The Parks Township Board of Supervisors held a Budget Workshop on October 16, 2025, at 6:30 pm in the Community Building, 26 Jackson Street, Vandergrift.

MEMBERS PRESENT:       Gregory Artman, Chairman              Mary E. Ralston, Vice Chairman

                                                Scott Kifer, Member                           Jeanna Cerra, Secretary-Treasurer

VISITORS PRESENT:         John Kuruc

Mr. Artman called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.

General Fund:     Income - A line-item work sheet was used to determine what needed to be included for 2026. The ending balance for 2025 should be about $85,000.00, and capital fund balance of $182,168.00.  This makes the total estimated income to be $1,044,793.00.

Expense- Estimated expenses would be $1,038,104.00 

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to freeze wages for Maintenance and Admin, but to raise the PTO hours from 48 to 80 and allowing them to carry over into the next year with a total of 240 hours at resignation at 50% of the going rate. Mr. Artman seconded it, and Mr. Kifer made it unanimous.

State Fund:      – Income and expense items were reviewed. According to notices received from PennDOT, the Liquid Fuels Allocation and the Turnback Allocation for 2026 are estimated to be $123,413.00 and an ending balance for 2025 of $122,000.00.  General consensus is that monies will be used for roads.

Mr. Kifer made a motion to tar and chip Ridge Road, Mr. Artman seconded it, and Mrs. Ralston made it unanimous.

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to adjourn at 7:49 pm Mr. Artman seconded it, and Mr. Kifer made it unanimous.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeanna Cerra

Secretary-Treasurer