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 , Russell Grieff ,Dennis Gdula attended by phone, Jennifer Zakraysek, Secretary-Treasurer,Solicitor Colt McKelvey and one (1) visitor.
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 May 18,2026 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. Grieff made the motion, second by Mr. Senft. With rest in favor, motion passed.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
The Treasurer’s Report was accepted as read. The General Account Fund showed revenues received totaling $102,773.65, expenditures of $164,261.63( check # 35197 to #35234) and a balance of $926,824.28. The Street Light Account Fund showed revenues received of 980.16 and expenditures of 5,911.34(check #1794 to #1795) and a balance of $28,789.48. The Fire Protection Account Fund showed revenues received for the hydrants and protection of $695.27,and expenditures of 1,503.37( check#1478) and a balance of $77,294.30. The State Liquid Fuels Account Fund showed revenues of $1,039.17 in interest, and expenditures of 0.00(check#–) leaving a balance of $377,103.01.
ROADMASTERS’S REPORT: Mr. Senft reported that the township paving project was done on Oakridge Drive by Quaker Sales; he said the road crew still needs finish the berms on sides of road. He also said he got a call from Midland Asphalt about the tar and chip project ; he said the guy said possibly looking at doing it next week; but didn’t give a certain date yet; he called to see if road is ready for the work to be done. Mr.Senft said they were still working on getting Saddle Club ready to go there for the paving for grant ; said our municipal rep is coming this Wednesday and he will see when paving can start due to this being for project for county grant and then go from there.
CORRESPONDENCE: None.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS: Payment of the Bills: Mr. Bucci stated all Board Members have a copy of the bills presented for payment totaling $254,344.64 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. Grieff seconded this motion. With rest in favor, motion passed.
The bills are as follows:GENERALFUND: AdamsTwpVolFireCo#2…..200.00,Amtrust….12,611.00,ATandT….381.14,Barber….2,567.84,B.Gdula…145.66,BSmithLaw….300.00,B.Swanson….103.20,CambriaCtyBldgCodes…220.00,CambriaSprings…1,166.89,Cintas….110.88,C.Gdula….200.00,Comcast….611.25,CrystalPure…34.95,EadsGrp….1,251.00,E.Pentrack…30.00,EPBF….27,004.74,ForceTurfSolutions…190,087.00,FHMA….140.00,Highland…80.61,Highmark…245.05,J.Seftic…127.49,J.Nibert…30.00,TribuneDemocrat….372.00,J.Gdula…255.92,J.Grieff….200.00,J.McKnight….200.00,KeepCambriaCtyBeautiful….67.00,L.Gdula…54.62,LongBarn….523.60,LongsEquip….348.00,M.Gdula…18.33,M.Wirick…200.00,N.Kundrod…200.00,Palyocsiks….16.14,P.Replogle…155.22,P.Kundrod…39.27,Penelec…150.80,P.Helsel….30.00,PitneyBowes…300.00,PPW….701.82,QuakerSales…1,451.97,R.Cortese…30.00,R.Rusnak…340.00,R.Webb….30.00,R.Lehman…30.00,R.Young…30.00,Ru.Grieff….200.00,RyGrieff….36.75,SKGReporting…150.00,StuckEnterprises…..960.97,SummitBank….3,511.00,USCleaning…745.00,VISA…..1,474.58,WestPennHydraulic…915.45.
TheStateLiquidFuelsFund:QuakerSales….2,644.79.
TheStreetLightAccountFund: Penelec…246.63,AT General Fund….28.05.
TheFireHydrantandProtectionFund:AT General Fund….9.53,ATGeneral Fund…8.10.
Mr. Bucci asked for a motion to approve resolution to apply for grant in conjunction with FHSD for FHSD tennis and pickleball courts. Mr.Senft asked if there was a match; Mr. Bucci said the school is taking care of the match; paperwork,everthing; no cost to township. Mr.Grieff made the motion to approve resolution to apply for grant, seconded by Mr. Schrader. With all in favor, motion passed.
Discussion and set date for mid-year budget meeting. Mr. Bucci brought up to meet for mid-year budget workshop as everyone knows costs have risen. Mr.Grieff brought that he has been looking to see different places if can get better diesel price; said he still has some to call; Mr. Schrader said when we did budget for this year we couldn’t have foreseen how much fuel prices would rise . Discussion on when good date would be to meet for budget workshop ; it was decided upon Monday, June 15 at 2pm for budget workshop. Mr. Schrader made the motion, second by Mr.Grieff to make it June 15 at 2pm. With all in favor, motion passed.
Opening and awarding of plow bids. Received two bids for plow . One from Stephenson Equipment and one from Samco,Inc. Mr. Bucci said before we vote on anything that he was wanted to asked about why we are bidding this out again ; as the plow was included in original bid last year ; did we need to rebid body and plow or just plow, or not rebid. Mr. Senft said we bid out plow for same reason we are having budget meeting that costs went up. Intense discussion occurred about prior bid last year for different truck; this being new bid for plow and mounting on new truck, pricing went up from then to now. Mr.Gdula asked about if plow would fit on either truck and said that plow should have been ordered before first of this year; Mr.Senft said yes plow would but not the rigging ;perhaps because he didn’t order because he didn’t get truck and didn’t order because truck was originally supposed to be there last winter and didn’t get it ; Mr.Grieff asked how much went up ; Ms. Zakraysek got file ..Mr. Bucci said went up 8,000.00;said at meeting last year Jason at Samco said he already had most of body/materials put not plow would take 6-7 months to get. Discussion continued; Mr.Gdula said we need to talk to Jason at Samco. Solicitor McKelvey said paying more for plow with new bid but can do new bid for plow for new truck; but he also agrees with what Mr. Bucci and Mr.Gdula were saying about it being part of original bid shouldn’t pay more for something that was already bid on. Mr.Senft said plow made it over the 5% of original bid price so that’s why we rebid plow; Mr. Bucci said about rebidding whole thing; Mr.Senft said then costs would be more for the body and rest then too. Mr.Gdula asked what is fair under this contract. Mr.Senft said this where the 5% comes in. Solicitor McKelvey said where is change order; need written change order showing that plow made it over the 5% on original bid for body and plow that secretary has been asking for from Samco for a while. Mr.Senft said Samco would need to show how prices went up on items then. After discussion Mr. Bucci asked if we need to table awarding bid until next meeting and Mr.Gdula said he thinks we need to table until we talk to Jason and figure things out. Mr. Bucci asked for a motion. Mr.Grieff made the motion to table awarding the plow bid until next meeting, second by Mr.Gdula. With all in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC GENERAL COMMENT PERIOD: Mr.Butch Kostan brought the stop sign at intersection of Palestine and Oakridge know it was brought up at prior meeting; people running stop sign; said can see warning sign but not stop sign ; due to tree limbs covering it. Mr.Senft asked if it was shrubs or what there and said they purchased a lighted LED stop sign to put there at the intersection ; said we only got one sided to see how it works as we got online was cheaper as one like 280.00 instead of one from US Municipal was about 2,500.00 or so.
Mr.Grieff brought having appliance recycling for residents here at township. Mr. Bucci commented that county has that kind a few times a year. Mr.Grieff said the company he talked with would drop off dumpster for appliance recycling for washers, dryers, stoves,etc. and then they would pick up when full, swap out dumpster ; no cost to township. Mr.Gdula asked what name of company was; Mr.Grieff said it was Keystone out of Friedens ; would help keep junk cleaned up. Mr.Senft would have to have hours during the day when road crew is there and Mr.Gdula agreed said no problem if doing during work hours, and Mr. Schrader said they would close dumpster at end of day. Mr. Bucci cautioned about at night; Mr.Gdula said have dumpster where camera is on it. Mr.Grieff suggested if worried about that then then we could advertise it and make it by appointment during work hours.
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. Schrader. With all in favor, motion passed, and the meeting adjourned at 7:50pm.
Respectfully Submitted:
Jennifer Zakraysek, Secretary-Treasurer
