone).
Third, it approved a three-year contract with Tyler Technologies for $1,025,599.85 for the assessment software used for the county's 125,000 properties. Tyler also does the billing, collection and annual flyovers. This is a state contract. It was approved by all nine Council members, with Lori Vargo Heffner, Ron Heckman and Ken Kraft participating by phone.
Fourth, it approved a commercial use agreement with Twin Rivers Tubing for the limited use of county property (Frost Hollow Overlook launching area) along the Delaware River between May and September at a weekly rate of $250. There has been a commercial use agreement since 2021, which has resulted in employment and increased business for merchants in downtown Easton. The agreement includes an indemnity and hold harmless clause in the event of a liability claim. It was approved by all nine Council members, with Lori Vargo Heffner, Ron Heckman and Ken Kraft participating by phone.
At the conclusion of this unusually collegial meeting, Council member Jeff Warren congratulated the Philadelphia Eagles on their Super Bowl victory, noting that Nazareth and Whitehall furnished wide receiver Jahan Dotson and record-breaking running back Saquon Barkley. Council member John Goffredo was quick to join in the accolade and even attended the parade.
10 comments:
This is an outrage. Too many members participating by phone, too often. They need to amend their rules to require in-person participation. They’re cheating the public, no ?
Even though Lamont’s leaving’, he continues to do the work.
BO, have you gone from alphabetical typos to numerical typos? Northampton County owns 125,000 properties?
Speaking of assessment, did they ever do a county-wide reassessment?
9:04, They have not, and that is way overdue. It is politically unpopular.
Off topic so I understand if you don't publish this, I'm hearing rumors about the porn-gate case. Will you be covering it again? I hear Barratta had to testify and blew his lid on the stand and now GOP GG cannot use Attorney Goldman. I see a court hearing on the docket for next week. Who is representing GG?
No balls
Politicians have screwed up our country on all levels they should stay out of sports it should be none of their business.
5:17, attacks council members doing nothing wrong, yet Zirinski leaves her county job to political protest in Allentown and that is not a problem?
There is video of her with her usual microphone screaming something about something. All during work hours.
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