Sam VanLoon
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Top issues during term (20)
Aspen Street Bridge repairs
Up to $3 million in grant money for bridge repairs.
2027 tax base certification
$4,800 for the appraisal; the appeal itself could affect property tax revenue.
Arnot water plant generator
$49,832 in Act 13 funds.
Veterans Affairs leadership transition
Ryan Forrest's promotion carries a $45,000 annual salary.
Adoption needs in Tioga County
Courthouse armory roof repair
$90,088 from Act 13 funds.
Southern Tioga School District SRO request
The district has signaled willingness to fund its side, but commissioners want to make sure costs don't land on the county.
Crary Hose new fire station out of the floodplain
Federally funded; county cost share not yet stated.
Data center development questions (LERTA, geothermal, power)
No direct county cost; utilities said developers would pay any infrastructure build-out.
Tropical Storm Debby disaster recovery funding
Roughly $12.6 million in HUD disaster recovery funds.
PEMA 911 interconnectivity funding
$991,250.79 in state/federal funding, no local match stated.
Lawrence Township sewer plant upgrade application
Could raise costs for new housing on septic systems if adopted.
Tioga County Fairgrounds master plan
Modest incorporation costs now; future trail projects would depend on grants and authority action.
BeST Transit extended 50 years
Dam safety inspections
$12,250 from the Landfill Escrow Account.
Food insecurity in Tioga County
November general election deadlines
Farmland preservation funding
$100,000 from the landfill escrow account.
Nelson Township water system upgrade
Roughly $250,000 in annual CDBG funding targeted at the water system.
Human Services contract renewals
Largest noted figures include $86,000 for Therapy Source, $184,027 for transportation services, and increases to legal and counseling contracts.
Decisions during term (301)
Recorded while VanLoon was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.