SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority Schedules Special Meeting, Opens Public Access

The SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority published a special meeting notice in The Daily Item on March 11, 2026, announcing an unscheduled gathering of the regional rail body and laying out instructions for how the public could participate. The full text of the notice, including the special meeting's date, time, and location, was not reproduced in available materials, but the authority has directed those seeking details to contact Executive Director Steven Beattie at (570) 524-4491.

The JRA conducts its regular sessions on the second Wednesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at the Union County Government Center, 155 North 15th Street, Lewisburg. That schedule has been in place and publicly noticed at least since August 2024, when the authority published a notice announcing a meeting on Aug. 14 of that year. That session opened with a Property Committee Meeting at 11:30 a.m., followed by the regular JRA Board meeting at 12:30 p.m.

The authority has consistently made its meetings accessible to those unable to attend in person. Under the remote-access arrangement outlined in a previous public notice, members of the public can join by telephone at (650) 419-1505 using Meeting ID 651 413 719#. An internet join option has also been offered across platforms including PC, Mac, and mobile devices, though the specific link should be confirmed with the JRA before use, as credentials may have been updated since the 2024 notice.

The January 14, 2026 meeting agenda posted by the authority illustrates the scope of business the board regularly handles. Chairman S. Harvey was listed as presiding over the call to order, pledge of allegiance, and public forum. Administrative items on that agenda included approval of the December 10, 2025 meeting minutes, a report from the 2026 Nominating Committee presented by E. Winslow, and an election of officers handled by T. Schrack, Esq. Treasurer J. Wakeman was slated to deliver the December 2025 financial report and present bills covering the period from December 1 through December 31, 2025. Executive Director Beattie was assigned to present a "FNB Letter of Credit Fourth Amendment for FNB PIB Loan," a financing item whose specific dollar figures were not included in the agenda as posted. The agenda also listed a recommendation for the executive director to apply to the PIRMA Board and a discussion of fiscal policies, though the agenda text available did not include further detail on either item.

Anyone seeking information about the special meeting announced March 11, including its specific date, time, and agenda, can reach Beattie directly at (570) 524-4491. Regular meetings remain open to the public at the Union County Government Center in Lewisburg.