BEAVER COUNTY OFFICIALS ARE CONSIDERING THE FIRST COST OF LIVING INCREASE TO RETIREES IN NEARLY TWO DECADES. THE COUNTY PENSION BOARD TABLED A SUGGESTION BY TREASURER CONNIE JAVENS ON TUESDAY TO GIVE THE COUNTY’S NEARLY 11-HUNDRED PENSION RECIPIENTS A 1.7 PERCENT ANNUAL COST OF LIVING RAISE. THE RAISE WOULD COST THE COUNTY ABOUT 366-THOUSAND DOLLARS ANNUALLY. COUNTY OFFICIALS WILL RE-CONSIDER THAT OPTION NEXT MONTH.