School boards, borough councils, township supervisors and planning commissions are scheduled to meet across Centre County this week, where officials will discuss and take action on items that could have a direct impact on 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 this week, 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, April 17
The Bellefonte Borough Council typically meets on the first and third Monday of the month and will meet for a work session at 6:30 p.m. April 17, followed by a voting meeting. The meetings will be livestreamed on C-NET’s YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/@CNetCentreCounty. A recording of the meeting will be available on C-NET’s website, www.cnet1.org.
Agendas are posted online at www.bellefonte.net/government/mayor-borough-council/borough-council/.
The council members are Randy Brachbill, Doug Johnson, Kent Bernier, Deborah Cleeton, Joanne Tosti-Vasey, Johanna Sedgwick, Shawna McKean, Rita Purnell and Barbara Dann. The mayor is Gene “Buddy” Johnson. Residents can contact the borough at 814-355-1501 or the mayor at 814-355-1501 ext. 218, or [email protected]. Emails for individual board members can be found online.
The Philipsburg Borough Council typically meets the third Monday of each month and will meet at 7 p.m. April 17 at the borough building, 4 N. Centre St., Philipsburg.
It does not appear that agendas are posted to the website.
Council members are Sam Womer, Kathy Kalinosky, Harry Wood, Jerry Lese, Faith Maguire, Harry Wood, Sharon Goss and James Stiver. The mayor is John Streno. The borough can be contacted at 814-342-3440.
The Mountaintop Regional Water Authority typically meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of the month at the Pine Glen Fire Hall, 1003 Pine Glen Road, Karthaus. Residents can contact the authority at 814-387-6707 or [email protected].
The Potter Township Supervisors typically meet the first and third Mondays of each month, with some exceptions, and will meet at 7 p.m. April 17 at the township building, 124 Short Road, Spring Mills.
Meeting agendas will be posted online at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, according to the website, at pottertownship.org/2023-township-supervisors.
The supervisors are Dick Decke, Jake Tanis, Melvin Dutrow, Dennis Foust and Glenn Roth. Residents can contact the township at 814-364-9176 or [email protected]. Emails and phone numbers for individual supervisors are available online.
The State College Area School District board will meet at 7 p.m. April 17 in the Panorama Village Administration Building, 240 Villa Crest Drive, State College.
Agendas are online, go.boarddocs.com/pa/stco/Board.nsf/Public.
Board members are Peter Buck, Carline Crevecoeur, Dan Duffy, Gretchen Brandt, Deborah Anderson, Laurel Zydney, Amy Bader and Jacqueline Huff. The superintendent is Curtis Johnson. Residents can contact the board at [email protected].
The Harris Township Planning Commission typically meets the third Monday of every month and will meet at 7 p.m. in the township meeting room, 224 E. Main St., Boalsburg.
This month, the Harris Township board of supervisors will hold a joint meeting with the Harris Township Planning Commission. A hybrid option will also be available for residents to attend over Zoom by contacting the township office at 814-466-6228.
Agendas are posted on the township’s website, www.harristownship.org. The two entities will discuss the mix of residential and non-residential uses in the village.
Commission members, which are appointed by the township supervisors, are Chris Gamble, Kent Baker, Amy Lorek, Robert Igo, Jeff Duerr, Jackie Sheader, Richard Manning, and alternates Phill Becker, Charles Risio and Cidalia Cornelio. Supervisors are Frank Harden, Charles “Bud” Graham, Dennis Hameister, Bruce Lord and Nigel Wilson. Residents can contact the township at 814-466-6228 or [email protected].
The State College Borough Council typically meets the first and third Mondays of the month and will meet at 6 p.m. April 17 in room 304 of the State College Municipal Building, 243 S. Allen St., State College (the meeting time has been changed from the regular time).
Agendas are available online, www.statecollegepa.us/606/Borough-Council-Agendas-Minutes. The council will meet with the Planning Commission and the Zoning Revision Advisory Committee.
The borough council is Jesse L. Barlow, Deanna M. Behring, Janet P. Engeman, Gopal Balachandran, Peter S. Marshall, Nalini Krishnankutty and Divine Lipscomb. Commission members are Zoe Boniface, Josh Portney, Anita Genger, Sarah Klinetob Lowe, Ron Madrid, Mallory Meehan and Dan Meehan. The mayor is Ezra Nanes. Residents can contact the borough at 814-234-7100, the council at [email protected] or the mayor at [email protected].
The Spring Township Planning Commission typically meets the third Monday of the month and will meet at 7 p.m. March 20 at the township building, 1309 Blanchard St., Bellefonte.
Commission members are Jeff Kranch, Mary DeArmitt, Timothy Maloy, Alice Hinton, Gary Royer, Timothy Schreffler and Michael Williams. Residents can contact the township at 814-355-7543.
The Penns Valley Area School District board’s facilities committee will meet at 7 p.m. April 17 at the Penns Valley Elementary/Intermediate School, 4528 Penns Valley Road, Spring Mills.
Agendas are available online, www.pennsvalley.org/apps/pages/BoardOfDirectors. The committee will review the PVASD Safe School Route 45 Corridor Improvement Project and will review bids and recommend award bids to be placed on the April 19 board agenda.
Committee members are Barry Sands, Scott Butler and Allen Miller. Robert Miller is the director of Physical Plant. The superintendent is Brian Griffith. Residents can contact the district at 814-422-2000 and the board at [email protected].
Tuesday, April 18
The Centre County Commissioners typically meet every Tuesday and will meet at 10 a.m. April 18 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 commissioners are Mark Higgins, Amber Concepcion and Steve Dershem. Residents can contact the county at 814-355-6700 or the board at [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected].
The executive committee of the Centre Region Council of Governments typically meets the third Tuesday of each month (or the Tuesday preceding the General Forum meeting) at 12:15 p.m. April 18 in the COG general forum room, 2643 Gateway Dr., State College and via Zoom.
Agendas are posted online and the public can register to attend by emailing [email protected] no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting, according to the website. Residents can also send written comments on agenda items to [email protected] in advance of the meeting.
Executive committee members are Carla Stilson (College Township), Lisa Strickland (Ferguson Township), Ron Servello (Halfmoon Township), Frank Harden (Harris Township), Elliot Abrams (Patton Township) and Jesse Barlow (State College Borough).
The Centre County Planning Commission typically meets the third Tuesday of each month, unless otherwise advertised, and will meet at 6 p.m. April 18 in room 146 of the Willowbank Building, 420 Holmes St., Bellefonte.
Agendas are posted online,centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter. The commission will review a preliminary land development plan submitted by All Storage Solutions for eight self-storage buildings in Potter Township.
The Planning Commission is comprised of members representing the following seven planning regions: Centre Region, Lower Bald Eagle Valley, Moshannon Valley, Mountaintop, Nittany Valley, Penns Valley and Upper Bald Eagle Valley. The members, appointed by the board of commissioners, are Robert Dannaker, Dennis Hameister, Christopher Kunes, Deborah Simoncek, Andrea Pandolfi, Jenn Shufran, Michele L. Barbin and D. Richard Francke.
Residents can contact the Centre County Planning and Community Development Department by contacting Raymond Stolinas, 814-355-6791 or [email protected], or the commission at [email protected].
The Benner Township Water Authority meeting has been canceled for this month.
The College Township Planning Commission typically meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month and will meet at 7 p.m. at the township building, 1481 E College Ave., State College, or via Zoom. The Zoom link can be found on the agenda. The meetings are recorded by C-NET.
Agendas are typically posted online, www.collegetownship.org/AgendaCenter/Planning-Commission-4. The commission will review a plan for an environmental management facility submitted by Penn State. The university is proposing to construct a 9,400 square foot building to be used as an environmental management and storage facility. The commission will also continue discussion on a zoning amendment consideration, and official map and ordinance language.
The commission members, which are appointed by the township council, are Ray Forziat, Ed Darrah, Peggy Ekdahl, Robert Hoffman, William McKibbin, Bill Sharp, Matthew Fenton and Noreen Khoury (alternate). Residents can contact the township at 814-231-3021.
The Halfmoon Township Planning Commission typically meets at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the township building, 100 Municipal Lane, Port Matilda.
Agendas are posted online, halfmoontwp.us/planning-commission-meeting-agendas. The commission will review potential amendments to the Sewers and Sewage Disposal Chapter and the Agricultural and Residential Districts, and discuss existing rural preservation design standard regulations.
Commission members are Andrew Meehan, Rick Bates, George Stine, Mark Hartle and David Pick. Residents can contact the township at 814-692-9800 or [email protected], and the planning commission at [email protected].
The Ferguson Township Supervisors typically meet for their regular meetings on the first and third Tuesday of the month, with some exceptions, and will meet at 7 p.m. at the township building, 3147 Research Drive, State College, and on Zoom.
Agendas are typically posted online, www.twp.ferguson.pa.us/node/39/agenda/2023. The board will hold a public hearing for a resolution to approve a monetary contribution to Centre Kitchen Collective, rescind approval of the Pine Hall Traditional Town Development general master plan, and primary designs of Municipal Separate, Storm, Sewer, System Pollutant Reduction plan projects. The board will also accept the resignation of Supervisor Laura Dininni, effective July 4, and acknowledge an adjustment for stormwater utility fees for state-owned government properties.
The township supervisors are Lisa Strickland, Patricia Stephens, Laura Dininni, Jeremie Thompson and Corey Gracie-Griffin. Residents can contact the township at 814-238-4651.
The Port Matilda Borough Council typically meets the third Tuesday of the month and will meet at 7 p.m. at 400 S. High St. The borough does not have a website but the agenda is posted on the building at least 24 hours before the meeting.
Council members are Mark Lively, Mark Belinda, John Fogleman, Sandra Neal, Bernard Kalt, Joe Bloom and William Hamer, and the mayor is Ida Lively. Residents can contact the borough at 814-692-0092 or [email protected].
Wednesday, April 19
The College Township Industrial Development Authority typically meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month in the township building, 1481 E. College Ave., State College.
Agendas are posted online, www.collegetownship.org/AgendaCenter/College-Township-Industrial-Development–6.
Members are Lamartine Hood, Lamar Kunes, Ray Forziat, Benson Lichtig, Anthony Fragola and Raymond Liddick Jr. residents can contact the CTIDA at 814-206-9224 or [email protected].
The University Area Joint Authority (the municipal authority providing wastewater treatment to the State College and the Centre Region) typically meets on the third Wednesday of the month, and will meet at 4 p.m. Feb. 15 at the UAJA office, 1576 Spring Valley Road, State College.
Agendas are posted online, uaja.com/about/board-agendas.
The board is David Lapinski, David Derr, Walter Ebaugh, Matt Auman, Jerrfrey Nucciarone, Mark Kunkle, Daniel Guss, Thomas Draubert, Wesley Glebe and Larry Miles. Residents can contact the authority at 814-238-5361.
The Penns Valley Area School District board will meet at 6 p.m. April 19 at the Penns Valley Elementary/Intermediate school, 4528 Penns Valley Road, Spring Mills and via Zoom. The Zoom link is available in the agenda.
Agendas are available online, www.pennsvalley.org/apps/pages/BoardOfDirectors.
Board members are Lisa Bierlein, Patricia Battaglia, Scott Butler, Marcia Kimler, Jefrey Wall, Allen Miller, Domer Smeltzer, Barry Sands and Ryan Martin.
The Haines-Aaronsburg Municipal Authority typically meets the third Wednesday of the month and will meet at 7 p.m. at the Haines Township building, 153 S. Rachels Way, Aaronsburg.
Board members are Jesse Grove, Russel Burkholder, Patricia Valentine and Derek Hart. Residents can contact the authority at [email protected].
Thursday, April 20
The Centre County Commissioners and Salary Board will meet at 10 a.m. April 20 in room 146 of the Willowbank Building, 420 Holmes St., Bellefonte.
The agenda can be found online at centrecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter.
The commissioners are Mark Higgins, Amber Concepcion and Steve Dershem. The salary board includes the county controller, Jason Moser. Residents can contact the county at 814-355-6700 or the board at [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected].
The State College Borough Water Authority will meet at 4 p.m. at the authority’s office, 1201 W. Branch Road, State College.
Agendas are available online, www.scbwa.org/sites/default/files/2023-04/agenda4_2023.pdf. The authority will review and potentially take action on water connection applications, awarding bids for several waterline replacements and pavement restoration.
Board members are Jeffrey Kern, Rachel Brennan, Gary Petersen, E. Emory Enscore, Nathaniel Warner, Andrea Murrell and Lauren McPhillips. Residents can contact the authority at 814-238-6766.
The Haines Township Supervisors typically meet the third Thursday of the month and will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Haines Township building, 153 S. Rachels Way, Aaronsburg.
Agendas are posted online, hainestwp.org/township-government/minutes-agendas.
Supervisors are Daryl Schafer, Delmer Homan and Randy Ream. Residents can contact the township at 814-349-8193 or [email protected].
The College Township Council typically meets the first and third Thursday of the month, and will meet at 7 p.m. 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 livestreamed 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. The council will discuss and potentially take action on amending the zoning map and review the residential rental ordinance.
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 [email protected].