Board of Supervisors Special Budget Meeting, December 30, 2016
A special budget meeting of the Board of Supervisors was conducted on Friday, December 30, 2016 commencing at 7:00 a.m. Chairman, Mr. Hensel called the meeting to order. Present was Supervisors Anthony Schuibbeo and Earl Taylor, and Township Accountant Chris Herr.
Mr. Hensel announced the Board met in Executive Session on December 14th and December 29th, 2016 to discuss personnel issues.
The moment of silence and Pledge of Allegiance were waived.
Payment of Bills;
Mr. Hensel made a motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, to pay the December, 2016 General Fund invoices in the amount of $99,403.37. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Hensel made a motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, to pay the December 2016 Sanitary Sewer invoices in the amount of $22,704.79. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Hensel made a motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor. To pay the December 2016 payroll in the amount of $40,610.51. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting, “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Herr stated the final budget is mainly the same as the budget on display at the Township Building. There were changes in the removal of the Contractor and Plumber registration fees being eliminated, the expenses were increased with the addition of $15,000 for the state grant requirement, and the increase in contribution to the Sadsburyvile Fire Company.
Mr. Hensel made a motion, seconded by Mr. Schuibbeo, to adopt the 2017 General Fund Budget. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Herr stated the Sanitary Sewer flat fee will be decreased to $300.00 per year. This will bring in $17,000 in revenue. $115,000 was added to the Sanitary Sewer budge for the professional fees associated with the sale of the Sewer System.
Mr. Hensel made a motion, seconded by Mr. Schuibbeo, to adopt the 2017 Sanitary Sewer budget. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye’ the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Herr stated there need to be a transfer of funds from the Sewer Fund to the General Fund in the amount of $44,566.93, to balance out the accounts.
Mr. Hensel made a motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, to transfer $44,566.93 from the Sanitary Sewer account to the General Fund to balance out the accounts. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
With there being no further business, Mr. Hensel made a motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, to adjourn the meeting. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting, “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted
Linda Shank
Secretary