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REORGINAZITIONAL MEETING

1/23/2014

 
ADAMS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

REORGINAZITIONAL MEETING

JANUARY 06, 2014

CALL TO ORDER at 1:00 PM by Dennis Richards with the Pledge of Allegiance 

being said by all present. Those in attendance were Supervisors Anthony Christ, 

Roy Hoffman, Dennis Richards, William “BJ” Smith and Dennis Gdula; Diana Baxter, 

Secretary; Police Chief Moss, and one (1) resident.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to appoint a temporary Chairman to conduct the 

reorganization meeting. Mr. Smith named Mrs. Baxter, second by Mr. Richards. With all 

in favor, motion passed.

Mrs. Baxter asked for a motion to name a Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Smith made a 

motion to appoint Mr. Richards as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Gdula seconds 

this motion. With all in favor, motion passed. 

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to name a Vice-Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Mr. 

Gdula nominated Mr. Smith, second by Mr. Christ. With all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to reappoint Diana Baxter as Secretary-Treasurer for the Board 

of Supervisors with a 3% increase in rate. Mr. Smith made the motion, second by Mr. 

Gdula. With all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to retain William Barbin as Solicitor for Adams Township Board of 

Supervisors. Mr. Christ made the motion; Mr. Smith seconds. With all in favor, motion 

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to reappoint Sam Birch as a Road Department Employee for 

Adams Township with a 3% increase in rate. Mr. Gdula made the motion, second by Mr. 

Christ. With all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to reappoint Justin McKnight as a Level 3 Employee classified 

under the Road Department for Adams Township with a graduated yearly increase. Mr. 

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

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to reappoint Kirk Moss as full time Police Chief for Adams 

Township with a .60 increase in rate. Mr. Christ made the motion, and discussion 

occurred on meeting with Chief Moss regarding his contract and amount prior to the 

next township meeting regarding this amount. Mr. Smith made the motion to retain Kirk 

Moss as Police Chief and meet with him this week to come to an agreement on not just 

the rate increase but also his contract. Mr. Gdula second this motion. With all in favor, 

motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to reappoint Ted Paluch, and John Heming as Full Time Police 

Officers with the increase prescribed by the contract. Mr. Smith made the motion, 

second by Mr. Christ With all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to reappoint Rick Keller, John McKnight, Stephen Mellott, Scott 

Croyle, Nate Stohon, Lee Hill, Steve Suckenik . Dwight Keim and as Part Time Police 

Officers at a pay rate established by the contract. Mr. Gdula made the motion, second 

by Mr. Christ. With all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to reappoint Mark Miller, State Animal Control Officer as Animal 

Control Officer for the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Gdula made the motion, second by Mr. 

Smith. With all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to reappoint Cambria County Building Codes as Compliance 

Officer for the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Christ made the motion, second by Mr. Gdula. 

With all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to reappoint Fred Brown as Township Surveyor for the Board of 

Supervisors. Mr. Smith made the motion, second by Mr. Christ. With all in favor, motion 

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to reappoint the Eads Group as Township Engineer for the Board 

of Supervisors under the 5 year agreement made in 2010. Mr. Smith made the motion, 

second by Mr. Christ. With all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to appoint a member of the Board to the Cambria County 

Sewage Agency. Mr. Gdula nominated the Bill Smith and Mr. Smith nominated Dennis 

Gdula as the alternate to be the representative for the Board. Mr. Christ seconds this. 

With all in favor, motion passed. 

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to appoint a member of the Board to the Cambria County 

Building Codes Agency for the Board of Supervisors for the year 2014. Mr. Gdula 

nominated the Bill Smith and Mr. Smith nominated Dennis Gdula as the alternate to be 

the representative for the Board. 

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to retain Berkheimer & Associates as Earned Income Tax 

Collector for the Board of Supervisors at a rate of 1.65% for commissions. Mr. Smith 

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

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to appoint a member of the Board to the Cambria County 

Association of Township Officials and also 2 alternates for the Board of Supervisors for 

the year 2014. Mr. Smith made the motion for Denny Richards and Roy Hoffman to be 

the representatives, Mr. Gdula seconds this motion. With all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to appoint a member of the Board to the FH Alliance for Board of 

Supervisors for the year 2014. Mr. Gdula nominated Mr. Christ. Mr. Smith seconds this 

motion. With all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to retain James Rachael as Act 511 Occupation – Per Capita 

Tax Collector for the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Christ made the motion, second by Mr. 

Smith. With all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to retain US Cleaning Service as Janitor for the Adams Township 

Municipal Building and District Court Building for 2014. Mr. Christ made the motion, 

second by Mr. Smith. With all in favor, motion passed. 

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to reappoint Terry Hunter to the Vacancy Board of the Board of 

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

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to affirm the employment of Roy Hoffman, Dennis Gdula, 

Anthony Christ and William Smith working supervisors 

 on the road department for the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Gdula made the motion; Mr. 

Smith seconds. With all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to retain Dennis Richards as a per diem employee for the road 

crew on an as needed basis for the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Gdula made the motion, 

second by Mr. Christ. With all in favor, motion passed. 

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to name Roy Hoffman, Dennis Richards, Dennis Gdula, Anthony 

Christ and William Smith as assistant secretaries for the Board of Supervisors. Mr. 

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

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to nominate and appoint a Road Master for the Board of 

Supervisors. Mr. Gdula nominated Mr. Hoffman. Mr. Smith seconds this motion. With 

all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to nominate and appoint a Police Commissioner for the Board of 

Supervisors. Mr. Smith nominated Mr. Christ. Mr. Gdula seconds this motion. With all 

in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to retain the Treasurers Bond at $300,000.00 for the Treasurers 

of the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Smith made the motion, second by Mr. Gdula. With all 

in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to retain first Summit Bank as depository for the Township of 

Adams funds. Mr. Christ made the motion, second by Mr. Smith. With all in favor, 

motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to retain FWF Insurance Agency as the carrier for coverage of 

the Township buildings, vehicles, and workman’s compensation

 insurance, errors and omissions policies until the contract date of May 18, 2014. Mr. 

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

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to retain Pennsylvania State Association for Borough’s for the 

Union and Non-Uniform Pension Plans. Mr. Smith made the motion, second by Mr. 

Christ. With all in favor, the motion passed. 

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to retain Teamsters & Employers Welfare Fund as medical, 

dental, eye care and $25,000 death benefit per employee carrier for all 

full time employees that qualify under the township code. New Employees must have a 

thirty- (30) day probationary period before qualifying for this benefit. Mr. Smith made the 

motion, second by Mr. Gdula. With all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to retain Harleysville Life Ins. for the disability insurance for all full 

time employees and a $25,000.00 death benefit. Mr. Christ made the motion; Mr.Gdula 

seconds this motion. With all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to retain payday as every other Thursday in 2014 with the last 

pay for 2014 falling on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Mr. Smith made the motion, 

second by Mr. Christ. With all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to give the Secretary-Treasurer the permission to transfer 

Township monies within accounts to pay bills falling due between meetings to avoid 

penalty charges. Mr. Smith made the motion, second by Mr. Christ. With all in favor, 

motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to give the Secretary-Treasurer the permission to invest 

Township monies to gain larger investment margins. Mr. Gdula made the motion, 

second by Mr. Smith. With all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to retain the Secretary’s meeting pay at $40.00 per meeting. Mr. 

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

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to retain the Supervisors meeting pays to be paid according to 

the population rate allowable for Supervisors meeting pay allowed under the Township 

Code. Mr. Smith made the motion, second by Mr. Christ. With all in favor, motion 

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to retain authorization for the Road Masters to make a purchase 

no exceeding $1,000.00 in materials/supplies without going through 

 a regular scheduled meeting. Mr. Smith made the motion, second by Mr. Christ. With all 

in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to appoint a voting delegate to the State Convention in Hershey, 

PA for the dates of April 13 to 16, 2014. Mr. Christ made a motion to appoint Mr. Gdula, 

second by Mr. Smith. With all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to hold Bi-Monthly Township Meetings at the Municipal Building, 

located at 125 Mary Drive, Sidman, PA starting at 5:00 PM on the following dates in 

2014: January 13 and 27 ; February 10 and 24 ; March 10 and 24; April 16; May 12; 

June 09 and 23; July 14 and 28; August 11 and 25; September 8 and 22; October 6 and 20; 

November 3 and 17; December 01 and 15, 2014. Mr. Smith made 

the motion to set the time at 5PM and the meeting dates, second by Mr. Gdula. With all 

in favor, motion passed. 

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to appoint Patrick Webb as recording secretary for the Adams 

Township Planning Commission, at a rate of $25.00 per month. Mr. Gdula made the 

motion, second by Mr. Smith. With all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to pay each Planning Commission member $20.00 per meeting. 

They only receive compensation for the meeting they attend. Mr. Gdula made this 

motion, second by Mr. Smith. With all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to appoint Randy Cortese and Jackie Ritko to the Adams 

Township Planning Commission for a four year term expiring 2018. Mr. Smith made the 

motion, second by Mr. Gdula. With all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to appoint Joe Orsargos to a 5 year term on the Adams 

Township Municipal Authority expiring 2019. Motion made by Mr. Christ, second by Mr. 

Smith. With all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to appoint Kirk Moss to a 5 year term on the Forest Hills 

Municipal Authority expiring 2019. Motion made by Mr. Smith, second by Mr. Christ. 

With all in favor, motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to set the Zoning Hearing Board rate at $30.00 per hearing 

scheduled for 2014. Mr. Gdula made the motion, second by Mr. Christ. With all in favor, 

motion passed.

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to continue with the Rules and Regulations for the employees 

of Adams Township listing holidays, sick time, vacation time, personal time and other 

regulations for 2014 but to start a review for an up dated rules and regulations for the 

employees. Mr. Smith made the motion, second by Mr. Christ. With all in favor, motion 

Mr. Richards asked for a motion to adjourn. Mr. Gdula made the motion, second by Mr. Smith. 

With all in favor, meeting adjourned at 1:30 PM.

Respectfully submitted by: Diana Baxter, Secretary Treasurer

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