20 October 2014
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 40 subject tags
The Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop on October 20, 2014, focused primarily on 2015 revenues and the search for a new planner. No public comments were offered. The bulk of the discussion concerned the vacant Economic Development Coordinator/Junior Planner position. A Planning Commission representative reported that eight resumes were received, with three candidates selected for interviews. She noted that none possessed all desired skills and that Moon Township’s reputation in the planning field has suffered due to past staff turnover and litigation, making it difficult to attract top candidates. The representative recommended bringing in a consultant on a short-term basis to revitalize the comprehensive plan and improve the department’s image. Supervisors debated whether to restructure the position, with a supervisor stating the Township created a “Sergeant” when a “General” is needed. The Board reached consensus for the Planning Commission representative, a planning consultant, and the township manager to review the planning department’s operational needs and report back. The Board also agreed to consider changing the position’s description if warranted, which would require a new job advertisement. The finance director then presented a line-by-line review of 2015 revenue projections. She recommended reducing the Township’s Act 77 gentrification discount for seniors and disabled residents from 45% to 30%, aligning it with Allegheny County’s rate, which would increase revenue by $15,000. Two supervisors supported the change. The finance director also recommended eliminating the non-real estate per capita tax, noting that the Township spends about $6,000 annually to mail bills but collects only $2,500 in revenue. She proposed reducing the mechanical devices (poker machine) revenue estimate from $25,000 to $20,000 due to a steady decline. Other revenue items discussed included earned income tax, building permits, cable TV franchise fees, and state shared revenues. The finance director noted a one percent overall increase in projected revenue. The Board also discussed a pending health insurance quote from HHM and a concern from the Baseball Association about a new metal roof on the concession stand, with a supervisor agreeing to reassure the association that the Township does not intend to control use of the building. The meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.The Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop on October 20, 2014, focused primarily on 2015 revenues and the search for a new planner. No public comments were offered. The bulk of the discussion concerned the vacant Economic Development Coordinator/Junior Planner position. A Planning Commission representative reported that eight resumes were received, with three candidates selected for interviews. She noted that none possessed all desired skills and that Moon Township’s reputation in the planning field has suffered due to past staff turnover and litigation, making it difficult to attract top candidates. The representative recommended bringing in a consultant on a short-term basis to revitalize the comprehensive plan and improve the department’s image. Supervisors debated whether to restructure the position, with a supervisor stating the Township created a “Sergeant” when a “General” is needed. The Board reached consensus for the Planning Commission representative, a planning consultant, and the township manager to review the planning department’s operational needs and report back. The Board also agreed to consider changing the position’s description if warranted, which would require a new job advertisement.
The finance director then presented a line-by-line review of 2015 revenue projections. She recommended reducing the Township’s Act 77 gentrification discount for seniors and disabled residents from 45% to 30%, aligning it with Allegheny County’s rate, which would increase revenue by $15,000. Two supervisors supported the change. The finance director also recommended eliminating the non-real estate per capita tax, noting that the Township spends about $6,000 annually to mail bills but collects only $2,500 in revenue. She proposed reducing the mechanical devices (poker machine) revenue estimate from $25,000 to $20,000 due to a steady decline. Other revenue items discussed included earned income tax, building permits, cable TV franchise fees, and state shared revenues. The finance director noted a one percent overall increase in projected revenue. The Board also discussed a pending health insurance quote from HHM and a concern from the Baseball Association about a new metal roof on the concession stand, with a supervisor agreeing to reassure the association that the Township does not intend to control use of the building. The meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
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