The Parks Township Board of Supervisors held their regular monthly meeting on March 17, 2025, at 7:00 pm in the Community Building, 26 Jackson Street, North Vandergrift.

 MEMBERS PRESENT:  Gregory Artman, Chairman                                   Scott Kifer, Member    

 Mary Ralston, Vice Chairman                                Jeanna Cerra, Secretary - Treasurer 

VISITORS:                          Rich Spires, Rick Veitch, Scott Popovich, Jaron Fitzgerald, Ken Karnes

 OTHERS PRESENT:      Officer Willison, Officer Bartolicius, Officer Weber

 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 the February 10, 2025, regular meeting; Mr. Artman seconded it.  

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to accept the Treasurer's Report for February, Mr. Kifer seconded it, and Mr. Artman made it unanimous. Receipts for February 2025 were $71,857.73 and expenses were $46,262.01leaving a total balance of $359,892.08 (General Fund –$149,143.72; Capital Fund – $153,167.86; State Fund - $53320.25; Street Light Fund –$4260.25)

 Mr. Kifer made a motion to approve the Bill Payment List for February 7-March 13, 2025, Mrs. Ralston seconded it, and Mr. Artman made it unanimous. Each Supervisor stipulated that his vote did not include anything pertaining to himself or any member of his family.

 CORRESPONDENCE

PTMA sent their Annual Report and Budget.

An invitation to a luncheon with Senator Pittman for April 23, 2025 was sent.

An email from a resident on Locust Road was read. She was unhappy about the condition of the road and the recent lack of maintenance.  

Penn DOT sent notification of traffic counting on Park, Slate Point, and Run Roads, and Bryan Street.

Road Turnback Annual Maintenance payment was deposited in the amount of $10,880.00 and Liquid Fuels Tax Fund payment in the amount of $115,902.71on March 3, 2025.

The ACATO Annual convention will be May 14, 2025, Mr. Kifer, Mrs. Ralston and Ms. Cerra will attend.

LSSE sent MS4 2026 Permit Updates.

The Community Development Block Program Grant information was given.

 STAFF REPORTS

Police Report – February1-28, 2025

 Maintenance Crew- The crew put stone on Locust Road, and they are fixing and cleaning equipment for spring. Mrs. Ralston said they need to start cleaning out the drops.

 TOWNSHIP COMMITTEES-

Parks Committee- No committee. All three parks need mulch this year.

Planning Commission-The committee is updating the blighted properties, and someone from the county will be coming to the May meeting. They are working on the Solar Ordinance and Handicap Parking.  

OLD BUSINESS

After a lengthy discussion that Washington is a state road and the residents park on their own property the supervisors decided that making a handicapped parking spot would not be possible, because the residents do not park completely on the road for the most part, they are parking on private property. This was tabled until further information is obtained.

Mrs. Ralston had an updated Solar Ordinance. She said she would let the secretary know about advertising after she sends it to the state for review, then to the solicitor.

The tentative list of roads to be worked on this summer are Locust, Laurel, Hickory, Ridge, Chestnut Bridge, Oak Bridge and bridge going to Dime Building, and the ditch at Crawford.

Contact Terry Bowser to start the Grant project on Hickory Road. The township will rent equipment and laborers from him.

NEW BUSINESS

The building permit for the solar panels was cancelled.

The Agreement Renewal for 2 Krew was tabled.

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to move forward, getting a .gov domain, Mr. Kifer seconded it and Mr. Artman made it unanimous. Mrs. Ralston made a motion to have Sango Solutions get the computers and install all programs needed for the police to work efficiently and to be compliant but to not go over $12,500.00. Mr. Artman seconded it, and Mr. Kifer made it unanimous.

Mrs. Ralston made a motion to sign the request to Elderton Bank to have the secretary access to online banking for the Police Pension CD’s, Mr. Kifer seconded it, and Mr. Artman made it unanimous.

Mrs. Ralston made a motion for the secretary to pick paint and to accept the lowest quote for flooring for the Community Building, Mr. Artman seconded it, and Mr. Kifer made it unanimous.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

Scott Popovich asked about Senator Pittman Luncheon and about grants. He also said West Penn Power worked on the poles on Jackson Street and did not back fill around it, leaving a large hole.

Rich Spires said there was a lot of litter on the Riverbank. 

ADJOURNMENT

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

There being no further questions or comments. Mr. Artman moved to adjourn at 8:08pm; Mrs. Ralston seconded it, and Mr. Kifer made it unanimous.    

 Respectfully Submitted,

Jeanna Cerra