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:                          Thomas Filo, Jeff Retter, Jay Start, John Kuruc, Bryan Baum, Tamara Baum, Dan Gwinn                

 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. 

Mr. Artman made a motion to adopt the Minutes from the November 17, 2025, regular meeting; Mrs. Ralston               seconded it.  

Mrs. Ralston            made a motion to accept the Treasurer's Report for November 2025 Mr. Artman seconded it.  Receipts for November were $252,579.26 and expenses were $42920.32 leaving a total balance of $575,090.29     (General Fund –$441,443.47; Capital Fund – $282,167.86; State Fund - $127,259.92; Street Light Fund – 6386.90)

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to approve the Bill Payment List for Nov. 14-Dec 11, 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

KVWPCA sent the 2024/2025 Annual Audit Report

A letter from Gov Shapiro was sent to appoint Tom Filo to Emergency Management Coordinator for Parks Township. Mr. Filo asked the supervisors to appoint Bryan Baum as his deputy. Mr. Artman made a motion to appoint Bryan Baum as deputy and Mrs. Ralston seconded it.

Americas 250 PA Kick off Events will start in 2026.

A revision in the Sunshine Act allowing the Board to vote to add an item to the agenda.

PTVFD sent the report for November 2025.

 STAFF REPORTS

Police Report – November 1-30, 2025

 Maintenance Crew- The crew has been busy plowing the roads and repairing equipment.

 TOWNSHIP COMMITTEES-

Parks Committee- no committee

Planning Commission- The committee is working on the 7-year review of the AG Security. A grant was received for the Regional Comprehensive Plan.

OLD BUSINESS

No update on the bridge grants.

The Penn DOT Multimodal Grant application has not opened yet; the county will not be doing a group grant at this time. Mrs. Ralston made a motion to apply on our own once it opens, Mr. Artman seconded it.

The Bullet Proof Vest Application was submitted.

NEW BUSINESS

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to have the tax statements printed by the county, the real estate tax stays the same as per the budget, and the streetlight tax will be on the duplicate, Mr. Artman seconded it.

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to revise the snow policy to The Seasonal Maintenance Guidelines to include grass clippings and leaves, Mr. Artman seconded it.

Mr. Ralston made a motion to sign the Resolution for Hazard Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation Plan, Mr. Artman seconded it.

Mr. Artman made a motion to contract Hoffman Kennels for 2 more years; Mrs. Ralston seconded it.

Mr. Artman made a motion to hire DeBlasio& DeBlasio Associates to perform the annual audit, Mrs. Ralston seconded it, with the understanding that all deadlines must be met.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

Mr. Filo said that Mr. Ike Summerhill insulated the fire department side of the Dime Building.

ADJOURNMENT

 The next Regular Monthly and Organizational Meeting will be held on January 5, 2025, at 7:00 pm in the Community Building, North Vandergrift.

There being no further questions or comments, Mrs. Ralston moved to adjourn at 7:31 pm; Mr. Artman seconded it.       

 Respectfully Submitted,

 Jeanna Cerra

Secretary-Treasurer