29 October 2018
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 72 subject tags
The Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop to review the 2019 Capital Fund and Liquid Fuels plan. The finance director distributed capital project summary packets, and the manager led the review of staff recommendations. For the Moon Volunteer Fire Department, the board approved $50,000 for a new fire station feasibility study and carried forward $154,374 for a new engine and $25,000 for a spare maintenance engine, but did not recommend $20,000 for a digital radio system. In Public Works, the board approved $87,000 for an F-550 dump truck and $38,400 for an F-250 foreman vehicle, but voted unanimously to remove a $24,275 Steiner mower from the budget. For parks projects, the board approved $50,000 for a waterline loop, $40,000 for an Apollo shelter replacement, $75,000 for a Miracle League field, and $37,885 for general field lighting, but voted to remove all $91,980 for the amphitheater, keeping only a $75,000 carry forward. In Facilities, the board reduced the Carriage House sidewalk replacement from $55,000 to $15,000, cut the Boggs Run front glass entrance from $40,000 to $25,000, eliminated $36,000 for exterior painting at Boggs Run, removed $100,000 for Cherrington wood repair and $60,000 for gutters and downspouts, kept $35,000 for Cherrington sidewalk lighting, and added $5,000 to Cherrington general maintenance for a total of $20,000. The board also eliminated $3,000 for municipal building general maintenance. The total Facilities projected cost dropped from $1,099,773 to $739,393. For the Police Department, the board approved $160,000 for a dispatch upgrade with a $60,000 carry forward, $128,200 for vehicles, and $26,460 for intersection cameras, but did not recommend $84,000 for an RMS/CAD system or $34,940 for body cameras until policies are updated. The board discussed a requested IT support position. In Engineering, the board noted $346,000 for MS4 work and $120,000 for sidewalks and trails, with a plan to meet the engineer for clarification. For Community Development, the board approved $20,000 for demolishing blighted properties and $50,000 for a community forestry program. The board discussed Parks and Recreation staffing requests, including moving an employee from part-time to full-time, hiring a part-time clerical position, and an assistant park director, but took no final vote, asking for two budget scenarios. The manager also discussed the Moon Golf Club’s request for a $207,000 maintenance building with a payment plan, and short-term borrowing options at 3.6% from PNC. The meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.The Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop to review the 2019 Capital Fund and Liquid Fuels plan. The finance director distributed capital project summary packets, and the manager led the review of staff recommendations. For the Moon Volunteer Fire Department, the board approved $50,000 for a new fire station feasibility study and carried forward $154,374 for a new engine and $25,000 for a spare maintenance engine, but did not recommend $20,000 for a digital radio system. In Public Works, the board approved $87,000 for an F-550 dump truck and $38,400 for an F-250 foreman vehicle, but voted unanimously to remove a $24,275 Steiner mower from the budget. For parks projects, the board approved $50,000 for a waterline loop, $40,000 for an Apollo shelter replacement, $75,000 for a Miracle League field, and $37,885 for general field lighting, but voted to remove all $91,980 for the amphitheater, keeping only a $75,000 carry forward. In Facilities, the board reduced the Carriage House sidewalk replacement from $55,000 to $15,000, cut the Boggs Run front glass entrance from $40,000 to $25,000, eliminated $36,000 for exterior painting at Boggs Run, removed $100,000 for Cherrington wood repair and $60,000 for gutters and downspouts, kept $35,000 for Cherrington sidewalk lighting, and added $5,000 to Cherrington general maintenance for a total of $20,000. The board also eliminated $3,000 for municipal building general maintenance. The total Facilities projected cost dropped from $1,099,773 to $739,393. For the Police Department, the board approved $160,000 for a dispatch upgrade with a $60,000 carry forward, $128,200 for vehicles, and $26,460 for intersection cameras, but did not recommend $84,000 for an RMS/CAD system or $34,940 for body cameras until policies are updated. The board discussed a requested IT support position. In Engineering, the board noted $346,000 for MS4 work and $120,000 for sidewalks and trails, with a plan to meet the engineer for clarification. For Community Development, the board approved $20,000 for demolishing blighted properties and $50,000 for a community forestry program. The board discussed Parks and Recreation staffing requests, including moving an employee from part-time to full-time, hiring a part-time clerical position, and an assistant park director, but took no final vote, asking for two budget scenarios. The manager also discussed the Moon Golf Club’s request for a $207,000 maintenance building with a payment plan, and short-term borrowing options at 3.6% from PNC. The meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
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