Commissioner, District 1 (President)· 2022-12-05 - 2026-12-01
Joseph A. Vigliotti
Carroll County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 31
- Total speaking time
- 7:17:55
- Avg per meeting
- 14:08
- Segments
- 9456
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Alcohol sales to minors enforcement
Fines of $100 and $1,000 were assessed; future violations could reach $2,000 or result in license loss.
Freedom Center for Veterans
The county would give up surplus land; VIP brings $1 million in federal earmarks plus $5 million in pledged funds toward an ~$8.5 million project.
Sheriff's Office Equipment and Detention Center Services Funding
$2,093,649.28, approved in the FY27 budget.
Emergency Notification System Renewal
$3,001,750 in county spending.
Rural Health Transformation Program grant
Grant-funded for five years, including one FTE paramedic; county or partner funding needed after year five.
9-1-1 Dispatch System Funding and Licenses
The purchase costs $3,001,750, funded through the county's capital budget and bond issue.
Opioid Response Funding for FY27
The $180,168 grant covers a new paramedic position, overtime, and medication with zero county match, though it must be renewed annually.
Farm Museum Security Cameras
Up to $150,000 pulled from the reserve for contingency.
Transparency in violation notices
Fire/EMS Training and Safety Vehicle
About $2.9 million combined, already budgeted in FY27.
Volunteer fire company workers' compensation coverage
No dollar figure on the table, but the companies' first quarterly allotment was briefly delayed before release.
Homeless services funding via Continuum of Care grant
Cash match could grow from about $50,000 to as much as $150,000 in FY28, potentially offset by double federal funding.
Police Communication Encryption Grant
$240,000 in state funds with no local match required.
Volunteer fire company revolving loan program
$10 million reserved from the FY2027 budget; below-market loan rates of roughly 3-4% versus market rates of 7-8%.
Veterans Services and Operation Green Light
$120,000 Collart Foundation grant supporting veteran case management and emergency assistance.
Local Care Team Services for Children with Complex Needs
Phishing scam warning
No county funds lost; the scam targeted applicant payments of roughly $2,800.
Paramedic Training Grant (ALS Funding)
Full $12,000 reimbursed by the state — zero county cost.
Age-restricted community standards and fire/EMS access
Wider roads and turnarounds add infrastructure cost to new developments but could prevent life-threatening response delays.
Sheriff's Office satellite facility in Eldersburg
Lease costs were included in the current fiscal year budget.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Vigliotti was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (1)(Public Safety)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.