Chairman Dennis Gdula called the regular meeting to order at 5:00 pm 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 ,Dennis Richards, Brian Schrader and Mark Bucci, Jennifer Zakraysek, Secretary-Treasurer , and fifteen (15) visitors. Solicitor Barbin was absent.
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 June 24,2024 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. Senft. With all in favor, motion passed.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
After discussion, Mr. Gdula stated the Treasurers Report was accepted as written. With all in favor, motion passed. The General Account Fund showed revenues received totaling $96,951.98, expenditures of $112,523.04( check # 33860 to #33899) and a balance of $887,046.26. The Street Light Account Fund showed revenues received of $1,430.00 and expenditures of $5,395.31(check #1703 to #1704) and a balance of $43,539.17. The Fire Protection and Fire Hydrant Fund showed revenues received for the hydrants of $510.00 and protection of $1,234.35 and expenditures of $1,515.50(check# 1405 to #1407) and a balance of $79,440.39. The State Liquid Fuels Account Fund showed revenues of $1,237.72 in interest, and expenditures of $0.00(check#--) leaving a balance of $380,287.77. The American Rescue Plan Account showed revenues of $1.44 in revenues in interest, and expenditures of $2,978.14(check#049) leaving a balance of $28,580.04.
Renee Daly here from Cambria County Redevelopment Authority about this year’s CDBG application 1st public hearing. Discussion occurred…Ms. Daly said we are here to discuss this year’s CDBG project …she said across the state there was a deduction in amount state has given (usually got around 115,000 this year amount is 112,337.00) she said we can see what project you want to do and then determine eligibility(has to be low income area). She said the last two years project was Mine 42 stormwater project cannot use that for a third year. Mr.Senft asked if we can still use the area of Mine 42. Ms. Daly said yes ; Mr.Senft and Mr.Gdula said about using this year’s money to pave Mine 42 and Club Road since they will be digging up that area for stormwater project. Ms. Daly said yes you can do that, and you can use eligibility surveys from stormwater project since it is same area ; she said they will submit this project for this year. Ms. Daly said they have engineer that will go to site to look; Mr.Senft requested that they contact him so he can be there as well. She updated Board on stormwater project from last two years said they had to do budget modification and reviews and will probably go to bid this fall and then actual project not until spring of next year.
CORRESPONDENCE: None.
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 $122,330.28 and asked them to take a few minutes to review the bills before calling for a motion to approve payment of the bills. Mr. Bucci made the motion to pay all bills. Mr. Richards seconded this motion. With rest in favor, motion passed.
The bills are as follows:GENERALFUND: Am.Legal….108.60,Amtrust….4,848.00,AT&T….296.39,CambriaCountyBldgCodes…362.81,Cintas….80.30,Comcast….889.75,CrystalPure….28.80,DHeisers…98.00,E.Pentrack…30.00,EmploymentPartnersBenefitsFund…3,373.00,FisherAuto….232.26,FHMA….132.00,Higland…78.66,Highmark…301.15,HRI…..9,960.21,J.PayntersGlass…..734.50,JeffreyAssoc….36,301.00,J.Nibert….30.00,TribuneDemocrat…..532.12,KimballMidwest….146.87,LarrysAuto…66.00,LongBarn….117.35,LutherPMiller….784.74,NAPAAuto….1,003.76,Penelec….995.79,P.Helsel….30.00,PitneyBowesGlobal….202.89,PitneyBowesPurchase….200.00,R.Cortese….30.00,R.Rusnak….40.00,R.Webb…30.00,R.Lehman…30.00,RPMSigns…47.98,Samco….90.50,1stSummit…..3,511.00,Trapuzzanos….221.00,TritechSoftware….2,244.98,UPMC…41.60,USCleaning…745.00,VISA…..399.91,WBMason…11.98,Witmer….1,868.00,Yeagers….188.00.
TheStateLiquidFuelsFund:None.
TheStreetLightAccountFund:Penelec…5,170.82,REA….127.60,ATGeneralFund…42.90,CambriaCtyCommissioners…604.69. The Fire Hydrant and Protection Fund: Higland…1,467.04,ATGeneralFund…15.30,ATGeneralFund…37.03,ATVolFireCo.#1….20,000.00,ATVolFireCo#2….20,000.00 . The American Rescue Plan Account Fund: L/BWater….2,100.00,Lane…..1,300.00.
Mr.Gdula asked for a motion to accept Sean Kisel’s resignation as a part time officer for Adams Twp. Mr. Richards made the motion, second by Mr. Bucci. With all in favor, motion passed.
Mr.Gdula asked for a motion to release road bond for Kobuck Logging on Krayn Road. Mr.Senft said he looked saw no damage to road then made the motion. Second by Mr. Richards. With all in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC GENERAL COMMENT PERIOD: Mr.and Mrs. McNeal of Claruth Drive, Mr.Cortese and other neighbors of Clairwood development here about their roads/drainage. Mrs. McNeal said they were here last year about drainage and condition of their roads in development and nothing has been done. Mr.Gdula said that last year our engineer had worked up a plan/drawing of stormwater drainage and cost was 700,000 or so Eads Group our engineer had put in for some grants. Mrs. Mc Neal said she thought that we had not gotten that grant. Mr.Gdula said there was multiple grants submitted but said he would call our engineer tomorrow to check on status of grants. Mrs. McNeal said about bad condition of road,etc.and other places that are newer developments ,etc. have gotten paved in township; theirs has not gotten paved in 35 years or more. Mr.Gdula said we are aware of condition of road; he said its not that we don’t want to do something ; we have been wanting to get drainage in there first before paving instead of having to pave and then come in and dig up newly paved road ; we would like it to last for you; we have been hitting roadblocks where do we take the water; don’t want to dump it onto a neighbor’s property and we would have to take it across Centennial and out; and the railroad will not allow to go under tracks. Mr. McNeal said that when state did Centennial it helped a little bit with drainage; Mr.Cortese said that he noticed this year that something happened up above them with water flow pattern ; not as much water coming down; to check it out when it rains. Mr.Gdula and Mr.Senft said we can submit their development for next years paving project with updating some existing drainage. He said without that new drainage paving may only last for 2-3years or so then need paved again. Mr. McNeal asked what the life of paved road is with proper drainage. Mr.Gdula said example of Glory Drive in Elton View Estates we just did this year ; first time it’s been paved since they put in development around 1998; so, between 20-30 years. Mrs. McNeal asked about what is going to be done about this after this meeting. Mr.Gdula stated first he would contact our engineer tomorrow to inquire about grants then second they can look at existing drainage there and as they said earlier can submit development to be our paving project for next year. Mrs. McNeal mentioned a property on Centennial that the grass is high needs mowed. Mr.Cortese then said someone told him in alley in Mine 42 that is parallel to Centennial there is a mobile trailer that is parked there that needs checked out. Mr.Gdula said Mr.Senft can go and look/check out these with one of the police officers.
Mr. Jack Cummings here with neighbors about drainage ditch near his rental property on Water Ave. Mr.Senft said they looked at it last week ….that they should be down working on it this week. Mr. Cummings about something to hold back hill; Mr.Senft said they what they figured on doing was building up bank after cleaning ditch out down to EMS building. Next Mr. Cummings brought up sidewalks /paving near his house on Cottage Lane. Mr. Richards said we can’t use our state liquid fuel money like we do for the other paving projects as that lane does not meet qualifications specified such as having a cul de sac ,etc.; he and Mr.Gdula commented that they paved it once in past but was probably when treatment plant went in years ago. Mr. Richards said that was paving we did ourselves and not annual paving project with state account money. Mr.Gdula said it could be something we could submit for CDBG money with Ms. Daly with the Redevelopment Authority for a project ; but the problem has been there people have not been responding to surveys that need completed to determine eligibility.
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.Gdula. With all in favor, motion passed, and the meeting adjourned at 5:46pm.
Respectfully Submitted:
Jennifer Zakraysek, Secretary-Treasurer