23 October 2017
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 58 subject tags
The Board of Supervisors met on October 23, 2017, for a budget workshop to review staff recommendations on capital projects and Liquid Fuels Fund allocations for 2018. No public comment was offered. The Finance Director presented the proposed budget department by department. For MCA-TV, staff recommended $64,000 for a generator, carrying forward $5,000 from the prior year. The Moon Volunteer Fire Department was recommended for $135,000 in 2018, with a total project cost of $835,000. Public Works Operations received staff backing for $233,411 in road equipment, including a storage shed, though a Supervisor asked for further justification on an F-550 dump truck. Road department projects—Mooncrest sidewalks, Thorn Run pipe repair, and the Stoops Ferry intersection signal—were recommended at $382,000, with the signal split between the Capital Reserve and Liquid Fuels funds; the township manager noted the signal project would start in 2018 but finish in 2019. Parks projects totaled $405,075 recommended, with $907,000 in total costs, including shifting unspent playlot funds to the Moon Park maintenance building. The Main Playground Redevelopment was recommended at $650,000 plus grants. For facilities, staff recommended $180,250, including $100,000 for building maintenance at Carnot and Boggs, $50,000 for library flooring and carpet, and $14,000 to replace a well at Boggs. Police department recommendations totaled $145,100 for items including dispatch upgrades and vehicles. Emergency Management received $160,000 for a mobile command vehicle, to be paid from the Local Service Tax fund. Community Development was recommended at $83,000, including $5,000 for green initiatives. Engineering recommendations totaled $470,000 for MS4 compliance, stormwater management, and sidewalks. The Finance Director projected total recommended capital project expenses for 2018 at $4,103,274, with an estimated Capital Reserve balance of $304,516.51 by year-end. For the Liquid Fuels Fund, estimated revenues of $704,840.69 were offset by expenditures of $897,938. The board also agreed to invest $5 million in a First National Bank money market account to maximize returns. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.The Board of Supervisors met on October 23, 2017, for a budget workshop to review staff recommendations on capital projects and Liquid Fuels Fund allocations for 2018. No public comment was offered. The Finance Director presented the proposed budget department by department. For MCA-TV, staff recommended $64,000 for a generator, carrying forward $5,000 from the prior year. The Moon Volunteer Fire Department was recommended for $135,000 in 2018, with a total project cost of $835,000. Public Works Operations received staff backing for $233,411 in road equipment, including a storage shed, though a Supervisor asked for further justification on an F-550 dump truck. Road department projects—Mooncrest sidewalks, Thorn Run pipe repair, and the Stoops Ferry intersection signal—were recommended at $382,000, with the signal split between the Capital Reserve and Liquid Fuels funds; the township manager noted the signal project would start in 2018 but finish in 2019. Parks projects totaled $405,075 recommended, with $907,000 in total costs, including shifting unspent playlot funds to the Moon Park maintenance building. The Main Playground Redevelopment was recommended at $650,000 plus grants. For facilities, staff recommended $180,250, including $100,000 for building maintenance at Carnot and Boggs, $50,000 for library flooring and carpet, and $14,000 to replace a well at Boggs. Police department recommendations totaled $145,100 for items including dispatch upgrades and vehicles. Emergency Management received $160,000 for a mobile command vehicle, to be paid from the Local Service Tax fund. Community Development was recommended at $83,000, including $5,000 for green initiatives. Engineering recommendations totaled $470,000 for MS4 compliance, stormwater management, and sidewalks. The Finance Director projected total recommended capital project expenses for 2018 at $4,103,274, with an estimated Capital Reserve balance of $304,516.51 by year-end. For the Liquid Fuels Fund, estimated revenues of $704,840.69 were offset by expenditures of $897,938. The board also agreed to invest $5 million in a First National Bank money market account to maximize returns. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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