CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Mark Bucci called the regular meeting to order at 7:00pm 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 Brian Schrader, Daniel Senft, Mark Bucci ,Dennis Gdula and Russell Grieff, Jennifer Zakraysek, Secretary-Treasurer, Solicitor Colt McKelvey and thirteen (13) visitors.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR AGENDA ITEMS AND PRIOR MEETING MINUTES:
Mr. Bucci stated now the Public has the right and the opportunity to comment on any item from the previous meeting minutes.
MINUTES:
Mr. Bucci stated everyone had copies of the March 23,2026 regular meeting minutes. He asked all Board members to read the minutes. Mr. Bucci asked for a motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Gdula made the motion, second by Mr. Senft. With rest in favor, motion passed.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
The Treasurer’s Report was accepted as written. The General Account Fund showed revenues received totaling $269,342.71, expenditures of $156,026.20( check # 35085 to #35126) and a balance of $916,400.23. The Street Light Account Fund showed revenues received of 12,301.89 and expenditures of 6,226.41(check #1783 to #1785) and a balance of $17,905.09. The Fire Protection Account Fund showed revenues received for the hydrants and protection of $15,555.43,and expenditures of 1,715.96( check#1470 to #1472) and a balance of $42,263.14. The State Liquid Fuels Account Fund showed revenues of $1,000.26 in interest, and expenditures of 0.00(check#–) leaving a balance of $375,060.91.
ROADMASTERS’S REPORT: Mr. Senft reported that the road dept. is still doing street sweeping; about halfway through township; should be done in another 1-2 weeks. Mr. Senft said also our paving project is out to bid ; paving will be parts of Oakridge Drive and sealcoat/sealcoat Palestine Road; and WPA and Fox Drive just the township will be sealcoating themselves. Lastly,Mr.Senft said they put for a county grant to pave part of Saddle Club; is 25%match ; if we get it will help to get part of that road done.
CORRESPONDENCE: None.
OLD BUSINESS: Mr. Grieff brought up at prior meeting that Mr. Bucci said him voting for road crew union contract was conflict of interest. Mr. Grieff provided documents from State Ethics Commission(advisory statement from Ethics Commission saying if it involves a group is not violation as opposed to just voting on individual related to; blank ethics complaint form, and summary definition of this part of ethics act) for documentation concerning this conflict of interest. Mr. Grieff said blank form is for if you think he is wrong so can fill out ethics complaint; brought up Mr. Bucci getting a reimbursement for mailbox and discussion occurred on what is or is not considered ethics violations.
NEW BUSINESS: Payment of the Bills: Mr. Bucci stated all Board Members have a copy of the bills presented for payment totaling $43,173.24 and asked them to take a few minutes to review the bills before calling for a motion to approve payment of the bills. Mr. Grieff made the motion to pay all bills. Mr. Senft seconded this motion. With rest in favor, motion passed.
The bills are as follows:GENERALFUND: AdvancedOffice….35.80ATandT….381.32,BarberOil….2,666.96,CambriaCountyBldgCodes…110.00,CambriaCountyPlanningCommission….100.00,CambriaCountyCommissioners…67.00,Case…310.33,Cintas….157.07,Comcast….611.88,CrystalPure….31.95,E.Pentrack…30.00,Highland…80.61,Highmark…203.95,TribuneDemocrat….147.50,Keystone…803.28,KimballMidewest….462.89,LongBarn….133.60,LongsEquipment…46.00,MarcService….8,691.00,M.Roberts….151.50,PAMunicipal…..490.84,Penelec…163.93,P.Helsel….30.00,PitneyBowesGlobal….202.89,PitneyBowesPurchase….200.00,R.Cortese…30.00.R.Rusnak….40.00,R.Young…30.00,StephensonEquip…..4,321.54,StuckEnterprises…..1,282.19,TeamstersLegal….152.04,USCleaning…1,078.00,VISA…..2,551.92,WBMason….241.53,WindberStone….2,838.29.
TheStateLiquidFuelsFund: None.
TheStreetLightAccountFund: Penelec…..5,639.93,Penelec…245.87,REA….161.55,ATGeneralFund…465.70,AT General Fund…….5,715.01.
TheFireHydrantandProtectionFund:Highland….1,503.37,AT General Fund…418.71,ATGeneral Fund…147.29.
Mr. Bucci asked for a motion to approve application for county aid for 2026 paving project.Mr.Schrader made the motion, second by Mr. Gdula. With all in favor, motion passed.
Mr. Bucci asked for a motion to ratify applying for grant for Saddle Club Road project through the Cambria County MIAP grant program. Mr. Schrader made the motion, second by Mr. Gdula. With all in favor, motion passed.
Mr. Bucci asked for a motion to approve intergovernmental cooperation agreement for supply of water service between Adams Township and Southwestern Cambria County Water Authority. Mr. Gdula made the motion, second by Mr. Senft . With all in favor, motion passed.
Consideration and possible approval of an Agreement for Services with Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Services, Inc. to provide Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) services for Township employees on an as-needed basis. Mr. Grieff made a motion. Mr. Gdula brought up why now; why didn’t we do prior to this ;would have been good to put in either of the contracts that just got done for employees or as part of employee handbook. Discussion occurred about employee handbook updates, legality etc.; Mr. Bucci questioned if it is employee in particular this affects now ; Mr. Grieff said Corporate Care said for this test to be done for employee that need to have this agreement with Phoenix to get test done. Discussion continued about past practices, if need just need specialist sign off,etc…,.Mr. Bucci asked about solicitor’s opinion on this kind of test and about specialist versus having our doctor sign off as well as employee specialist. Solicitor McKelvey said you have an obligation as employer to make sure your employee is fit to do the job especially a police officer by sending to doctor. Solicitor McKelvey cautioned that this is getting close to confidentiality issues; suggested either going into an executive session to discuss this issue. One of supervisors suggested or wait unit after meeting. Board decided to go into execution session at 7:13pm.
Executive session ended at 7:33pm and meeting resumed after further discussion on issue.
Mr. Grieff made a motion to approve Agreement for Services with Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Services, Inc. to provide Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) services for Township employees on an as-needed basis; second by Mr. Schrader. Mr. Bucci asked for a roll call vote. Mr. Grieff Yes,Mr.Schrader Yes,Mr.Senft Yes,Mr.Gdula,Yes based upon the advice of our solicitor,Mr.Bucci likewise as what Mr. Gdula stated yes based upon advice of solicitor. 5 Yes,0 Nos. Motion passed. Mr. Schrader said his yes is also based on what Solicitor McKelvey advised.
PUBLIC GENERAL COMMENT PERIOD : Butch Kostan asked Mr. Senft about the berm on Palestine if that will be fixed since tar and chip will done there. Mr. Senft said yes will fix berm ;needs graded there and patched before that work is done; bids are due at next meeting so will know after bids are awarded then when work would start.
Joe Duca asked about the grant for Saddle Club Mr. Senft mentioned earlier and when we would know if we get it. Mr. Senft said they said we should know sometime in May if we got the grant; he said regardless he has about 25,000 to do part there but grant would make it 50,000 so will see if get grant and depending on that what /how much of road can get done there.
Jeff McNeal asked said you said street sweeping is still going on…just wanted to make sure they were still going. Mr. Senft said yes still street sweeping just finished Mt. Hope area, have not gotten to Elton area yet. Mr. Senft said will be working way up there; and have own sweeper now so can take our time. Mr. Schrader said there is more material than some other years ; so sometimes need to go over it twice to get all the material.
Mr. Tim Kakabar questioned about road crew union contract if it was signed and approved. Mr. Bucci said yes it was. Mr.Kakabar asked if everyone signed it. Mr. Bucci said no he didn’t, and Mr. Gdula also said he didn’t sign it. Mr. Bucci said he couldn’t call in last meeting and he said he wasn’t going to sign something he was wasn’t here for to vote on or see. Mr. Gdula said he did not agree with some of things decided upon for contract so that is why he did not sign it.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Bucci stated with no other township business to conduct he would entertain a motion to adjourn. Mr. Grieff made the motion, second by Mr. Senft. With all in favor, motion passed, and the meeting adjourned at 7:38pm.
Respectfully Submitted:
Jennifer Zakraysek, Secretary-Treasurer
