In 1992, he wrote the Township's Comprehensive Plan. Matt was the first township staff member to use a personal computer and has had many other “firsts” for Abington. He began the town's Economic Development Committee, developed a first in the region Business District Economic Plan and tax abatement plan. He created and designed the township's first web site as well as created and broadcast Abington's first television show.

Matt has obtained over 13 million dollars in grant money in addition to raising over $350,000 for various township events through the years. Roslyn Day, started by Matt, is now in its fifteenth year and includes the well attended Roslyn Car Show.

Matt has travelled to Bulgaria five times for ICMA's Economic Assistance Program to developing countries. He also heads up the Abington's Economic Development Office and IT Office.

When Matt is not diligently working to further the develop of Abington Township, he enjoys mineral and rock collecting, composing tunes on the piano, enjoys writing short stories and reading archeology and science books, especially quantum theory.