CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Mark Bucci called the regular meeting to order at 10:32am 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 , Officer Snyder and ten (10) 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 December 15,2025 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:
After discussion, Mr. Bucci stated the Treasurers Report was accepted as read. The General Account Fund showed revenues received totaling $40,472.34, expenditures of $79,039.26( check # 34919 to #34947) and a balance of $757,068.35. The Street Light Account Fund showed revenues received of $185.03and expenditures of 5,990.24(check #1774 to #1775) and a balance of $3,000.71. The Fire Protection and Fire Hydrant Fund showed interest received for the hydrants and protection of $111.36 ,and expenditures of 1,467.04( #1462) and a balance of $23,798.06. The State Liquid Fuels Account Fund showed revenues of $350.72in interest, and expenditures of $0.00(check#–) leaving a balance of $134,080.40.
ROADMASTERS’S REPORT: Mr. Senft reported that the road dept is plowing snow and working on trucks.
CORRESPONDENCE: Letter from outgoing supervisor Dennis Richards; thanking the taxpayers of Adams Township who supported him through the years; wishing the new Board good luck and giving them advice.
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 $41,601.56 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: Amtrust….5,9111.00,ATandT….381.41,BarberOil….2,152.01,Bergeys….5.70,,Comcast….259.89,Eads Group…..100.00,EmploymentPartners…25,476.22,FHMA….132.00,HerculesTruck…..307.00,Highland…..78.66,LarrysAuto….67.00,LongBarn…….73.89,PitneyBowesPurchasePower….100.00,RelianceStandard…..874.01,StuckEnterprises…..845.28,1stSummit….3,511.00,Trapuzzanos….318.00,UPMC….5.00,USCleaning….745.00,WilmoreCoal….2.00.
TheStateLiquidFuelsFund: None.
TheStreetLightAccountFund: Penelec…249.34,ATGeneral Fund….5.20.
TheFireHydrantandProtectionFund:AT General Fund….0.95,ATGeneralFund…1.00.
Mr. Bucci asked for a motion to approve defined benefits pension plan joinder agreement and ordinance adopting the master plan and trust currently administered by PSAB Municipal Retirement Trust (we needed to update and do this due to updates to the police pension in new police contract). Mr. Schrader made the motion, second by Mr.Gdula. With all in favor, motion passed.
Discussion and Motion to approve purchase of 7 new chairs for meeting room(quotes from Advanced Office who is COSTARS and WB Mason). Mr. Bucci mentioned chairs are getting bad; one is broken ,room gets used by community. ; have two quotes from Advanced Office is 3,045.00, other from Advanced for 2,940.00 and then last one from WB Mason for 2,309.93. Advanced Office is local and are COSTARS. Mr. Gdula said he will make a motion to go with Advanced Office for 7 chairs;Mr. Bucci said yes but which style. Discussion occurred. Mr.Gdula made a motion to approve purchase of 7 executive chairs for $2,940.00 as per quote from Advanced Office who is COSTARS. Mr. Bucci seconded. With all in favor, motion passed. Mr.Gdula said about chairs going whole way back when people sit so before someone goes over backward..when lean back they go whole way; still comfortable but don’t need someone hurting themselves.
PUBLIC GENERAL COMMENT PERIOD : Mr. Tim Kakabar asked for township supervisors to come up with township complaint form ….one form with names,dates,signature; all information needed so it’s all in one place for citizen filing any type of complaint with their comments.; have an official complaint form. Mr. Bucci asked isn’t that why we have meetings ; Mr.Kakabar no he said should be able to walk over want to file compliant form and can take home and then take home and then turn in and is official complaint not something in their vernacular. Mr. Schrader said we do that for building codes. Mr.Gdula said we can do that. Mr.Kakabar said will create less hassle. Mr.Gdula said it will have necessary information on it. Mr.Kakabar asked if in reorg meeting if when mentioned holidays if it was Federal or just ours. Mr. Bucci responded they are ours; and they are pretty much Federal holidays.
Mr.Butch Kostan said about rate for pier diem employees who are supervisors mentioned in reorg meeting. Mr. Bucci responded that the rate is set by the auditors; Mr. Kostan asked if it was hourly rate; Mr. Bucci said yes.; will be set at auditors meeting tomorrow. Mr. Kostan asked what time that is ; Ms. Zakraysek said it is at 9:00am tomorrow.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Bucci stated with no other township business to conduct he would entertain a motion to adjourn. Mr. Gdula made the motion, second by Mr. Schrader With all in favor, motion passed, and the meeting adjourned at 10:43am.
Respectfully Submitted:
Jennifer Zakraysek, Secretary-Treasurer
