Remarks by Dan Vogler
109 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 5
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“The minutes of last Tuesday's meeting, which was September 15, these minutes are in our packet. Once again, Chris, please take whatever time you need to look them over once you've done. So I'd be happy to. i'd like them to learn to make that motion i've seen them as well and i'll second the motion i thank you both uh we'll ask for a roll call please commissioner yes commissioner yes commissioner yes thank you calling commissioner reports with comments let's see i get to go first today a couple items to bring to everyone's attention uh yesterday we received a document that will enter into the…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“If need be, I will be able to call and we can have a meeting. Why don't we go that route. We'll see by Thursday afternoon or Friday how things stand and then maybe we can announce late Friday whether or not there is a need for a meeting. You have to post the agenda 10 o'clock on Monday, right? Are you okay with all that? So stay tuned. We're really not sure at this point if we will be having a meeting next Tuesday. We will definitely have a meeting two weeks from now. But next week is still a question mark. We'll know the answer to that by the end of this week. So thank you for your…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thanks again, Dan. Appreciate you taking the time to do that. Commissioner Sabato.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“That takes us to new business. First one is resolution 242. This is an amendatory resolution involving the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, which is the county's lead agency for the surplus food program. Normally when we have resolutions, we ask the department or the office or the agency to come here us to ask questions these folks are based in pittsburgh and and this is a very simple amendment we are amending resolution 199 of 2021 simply to extend the expiration date of that agreement to september 30 of 2027. And Colleen, they've been emailing you, I believe, and they need us to take…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“uh let me see if dan has any questions thank you dan chris okay thank you and there are some supporting documents attached to this proposed resolution may i have a motion for resolution 242. i'll make that motion and i'll second thank you gentlemen if there are no other concerns we'll ask pauline to Resolution 243, last week, for those of you who either attended or watched our meeting, we opened bids for construction work, upcoming construction work at the William Humphrey Center at the former St. Joseph's facility on Newcastle's east side. We tabled the bids. mr emerson from gibson thomas…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, so the references were checked into and you're coming back to us suggesting that we give favorable consideration to the lowest responsible bidders. And they are broken out as follows. The Macero Corporation based in Pittsburgh was the General Mechanical Plumbing Construction. Their bid was $2,397,000. The lowest responsible bidder for electrical construction work, and there's a typo on the resolution. It should read McCurley-Houston under item two. Now, further down, it is correct. early Houston electric based in Hickory Township, Lawrence County. They were the lowest responsible bidder…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“So we thank you guys. Thank you for your comments and all your hard work, Dan. Commissioner Sonata.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner. John and Amy, thank you both again. May I have a motion for Resolution 243? I'll make that motion. I'll second. If there are no other concerns, we'll take a roll call, please.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yes. Commissioner Perry? Yes. It's a big step. One in the right direction. Resolution 244, once again, this particular resolution is amendatory in nature. And accordingly, we didn't ask folks from either Dawn Enterprises or Disabilities Options Network to be here today because of the technical nature of this. What we're doing is we are amending Resolution 58 of 2026 that We're going to change language in this prior resolution from Dawn Enterprises to Disability Options Network. It notes that Disabilities Options Network intends to charge a $200 administration fee per grant. Approximately…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. Most of our authorities that we make appointments to, most of the terms expire at the end of December. So probably during the month of December, we'll have some upcoming openings. So we'll be announcing those openings. You'll see some of that later this year. Resolution 246 is a transfer falling under the commissioner's jurisdiction. And what we're asking to consider is a $14,000 transfer from the commissioner's contingency line item into the commissioner's material and supply line item.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. We'll take a roll call, please.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Resolution 247 would take $4,529 from the commissioner's contingency into software. Who's software?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you for noting that. So again, this is $4,529. into the voter services software line item mr uh sanada any questions no mr kennedy no thank you i have a motion for resolution 247. i'll make that motion i'll second the motion thank you we'll take a roll call please commissioner sonata yes commissioner kennedy yes commissioner yes motion carries thank you uh we have a number of transfers and like we normally do let me enter them into the record i'll go down this list please stop me if you have a question and then we when we get to the end we can either take one motion or if you need to…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. Under announcements, as far as next Tuesday's meeting is concerned, we will... have a better feel for that by Friday morning, I think, in terms of whether or not we'll have a meeting. Pauline, I'm sorry, I know you said it once before. Your deadline for accepting agenda items is 10 o'clock Friday?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay. So we'll know by 10 o'clock Friday who needs what on the agenda. We'll also know if it's critical or if it can wait a week. Yes. And so probably... i'm going to be at a meeting friday morning i'll call you okay and uh you're going to be out friday morning too but i'll circle back to you and we'll determine if we can get mr sonata on the line at some point determine whether or not we have to have a meeting next tuesday sounds good so that's up in the air we will definitely meet two weeks from today uh it'll be the first tuesday in october uh”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Well, it's been a pleasure for us to get to know you and your colleagues and we appreciate Dan touched on it as well. We appreciate your professionalism. Thank you. Colleen or Joe, anything?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay. an adjournment motion motion carried our meeting is adjourned thank you everybody let's go you'll take care of it”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“We always start the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, then we'd ask you to remain standing for a moment of silence. Call the roll, please.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“We have a quorum. All three of us are present. Since we do have some visitors, I will note that during our meeting, we always have two opportunities for public comment. One in just a few moments, and then one before we adjourn. If you do have a comment to make, we welcome that. You're welcome to speak both times. you only want to speak once that's fine or if you're just here to listen that's fine we do ask that your comments be related to county government matters if you would please uh i'll also note that we set aside time for our role officers who might be in attendance and today we have…”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026