23 October 2019
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 60 subject tags
The Board of Supervisors convened a budget workshop on October 23 to review 2020 capital requests from every department, with the chairman warning that the township has spent beyond revenue in recent years and wants to avoid a tax increase, though he noted a future bond issue will likely require one. MCA-TV requested $50,000 for studio equipment, including a $17,000 control room renovation and a $15,000 video switcher, with most costs covered by PEG fees. Public Works Facilities sought $405,500, highlighted by a $150,000 roof and gutter replacement at Robin Hill, $130,000 for parking lot lighting at the municipal building and public safety building, and $16,000 for damaged garage doors at the Downs fire station. The Moon Township Volunteer Fire Company requested $489,895, including $150,000 to upgrade the radio system from microwave to digital, $300,000 for renovations at the Downs station to address black mold and ventilation, and $25,000 to refurbish Engine 4; the company received a $168,000 grant for exhaust ventilation. Public Works Road asked for $2,651,033, including a $275,880 cold storage facility, two new dump trucks totaling $305,168, a $123,000 skid steer, a $1.1 million road program, and storm drain projects at Rosemount, Fitzrandolph Drive, and Marshall Drive. Moon Parks requested $1,270,400, led by a $532,400 maintenance facility, $225,000 for parking lot lighting, and $200,000 for amphitheater roofing and siding. Parks and Recreation sought $637,000, including $107,000 for splash pad improvements, $205,000 for an office addition, and $100,000 for a dog park. Police requested $564,752, including $163,000 for four vehicles, $220,000 for a dispatch upgrade, and $34,940 for body cameras. Engineering and Community Development asked for $365,000, including $200,000 for sidewalks and trails and $60,000 for gateway signage. The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.The Board of Supervisors convened a budget workshop on October 23 to review 2020 capital requests from every department, with the chairman warning that the township has spent beyond revenue in recent years and wants to avoid a tax increase, though he noted a future bond issue will likely require one. MCA-TV requested $50,000 for studio equipment, including a $17,000 control room renovation and a $15,000 video switcher, with most costs covered by PEG fees. Public Works Facilities sought $405,500, highlighted by a $150,000 roof and gutter replacement at Robin Hill, $130,000 for parking lot lighting at the municipal building and public safety building, and $16,000 for damaged garage doors at the Downs fire station. The Moon Township Volunteer Fire Company requested $489,895, including $150,000 to upgrade the radio system from microwave to digital, $300,000 for renovations at the Downs station to address black mold and ventilation, and $25,000 to refurbish Engine 4; the company received a $168,000 grant for exhaust ventilation. Public Works Road asked for $2,651,033, including a $275,880 cold storage facility, two new dump trucks totaling $305,168, a $123,000 skid steer, a $1.1 million road program, and storm drain projects at Rosemount, Fitzrandolph Drive, and Marshall Drive. Moon Parks requested $1,270,400, led by a $532,400 maintenance facility, $225,000 for parking lot lighting, and $200,000 for amphitheater roofing and siding. Parks and Recreation sought $637,000, including $107,000 for splash pad improvements, $205,000 for an office addition, and $100,000 for a dog park. Police requested $564,752, including $163,000 for four vehicles, $220,000 for a dispatch upgrade, and $34,940 for body cameras. Engineering and Community Development asked for $365,000, including $200,000 for sidewalks and trails and $60,000 for gateway signage. The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
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