5 October 2015
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 19 subject tags
The Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop meeting on October 5, 2015, beginning at 6:00 PM with three members present and two members absent. There was no public comment on agenda action items or general comments from the public, and no other business was discussed. The Finance Director led the review of the proposed 2016 budget revenues, noting that revenue has been steady. She reported the Real Estate Tax is based on beginning-of-year valuation, with gentrification reduced from 45% to 35% to match the county, and about $161,000 in outstanding collections. She proposed increasing anticipated revenues by $50,000 due to development like Wal-Mart, though the Township Manager suggested a $100,000 increase; a member of the Board advocated for a conservative approach. Refunds are up to about $81,000, with more expected. The Finance Director proposed maintaining the Per Capita tax and Real Estate Transfer Tax at current levels, though the Township Manager felt a slight increase could be shown. For Earned Income Tax, the Finance Director proposed a $500,000 increase due to centralized collection, and a member of the Board inquired about past due money, which the Finance Director said did not appear to be an issue. Cable TV Franchise Fee is proposed to increase by $30,000, and a member of the Board asked about auditing; the Finance Director recommended consulting the attorney. Motor Violations are proposed to decrease by $5,000 due to a steady decline. Interest rates remain unchanged, so no change is proposed. The Finance Director noted the MEIT Subsidy line item for health insurance dividends is separate from funds for the FitBit Challenge. Act 205 State Pension Aid is decreasing due to more police officers entering DROP. Two new line items for the Student Resource Officer account for money from the state and Moon Area School District. The DEA officer is in DROP and will leave in November 2016, affecting that account. The Farmers Market has been successful, so a slight increase is proposed. Total estimated revenue for 2016 is about $13.4 million. The Board directed that remaining budget meetings start at 5:00 PM due to scheduling conflicts. The Board also expressed condolences for the passing of the father of the Public Works Operations Manager and the father of the Captain, directing that flowers be sent. No executive session was held, and the meeting adjourned at 6:55 PM.The Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop meeting on October 5, 2015, beginning at 6:00 PM with three members present and two members absent. There was no public comment on agenda action items or general comments from the public, and no other business was discussed. The Finance Director led the review of the proposed 2016 budget revenues, noting that revenue has been steady. She reported the Real Estate Tax is based on beginning-of-year valuation, with gentrification reduced from 45% to 35% to match the county, and about $161,000 in outstanding collections. She proposed increasing anticipated revenues by $50,000 due to development like Wal-Mart, though the Township Manager suggested a $100,000 increase; a member of the Board advocated for a conservative approach. Refunds are up to about $81,000, with more expected. The Finance Director proposed maintaining the Per Capita tax and Real Estate Transfer Tax at current levels, though the Township Manager felt a slight increase could be shown. For Earned Income Tax, the Finance Director proposed a $500,000 increase due to centralized collection, and a member of the Board inquired about past due money, which the Finance Director said did not appear to be an issue. Cable TV Franchise Fee is proposed to increase by $30,000, and a member of the Board asked about auditing; the Finance Director recommended consulting the attorney. Motor Violations are proposed to decrease by $5,000 due to a steady decline. Interest rates remain unchanged, so no change is proposed. The Finance Director noted the MEIT Subsidy line item for health insurance dividends is separate from funds for the FitBit Challenge. Act 205 State Pension Aid is decreasing due to more police officers entering DROP. Two new line items for the Student Resource Officer account for money from the state and Moon Area School District. The DEA officer is in DROP and will leave in November 2016, affecting that account. The Farmers Market has been successful, so a slight increase is proposed. Total estimated revenue for 2016 is about $13.4 million. The Board directed that remaining budget meetings start at 5:00 PM due to scheduling conflicts. The Board also expressed condolences for the passing of the father of the Public Works Operations Manager and the father of the Captain, directing that flowers be sent. No executive session was held, and the meeting adjourned at 6:55 PM.
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