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Venango County public meetings in 2024

45 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 17, 2024

Venango County Economic Development Authority

Authority to consider employment contract and update on 100 Seneca project

The Venango County Economic Development Authority will consider an employment contract, approve the 2025 meeting schedule, and discuss a non-profit proposal from Friends of the Makerspace. The board will also review financials and receive an update on the ongoing project at 100 Seneca at Cornplanter Square. No dollar amounts or specific decisions are recorded in the agenda.

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Thu Dec 12, 2024

Land Bank

✓ Decided: Land Bank reviews demolition quotes for four Oil City properties

The board reviewed demolition quotes for four Oil City properties, but only one (519 Colbert Ave) is currently eligible for possible demolition. Two properties are scheduled for the 2025 Judicial Sale, and one is privately owned with no delinquent taxes. The sale of the Grant Street property was completed and the deed recorded. No other substantive decisions were made.

Tue Dec 10, 2024

Salary Board

Salary Board approves 2025 compensation plan and multiple position changes

The Venango County Salary Board approved minutes from November 12, 2024, then approved a series of position abolitions, creations, and reallocations across multiple departments, mostly effective January 1, 2025. The board also approved a memorandum detailing the 2025 compensation plan. No public comments were offered.

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Tue Dec 10, 2024

Retirement Board

Retirement board approves five new entrants, 14 withdrawals

The Venango County Retirement Board approved the entry of five employees into the retirement fund and the withdrawal of contributions plus interest for 14 former employees. The board also vested pensions for two employees who missed filing deadlines and withdrew funds for six others who failed to submit withdrawal documents. No public comment was offered, and the meeting adjourned in one minute.

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Tue Dec 10, 2024

Commissioner Board

Commissioners to approve 2025 final budget and tax rate

The Venango County Commissioners will consider and likely approve the 2025 final budget and a tax rate resolution, ratify UPMC health insurance and Vision Benefits contracts for 2025, and vote on several service contracts including a $15,000 amendment for hazard mitigation planning, a regional computer-aided dispatch agreement pending grant award, and a change order for airport work. They will also act on pension board items such as new enrollments and withdrawals, and salary board changes abolishing multiple positions while creating one.

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Tue Dec 10, 2024

Commissioner Board

2025 final budget approved; Commissioner Breene casts lone dissenting vote

The Venango County Commissioners approved the 2025 final budget with a 2-1 vote, approved the 2025 tax rate resolution, and certified the county's taxable assessed value at over $2 billion. The board also approved contracts for regional computer-aided dispatch, hazard mitigation planning, foster care and therapy services, and multiple personnel actions including five new corrections officers.

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Tue Dec 10, 2024

Election Board

Election Board certifies 2024 General Election results after recount audit

The Venango County Election Board approved the certification of the 2024 General Election and received a post-election update. The mandatory 2% recount audit of 609 ballots from four precincts found a 100% match with election day results. Voter registration stands at 33,350 in the county. The board also reviewed the official 2025 election important dates.

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Tue Nov 19, 2024

Venango County Economic Development Authority

Authority to ratify multiple contracts and review 100 Seneca project timelines

The Venango County Economic Development Authority will consider ratification of several contracts, including a cleaning contract and change order, and review financial reports. The board will also discuss timelines for the 100 Seneca at Cornplanter Square project. Public comment periods are scheduled for agenda items and general matters.

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Tue Nov 19, 2024

Planning Commission Board

Planning Commission to review subdivision waivers and development proposals

The Venango County Planning Commission will consider several subdivision and land development items, including a potential waiver for a subdivision in Rockland Township and proposals for Two Cousins Pizza and Christian Life Academy in Cranberry Township. The board also plans to discuss establishing a Bylaws Committee. Public comments on agenda items will be heard before deliberations.

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Tue Nov 12, 2024

Salary Board

Venango County Salary Board meeting held with no items for consideration

The Salary Board met on October 8, 2024. The board approved the minutes from the September 10, 2024 meeting. No other items were decided or discussed.

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Tue Nov 12, 2024

Election Board

Election Board receives update on election preparation, agrees to hand-count 2% audit

The Venango County Election Board approved the September 10 meeting minutes and received an update from the Voter Registrar on election preparation, including poll worker training, mail-in/absentee ballot processing, and completion of logic and accuracy testing. During public comment, a request was made to hand-count all returns or at least the Presidential race; the board agreed to conduct the required 2% audit as a hand count, with the possibility of expansion if needed.

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Tue Nov 12, 2024

Retirement Board

Venango County Retirement Board approves retirements and fund withdrawals

The Retirement Board processed the entry of three employees into the retirement system and approved several contribution withdrawals. The board also decided on the superannuation retirement terms for two individuals.

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Tue Nov 12, 2024

Commissioner Board

Preliminary county budget presentation highlights commissioner agenda

The Venango County Commissioners will meet on November 12, 2024, to consider a preliminary budget presentation, multiple airport contracts, and significant personnel changes in child welfare. The agenda also includes separate Election, Retirement, and Salary Board meetings with their own items. Public comment periods are scheduled for each board.

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Tue Nov 12, 2024

Commissioner Board

Venango County Commissioners to review budget and multiple service contracts

The Board of Commissioners will present a preliminary budget and consider various contracts for juvenile therapy, airport runway rehabilitation, and human services. The meeting also includes sessions for the Election, Retirement, and Salary Boards to handle personnel and pension matters.

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Tue Oct 22, 2024

Venango County Economic Development Authority

Economic Development Authority to review grants and project timelines

The Venango County Economic Development Authority will discuss pricing for co-working and conference rentals. The body will consider resolutions for Main Street Matters grants and a change order for Package D. Members will also review timelines for fundraising and construction at 100 Seneca at Cornplanter Square.

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Tue Oct 8, 2024

Salary Board

Venango County Salary Board meeting had no items for consideration

The Venango County Salary Board meeting convened and adjourned with no items for consideration. The board approved minutes from the September 10, 2024 meeting. No public comment was offered on the agenda or other business.

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Tue Oct 8, 2024

Election Board

Election board agrees to hand-count 2% audit for November election

The Venango County Election Board met on October 8, 2024, and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. Laura Anna, Voter Registrar, reported on election preparation progress, including poll worker training, mail-in ballot preparation, and logic and accuracy testing conducted September 24–26. During public comment, Jeff Lehman requested a return to hand-counting; commissioners agreed to start the 2% audit as a hand count, with potential expansion if needed. No other business was discussed.

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Tue Oct 8, 2024

Retirement Board

Retirement board approves 6 new entrants, 7 withdrawals, and vesting actions

The Venango County Retirement Board approved routine personnel actions including enrolling six new employees into the retirement system at 9% contributions, processing seven withdrawals totaling $41,408.94, and noting pension vesting for two employees. Three members had their accumulated deductions withdrawn per policy for failing to file documents. The meeting lasted two minutes with no public comment.

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Tue Oct 8, 2024

Commissioner Board

Commissioners to consider adopting 2024 Comprehensive Plan, approve contracts and grants

The Venango County Commissioners will meet on October 8, 2024, to vote on the adoption of the 2024 Venango County Comprehensive Plan, approve a resolution to apply for the FFY 2024 Community Development Block Grant, and authorize multiple human services contracts and amendments. Other items include approval of a contract for constable services, a hangar lease, and the 2023 audit report.

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Tue Oct 8, 2024

Commissioner Board

Commissioners to consider adopting 2024 Venango County Comprehensive Plan

The Venango County Commissioners will meet to decide on multiple contracts, adopt the 2024 Comprehensive Plan, and receive updates on election preparation. The agenda includes approvals for a constable bench-warrant contract, hangar lease and repairs, CDBG grants, and several human-services contract renewals and amendments. The Retirement Board will also process pension entries and withdrawals, while the Salary Board reports no business.

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Tue Oct 1, 2024

Board of Inspectors (Prison)

Prison board to review personnel and monthly reports

The Venango County Board of Inspectors is meeting to approve minutes from September, ratify a personnel agenda, and receive monthly reports including the warden's report on prison population and issues. The agenda is largely procedural with routine approvals and no major policy decisions.

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Tue Sep 17, 2024

Venango County Economic Development Authority

Venango County Economic Development Authority to approve 2025 budget

The authority will meet to approve the 2025 budget and a change order for Package C. Members will also review the draft 2023 audit and discuss timelines for the 100 Seneca at Cornplanter Square project.

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Tue Sep 10, 2024

Salary Board

Salary Board approves creation of law clerk and correctional lieutenant positions

The Venango County Salary Board approved the creation of two new full-time positions: a Law Clerk for the Courts department and a Correctional Lieutenant for the Prison. The Law Clerk position is intended for training purposes and will be abolished when the current clerk leaves. No public comment was offered on the agenda.

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Tue Sep 10, 2024

Election Board

Venango County Election Board reviews 2024 General Election preparations

The Election Board reviewed voter registration statistics and the status of mail-in ballot requests. Officials discussed the finalization of ballots and upcoming Logic and Accuracy Testing for the 2024 General Election.

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Tue Sep 10, 2024

Commissioner Board

Commissioners to vote on DEP consent order, airport contracts, and human services renewals

The Venango County Commissioners will consider a consent order with the DEP for site remediation, multiple airport infrastructure contracts (runway lighting, wind cone, taxiway repainting), and renewals of human services contracts including mental health and early intervention services. The Election Board will review voter registration statistics and election preparations, while the Retirement and Salary Boards handle pension enrollments and personnel actions.

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Tue Sep 10, 2024

Commissioner Board

Commissioners to consider DEP consent order, airport runway contracts, and prison body scanner maintenance

The Venango County Commissioners, sitting also as the Election, Retirement, and Salary Boards, will consider election preparation updates, retirement fund entries and withdrawals, creation of a law clerk and correctional lieutenant position, and multiple commissioner board items including a DEP consent order for site remediation, contracts for airport runway lighting and rehabilitation, a 5-year maintenance agreement for the prison body scanner, and renewal of numerous human services contracts. Several proclamations (Operation Green Light, Utica Volunteer Fire Department 75th Anniversary, National Suicide Prevention Month, Hunger Action Month) and a hangar lease are also on the agenda.

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✓ Decided: Commissioners approve $2.62M in warrants, multiple contracts

The Venango County Commissioners approved a full agenda of routine items, including over $2.6 million in warrants, numerous human services contract renewals and amendments, airport contracts, personnel actions, and several proclamations. All votes were unanimous (3-0) unless noted. No public comment was made.

Tue Sep 10, 2024

Retirement Board

Retirement Board approves 13 new entrants, 9 withdrawals, one superannuation retirement

The Venango County Retirement Board approved routine pension actions: 13 new employees entered the retirement fund, 9 members withdrew contributions totaling $37,830.43, one superannuation retirement was granted, and the death of a retiree was noted with no benefits owed.

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Tue Aug 20, 2024

Planning Commission Board

Planning Commission to review Clintonville Wastewater Treatment Plant project

The Venango County Regional Planning Commission will meet to discuss subdivision and land development matters. The board is scheduled to review a project regarding the Clintonville Wastewater Treatment Plant in Clintonville Borough.

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Tue Aug 20, 2024

Venango County Economic Development Authority

Authority to ratify change orders, contracts, and loan agreements

The Venango County Economic Development Authority will consider ratification of several change orders (Package A Change Order 008, Package C Change Order 005, Package D Change Order 002) and a contract with Dagostino Electronic Services. The board will also discuss a workspace licensing agreement and a revolving loan fund administration agreement. Updates on the 100 Seneca at Cornplanter Square project, including fundraising and construction timelines, are scheduled.

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Tue Aug 13, 2024

Commissioner Board

Referendum petition to add two Cranberry Township supervisors up for approval

The Election Board will consider a referendum petition to add two supervisors in Cranberry Township and ratify relocation of a polling place. The Commissioner Board will vote on multiple contracts including prison food service, airport gate opener, and county administration HVAC. Other items include opioid settlement waivers, ambulance service agreements, a $2,000 mini-grant for litter cleanup, and a haunted attraction contract for the county park.

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Tue Jul 16, 2024

Planning Commission Board

Planning Commission to review four subdivision and land development projects

The Venango County Regional Planning Commission will consider four subdivision and land development proposals: Silver Dog Storage in Canal Township, Northwest Commission Addition in Oil City, 2 Cousins Pizza in Cranberry Township, and Gilmore Residential Subdivision in Cranberry Township. The board also has a vacancy to address. Other items include approval of prior meeting minutes and routine reports.

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Tue Jun 18, 2024

Planning Commission Board

Review of Rossbacher Insurance Addition in Cranberry Township

The commission will discuss subdivision and land development for the Rossbacher Insurance Addition in Cranberry Township. The agenda also includes a discussion regarding a proposed DCNR letter.

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Tue Jun 18, 2024

Venango County Economic Development Authority

Venango County Economic Development Authority to discuss equipment and project updates

The authority will review special purpose matters including equipment and contract amendments. The meeting also includes updates on the 100 Seneca at Cornplanter Square project timelines.

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Tue May 21, 2024

Venango County Economic Development Authority

Authority to ratify contracts and review 100 Seneca project timelines

The Venango County Economic Development Authority is meeting to ratify several proposals, including JM Concrete Leveling, Michael Blades and Associates, and Mobilcom, and to discuss a building permit fee for Phase D and an Altair Brokerage Agreement. They will also review financial reports and timelines for the 100 Seneca at Cornplanter Square project.

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Thu May 9, 2024

Land Bank

No agenda available for Venango County Land Bank meeting

This meeting has no published agenda. The only available record is the meeting minutes, so there are no specific items to report as decided or discussed.

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Tue Apr 16, 2024

Venango County Economic Development Authority

Authority to review Knox Law engagement and Altair brokerage agreement

The Venango County Economic Development Authority is meeting to review financial reports and discuss ongoing projects, including 100 Seneca at Cornplanter Square. The board will consider a Knox Law engagement and an Altair brokerage agreement. Fundraising and construction timelines for the 100 Seneca project are also on the agenda.

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Thu Apr 11, 2024

Land Bank

No agenda available for Venango County Land Bank meeting

This meeting has no published agenda; only minutes are referenced. The agenda is purely procedural boilerplate with no specific items to report.

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Tue Mar 19, 2024

Venango County Economic Development Authority

Authority to ratify USDA grant, approve contracts, review 100 Seneca project

The Venango County Economic Development Authority will meet to approve several contracts and a change order, including a USDA grant resolution, professional service agreements, and roofing inspection services. They will also review financial reports and discuss the ongoing 100 Seneca at Cornplanter Square project, including fundraising and construction timelines.

Tue Mar 19, 2024

Planning Commission Board

Planning Commission to review Frankie’s Frozen Custard development

The Venango County Regional Planning Commission will meet to discuss subdivision and land development. The board will also review the Annual Report.

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Thu Mar 14, 2024

Land Bank

No agenda available for Venango County Land Bank meeting

This meeting has no published agenda. The only available information is that minutes may be reviewed separately, so no specific decisions or discussions are listed for this session.

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Tue Feb 20, 2024

Venango County Economic Development Authority

Authority to discuss 100 Seneca project, approve bids and change order

The Venango County Economic Development Authority is meeting to handle routine approvals and discuss ongoing projects. They will consider a change order for the 5th floor build-out, approve a Mobilcom proposal and a 1st floor bid, and review the financial report and audit engagement letter. The board will also discuss fundraising and construction timelines for the 100 Seneca at Cornplanter Square project, and will enter executive session to discuss prospective real estate matters.

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Thu Feb 8, 2024

Land Bank

No agenda available for the Venango County Land Bank meeting

There is no agenda available for the meeting scheduled for February 8, 2024. The record directs viewers to the meeting minutes for information.

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Tue Jan 16, 2024

Venango County Economic Development Authority

Authority to elect officers, review 100 Seneca project timelines

The Venango County Economic Development Authority is meeting to elect officers, review its financial report, and discuss the 100 Seneca at Cornplanter Square project, including fundraising and construction timelines. The agenda is largely routine, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

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Tue Jan 16, 2024

Planning Commission Board

Planning Commission to review Franklin Commons Subdivision

The Venango County Planning Commission will meet to elect officers and review a land development matter. The board will also consider the approval of minutes from the December 19, 2023 meeting.

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Thu Jan 11, 2024

Land Bank

No agenda available for Venango County Land Bank meeting

This meeting has no published agenda; only minutes are available. The agenda is purely procedural with no specific items for public discussion or decision.

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