Here’s what local government boards in Centre County have planned the week of Feb. 27
Several local government meetings are scheduled to take place this week, where officials will discuss and take action on items that could have a direct impact on the residents.
It can be hard to know when certain boards meet and to understand what action the members may or may not take. The Pennsylvania Sunshine Act requires local governments to post an agenda, which should include a list of each item of business that will be — or may be — the subject of deliberation or action during the meeting, at the location of the meeting and at the office of the agency. If they have a publicly accessible website, the agenda also has to be posted there, 24 hours ahead of the meeting.
Here’s a look at which local government entities and school boards will meet between Feb. 27-March 3, based on information available via legal advertisements and on the respective municipality’s or school’s website. This list may be updated as more meeting agendas and schedules become available.
Monday, Feb. 27
The Ferguson Township Planning Commission typically meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month, but is canceled this month.
The Centre Region Council of Governments’ General Forum typically meets the fourth Monday of the month and will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 in the meeting room at the COG building, 2643 Gateway Drive, State College, and via Zoom. The General Forum meetings are streamed live on C-NET’s YouTube Channel, CNETCentreCounty, and are available to view online on-demand at www.cnet1.org.
Agendas are available online, www.crcog.net. The general forum will consider modifying the Refuse and Recycling Residential Collection contract to allow the haulers to begin collecting materials at 6 a.m. between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and an increase in its investment in the Solar Power Purchasing Agreement, as well a percentage of overall COG electricity demand to be considered for the SPPA.
The COG consists of the State College Borough and College, Ferguson, Halfmoon, Harris and Patton townships. The chair of the general forum is Jesse Barlow, from the State College Borough council, and the vice president is Ron Servello, from the Halfmoon Township board of supervisors. Residents can contact the COG at 814-231-3077. The general forum meeting contact is Scott Binkley, sbinkley@crcog.net or 814-235-7818.
Tuesday, Feb. 28
The Centre County Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. Feb. 28 in room 146 of the Willowbank Building, 420 Holmes St., Bellefonte. It will be livestreamed on CNET’s Youtube channel.
The agenda can be found online at centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter. The board will receive a presentation on the Broadband Strategic Plan Summary, among other agenda items.
The commissioners are Mark Higgins, Amber Concepcion and Steve Dershem. Residents can contact the county at 814-355-6700 or the board at mark@centrecountypa.gov, aconcepcion@centrecountypa.gov and sdershem@centrecountypa.gov.
The Potter Township Planning Commission typically meets on the second and fourth Tuesday and will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at the township building, 124 Short Road, Spring Mills.
Agendas are available online, pottertownship.org/2023-planning-commission.
Commission members are Scott Floray, Mike Troyan, Michele Foust, Linda Marshall, Dave Henning, Ryan Newman and Glenn Roth. Residents can contact the township at 814-364-9176 or secretary@pottertownship.org.
The Centre County Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Coordinating Committee will hold a hybrid meeting via Zoom and at the Centre Region COG building, 2643 Gateway Drive, State College, at 6 p.m. Feb. 28.
The agenda is available online, bit.ly/3RQMYnS. The public may register to attend or submit comments regarding agenda items by contacting Marcella Hoffman, mhoffman@crcog.net or 814-231-3050.
Wednesday, March 1
The Centre Region Council of Governments’ Human Resources Committee will meet at 12:15 p.m. March 1 in the COG general forum room, 2643 Gateway Drive, State College, and via Zoom.
The committee will discuss and consider recommendations on items including job descriptions for an equipment/maintenance technician position and assistant chief: special operations. The committee will also discuss an update to the Classification and Compensation Study.
The committee consists of elected officials from around the Centre Region and includes Dustin Best (College Township), Jeremie Thompson (Ferguson Township), Rose Ann Hoover (Halfmoon Township), Nigel Wilson (Harris Township), Sultan Magruder (Patton Township) and Divine Lipscomb (State College Borough). The meeting contact is Rebecca Petitt, rpetitt@crcog.net or 814-272-1447.
The Walker Township Supervisors typically meet the first Wednesday and will meet at 6 p.m. March 1 in the township building, 816 Nittany Valley Drive, Bellefonte.
Agendas are available online, walkertownship.com/board-of-supervisors/board-of-supervisors-meeting-agenda.
The supervisors are James Heckman, Keith Harter and Deb Zimmerman. Residents can contact the township at walkertownship@gotmc.net or 814-383-2859.
The Rush Township Planning Commission typically meets the first Wednesday of the month and will meet at 7 p.m. March 1 at the township building, 150 N. Richard St., Philipsburg.
Agendas can be found online, www.rushtownship.com/rush-township-monthly.html.
Commission members are Yvonne Maruschak, Denny Wood, Brittani Phelan, Sam Estright, Matthew Welker, Jeff Vaughn and Logan Forman. Residents can contact the township at 814-342-0514 or rushtownship150@gmail.com.
Thursday, March 2
The Centre Region Council of Governments’ Land Use and Community Infrastructure Committee typically meets on the first Thursday and will meet at 12:15 p.m. March 2 in the COG General Forum Room, 2643 Gateway Drive, State College, and via Zoom.
Agendas are available online, www.crcog.net/luci. The committee will hear an update on upcoming construction projects in Centre County.
Committee members are mostly elected officials from around the Centre Region, and include Eric Bernier (College Township), Lisa Strickland (Ferguson Township), Ron Servello (Halfmoon Township), Dennis Hameister (Harris Township), Elliot Abrams (Patton Township), Deanna Behring (State College Borough) and Neil Sullivan (Penn State University). The contact for this meeting is Marcella Hoffman, mhoffman@crcog.net or 814-231-3050.
The Centre County Commissioners and the Salary Board will meet at 10 a.m. March 2 in room 146 of the Willowbank Building, 420 Holmes St., Bellefonte.
The agendas can be found online at centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter.
The commissioners are Mark Higgins, Amber Concepcion and Steve Dershem. The salary board includes Centre County Controller, Jason Moser. Residents can contact the county at 814-355-6700 or the board at mark@centrecountypa.gov, aconcepcion@centrecountypa.gov and sdershem@centrecountypa.gov.
The Miles Township Supervisors will meet at 6:30 p.m. March 2 at the township building, 174 E. Main St., Rebersburg.
Supervisors are Joel Freed, Eric Miller and Jason Bartlebaugh. Residents can contact the township at 814-349-8218 or milestwpsec@yahoo.com.
The College Township Council typically meets the first and third Thursday of the month, and will meet at 7 p.m. March 2 in the council room on the second floor of the township building, 1481 E. College Ave., State College, and via Zoom. The council meetings are live streamed on C-NET’s YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/@CNetCentreCounty, and a recording will be available on C-NET’s website, www.cnet1.org.
Agendas are posted online, www.collegetownship.org/AgendaCenter.
Council members are Carla Stilson, Dustin Best, Rich Francke, Eric Bernier and Susan Trainor. Residents can contact the township at 814-231-3021 or the council at ctcouncil@collegetownship.org.
The Worth Township Supervisors typically meet the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m., with few exceptions, at 295 Shady Dell Road, Port Matilda.
The township does not have a website but agendas are posted 24 hours in advance at the meeting location.
Supervisors are Keith Reese, Buddy Daughenbaugh, Chad Smith. Residents can contact the township at 814-692-8141 or worthtwp1@netzero.net.
The Penn Township Supervisors typically meet the first Thursday and will meet at 7:30 p.m. March 2 at 118 Tea Hollow Lane, Coburn.
Agendas are available online, penntwpcentre.com/agenda-2.
Supervisors are Robert J. Fox, David S. Braucht and Henry S. Beiler. Residents can contact the township at 814-349-8886 and penntownshipcentre@verizon.net.
Friday, March 3
The Centre Region Parks and Recreation Authority will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. March 3 in the COG Forum Room, 2643 Gateway Drive, State College, and via Zoom.
The agenda is available online, www.crcog.net/crprauthority. The authority will discuss and consider a few items, including the Whitehall Road Regional Park site access road. The agenda states that it “requests field authorization for critical earthwork to improve the access roadbed.” The work will not exceed $35,000 but is expected to cost less than that.
The authority members are Kathy Matason, Bill Keough, Bruce Lord, Cindy Solic, Tom Daubert and Gretchen Brandt. The meeting contact is Jada Light, jlight@crcog.net.
This story was originally published February 26, 2023 at 5:00 AM.
