Beaver County Commissioners, meeting in regular work session, saved discussion about former district attorney Robert Masters for executive session. Solicitor Garen Fedeles says Master’s contract as attorney for children and youth services expired in June and he has continued on without a contract. Commissioners chairman Dan Camp told a blogger in light of the scandal in the Catholic Church, Master would be terminated.

In other news, Camp said Mount Airy Resort and Casino has had a person from their organization in the county to meet with local government and business persons.Camp says Mount Airy is looking for office space in order to have someone in the county on a day-to-day basis.

In regards to the 2019 budget, Cory Trautman of Susquehanna Financial Accountants and Consultants of Harrisburg is the acting financial administrator for the county and has set a timetable for the 2019 county budget that concludes with final adoption and approval in mid-December.

Commissioner Sandie Egley pointed out that about a dozen municipalities have not been reporting building permits to the county for tax purposes. She discussed with some department heads attending the meeting ideas to correct the situation.

Solicitor Fedeles asked for authorization for purchase a police vehicle for Hopewell Township as  part of a 1998 agreement concerning location of the county jail.

Commissioner Tony Amadio is still at home recovering from back surgery.