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Blair Township approves January payments, maintenance contracts and routine equipment purchases
Summary
Supervisors approved January disbursements totaling $141,341.70 and treasury balances, renewed participation in the COSTARS road‑salt contract, approved a traffic signal maintenance agreement, authorized computer‑replacement quotes and a laptop purchase, and approved a $600 tax‑collector stipend.
At the Feb. 11 meeting, Blair Township supervisors approved routine financial matters and several service and equipment items.
Secretary/Treasurer Kami Bilek presented January disbursements and balances: payroll $35,994.50; general fund disbursements and payroll liabilities $99,824.85; Liquid Fuels $3,572.49; Local Services Tax $1,949.86; total January disbursements $141,341.70. Supervisor Brad Germaux moved to approve the disbursements and the board also approved the Treasury balance of $1,880,024.84 and a Specific Service Investment Account balance of $273,373.97. The board approved credit card statements for January totaling $2,445.24 (FNB $409.96; Sam’s Club $141.46; Wex Bank/Sunoco $1,893.82).
Bilek said the COSTARS DGS statewide contract for sodium chloride (road salt) was open for renewal; Road Foreman John Reed recommended ordering a minimum of 150 tons for the Aug. 2025–July 2026 season. The board approved enrollment in the COSTARS program as presented.
The board approved Kuharchik Construction Inc.’s 2025 Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement, which locks pricing for signal repairs and maintenance through the end of 2025.
On office equipment, Bilek said municipal and police computers are due for replacement; IT advisor A.J. Delermy recommended a five‑year refresh. The board approved soliciting quotes for replacement of police and municipal office computers and separately approved purchasing a laptop for the Secretary/Treasurer’s office to support remote work and meeting recordkeeping. The Police Department copier replacement was tabled pending additional information comparing leasing vs. purchase options.
The board approved a $600 annual stipend for the Blair Township Tax Collector to offset postage and supply costs, a stipend the board has historically granted.
No vote counts were recorded other than motions passing with two yes votes and one supervisor absent.
