5 October 2015
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 20 subject tags
The Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop focused on 2016 revenue projections. The Finance Director led the review, noting overall revenue has been steady. The Finance Director proposed a $50,000 increase in real estate tax revenue, citing development like Walmart, though the Township Manager suggested a $100,000 increase based on anticipated growth. A Supervisor advocated for a conservative approach. The Finance Director reported outstanding real estate tax collections of about $161,000 and refunds around $81,000, which she hoped would be lower. She proposed keeping the per capita tax and real estate transfer tax at current levels, despite the Township Manager’s suggestion of a slight increase for the transfer tax. For earned income tax, the Finance Director proposed a $500,000 increase, attributing it to improved central collection rather than past due amounts. She recommended a $30,000 increase in cable TV franchise fees, and a Supervisor asked about periodic audits; the Finance Director suggested consulting the attorney. Motor violation revenue was proposed to decrease by $5,000 due to a steady decline. Interest income was left unchanged. The Finance Director noted that Act 205 state pension aid is decreasing because more police officers are entering the DROP. Two new line items were added for the Student Resource Officer, one for state funds and one for Moon Area School District funds. The DEA officer is in the DROP and will leave in November 2016, which will affect that account. The Farmers Market revenue was proposed for a slight increase. Total estimated 2016 revenue is about $13.4 million. The board changed the start time for remaining budget meetings to 5:00 PM due to scheduling conflicts. The Township Manager informed the board of the recent death of the Public Works Operations Manager’s father and the father of a Captain; the board directed that flowers be sent on behalf of the board. No executive session was held. The meeting adjourned at 6:55 PM.The Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop focused on 2016 revenue projections. The Finance Director led the review, noting overall revenue has been steady. The Finance Director proposed a $50,000 increase in real estate tax revenue, citing development like Walmart, though the Township Manager suggested a $100,000 increase based on anticipated growth. A Supervisor advocated for a conservative approach. The Finance Director reported outstanding real estate tax collections of about $161,000 and refunds around $81,000, which she hoped would be lower. She proposed keeping the per capita tax and real estate transfer tax at current levels, despite the Township Manager’s suggestion of a slight increase for the transfer tax. For earned income tax, the Finance Director proposed a $500,000 increase, attributing it to improved central collection rather than past due amounts. She recommended a $30,000 increase in cable TV franchise fees, and a Supervisor asked about periodic audits; the Finance Director suggested consulting the attorney. Motor violation revenue was proposed to decrease by $5,000 due to a steady decline. Interest income was left unchanged. The Finance Director noted that Act 205 state pension aid is decreasing because more police officers are entering the DROP. Two new line items were added for the Student Resource Officer, one for state funds and one for Moon Area School District funds. The DEA officer is in the DROP and will leave in November 2016, which will affect that account. The Farmers Market revenue was proposed for a slight increase. Total estimated 2016 revenue is about $13.4 million. The board changed the start time for remaining budget meetings to 5:00 PM due to scheduling conflicts. The Township Manager informed the board of the recent death of the Public Works Operations Manager’s father and the father of a Captain; the board directed that flowers be sent on behalf of the board. No executive session was held. The meeting adjourned at 6:55 PM.
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