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Montour County will not back SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority recharter until litigation resolved

Montour County Board of Commissioners · July 1, 2026
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Summary

The board voted to draft a letter stating Montour County will withhold support for rechartering the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority until prior issues, including ongoing litigation, are resolved.

Montour County commissioners voted to draft a letter to the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority stating the county "would not support the rechartering of the Authority until previous issues, including ongoing litigation, are resolved," a motion carried on a called vote. Mr. Lynn moved the directive and Ms. Dressler seconded; the motion passed with all in favor.

The minutes do not enumerate the specific issues referenced, only noting "previous issues, including ongoing litigation." The action directs staff to prepare a formal letter reflecting the board's conditional opposition to recharter until the named concerns are resolved.