4 November 2020
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 42 subject tags
The Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop on November 4, 2020, to review the proposed 2021 capital fund budget. After discussion, the board agreed to move forward with four capital projects—120 Mooncrest, Robin Hill Roof, Lochshin Playlot, and the Dog Park—totaling $2,037,000, and to fund them through short-term borrowing over five years. The Amphitheater project, requested at $223,000, was excluded. The board also approved $135,000 for engineering expenses, including NPDES permitting and sidewalks and trails. Facilities expenses were trimmed to $488,000, with $50,000 not recommended for facilities maintenance. Police expenses were cut significantly, with $94,449 not recommended, including intersection cameras, radio infrastructure, and body cameras; approved police spending totaled $127,707 for vehicle leases. Fire department capital requests were slashed from $425,000 to $25,000, funding only Engine 1 maintenance; waterline and bathroom work at Boggs, air conditioning, generator relocation, security cameras, and station signage were all not recommended. Community development received $90,000, with $50,000 cut from gateway signage; demo blighted properties and community forestry were funded. Public works saw $680,000 not recommended, including the road program reduced from $1.1 million to $600,000 and a storage facility cut; Grant Drive Project and vehicle leases were approved. Parks expenses were heavily reduced, with $747,395 not recommended; approved items included Miracle League field and fencing, two bridges at $10,000, and a vehicle lease. Library expenses were moved to the general fund. MCA-TV received its full $78,000 request for equipment and headsets. A supervisor arrived at 6:15 p.m. The board voted unanimously to approve the 2021 proposed budget as prepared for public display. The meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.The Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop on November 4, 2020, to review the proposed 2021 capital fund budget. After discussion, the board agreed to move forward with four capital projects—120 Mooncrest, Robin Hill Roof, Lochshin Playlot, and the Dog Park—totaling $2,037,000, and to fund them through short-term borrowing over five years. The Amphitheater project, requested at $223,000, was excluded. The board also approved $135,000 for engineering expenses, including NPDES permitting and sidewalks and trails. Facilities expenses were trimmed to $488,000, with $50,000 not recommended for facilities maintenance. Police expenses were cut significantly, with $94,449 not recommended, including intersection cameras, radio infrastructure, and body cameras; approved police spending totaled $127,707 for vehicle leases. Fire department capital requests were slashed from $425,000 to $25,000, funding only Engine 1 maintenance; waterline and bathroom work at Boggs, air conditioning, generator relocation, security cameras, and station signage were all not recommended. Community development received $90,000, with $50,000 cut from gateway signage; demo blighted properties and community forestry were funded. Public works saw $680,000 not recommended, including the road program reduced from $1.1 million to $600,000 and a storage facility cut; Grant Drive Project and vehicle leases were approved. Parks expenses were heavily reduced, with $747,395 not recommended; approved items included Miracle League field and fencing, two bridges at $10,000, and a vehicle lease. Library expenses were moved to the general fund. MCA-TV received its full $78,000 request for equipment and headsets. A supervisor arrived at 6:15 p.m. The board voted unanimously to approve the 2021 proposed budget as prepared for public display. The meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
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