28 October 2020
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 65 subject tags
The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop on October 28, 2020, beginning at 4:05 p.m. with the chairman presiding. All members were present, with one member arriving at 4:07 p.m. There was no public comment on agenda action items and no general public comment. The sole agenda item was a detailed review of the proposed 2021 budget. The township manager distributed handouts covering five-year capital requests from all department heads and cash balance reports through September 2020 for the General Fund, Capital Project Account, Liquid Fuels, Stormwater Fund, and several restricted funds including the Robin Hill Trust and Escrow & Bond Holdings. The finance director provided proposed 2021 revenue comparisons for 2017-2021 and a summary of 2020 capital expenditures. The township manager reported the proposed 2021 budget totals $15,675,351, a 3.4% decrease from the 2020 budget of $16,231,449. The board reviewed capital requests including $112,143 for police vehicle leases, $36,666 for body cameras, $48,724.98 for fire bay flooring, $350,000 for a waterline and bathroom at Boggs Fire Station, $75,000 for gateway signage, $20,000 for demolishing blighted properties, and $50,000 for the community forestry program. The meeting adjourned to executive session at 5:30 p.m. and reconvened at 9:45 p.m. to review Public Works and Parks Department expenses. Public Works requests included $1.1 million for the road program, $580,383 for a Moon Park maintenance building, and $85,800 to replace steps on West End Avenue. Parks requests included $200,376 for an amphitheater, $100,000 for a Miracle League field, $270,000 for paving a parking lot at the Miracle League playlot, $202,000 for a dog park, and $140,000 for the Loch Shin playlot. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop on October 28, 2020, beginning at 4:05 p.m. with the chairman presiding. All members were present, with one member arriving at 4:07 p.m. There was no public comment on agenda action items and no general public comment. The sole agenda item was a detailed review of the proposed 2021 budget. The township manager distributed handouts covering five-year capital requests from all department heads and cash balance reports through September 2020 for the General Fund, Capital Project Account, Liquid Fuels, Stormwater Fund, and several restricted funds including the Robin Hill Trust and Escrow & Bond Holdings. The finance director provided proposed 2021 revenue comparisons for 2017-2021 and a summary of 2020 capital expenditures. The township manager reported the proposed 2021 budget totals $15,675,351, a 3.4% decrease from the 2020 budget of $16,231,449. The board reviewed capital requests including $112,143 for police vehicle leases, $36,666 for body cameras, $48,724.98 for fire bay flooring, $350,000 for a waterline and bathroom at Boggs Fire Station, $75,000 for gateway signage, $20,000 for demolishing blighted properties, and $50,000 for the community forestry program. The meeting adjourned to executive session at 5:30 p.m. and reconvened at 9:45 p.m. to review Public Works and Parks Department expenses. Public Works requests included $1.1 million for the road program, $580,383 for a Moon Park maintenance building, and $85,800 to replace steps on West End Avenue. Parks requests included $200,376 for an amphitheater, $100,000 for a Miracle League field, $270,000 for paving a parking lot at the Miracle League playlot, $202,000 for a dog park, and $140,000 for the Loch Shin playlot. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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