CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Dennis Gdula called the regular meeting to order at 9:30am in the conference room of the Adams Township Municipal Building.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all present.
ATTENDANCE:
Those in attendance were Supervisors Dennis Gdula, Dan Senft , Brian Schrader, Dennis Richards and Mark Bucci, Jennifer Zakraysek, Secretary-Treasurer ,Solicitor William Barbin, Police Chief Moss and one(1) visitor.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR AGENDA ITEMS AND PRIOR MEETING MINUTES:
Mr. Gdula stated now the Public has the right and the opportunity to comment on any item from the previous meeting minutes. None were forthcoming.
MINUTES:
Mr. Gdula stated everyone had copies of the December 16,2024 regular meeting minutes. He asked all Board members to read the minutes. Mr. Gdula asked for a motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Richards made the motion, second by Mr. Schrader. With all in favor, motion passed.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
After discussion, Mr. Gdula stated the Treasurers Report was accepted as read. The General Account Fund showed revenues received totaling $134,883.95, expenditures of $148,658.55( check # 34209 to #34238) and a balance of $749,147.01. The Street Light Account Fund showed revenues received of $981.75 and expenditures of $5,317.53(check #1725 to #1726) and a balance of $12,659.85. The Fire Protection and Fire Hydrant Fund showed revenues received for the hydrants of $283.50 and protection of $743.13 and expenditures of 1,467.04(check# #1425) and a balance of $23,801.95. The State Liquid Fuels Account Fund showed revenues of $0.00 in interest, and expenditures of $6,891.41(check#851) leaving a balance of $220,444.66. The American Rescue Plan Account showed revenues of $0.26 in revenues in interest, and transfer and expenditures of $9,396.87(check#59 to #61) ; leaving a balance of $0.00.
CORRESPONDENCE: Email from PennDOT representative about 2025 Bidding Thresholds.
OLD BUSINESS: Mr. Gdula asked if the Board had any old business they would like to discuss. None was forthcoming.
NEW BUSINESS:
Payment of the Bills: Mr. Gdula stated all Board Members have a copy of the bills presented for payment totaling $174,935.34and asked them to take a few minutes to review the bills before calling for a motion to approve payment of the bills. Mr. Schrader made the motion to pay all bills. Mr. Bucci seconded this motion. With rest in favor, motion passed.
The bills are as follows:GENERALFUND: Amturst….4,848.00AT&T……296.57,Axon…2,208.11,Bergys….147.86,Case….955.55,Comcast….359.27,CrystalPure…39.90,DavidHeisers…106.00,EadsGrp….200.00,EPBF….21,924.50,FHMA….132.00,Highland…78.66,Jesco…1,022.54,LarrysAuto…46.00,LaurelFord….52.26,LongBarn…238.10,LongsEquip….446.00,LutherPMiller…3,716.08,NAPAAuto….828.54,PitneyBowes….100.00,Pristows…6.18,RelianceStandard…880.75,1,1stSummitBank…7,022.00,TeamForce…54,999.00,TechEnterrpiseGrp….1,260.00,UPMC….2.40,USCleaning…745.00,Verizon….160.04,VISA…715.80,WhitmoyerAuto….54,000.00,WilmoreCoalCo…..2.00.
TheStateLiquidFuelsFund: American Rock Salt….15,377.11.
TheStreetLightAccountFund:Penelec….115.32,REA….143.55,AdamsTwpGeneralFund…29.45. The Fire Hydrant and Protection Fund: SouthwesternCambriaCountyWaterAuthority…1,700.00,AdamsTwpGeneralFund….22.30,AdamsTwpGeneralFund….8.50 . The American Rescue Plan Account Fund: None.
Opening and awarding of bid for police vehicle; motion to approve/award. Received one bid for the 2022 police Tahoe that was bid and advertised. Bid received was from Team Force for $54,999.00 along with bid bond; which Solicitor Barbin checked out. Chief Moss said that is good price for used 2022 police Tahoe and meets bid specs with mileage. and is already outfitted. Mr. Richards made the motion to award bid to Team Force as one and only bidder for $54,999.00, second by Mr. Schrader. With all in favor, motion passed.
Mr.Gdula asked for a motion to approve road bond for Sikora Logging for Berwind for 1.5 miles on Palestine and Cider Press Roads. Discussion occurred; board asked Mr.Senft where and how Sikora was doing the logging and taking it out. It was determined that the road bond amount was not figured correctly with the mileage; Solicitor Barbin said should be 2 miles total and total amount of bond should be for $21,750.00 for both Palestine and Cider Press Roads. Mr.Senft made the motion to approve road bond with corrected amount ,second by Mr. Bucci. With all in favor, motion passed.
Discussion and possible motion to hire full time officer to replace officer who resigned as full time. Discussion occurred; Chief Moss said we advertised for full time officer; had two applicants. One is our new part timer Officer Snyder ; other was Officer Shope who worked here previously. But he said he is interested in hiring both full time but only in financial position to hire one of them right now as we need clarification from school before hiring other one. Solicitor Barbin said yes we need to clarify situation/agreement with school before hiring other another full time officer within next 30-90 days; need to talk with union, and union shop steward. Mr. Schrader made a motion to hire Officer Tanner Snyder full time for Adams Township ,second by Mr. Richards. With all in favor, motion passed. Mr.Senft asked for a motion to hire Officer Jared Shope as part time for Adams Township. Mr.Senft made the motion, second by Mr. Schrader. With all in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC GENERAL COMMENT PERIOD: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Gdula stated with no other township business to conduct he would entertain a motion to adjourn. Mr. Richards made the motion, second by Mr. Schrader. With all in favor, motion passed, and the meeting adjourned at 9:56am.
Respectfully Submitted:
Jennifer Zakraysek, Secretary-Treasurer
