Township of Venango

The meeting included discussions on changing the meeting date starting in 2026 to the second Tuesday of each month to allow for invoice payments and bank statement reconciliation. An order for anti-skid material was planned, and a work session was scheduled to continue work on the SALDO. Correspondence was received regarding Armstrong's plan to run fiber optic cables in Venango Township, as well as Edinboro and Cambridge Springs.

The meeting included discussion and reports on building, septic, and stormwater permits, with updates on property subdivisions and issued building permits. The Planning Commission is finalizing the SALDO for Supervisor Review. The Designation Signatory Resolution pertaining to the Crawford County SALDO was approved. A preliminary budget is in process, and the Stormwater Fee Resolution is being reviewed for potential updates. Additional topics included painting in the office and garage bathroom, an anonymous road obstruction complaint, and maintaining current mileage and Per Capita costs.

The meeting included discussions regarding a building layout variance request, updates from the Planning Commission on SALDO, data center information, and solar ordinance considerations. An inquiry was made about markers on Beason Road related to a delayed subdivision project. The Proposed Budget was reviewed, with questions raised and a plan to address them at a future meeting. Information about a PennDot Winter Services Meeting was shared.

The agenda for this reorganization meeting focused on appointments and authorizations for the upcoming term. Key actions included appointing/reconfirming various officers such as the Chairman, Assistant Chairman, Secretary, Solicitor, Engineer, Sewage Enforcement Officer, Building Code Officials, Tax Collector, and members for the Planning Commission and Code Appeals Board. The meeting also addressed setting compensation rates, including hourly rates for staff (Roadmaster, Supervisors, Part Time/Temporary Employees) and meeting pay for Supervisors, as well as bond amounts for the Secretary and Assistant Secretary. Other authorizations involved mileage reimbursement rates compliant with IRS standards, equipment hourly rates, and authorizing the date for the annual Clean-up Day and supervisor/planning commission meeting schedules.

The meeting was convened to review the proposed budget, during which several line items were discussed, including funding for road work on Center Road, gravel spreading, renting a roller for compacting gravel, SALDO accounts, Solicitor's office costs for reviewing SALDO documents and the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed budget was accepted pending these changes, which will be included prior to the next meeting.