Votes at a glance: Salem Township Board actions Feb. 18, 2026

The Salem Township Board of Supervisors recorded and approved the following motions at the Feb. 18, 2026 meeting; vote tallies are shown where recorded (all recorded votes were 3–0: Supervisors Kerry Jobe, Bob Zundel and Todd Paulich voted in favor):

• 1A — Approve Minutes of the Jan. 21, 2026 Supervisor Meeting. (Approved 3–0)

• 1B — Approve Minutes of the Jan. 25, 2026 Emergency Meeting (declared disaster during storm). (Approved 3–0)

• 1C — Approve Minutes of the Feb. 11, 2026 Special Meeting (advertise for a secondary tractor and boom mower). (Approved 3–0)

• 1D — Approve expenditures: General Fund $124,177.62; Payroll Fund $50,892.53; Sewage $825.00; Liquid Fuels $21,681.74; Street Lights $499.54; Machinery $2,273.17; TOTAL $200,349.60. (Approved 3–0)

• 1E — Reimburse Recreation Board $2,000 from Act 13 funds for a porta‑john. (Approved 3–0)

• 1F — Hire Blaise Defrances as a full‑time road crew employee. (Approved 3–0)

• 1G — Approve revised Memorandum of Understanding with Westmoreland Conservation District. (Approved 3–0)

• 1H — Release Bond under Excess Maintenance Agreement Permit No. 3‑2025 for DeNoon Lumber Company LLC (return $1,500 bond after inspection found no damage). (Approved 3–0)

• 1I — Approve Resolution 9‑2026 authorizing entry into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth Financing Authority for Tower Lane and Apple Lane waterline extension ($340,000). (Approved 3–0)

• 1J — Approve Ordinance 1‑2026 to vacate a certain unopened roadway and proceed with required land swap arrangements; matter was heard and witnesses testified during the hearing. (Approved 3–0)

• 1K — Approve Gibson‑Thomas Engineering proposal for traffic engineering services for 119/22 mast arm repair (fee $6,000, capped without written authorization). (Approved 3–0)

• 1L — Advertise bid specifications for permanent repair of the 119/22 intersection. (Approved 3–0)

• 1M — Advertise for Building Code Official to fill vacancy (resignation of Dave Jobe); special meeting to be scheduled. (Approved 3–0)

• 1N — Approve Volunteer Fireman tax credit roster from Slickville and Forbes Road VFD. (Approved 3–0)

• 10 — Ratify advertisement to amend Restricted Roadways Ordinance No. 1‑2024 Exhibit A to add Quarry, Thorn Run, McQuaide and Orr Roads to the weight restricted list (Township Engineer study referenced). (Approved 3–0)

• 1P — Authorize letter of intent to purchase a 2000 Ford truck for $17,000 from the Borough of Homestead for use by the Emergency Management and Code Enforcement Officer; vehicle inspection to follow. (Approved 3–0)

• 1Q — Authorize Planning Commission Chair Connie Mattei to participate in Westmoreland County's Comprehensive Plan revision (Avonmore planning district). (Approved 3–0)

• 1R — Approve seven SALDO modification requests by Jeffrey L. Demary (detailed exemptions described in minutes). (Approved 3–0)

• 1S — Grant conditional approval of the Crum‑Prascus Lot Line revision plan subject to specified drafting and labeling conditions. (Approved 3–0)

• 1T — Grant final approval of Penn Home and Farm LLC plan for two side‑lot additions after conditions met. (Approved 3–0)

• Adjournment — Motion to adjourn; next meetings scheduled Feb. 24 (special), March 5 (special) and March 18 (regular). (Approved 3–0)

This list reflects motions and outcomes as recorded in the meeting minutes; where the minutes described testimony, conditions or follow‑up tasks, those are noted in the township record but not expanded here.