The Parks Township Board of Supervisors held their regular monthly meeting 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:                          Tom Filo, Jeff Retter, Stephen Nymick(engineer), Jay Start, John S. Kuruc, Jamie Szitas, Brian Szitas                               

 OTHERS PRESENT:     Chief Francis Willison 

 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 October 20, 2025, regular meeting, and the October 16, 2025, Budget Work Session; Mr. Artman seconded it.  

 Mrs. Ralston made a motion to accept the Treasurer's Report for October 2025; Mr. Artman seconded it.  Receipts for October were $20,942.69 and expenses were $189,141.03 leaving a total balance of $323,360.98 (General Fund –$224,238.23; Capital Fund – $182,167.86; State Fund - $132,063.06; Street Light Fund –$9,130.06)

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to approve the Bill Payment List for October 17-November 13, 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

An email was sent to the township giving an update on the project for Lees Lake property.

An invitation to a Christmas Open House for Senator Pittman on December 4, 2025.

The 2026 UC Groups rate will be 2.15% for 2026 for Parks Township.

Havin is having a Virtual Town Hall and Resource Fair on December 5, 2025.

A thank you letter was sent from PTVFD for the donation that was given from Parks Township.

CNX sent information about gas wells that are scheduled to be put in Kiski Township.

A report from PTVFD was read.

 STAFF REPORTS

Police Report – Chief Willison gave the police report for October 1-31, 2025.

 Maintenance Crew- The crew is getting the trucks ready for winter weather. Mr. Dilick fixed the heater at the shed. Mr. Retter asked if they could patch some holes on Locust. Mrs. Ralston was asked if there was an ordinance stating residents are not to put leaves, or any other debris in the ditch lines.

 TOWNSHIP COMMITTEES-

Parks Committee- No Committee

Planning Commission- The committee is organizing records. A meeting for the AG Securities will be on January 15, 2025.

OLD BUSINESS

Bedford Township won the bid for the Mower Max with a bid of $176,500.00. Mr. Artman made a motion to accept that bid, and to also accept a Capital Reserve check for the payment; Mrs. Ralston seconded it.

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to approve the 2026 Budget, Mr. Artman seconded it.

No update on the grant for Locust.

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to adopt the resolutions for the grant for the Fire Station Bridge and the grant for Willow and Oak Bridges, Mr. Artman seconded it each grant will be around 1.2 million dollars.

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to adopt the Solar Ordinance and Mr. Artman seconded it.

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to adopt the Utility Encroachment Ordinance, Mr. Artman seconded it.

NEW BUSINESS

A 7-year review of the AG Security has begun, and a meeting will be scheduled in January.

An application for an on-lot sewage system was reviewed for Rosella Drive.

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to apply for the Bullet Proof Vest Grant, Mr. Artman seconded it.

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to sign the Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement and to adopt the resolution, Mr. Artman seconded it.

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to accept Officer Bartolicius’s resignation as a full-time officer and to keep him as a part-time officer, Mr. Artman seconded it. At an Executive Meeting the board hired a new full-time officer.

Mr. Artman made a motion to sign a letter for the Armstrong County Emergency Dispatch to allow Tom Filo to change the running cards, Mrs. Ralston seconded it.  

A letter was sent from Joe Estemyer stating he is no longer able to do the township’s annual audit and recommended another CPA for the audit.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comment

ADJOURNMENT

 The next Regular Monthly Meeting will be held December 15, 2025, at 7:00 pm in the Community Building, North Vandergrift.

There being no further questions or comments, Mrs. Ralston moved to adjourn at 7:56 pm; and Mr. Artman seconded it.       

 Respectfully Submitted,

 Jeanna Cerra

Secretary-Treasurer