CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Dennis Gdula 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,Brian Schrader, Mark Bucci, Dan Senft and Dennis Richards, Jennifer Zakraysek, Secretary-Treasurer ,Solicitor William Barbin, Chief Moss, and three (3) visitors.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR AGENDA ITEMS AND PRIOR MEETING MINUTES:
Mr. Gdula stated now the Public has the right and the opportunity to comment on any item from the previous meeting minutes. None were forthcoming.
MINUTES:
Mr. Gdula stated everyone had copies of the July 14,2025 regular meeting minutes. He asked all Board members to read the minutes. Mr. Gdula asked for a motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Richards made the motion, second by Mr. Senft. With all in favor, motion passed.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
After discussion, Mr. Gdula stated the Treasurers Report was accepted as written. The General Account Fund showed revenues received totaling $65,507.68, expenditures of $76,543.52( check # 34636 to #34668) and a balance of $1,032,035.63. The Street Light Account Fund showed revenues received of $72.93 and 2,260.50 and expenditures of $5,865.61(check #1753 to #1754) and a balance of $32,811.92. The Fire Protection and Fire Hydrant Fund showed interest received for the hydrants and protection of $160.17 ,$753.00 and $2,143.76 ,and expenditures of 41,467.04(check# #1445 to #1447) and a balance of $39,541.22. The State Liquid Fuels Account Fund showed revenues of $1,254.81 in interest, and expenditures of $0.00(check#–) leaving a balance of $383,881.87.
ROADMASTERS’S REPORT: Mr. Senft said mower is fixed; the road department put some pipe in, and they made progress on playground in Mine 42 are about halfway there. He said this week the road crew will be doing patch work on roads in area.
CORRESPONDENCE: . Email from Cambria County GIS Center about road name request ; motion to approve one of the names. Request from Shane Gallaher on Krayn Road; gives three options : Gallaher Way, Dark Timber Lane, and Blackwood Lane. After discussion,Mr.Richards made the motion to go with Dark Timber Lane ,second by Mr. Bucci. With all in favor motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS: Mr. Gdula asked if the Board had any old business they would like to discuss. Solicitor Barbin reported that he had received letter from Teamsters regarding non uniform road department negotiations. Ms.Zakrayseks said the township had received copy of the same letter and send Teamsters email acknowledging they had received it and for union to let us know when ready to start negotiations.
NEW BUSINESS: Payment of the Bills: Mr. Gdula stated all Board Members have a copy of the bills presented for payment totaling $259,910.83 and asked them to take a few minutes to review the bills before calling for a motion to approve payment of the bills. Mr. Bucci made the motion to pay all bills. Mr. Richards seconded this motion. With rest in favor, motion passed.
The bills are as follows:GENERALFUND: AdvancedOffice…233.57,AmericanLegal…28.96,Amtrust…5,911.00,Bergeys….98.05,CambriaCtyBldgCodes…89.18,Cintas….97.37,Comcast….259.89,Conemaugh….70.00,Damin…288.00,DavidHeisers…72.00,EPBF….23,656.49,FHMA….135.50,GleasonBarbin….1,826.82,GrannasBros…18,000.00,Highland….78.66,Highmark…203.95,HRI….281.67,InnovativeTomato…660.00,JonesInstalls….1,187.00,Keystone…20.70,LongBarn….23.95,LutherPMiller…2,378.43,NAPA…..407.79,OldDominionBrush….1,187.23,PATurnpike…12.70,RelianceStandard….874.01,StuckEnterprises…995.30,1stSummit….7,022.00,ThomasBuick…….1,138.72,UPMC…88.00,USCleaning…745.00,Verizon….160.04,WindberStone….1,331.94,WitmerGrp….124.00
TheStateLiquidFuelsFund: GrannasBros….$189,822.29.
TheStreetLightAccountFund: Penelec….245.90,ATGeneral Fund….67.81. TheFireHydrantandProtectionFund:AT General Fund…86.91.
Mr.Gdula asked for a motion to advertise for road department employee. Mr. Richards brought up a candidate who interviewed the last two times we had an opening for the road department; said we should see if he is still interested before advertising. Mr. Bucci made the motion to advertise for road department employee, second by Mr. Schrader. With all in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC GENERAL COMMENT PERIOD: Mr. Tim Kakabar here about cleaning up along drainage ditch in area that is on private property from project from two years ago that affects Beatutyline development; discussion occurred ;Mr. Kakabar said owner is okay with ; and Rep Rigby will back in area next week; can come look at area and review. Mr.Gdula said the roadmaster should come look at area before anything is done and meet with property owner. After discussion, Mr.Gdula asked for a motion to allow road department to clean up piles of dirt on private property from area where project took place providing township receives letter of support from Representative Rigby and permission from property owner. Mr. Richards made the motion, second by Mr. Senft. With all in favor, motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Gdula stated with no other township business to conduct he would entertain a motion to adjourn. Mr. Richards made the motion, second by Mr. Schrader. With all in favor, motion passed, and the meeting adjourned at 5:14 pm.
Respectfully Submitted:
Jennifer Zakraysek, Secretary-Treasurer
