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 nine (9) 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 June 30,2025 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. Schrader. 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 $35,212.68, expenditures of $91,656.32( check # 34604 to #34635) and a balance of $1,043,071.47. The Street Light Account Fund showed revenues received of $78.33 and expenditures of $239.19(check #1752) and a balance of $36,344.10. The Fire Protection and Fire Hydrant Fund showed interest received for the hydrants and protection of $155.52,and expenditures of 0.00(check# #–) and a balance of $77,951.33. The State Liquid Fuels Account Fund showed revenues of $1,219.65 in interest, and expenditures of $31,740.90(check#862 to #863) leaving a balance of $382,627.06.
ROADMASTERS’S REPORT: Mr. Senft said road dept.is getting ready for tar and chips, are doing berm along Seesetown Road; and working on playground for Mine42; and of course, mowing grass. Chief Moss mentioned that paving project was done at beginning of July by Grannas Bros. on WPA Road, and Kelly Drive/Claruth Drive area.
Renee Daly here from Cambria County Redevelopment Authority about CDBG application 1st public hearing. Ms. Daly said funds for CDBG for 2025 that Adams Twp. is to receive are $111,658.00 and then discussion on what they want to use this year’s funds for. Ms. Daly said last year’s 2024 funds are for paving in Mine 42 where the previous years 2023,2022 stormwater is being done. Ms. Daly said she and Mr.Schrader,Mr.Richards and Mr. Bucci along with Eads engineer met there; it was suggested they expand area where they are doing stormwater to include where mine was; could do stormwater and the put paving on for afterwards as well. Mr.Gdula said that would be good area as there is water from mine drainage. Mr. Richards said he thinks this idea is good because it is getting to get projects and use money because of limits and having to do income surveys that meet requirements. After short discussion,Mr.Schrader made motion to approve expanding Mine 42 area for stormwater for CDBG; seconded by Mr. Richards . With all favor, motion passed. Ms.Daly said she thinks this good project as she said when they were there ; she said Mr.Gdula is correct ; she noticed ponding in area.
CORRESPONDENCE: . Email from Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency regarding change in process for property maintenance. Ms. Zakraysek said email is about sending email or fax to them on which property charges are to be filed and an additional fee of $50.00 must paid; but said Melissa at Laurel said this is about some of their municipalities are turning in frivolous property maintenance complaints. She said that Adams Township is not one of those ; ours are legitimate.
OLD BUSINESS: Mr. Gdula asked if the Board had any old business they would like to discuss. None was forthcoming.
NEW BUSINESS: Payment of the Bills: Mr. Gdula stated all Board Members have a copy of the bills presented for payment totaling $69,591.21 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: AmericanLegal…144.80,Amtrust…15.00,ATandT….339.08,Bergeys….401.35,B.Schrader…25.68,Comcast….316.68,CrystalPure…55.90,Dell….7,777.90,E.Pentrack…30.00,Highmark…203.95,InnovativeTomato…85.00,J.Nibert….30.00,JtwnTribune….277.50,Kimball….150.14,LongBarn….130.50,LutherPMiller…1,384.00,Palyocsik….19.99,Penelec….1,014.37,PAOneCall…48.16,PitneyBowes…202.89,R.Cortese….30.00,R.Rusnak…40.00,R.Webb…30.00,R.Lehman….30.00,StuckEnterprises….1,010.79,1stSummit….7,022.00,ThomasAuto….1,969.09,WBMason…276.79.
TheStateLiquidFuelsFund: None.
TheStreetLightAccountFund: Penelec….5,704.06,REA….161.55. TheFireHydrantandProtectionFund:Highalnd…1,467.04,ATVolFireCo.#1…..20,000.00,ATVolFireCo#2……20,000.00.
Mr.Gdula asked for a motion to approve Rock Solid Storage plan as approved by Planning Commission. Short discussion occurred. Mr. Schrader asked if engineers had looked at it; and Mr.Gdula said yes they did; there is letter and they signed off. Mr. Richards made the motion to approve, second by Mr. Schrader. With all in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC GENERAL COMMENT PERIOD: Ms. Tracy Crowell said her neighbor at 280 Ragers Hill Road has not mowed the grass.; Mr. Schrader said that it was turned into building codes for property maintenance. Mr.Gdula said we would contact codes tomorrow to see what is going on.
Mr. Keith Rager,Cambria County Commissioner here about getting water to a few families on Peaceful Valley Road that don’t have public water; said the one family wants but he said he wants to know if the other families want it as well before he goes forward with trying to get them water. Mr.Gdula said we had tried before to get water there and there were issues with how /what way for Highland to bring water line(from Pieta) and the cost,etc. Mr.Rager told Mr.Gdula to let him know what he finds out about line and if other families are interested. Mr.Gdula said he would.
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. Senft. With all in favor, motion passed, and the meeting adjourned at 5:17 pm.
Respectfully Submitted:
Jennifer Zakraysek, Secretary-Treasurer
