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Forest County approves routine purchases, training travel and bills totaling tens of thousands
Summary
The commissioners approved departmental purchases (boots, supplies), authorized training and conference travel, approved payroll and vendor bills (General Fund $54,591.41; Transportation $23,480.75; Children & Youth $8,520.62), and authorized small transfers and vendor payments including $16,446.86 from an Election Integrity Grant and a $179.32 payment to Rural Edge, LLC.
At their Sept. 3 meeting, the Forest County Board of Commissioners approved a range of routine department requests and bills. Motions carried unanimously to purchase two pairs of duty boots for $320.00 for the Sheriff's Office, central supplies for $89.12, and CJAB meeting supplies for $120.00. The board also approved sending newly appointed Auditor Cris Long to the Annual Auditors Conference in Warren, PA (registration $100, meal plan $100, lodging $305.27) and authorized Cheri Switzer to attend a personal property/sheriff sale training in Harrisburg Oct. 15–17, 2025 with lodging estimated at $129 per night.
The board approved payroll and bills showing General Fund bills of $54,591.41, Transportation bills of $23,480.75 and Children & Youth bills of $8,520.62. The commissioners also approved personnel hires: part-time driver Liz Winger at $10.70/hr effective Sept. 8, 2025 and part-time cleaner Patricia Leicher at $10.71/hr. The board authorized a $16,446.86 transfer from the Election Integrity Grant Account to reimburse county election expenses and a $179.32 payment from the 911 Account to Rural Edge, LLC for GIS services (Invoice #04).
