Board of Supervisors Budget Workshop Meeting

The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop on October 7, 2024, beginning at 5:00 p.m. with the chairman presiding. No public comment was offered. The primary action item was a presentation from the Moon Township Volunteer Fire Company regarding a proposed replacement aerial apparatus. An employee outlined plans to retire the 1974 Snorkel Truck 1 and the 1991 Tower 4, keeping the 2016 Truck 4, and purchasing a new 100-foot mid-mount platform aerial apparatus at a budgetary estimate of $2,614,000. Delivery is projected at 45 to 48 months, with full payment required 120 days before delivery. The fire marshal also noted a separate request for a pumper rescue truck in the 2025 budget. The board discussed down payment requirements and long-term lease options. The finance director then distributed the proposed 2025 Capital Fund budget, showing a $407,975 request against a 2024 approved budget of $1,934,101.97. A supervisor proposed spending $1.5 million on road paving in 2025. The finance director reviewed capital requests by department, including $216,009 for police vehicle leases, $150,000 for fire station renovations, $498,824 for a Vactor sewer truck, $100,000 for a comprehensive plan update, $200,000 for sidewalk and trail expansion, $115,000 for a wheel loader, and $90,000 for a parks master plan update. The township manager noted $168,000 remaining in ARPA funds that must be obligated by year-end and spent by April 1, 2026. The board discussed a possible tax increase. The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.