CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Mark Bucci called the regular meeting to order at 5:00pm 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 ,Dennis Gdula,Mark Bucci, Brian Schrader, Daniel Senft, and Russell Grieff, Jennifer Zakraysek, Secretary-Treasurer, and four (4) visitors. Solicitor Colt McKelvey was absent.
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 January 5,2026 regular and reorganization 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. Grieff. With rest in favor, motion passed.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
The General Account Fund showed revenues received totaling $42,891.78, expenditures of $84,809.26( check # 34948 to #34971) and a balance of $715,150.87. The Street Light Account Fund showed revenues received of $0.00 and expenditures of 416.09(check #1776 to #1778) and a balance of $2,584.62. The Fire Protection Account Fund showed interest received for the hydrants and protection of $0.00 ,and expenditures of 1.95( #1463 and #1464) and a balance of $23,796.11. The State Liquid Fuels Account Fund showed revenues of $0.00 in interest, and expenditures of $0.00(check#–) leaving a balance of $135,080.40. Mr. Schrader asked what the 1.95 expense was out of fire protection account. Ms. Zakraysek said that was for transfer out from that account to payroll for tax collector commission.
ROADMASTERS’S REPORT: Mr. Senft reported that the road dept is plowing snow and maintaining equipment.
CORRESPONDENCE: Resignation letter from Officer Michael Popma; motion to accept. Mr. Gdula asked if he had turned in his things; Ms. Zakraysek said no he wanted this resignation officially accepted. Mr. Gdula made the motion to accept Officer Popma’s resignation, second by Mr.Senft. With all in favor, motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS: Mr. Bucci asked if there was any old business; there was none.
NEW BUSINESS: Payment of the Bills: Mr. Bucci stated all Board Members have a copy of the bills presented for payment totaling $57,046.47 and asked them to take a few minutes to review the bills before calling for a motion to approve payment of the bills. Mr. Schrader 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….2,969.40,A.Butterworth….20.00,AppliedIndustTech…225.42,BarberOil….3,943.53,Bergeys….142.30,Blues…628.00,BSmithLaw…1,200.00,B.Swanson…20.00,Chemung…1,591.00,Cintas…49.40,Comcast….321.50,Conemaugh….100.00,CrystalPure…7.95,DavidHeisers…75.00,E.Pentrack…30.00,FIHoff….1,830.00,GleasonBarbin….1,410.34,HerculesTruck…..570.88,Highland…80.61,Highmark…203.95,J.Nibert…30.00,TribuneDemocrat….278.40,Keystone…1,891.92,KimballMidwest…422.94,LongBarn…….170.69,LongsEquip…367.00,Matheson….67.45,NAPAAuto…1529.63,Penelec…7,126.33,PAOneCall…29.33,P.Helsel…30.00,PitneyBowes…202.89,R.Cortese…40.00,RelianceStandard…..941.76,R.Webb….30.00,R.Lehman…30.00,R.Young…30.00,Samco….40.00,StuckEnterprises…..1,740.94,TeamstersLegalDefense..152.04,T.Kakabar…20.00,UPMC….40.00,VISA….1,616.70,WBMason….373.42.
TheStateLiquidFuelsFund: AmericanRockSalt…20,814.92.
TheStreetLightAccountFund: Penelec…245.91,REA…161.55.
TheFireHydrantandProtectionFund:Highland….1,503.37,CCSWA….1,700.00.
Mr. Bucci asked for a motion to approve participation in DGS Costars Statewide contract for Sodium Chloride(road salt) for 2026-2027. Mr. Gdula made the motion, second by Mr. Schrader. With all in favor, motion passed.
Mr. Bucci asked for a motion to approve road bond for Maccabee Industrial for Rhodes Cross Road. Mr.Senft made the motion, second by Mr. Gdula. With all in favor, motion passed.
Mr. Bucci asked for a motion to approve and sign solicitor engagement agreement for Colt McKelvey. Mr. Schrader made the motion, second by Mr.Senft. With all in favor, motion passed. Mr. Gdula asked where solicitor McKelvey was; asked secretary to mark that he is absent.
Mr. Grieff brought up changing meeting time to 7:00pm for rest of year. Discussion occurred about changing meeting time; Mr. Bucci questioned him why. Mr. Grieff said for people who work ;heard when he was running for supervisor that 5 :00pm wasn’t good. Mr. Bucci said we have not had anyone tell us that. Ms. Wagner commented that she is; she works during day so 7:00pm will be good for her as she cannot always make 5:00pm. Mr. Bucci said you are one out of 5,000 some residents. Mr. Gdula said we have tried different times before 4:00pm,7:00pm,6:00pm; and 5:00pm and it didn’t matter what time it was same amount of people showed up; said will accommodate Mr.Grieff. Mr.Senft said both Mr. Gdula and Mr. Bucci are retired; what’s difference at 7:00pm.Mr. Grieff made a motion to change meeting times to 7:00pm. Mr. Bucci said you need to make motion to amend agenda to do motion. Mr. Grieff made motion to amend agenda to change supervisors meeting time to 7:00pm,second by Mr.Senft. Mr. Schrader yes. Mr. Gdula oppose,Mr.Bucci,oppose. 3 ayes,2 opposed.
PUBLIC GENERAL COMMENT PERIOD : Ms. Amanda Wagner here who stated she was here previously turned her complaint about police officer; said has not heard anything and meeting was scheduled with her and then canceled and questioned why .Mr. Grieff said he was told by solicitor to cancel meeting due to it’s an ongoing employee issue. Mr.Grieff said heard she was offered previous meeting before he was here. Ms. Wagner said to Mr. Gdula that she was still waiting on call from him for meeting. Gdula said that night after the meeting ; he offered to setup up meeting . Ms. Wagner said no they didn’t. Mr. Gdula said she said what sense would that make; she said she well she didn’t say no; she and Mr. Gdula discussed what had been said then; say she would have met with them but never got call.Mr.Gdula said no didn’t call you because I offered that night after the meeting to schedule a meeting with you. Ms. Wagner again asked why meeting with her about compliant was cancelled; Mr. Bucci said the meeting that was setup was cancelled based upon our solicitor’s opinion and that’s all we have to tell. Ms. Wagner mentioned there a report that was read that was not accepted. Mr. Bucci said we will check audio.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Bucci stated with no other township business to conduct he would entertain a motion to adjourn. Mr. Senft made the motion, second by Mr. Grieff. With all in favor, motion passed, and the meeting adjourned at 5:14pm.
Respectfully Submitted:
Jennifer Zakraysek,Secretary-Treasurer
