The Parks Township Board of Supervisors held their regular monthly meeting on February 10, 2025, at 7:00 pm in the Community Building, 26 Jackson Street, North Vandergrift.

 MEMBERS PRESENT:  Gregory Artman, Chairman                                   Scott Kifer, Member absent   

 Mary Ralston, Vice Chairman                                Jeanna Cerra, Secretary - Treasurer                                                                                                           

VISITORS:                          None     

 OTHERS PRESENT:      Officer Lee Bartolicius

 Mr. Artman called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.  Copies of the Agenda and Minutes were given to all attending and were posted along with the Treasurer’s Report and Bill Payment List on the bulletin board for review. Public comments will be taken at the end of the meeting. 

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to adopt the Minutes from January 6, 2025, reorganization and regular meeting, Mr.  Artman seconded it.  

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to accept the Treasurer's Report for December 2024 and January 2025; Mr. Artman seconded it.  Receipts for December were $73,110.65 and expenses were $38,916.17 leaving a total balance of $348,591.91(General Fund –$137,120.37; Capital Fund – $150,451.50; State Fund - $53,161.91; Street Light Fund –$7,858.13) Receipts for January were $50,451.13 and expenses were $64,746.68 leaving a total balance of $334,296.36 (General Fund-$123,436.62; Capital Fund $150,451.50; State Fund- $ 53,245.34; Streetlight Fund-$ 7,162.90)

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to approve the Bill Payment List for January 1-February 6, 2025, Mr. Artman                              seconded it.   Each Supervisor stipulated that his vote did not include anything pertaining to himself or any member of his family.

 CORRESPONDENCE

A letter was sent about a LEMC Meeting.

Ethic forms were distributed.

 STAFF REPORTS

Police Report – January 1-31, 2025

 Maintenance Crew-The crew has been plowing and salting roads. Thay also have been cleaning up and repairing old equipment. A letter was sent about the condition of Slate Point Extension, Mr. Artman said the crew will put stone down once the  weather breaks.  

 TOWNSHIP COMMITTEES-

Parks Committee- The Lions Club took the bags that had been collected earlier.

Planning Commission- The commission finished the Solar Ordinance, started the handicapped parking ordinance and is continuing updating the Comprehensive Plan. Mrs. Ralston made a motion to have the Planning Commission sign a letter of support for the Broadband Connection and have the Board sign one. Mr. Artman seconded it. Mrs. Ralston also made a motion to sign a resolution to apply for grant for the Comprehensive Plan, Mr. Artman seconded it.

OLD BUSINESS

Mrs. Ralston said that Leechburg voted to opt out of the Regional Police Study 4-2.

As stated earlier the Planning Commission is working on the Handicapped Parking Ordinance.

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to adopt the Wage Resolution; Mr. Artman seconded it.

NEW BUSINESS

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to sign all three of the maintenance men for DGLVR EMS Training. Mr. Artman seconded it.

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to table sending the upcoming projects for 2025 to People’s Gas until it was discussed further. Hickory, Ridge, and Locust Roads, and Crawford Street a ditch line needs put in were some they would be considering. Mr. Artman seconded the motion.

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to appoint Mr. Ken Karnes to the planning commission for a 5-year term and to reappoint Mr. Ken Reynolds and Mr. Jay Start for another 5-year term; Mr. Artman seconded it.

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to reappoint Ms. Vickie Hughes to the Municipal Authority Board for another 5-year term; Mr. Artman seconded it.

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to send the prepared Solar Ordinance to the solicitor for review and if he approves it advertise it in the newspaper to be adopted at the March meeting; Mr. Artman seconded it.

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to purchase computers and mobile hot spots for the police vehicles, from the capital fund and to add remaining funds from the police budget, but to have the solicitor review the IT contract and if he approves the contract can be signed; Mr. Artman seconded.

The ACATO by laws were reviewed.

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to purchase 3 portable radios, a mobile and base for $15,651.20; Mr. Artman seconded it.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

None

ADJOURNMENT

 The next Regular Monthly Meeting will be held March 17, 2025, at 7:00 pm in the Community Building, North Vandergrift.

There being no further questions or comments, Mrs. Ralston moved to adjourn at 7:26 pm; Mr. Artman seconded it.    

 Respectfully Submitted,

 Jeanna Cerra

Secretary-Treasurer