20 November 2013
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 30 subject tags
The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held Budget Work Shop #6 on November 20, 2013, beginning with an executive session at 5:30 PM to meet with special counsel regarding the termination of a police officer. After the public meeting was called to order at 6:32 PM, the Board took action on that matter. a supervisor called for a motion to affirm the Township’s decision to terminate the police officer and dismiss his appeal, pursuant to the Adjudication prepared by the Township Solicitor’s Office dated November 20, 2013, and to authorize the Board Chairman to execute the same. The motion, made by a supervisor and seconded by a supervisor, carried unanimously. There was no public comment on agenda action items or general comments from the public. The Board then discussed the remaining sections of the 2014 proposed budget. In Community Development, which now combines Planning and Zoning, budgeted items were largely unchanged except for increases in minor equipment/software for new computers for an engineer and planner, staff development for engineer certifications, engineering services, salaries for new personnel, part-time wages for an intern shared with Parks, other employee expenses, and workers’ compensation insurance. Engineering services will be adjusted before preliminary adoption. In Parks/Programming, there were no increases in programming, but vehicle maintenance and repair increased due to a truck repair, building maintenance increased for an amphitheater electrical upgrade, and legal fees rose due to a Verizon pole issue. Salaries are budgeted 10 percent higher next year because of two full-time employees and a contract year for Public Works. The Parks Department shows a 4.5 percent increase overall. In the Mooncrest Neighborhood, changes reflect the Felician Sisters taking over the building addition, with costs for FiOS lines for security cameras, a lease with Duquesne Light for pole use, building maintenance for cameras, and a shared employee with Parks. Cable Television increased only 0.7 percent. Miscellaneous added EOC Training and Safety Committee expenses, including AED replacement. Budgeted revenues are approximately $12.5 million and expenditures $12 million. The Board discussed a potential bond issue, noting that design and architecture costs cannot be part of the bond and must be budgeted separately. a supervisor emphasized the importance of the Beaver Grade Road/Montour Run Road intersection signal. a supervisor recommended transferring $3 million to capital from this year’s excess and carry forward, maintaining $1 million for potential earned income tax repayment. She noted that taxes may need to be raised due to reassessment, as the millage reduction in 2013 cost the Township $500,000. The Board agreed to adjust millage for 2014 to return to 2012 levels. a supervisor advised careful consideration of appointments to advisory boards, particularly the Parks Board, for stakeholder input on park projects. The meeting adjourned.The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held Budget Work Shop #6 on November 20, 2013, beginning with an executive session at 5:30 PM to meet with special counsel regarding the termination of a police officer. After the public meeting was called to order at 6:32 PM, the Board took action on that matter. a supervisor called for a motion to affirm the Township’s decision to terminate the police officer and dismiss his appeal, pursuant to the Adjudication prepared by the Township Solicitor’s Office dated November 20, 2013, and to authorize the Board Chairman to execute the same. The motion, made by a supervisor and seconded by a supervisor, carried unanimously. There was no public comment on agenda action items or general comments from the public.
The Board then discussed the remaining sections of the 2014 proposed budget. In Community Development, which now combines Planning and Zoning, budgeted items were largely unchanged except for increases in minor equipment/software for new computers for an engineer and planner, staff development for engineer certifications, engineering services, salaries for new personnel, part-time wages for an intern shared with Parks, other employee expenses, and workers’ compensation insurance. Engineering services will be adjusted before preliminary adoption. In Parks/Programming, there were no increases in programming, but vehicle maintenance and repair increased due to a truck repair, building maintenance increased for an amphitheater electrical upgrade, and legal fees rose due to a Verizon pole issue. Salaries are budgeted 10 percent higher next year because of two full-time employees and a contract year for Public Works. The Parks Department shows a 4.5 percent increase overall. In the Mooncrest Neighborhood, changes reflect the Felician Sisters taking over the building addition, with costs for FiOS lines for security cameras, a lease with Duquesne Light for pole use, building maintenance for cameras, and a shared employee with Parks. Cable Television increased only 0.7 percent. Miscellaneous added EOC Training and Safety Committee expenses, including AED replacement. Budgeted revenues are approximately $12.5 million and expenditures $12 million. The Board discussed a potential bond issue, noting that design and architecture costs cannot be part of the bond and must be budgeted separately. a supervisor emphasized the importance of the Beaver Grade Road/Montour Run Road intersection signal. a supervisor recommended transferring $3 million to capital from this year’s excess and carry forward, maintaining $1 million for potential earned income tax repayment. She noted that taxes may need to be raised due to reassessment, as the millage reduction in 2013 cost the Township $500,000. The Board agreed to adjust millage for 2014 to return to 2012 levels. a supervisor advised careful consideration of appointments to advisory boards, particularly the Parks Board, for stakeholder input on park projects. The meeting adjourned.
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