Waynesburg to hold the line on taxes
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WAYNESBURG – A tentative 2013 budget approved Monday by Waynesburg Borough council includes a slight increase in spending but holds the line on property taxes next year.
Council voted to advertise a proposed budget that lists expenditures at $1,450,000, which is $61,500 greater than this year’s spending plan.
Taxes in the borough will remain at 9 mills, borough manager Bruce Wermlinger said.
The budget is fairly similar to this year’s budget in regard to expenditures. On the revenue side, “it’s a little bit higher than 2012, but that’s mainly because of the Marcellus shale money,” he said.
The borough received $146,579 in Act 13 Marcellus Shale drilling impact fees for 2012. It is expected to receive another payment in July, Wermlinger said.
The general fund lists $608,500 for public safety, which includes police; $621,000 for miscellaneous expenses, including hospitalization, retirement and insurance; $137,400 for general government; $60,000 for public works and $23,100 for culture and recreation.Council also approved a sewage fund budget of $744,000, which includes salaries for public works employees; and a highway aid fund budget of $89,000.
General fund revenue includes $555,000 from real estate taxes; $475,000 from Act 511 taxes; $34,350 from leases and permits; $72,700 from fines and forfeits; and $317,950 from miscellaneous revenue.
In other business, council accepted the resignation of councilwoman Pam Carroll, who has moved from the borough. Carroll represented Ward 3.
Anyone from the ward who would like to fill the vacancy should submit a letter to the borough before the next meeting on Dec. 10. The person chosen will serve until the end of 2013.
Council voted to hire Mackin Engineering to prepare the design for replacing the culvert on Jackson Run on both sides of High Street.
The borough had received a $770,000 state grant for the project. The county also will contribute about $900,000 it received from a Growing Greener grant.
The borough will replace the culvert on both sides of High Street. Engineer Mike Dufalla said he also will speak to the state Department of Transportation about replacing the bridge on High Street over Jackson Run in conjunction with the borough’s project.