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Meeting Minutes for 2-23-15

2/28/2015

 
ADAMS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

REGULAR MEETING

February 23, 2015

 Vice-Chairman Bill Smith called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M. in the conference 

room of the Adams Township Municipal Building. 

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

 The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all present. 

Those in attendance were Supervisors Dennis Gdula, Anthony Christ, Roy Hoffman, Bill 

Smith; William Barbin, Solicitor; Diana Baxter, Secretary; Kim Dorchack (Kostan & Associates) 

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR AGENDA ITEMS AND PRIOR MEETING MINUTES: 

Mr. Smith stated at this time the Public has the right and the opportunity to comment 

on any item from the previous meeting minutes. No comments or questions.

Mr. Smith stated everyone had a copy of the January 12, 2015 meeting. He asked all 

Board members to read the minutes. Mr. Smith asked for a motion to approve the minutes 

presented. Mr. Christ made the motion to accept the minutes, Mr. Gdula seconds this motion. 

With all members in favor, motion passed and the minutes were approved. 

Mr. Smith stated at this time we will hear from Mr. Steve Pepoy. Mrs. Pepoy stated 

his complaint against the Rosebud Pump Station in St. Michael. The pumps are really loud at 

night. They start up between 12-2 AM and run until 6-7 AM. He stated all the top people from 

Rosebud were at his house and heard the noise. They placed 2 sheds over each pump, but the 

sheds are 3 sided. Mr. Smith stated he would call Rosebud Mining and also check out the noise 

ordinance and check the decimal readings on these fans. The Board will get back to Mr. Pepoy.

Mr. Smith also recognized Kim Dorchack from Kostan CPA firm regarding our audit. 

The audit was very good but one item needs changed. The Fire Protection moneys need to go 

into the Fire Account and not the general ledger. This will be corrected. Very pleased with the 

financial status of the township.

VI. TREASURER’S REPORT: 

Mr. Smith asked for the reading of the Treasurers Report. The General Account Fund 

showed revenues received totaling $101,171.00, expenditures of $64,269.73 (Check #27245 

to #27291) and a balance of $382,476.33. The Street Light Account Fund showed revenues 

of $94.50, expenditures of $3,763.14 (Check #1304) and a balance of $22,057.60. The Fire 

Protection Account Fund showed revenues of $21.00, expenditures of $1360.00 (Check #1048) 

and a balance of $6,079.43. The State Liquid Fuels Account Fund showed interest of $19.49 

and expenditures of $0.00 (check #---) leaving a balance of $48,347.93. Mr. Smith stated the 

treasurer’s report was received as read. 

 A letter from PennDOT regarding a meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 on the Route 

2005 Llanfare Road , Dunlo Culvert Project. Discussion: Mr. Hoffman stated someone should 

attend to find out about the detour to accommodate the fire companies. Mr. Gdula stated 

there is a detour for emergency vehicles.

A letter was read from Rosebud Mining Co. regarding the Stage 1 completion Report. 

Discussion: Mr. Smith asked if we need to have the engineer look at this. Mr. Gdula stated this 

was just the first stage of the bond release; there are two more stages before total release of 

the bond. Mr. Smith asked for a motion to release the first stage of the Rosebud Mining Co. 

bond. Mr. Gdula made the motion, second by Mr. Christ. With all in favor, motion passed.

 Mr. Smith asked if any board member had any old business. Mr. Hoffman stated on 

the bid for the two trucks, he made a mistake on the bids and this mistake will be corrected and 

all bidders will be notified of the change. Mr. Gdula stated he got a call from Laurel Ford and 

Mr. Polidak stated the transmissions are the same. Mr. Hoffman stated he will call Day Fleet 

Mr. Smith asked if the Board had any other old business they would like to discuss. 

Payment of the Bills: Mr. Smith stated all Board Members have a copy of the bills 

presented for payment totaling $66,752.75 to take a few minutes to review the bill before 

calling for a motion to approve payment of the bills. Mr.Christ made the motion to pay all bills, 

Mr. Gdula seconds this motion. With all in favor, motion passed. The bills are as follows for the 

General, Fire, Street Light and State Accounts: GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT: Am. Rock 

Salt...13,564.53, ACE...197.50, Adams Water...56.70, Advanced Office...250.00, Anderson...69.97, 

Cambria County Bldg...30.00, Chemung Supply...180.95, Comcast...266.28, CVMH...46.75, 

Cover...373.48, Cumberland...427.37, D. Richards...36.00, Fisher...68.00, Freightliner...56.00, FWF 

Ins...172.00, Hercules...871.91, J. Ritko...30.00, J. Rachael...612.50, Tribune...135.00, 

Kotzan...5,000.00, Krouse...565.99, Laurel...150.34, Long Barn...31.80, Lowes...86.00, 

LPMiller...6291.85, M. Bucci...30.00, Nationwide...599.04, Penelec...1110.81, PA 

Highlands...40.00, PA One...9.02, R. Cortese...30.00, R. Webb...30.00, R. Young...30.00, R. 

Poborsky...30.00, Sam's...39.99, Summit...5863.85, Suppes...26.56, Teamsters...24546.94, 

Trapuzzanos...241.00, Tri County...1482.51, Verizon...222.09, Walmart...25.91, Walsh...855.00. 

FIRE PROECTION ACCOUNT: HSW...727.03, J. Rachael....63. STREET LIGHT ACCOUNT: 

Penelec...102.93, Cambria County...732.29, J. Rachael...2.84, REA...108.00. STATE LIQUID FUELS 

Mr. Smith asked for a motion to advertise the Spring Road Maintenance Material Bid for 

2015-2016 year. Mr. Gdula made the motion, second by Mr. Christ. With all in favor, motion 

 Mr. Smith asked for a motion to approve the resolution for the Creslo Safe Walks to 

School naming William Smith as the contact and signer for all documents. Mr. Gdula made the 

motion, Mr. Christ seconds this motion. Motion passed. 

Mr. Smith asked for any other new business. None was forthcoming.

X. PUBLIC GENERAL COMMENT PERIOD 

Mr. Replogle asked about the bill to Fox’s. Mr. Smith stated when we do any 

renovations; the township gets the prisoners to do the work. We have to feed them and 

this is the cost to feed them.

Mr. Smith stated with no further township business to conduct he would entertain a 

motion to adjourn. Mr. Gdula made the motion to adjourn and Mr. Christ second this motion. 

With all in favor, motion passed and meeting adjourned at 5:53 P.M. 

 Respectfully submitted by:

Diana Baxter

 Secretary-Treasurer

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