13 November 2018
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 22 subject tags
The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop on November 13, 2018, to finalize the 2019 budget across all funds. The Finance Director presented the draft, showing a General Fund use of fund balance of $1,270,031 to balance the budget, with total 2019 revenues projected at $17,053,024, an 8.6% increase from the prior year. The estimated year-end cash balance was $7,995,727, with adjustments for escrows and a planned increase in the reserve balance to $3,002,251. The Finance Director also reviewed the Capital Reserve cash projection, showing a carry-forward of $3,119,408 and new capital allocations of $3,340,884. The Liquid Fuels Fund was projected to receive $716,043 in state gas tax revenue and $962,827 in total expenditures for road maintenance and equipment. The Board agreed to budget $13,541 as a capital project to build a 256-square-foot bunker gear storage room at Carnot Fire Station, addressing cancer risks from diesel exhaust exposure. The Planning Director confirmed $75,000 budgeted for engineering in 2019. The Board unanimously approved the 2019 proposed budget as prepared for public display. The Chairman asked members to submit their top three solicitor choices to the manager for scheduling interviews. The manager noted compensation discussions would occur after a November 28 workshop, and the budget would be formally adopted at the December 5 regular meeting. She also suggested forming a Military Banner Committee in 2020, expanding the Parks and Recreation Committee from five to seven members, and asked the Planning Director to confirm whether the Comprehensive Plan Committee members wished to continue serving; if so, a resolution would be needed. A supervisor reported meeting with developers of a large recreation facility in Bethel Park and proposed exploring interest in the K-mart property. The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop on November 13, 2018, to finalize the 2019 budget across all funds. The Finance Director presented the draft, showing a General Fund use of fund balance of $1,270,031 to balance the budget, with total 2019 revenues projected at $17,053,024, an 8.6% increase from the prior year. The estimated year-end cash balance was $7,995,727, with adjustments for escrows and a planned increase in the reserve balance to $3,002,251. The Finance Director also reviewed the Capital Reserve cash projection, showing a carry-forward of $3,119,408 and new capital allocations of $3,340,884. The Liquid Fuels Fund was projected to receive $716,043 in state gas tax revenue and $962,827 in total expenditures for road maintenance and equipment.
The Board agreed to budget $13,541 as a capital project to build a 256-square-foot bunker gear storage room at Carnot Fire Station, addressing cancer risks from diesel exhaust exposure. The Planning Director confirmed $75,000 budgeted for engineering in 2019. The Board unanimously approved the 2019 proposed budget as prepared for public display. The Chairman asked members to submit their top three solicitor choices to the manager for scheduling interviews. The manager noted compensation discussions would occur after a November 28 workshop, and the budget would be formally adopted at the December 5 regular meeting. She also suggested forming a Military Banner Committee in 2020, expanding the Parks and Recreation Committee from five to seven members, and asked the Planning Director to confirm whether the Comprehensive Plan Committee members wished to continue serving; if so, a resolution would be needed. A supervisor reported meeting with developers of a large recreation facility in Bethel Park and proposed exploring interest in the K-mart property. The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
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