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Saturday, October 27, 2018

Potter County: New Format For 89th Annual Township Convention

Local government officials from across the county will gather on Saturday, Nov. 3, for the 89th annual convention of the Potter County Assn. of Township Officials. Organizers have changed the format and venue for this year’s gathering, according to Nancy Grupp, association president. Doors of the Coudersport Volunteer Fire Dept. meeting rooms will open at 7 a.m. for registration and the program will start at 8 a.m.
There will be a panel discussion and question and answer session on issues related to municipal government. Representatives from the Potter County Planning Commission, PennDOT, Potter County Conservation District, Pa. OneCall, Erb Inspections and a township solicitor will participate. Attendees will also hear a presentation from Elam Herr(shown), who has served the Pa. State Assn. of Township Officials for more than 40 years. He’ll discuss legislation affecting township and borough governments and related topics. There will be a mid-morning brunch and informal gathering with vendors. The convention will conclude at noon.