August 18, 2026 Borough Council Meeting Minutes
The Port Matilda Borough Council held its regular meeting on August 18, 2026, at the Borough Building.
Meeting Highlights
During the meeting, Council discussed several community and Borough matters, including:
Sidewalk & Traffic Safety: A representative from the Centre County Metropolitan Planning Organization presented results from the Borough's sidewalk inventory along with crash statistics from 2015–2024.
Curbside Recycling: A resident asked about the possibility of curbside recycling. Centre County Recycling will be invited to a future meeting to discuss the topic.
Fall Festival: Plans were discussed for the Borough's Fall Festival scheduled for October 3.
Community Thanksgiving Dinner: Council was asked to consider a possible Borough donation to the Community Thanksgiving Dinner at a future meeting.
Water System: Council discussed water flows, a recently discovered property leak, and the need to replace meters at the water plant. Pricing will be obtained for ultrasonic meters.
Road & Drainage Maintenance: Council discussed repaving work needed on South Smith Street and drainage ditch work on East and West Oak Streets.
Street Signs: Council authorized up to $800 for replacement street signs and associated hardware.
Day of Caring: Council approved submitting two projects for Day of Caring: painting playground equipment and cleaning up brush and weeds around the Borough building.
Trick-or-Treat: Borough Trick-or-Treat was scheduled for October 31, 2026, from 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Emergency Preparedness: Council plans to discuss the Borough's Emergency Management Agency plan at the October meeting, including questions regarding the tornado siren.
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The summary above is provided for residents' convenience and does not replace the official meeting minutes.
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The next scheduled Borough Council meeting will be held October 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at 400 South High Street, Port Matilda.
