21 October 2013
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 44 subject tags
The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held its first 2014 budget workshop on October 21, 2013, taking several concrete actions. The board voted unanimously to appoint Michael Baker Jr. Engineering as the township’s traffic engineer for the remainder of 2013, following the resignation of an employee from L.R. Kimball. The board also authorized the township manager to fill two existing vacancies in the Public Works Department, one caused by an employee’s death and another by a long-term disability leave, citing the approaching winter maintenance season. During the budget discussion, the Finance Director reported that real estate tax collections are projected to fall approximately $400,000 below budget due to reassessment, with the township’s assessed valuation dropping from $2.24 billion to $2.18 billion. The Finance Director noted that the fire tax, held at 0.2 mills, now represents 8% of the total millage rate of 2.48 mills, generating about $396,000. The board expressed concern about the lack of detailed documentation from Jordan Tax Service regarding earned income tax collections, and agreed to budget conservatively. Other revenue items discussed included increased cable TV franchise fees, lower road encroachment fees, decreased interest earnings, and higher police dispatch revenue from Robert Morris University and Crescent Township. Building permits and electrical fees were up due to development, and park facility usage increased. The board noted that Act 205 state pension aid will not increase because officers are entering the DROP program. Total anticipated 2013 revenue is $13.5 million against a $12.4 million budget. The board went into executive session at 7:05 p.m. and adjourned.The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held its first 2014 budget workshop on October 21, 2013, taking several concrete actions. The board voted unanimously to appoint Michael Baker Jr. Engineering as the township’s traffic engineer for the remainder of 2013, following the resignation of an employee from L.R. Kimball. The board also authorized the township manager to fill two existing vacancies in the Public Works Department, one caused by an employee’s death and another by a long-term disability leave, citing the approaching winter maintenance season.
During the budget discussion, the Finance Director reported that real estate tax collections are projected to fall approximately $400,000 below budget due to reassessment, with the township’s assessed valuation dropping from $2.24 billion to $2.18 billion. The Finance Director noted that the fire tax, held at 0.2 mills, now represents 8% of the total millage rate of 2.48 mills, generating about $396,000. The board expressed concern about the lack of detailed documentation from Jordan Tax Service regarding earned income tax collections, and agreed to budget conservatively. Other revenue items discussed included increased cable TV franchise fees, lower road encroachment fees, decreased interest earnings, and higher police dispatch revenue from Robert Morris University and Crescent Township. Building permits and electrical fees were up due to development, and park facility usage increased. The board noted that Act 205 state pension aid will not increase because officers are entering the DROP program. Total anticipated 2013 revenue is $13.5 million against a $12.4 million budget. The board went into executive session at 7:05 p.m. and adjourned.
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