14 October 2015
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 45 subject tags
The Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop on October 14, 2015, focused on the 2016 draft budget and a potential municipal building project. No public comments were offered. The board discussed a real estate proposal from DeCecco Development, Inc., weighing renovation of the existing municipal building against constructing a new structure. DeCecco representatives advised that renovations are often more expensive than new construction, citing costs for temporary space rental and outdated mechanicals, architecture, and layout. The board considered consolidating municipal services—including Parks and Recreation, the tax office, Municipal Authority, MCA-TV, the library, and a recreation/community center—into a single new building built upward to preserve green space and parking. The existing building could then house other agencies like the magistrate. DeCecco provided rough construction cost estimates. The next step is for DeCecco to attend the November 2 reserve budget meeting after the township consults its financial advisor about a low-interest bond. The finance director reviewed the preliminary 2016 budget. Operating expenses are proposed to remain largely flat, with decreases in the farmers market line item and Zoning Hearing Board contribution, the latter based on actuals and reduced transcription costs. Administrative expenses decreased overall due to added in-house personnel reducing reliance on outsourced legal and engineering services. New maintenance contracts and Microsoft Exchange email compliance were added. Salary expenses increased 4.8% due to full staffing and a proposed new zoning and code enforcement officer, replacing the sustainability coordinator position. The MCA-TV budget remains stable, with plans to hire part-time Robert Morris University students and increases for cell phone plans and conferences. The board will vote on the preliminary budget November 18, with public comment on December 2. The meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.The Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop on October 14, 2015, focused on the 2016 draft budget and a potential municipal building project. No public comments were offered. The board discussed a real estate proposal from DeCecco Development, Inc., weighing renovation of the existing municipal building against constructing a new structure. DeCecco representatives advised that renovations are often more expensive than new construction, citing costs for temporary space rental and outdated mechanicals, architecture, and layout. The board considered consolidating municipal services—including Parks and Recreation, the tax office, Municipal Authority, MCA-TV, the library, and a recreation/community center—into a single new building built upward to preserve green space and parking. The existing building could then house other agencies like the magistrate. DeCecco provided rough construction cost estimates. The next step is for DeCecco to attend the November 2 reserve budget meeting after the township consults its financial advisor about a low-interest bond.
The finance director reviewed the preliminary 2016 budget. Operating expenses are proposed to remain largely flat, with decreases in the farmers market line item and Zoning Hearing Board contribution, the latter based on actuals and reduced transcription costs. Administrative expenses decreased overall due to added in-house personnel reducing reliance on outsourced legal and engineering services. New maintenance contracts and Microsoft Exchange email compliance were added. Salary expenses increased 4.8% due to full staffing and a proposed new zoning and code enforcement officer, replacing the sustainability coordinator position. The MCA-TV budget remains stable, with plans to hire part-time Robert Morris University students and increases for cell phone plans and conferences. The board will vote on the preliminary budget November 18, with public comment on December 2. The meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
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