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Council appoints emergency coordinator, hires water executive assistant

Montoursville Borough Council · February 2, 2026
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Summary

Council appointed John W. Magyar II as Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator and approved hiring Heidi Ort as Borough Executive Assistant (Water). Both items were approved unanimously and council received brief background information from Fire Chief Jeff Hutchins and Borough Manager Donna Taggart.

Montoursville Borough Council approved two personnel actions on Feb. 2. John W. Magyar II was appointed Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator after Fire Chief Jeff Hutchins gave background on Magyar’s qualifications; the motion by Donald Konkle and second by Donald Boyles carried. The council also approved hiring Heidi Ort as Borough Executive Assistant (Water); Borough Manager Donna Taggart said Ort is being cross-trained to support the Water System and the motion by Donald Konkle, second by Misty Emick carried.

Both actions passed without recorded opposition. The hires and appointment were described as operational decisions to ensure continuity for emergency management and water operations; council did not discuss compensation details in the public minutes.