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Adams and Mars officials present Joint Agreement, say services will remain unchanged
Summary
Officials from Adams Township and Mars Borough presented a proposed Joint Agreement on June 2, 2026, described a slideshow available online, and responded to resident questions about services; supervisors said postal delivery and addresses would not change if the merger proceeds.
Adams Township and Mars Borough officials presented the proposed Joint Agreement at a joint public meeting on June 2, 2026, at the Twelve Oaks Mansion and said the plan is still under consideration. Mars Borough Councilman John McWilliams opened the meeting and Township Chairman Russell R. Ford led a slideshow overview of the proposed merger that municipal staff have posted online and made available in print at the Mars Area Public Library.
Residents raised operational questions during a Q&A. When asked whether mail delivery would change, Ford said, "there will be no changes to the Postal Services whatsoever." Officials also told residents that "no one's address will change no matter where they live." The meeting concluded without any formal votes on the Joint Agreement and with officials promising follow-up on unresolved questions such as gas well leases.
