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 and Brian Schrader and Mark Bucci, Jennifer Zakraysek, Secretary-Treasurer, Solicitor William Barbin, and nine (9) visitors. Dennis Richards 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 February 12,2024 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. Senft 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 $121,879.86, expenditures of $260,068.91( check # 33626 to #33667) and a balance of $573,037.00. The Street Light Account Fund showed revenues received of $0.00 and expenditures of $5,002.93(check #1686 to #1687) and a balance of $7,810.16. The Fire Protection and Fire Hydrant Fund showed revenues received for the hydrants of $0.00 and protection of $0.00 and expenditures of $9,217.04(check #1392 to #1393) and a balance of $15,608.84. The State Liquid Fuels Account Fund showed revenues of $385.45 in interest and state allocation of $282,226.48, and expenditures of $20,397.47(check#837 and #838) leaving a balance of $401,059.77. The American Rescue Plan Account showed revenues of $2.05 in revenues in interest, and expenditures of $0.00(check#-) leaving a balance of $42,927.84.
CORRESPONDENCE: Adams Township Volunteer Fire Company No.2 tentative list of functions scheduled for 2024. Mr.Gdula asked for a motion to approve list of tentative functions for 2024. Mr. Bucci made the motion, second by Mr. Senft. With all in favor, motion passed.
Letter from Forest Hills Municipal Authority regarding notification of app to DEP for reissuance of permit.
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 $50,336.30 and pay app#4 for Corle Construction in the amount of$161,431.20(drawn from loan) and asked them to take a few minutes to review the bills before calling for a motion to approve payment of the bills. Mr. Senft made the motion to pay all bills. Mr. Bucci seconded this motion. With rest in favor, motion passed.
The bills are as follows:GENERALFUND: AdamsTwpFireAcct….5,539.68,AlliedSeals…20.49,Comcast….320.47,Conemaugh….47.00,CrystalPure….42.80,EmploymentPartnersBenefit……21,882.28,FHMA….132.00,Groff…..630.27,Highland….78.66,Tribune….657.60,Keystone….1,625.03,KimballMidwest…104.37,KotzanCPA….6,000.00,LongBarn….140.12,LongsEquipment…168.10,LutherPMiller….3,530.14,PATurnpike…120.00,RelianceStandard…932.40,TeamForce…2,619.30,,UPMC….76.80,USCleaning…745.00,Verizon…160.06,W.Ladika….1,020.00,Witmer….242.00.The State LiquidFuelsFund: Windber Stone…3,125.43. The StreetLightAccountFund:Penelec…..221.30. The Fire Hydrant and Protection Fund: None. The American Rescue Plan Account Fund: Wessel and Co…..155.00.
Mr.Gdula asked for a motion to confirm/approve Kotzan CPA and Associates audit engagement letter for services for performing annual audit for years ended 2024,2025 and 2026. Mr. Schrader made the motion, second by Mr. Bucci. With all in favor, motion passed.
Opening and awarding of bids for stone, emulsions and asphalt materials. After review and discussion about bids, Mr.Gdula asked for a motion to rebid asphalt materials. Mr. Senft made the motion, second by Mr. Schrader. With all in favor, motion passed. Then, Mr.Gdula asked for a motion to award/accept the low bids for stone and emulsions as follows: Grannas Bros. for 1Bstone $28.30 per ton delivered, Windber Stone for Antiskid stone $26.42 per ton delivered,3A stone $23.47 per ton delivered,2A Modified stone $19.57 per ton delivered, and 4 stone #1 $23.42 per ton delivered and Russell Standard E-3M$ 3.130 per gallon delivered, and MC-70 $4.73 per gallon delivered. Mr. Senft asked about what if awarded bidder cannot supply for any reason. Solicitor Barbin said then you would just go to next lowest bidder that bid on that item.
PUBLIC GENERAL COMMENT PERIOD: Mark Baloga here about getting potholes fixed on and inquiring about speed limit sign on Hub Lane. Mr. Baloga said he is requesting that road crew come look at Hub Lane ; there are a bunch of potholes that need fixed; said about condition of road also.; asked about in future possibly have road paved. Then said a neighbor asked him if he would ask about getting a speed limit sign as people are speeding on the road and there are more kids in the area; he said the stop sign did help as most people stop. Mr.Scharder asked if putting a children at play would help or be good? Mr. Baloga said no speed limit sign if possible ; Solicitor Barbin said lowest speed limit would be 25mph that they could put. Mr.Gdula said Mr. Senft would be down to look at road ,fix potholes and see about sign.
Mr. Terry Kushner here about neighbor parking side by side in right of way so he can’t get in garage on Washington Street in St. Michael. He said it is an ongoing issue; has been to see police 3 times within last few weeks; he said one officer went down ; neighbor doesn’t care or doesn’t listen. He said before he was parking in road ;that Officer Ellenberger was down during winter and ran plate of vehicle that was there and found was stolen; then had vehicle towed and impounded; also mentioned storm drain that is parked in front/blocked. He added Mr. Schrader knows how it is because when he plows that area. Mr. Schrader said yes and there is room to park down back. Mr.Gdula asked if that is continuation of street or a right of way. Mr. Kushner said it is a right of way. Mr. Kushner asked what next step is? Mr.Gdula said he will be in office tomorrow can talk/meet with police tomorrow about this ongoing issue.
Mr. JR Leventry here about two properties in in Dunlo area; one he said is Garanich property ; he said he has many junk vehicles and trash and Mr. Garanich also every night between 11pm and midnights revs his vehicle for 10-15 minutes when he and most others are sleeping; also another neighbor DiMarino has 4-5 junk vehicles. Mr. Gdula said with the Garanich property we have ongoing property maintenance complaint with codes; Mr.Gdula has talked to them ; Garanich had cleaned up a little bit before but codes said they were going to reinspect and file charges if place was still a mess. Mr.Gdula said he did not know about other property that DiMarino had that many junk vehicles. Mr.Gdula said to remind him ; he can check with building codes about property maintenance complaints and he will talk to police about talking to Garanich about the noise at that time of night revving his vehicle.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Gdula stated with no other township business to conduct he would entertain a motion to adjourn. Mr. Bucci made the motion, second by Mr. Schrader. With all in favor, motion passed, and the meeting adjourned at 5:41pm.
Respectfully Submitted: Jennifer Zakraysek, Secretary-Treasurer