CCATO 97th Annual County Convention

CCATO's 97th Annual County Convention

Knox Fire Hall--Knox, PA--Thursday, September 28, 2017

Officials representing townships of the second class in Clarion County met Thursday, September 28, 2017, at the Knox Fire Hall, Knox, PA for their 97th Annual County Convention. The purpose of the annual convention is to provide township officials with up-to-date information to help them better serve their residents and to give them an opportunity to exchange ideas on local government issues.

Thanks to our presenters and the 32 exhibitors for making this a great event. Thank you to all the municipal officials that attended. Thanks to the Knox Volunteer Fire Co. for the use of their facility and the wonderful meal that was prepared. Thanks to Edenburg Presbyterian Church for the use of their facilities for our tax collector's workshop.

The convention featured a wide range of speakers, included PSATS President Shirl Barnhart, PSATS Executive Committee Member Chuck Stowe and Megan McDonough, PSATS PMGA Program Manager. Ms. McDonough talked about legislation affecting townships of the second class, association programs and services for townships, and issues of major importance to townships and their residents.

Other speakers who will address the township officials include: Cherin Abdelsamie, Clarion County Director of Assessment; Freddie Lutz, Penn Bid; Frank Holuta, Environmental Energy Solutions; David Dunn, Clarion County OES; Michael Forman, DCED Governor's Center for Local Government; and Sherry Labs, President of the PSTCA.

Also the Clarion County Association of Township Officials presented their annual awards to the 2017 Outstanding Township and the 2017 Outstanding Township Official.

Click on the images to visit our 2017 County Convention page sponsors.

Kopko Engineering
Engineering, Construction, Surveying
and Environmental Services

2017 Outstanding Official & Township Awards

CCATO President and Clarion Township Supervisor Bergen Dilley received the 2017 Outstanding Township Official award.

Clarion Township and Millcreek Township received the 2017 Outstanding Township award for a shared bridge project. Receiving Award was Millcreek Township Supervisor Ann Andes, Clarion Township Secretary Karen Lue Wilson, Clarion Township Supervisor Bob Deemer and Clarion Township Supervisor Bergen Dilley.