Allegheny Township adopts Ordinance 07-2025 to raise supervisors’ pay in 2-1 vote

Allegheny Township’s Board of Supervisors voted 2-1 on Dec. 31, 2025, to adopt Ordinance 07-2025, raising the maximum allowable compensation for supervisors under Act 94 of 2024.

The move, introduced by Vice Chair Jeff Pollick and seconded by Chair Jamie Morabito, drew multiple public commenters who questioned the timing of the special meeting and asked how the township would fund any pay increase given outstanding stormwater and road needs. Supervisor Michael Korns dissented and said he had not been invited or informed about the meeting in advance.

Why it matters: The ordinance changes the board’s compensation ceiling under state-authorized Act 94, and it passed despite several residents raising transparency concerns and questioning whether limited township dollars should instead be used for stormwater projects or road repairs.

At the meeting, residents raised a range of concerns. Curtis Trudousky said he opposed the supervisors’ raise and asked about stormwater matters; Dave Lloyd expressed worry that funds needed to fix roads could be affected by any supervisor pay increase; and Kathy Starr, identifying herself as an elected auditor, urged greater transparency from the board. Several other residents, including Joe Hessom, S. Lianne Newell and Cheryl Scott, similarly questioned the meeting’s notice and the source of funds for the raise.

Vice Chair Jeff Pollick defended the ordinance and the need for updated compensation, saying supervisors handle substantial work — travel, resident inquiries, appeal hearings and off-hours calls — and that those responsibilities justify adjusting pay limits. Pollick also alleged that, under prior oversight, fire tax dollars were improperly paid to a code officer; he characterized his awareness of Act 94 as recent and said he would have preferred more time to consider the measure. Chair Morabito described the ordinance as tied to prior PSATS-related actions and defended the board’s time commitments and attention to stormwater and budget matters. Supervisor Korns reiterated objections about meeting notice and acknowledged past personal mistakes.

The motion to adopt Ordinance 07-2025 was made by Supervisor Jeff Pollick, seconded by Supervisor Jamie Morabito, and carried on a roll call read by Manager Dan Miller, with two votes in favor and one opposed. The transcript does not specify the dollar amount or effective date of the compensation change.

Manager Dan Miller read public announcements after the vote, and supervisors offered brief closing comments before adjourning at 9:58 a.m.

What’s next: The transcript does not specify an implementation date, the exact increase amount, or whether additional procedural steps (such as publication or certification) will follow. Residents raised requests for clearer communications about meeting notice and the township’s budget priorities during public comment; the board did not record any additional directive or timetable in the meeting minutes provided.

Sources: Meeting minutes and live comments as recorded at the Allegheny Township special meeting on Dec. 31, 2025.