Beaver County Board of Commissioners: Meetings & Votes
Every board of commissioners meeting and every recorded vote, taken from the official minutes. Canceled meetings are listed too, along with scheduled meetings whose minutes were never posted online. Minutes are posted after they are approved, usually at the next meeting.
Meetings in 2008
- Dec. 30 · Regular meeting11 votesCommissioners adopted the 2009 county budget and a hotel room tax ordinance
- Dec. 9 · Regular meeting12 votesBeaver County commissioners advanced proposed 2009 budget amid veterans director dispute
- Nov. 13 · Regular meeting3 votesBeaver County commissioners approved 45 resolutions, including contracts and grants
- Oct. 23 · Regular meeting5 votesCommissioners approved 28 resolutions, mostly state-funded human services contracts
- Oct. 9 · Regular meeting3 votesCommissioners approved up to $11.8 million in debt for an Emergency Response Center
- Sept. 29 · Regular meeting8 votesCommissioners approved 26 resolutions, including a $45,693 addition for the new 911 center
- Sept. 11 · Regular meeting8 votesCommissioners authorized a $9.3 million tax anticipation note and 79 resolutions
- Aug. 14 · Regular meeting8 votesCommissioners approved 105 resolutions, including dozens of human services contracts
- July 24 · Regular meeting9 votesCommissioners approved 56 resolutions, including $1.7 million HAP Enterprises contract
- July 10 · Regular meeting10 votesCommissioners put government study commission referendum on November ballot
- June 26 · Regular meeting6 votesCommissioners approved $1.38 million 911 dispatch software buy among 33 resolutions
- June 12 · Regular meeting8 votesCommissioners awarded $190,174 Ice Arena garage contract and approved 43 resolutions
- May 22 · Regular meeting12 votesCommissioners awarded $16,516 contract for fire cleanup at Beaver County Ice Arena
- May 8 · Regular meeting7 votesCommissioners approved a $1 million Verizon 911 phone system upgrade and elevator contracts
- April 24 · Regular meeting8 votesCommissioners approved $2.2 million New Brighton streetscape contract among 26 resolutions
- April 10 · Regular meeting7 votesCommissioners heard 38 resolutions, including $987,635 in supportive housing aid
- March 27 · Regular meeting3 votesCommissioners proclaimed June 21, 2008, as Beaver County History Day
- March 13 · Regular meeting8 votesCommissioners approved a $977,164 Verizon phone system among 31 resolutions
- Feb. 28 · Regular meeting7 votesCommissioners approved $213,000 design deal for new 911 center, 911 phone fees
- Feb. 14 · Regular meeting12 votesBeaver County commissioners approved 35 resolutions and 2008 payments to agencies
- Jan. 24 · Regular meeting3 votesCommissioners adopted the county’s final 2008 budget among 26 resolutions
- Jan. 10 · Regular meeting6 votesBeaver County commissioners approved 27 resolutions, including $170,750 actuarial pact
How members voted in 2008
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Amadio Commissioner (D) | 18 of 22 | 125 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles A. Camp Commissioner Former member | 21 of 22 | 156 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Spanik Commissioner Former member | 21 of 22 | 158 | 0 | 0 |
Attendance counts the meetings held while each member was on the board of commissioners. "Voted against the majority" counts no votes on motions that passed and yes votes on motions that failed. Tap a name to see every vote.
Many votes are taken by voice. When the minutes say a vote was unanimous, everyone present is shown voting yes. When they name members who voted no or abstained, everyone else present is shown voting yes. When they give only the result, individual votes are shown as not recorded.
Source: Beaver County Board of Commissioners minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.