Budget
Summary
Halifax Township held three budget work sessions beginning October 20, 2011, to develop the township's spending plan for the coming year. The first session was attended by Supervisors Kenneth Bechtel, Gary Shultz, Linda Stopfel, and Ken Hoover, with Carol Eppley absent; all five supervisors were present for the November 3 and November 10 follow-up sessions. The meetings were working discussions with no formal motions or votes taken.
- Cost-cutting measures: The board reviewed the proposed budget and discussed various ideas to reduce township expenditures across all three sessions.
- Parks funding: Linda Stopfel proposed redirecting franchise fee revenue into the park account; the board also explored income from tree harvesting at the park as a potential revenue source.
- Ambulance agreement and rising costs: The November 3 session covered the ambulance agreement along with increases in workers' compensation and phone bills.
- Fee review and county cost-sharing: The board examined various township fees and a county assistance program for intermunicipal cost sharing.
- Income tax and franchise fees: The November 10 session revisited income tax issues and franchise fees alongside ongoing park funding questions.
- Master site plan: Following both the November 3 and November 10 budget discussions, the board reviewed a proposed master site plan for the township.
Who was there
Kenneth Bechtel (Supervisor) · Gary Shultz (Supervisor) · Linda Stopfel (Supervisor) · Ken Hoover (Supervisor)
Meeting business
Budget Meeting – October 20, 2011
Board reviewed the proposed budget and discussed various cost-cutting ideas. Supervisor Stopfel suggested redirecting franchise fee revenue into the park account. Supervisor Eppley was absent.
Budget Meeting – November 3, 2011
Board discussed the ambulance agreement, increased workers' compensation bills, phone bills, income from tree harvesting at the park, various township fees, and the county assistance program regarding intermunicipal cost sharing. Discussion of the proposed master site plan followed the budget session.
Budget Meeting – November 10, 2011
Board discussed income tax issues, park issues, and franchise fees. The proposed master site plan was also reviewed following the budget discussion.
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