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Venango County commissioners approve nearly $6 million in warrants and multiple contracts; planning fee change passes 2-1
Summary
At their May 12 meeting, Venango County commissioners approved fiscal warrants totaling $5,993,887.81 and ratified several vendor contracts; a resolution setting planning review fees passed 2-1 after Commissioner Samuel Breene voted no.
Venango County commissioners approved fiscal warrants totaling $5,993,887.81 and ratified multiple county contracts at their May 12, 2026 public meeting in the Courthouse Annex.
The county’s Director of Finance presented the warrants, which covered a mix of human services and non-human-services expenses. Commissioner Kenneth J. Bryan moved approval of the warrants; Commissioner Timothy M. Heffernan seconded and the motion passed with all commissioners voting aye.
The board also ratified contracts across county operations, including a Court Supervision agreement with GovAl Software Solutions (formerly CDI-BTM), a lease-to-purchase agreement with Johnson Controls for the prison (approved pending solicitor changes), and a contract with Guard 1 to track prison rounds. Airport tracking services with 1200.aero, Inc. and pest control services for the 911 Center with Plunketts Pest Control were ratified, with solicitor review noted where applicable.
In county administration business, the board adopted Resolution 2026-14 granting signatory authority for PennDOT matters and approved Resolution 2026-15 for the Planning FFY 2025 Community Development Block Grant activities. A separate resolution to set fees for review of proposed land developments and subdivisions was approved on a 2-1 vote: Commissioners Bryan and Heffernan voted yes and Commissioner Samuel Breene voted no.
The meeting record shows each motion and second as entered on the minutes; where the minutes say “aye all,” the record indicates unanimous support from the three commissioners present. The meeting adjourned at 5:12 p.m.; the board’s next public meeting is scheduled for June 9, 2026.
Votes of record (selected): - Amendment to agenda (add Attachment F language and item 14.f): Mover: Kenneth J. Bryan; Second: Timothy M. Heffernan; Outcome: approved (aye all). - Approval of warrants ($5,993,887.81): Mover: Kenneth J. Bryan; Second: Timothy M. Heffernan; Outcome: approved (aye all). - Resolution to set planning review fees: Mover: Kenneth J. Bryan; Second: Timothy M. Heffernan; Outcome: approved (Bryan, Heffernan yes; Breene no).
