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Kiskiminetas supervisors table amusement‑tax advertising after split vote; businesses to be contacted
Summary
A proposed advertising notice for an amusement tax limited to a $350 fee for electronic skill games produced a tie vote Feb. 4; the board then voted to table the proposal pending outreach to local businesses and to revise the proposal, excluding greens fees for now.
The Kiskiminetas Township Board of Supervisors on Feb. 4 paused action on a proposed amusement tax after an initial advertising motion produced a tie, and later voted to table the matter while staff conducts outreach to local businesses.
During new business, a motion to authorize advertising an amusement tax that would have limited the fee to $350 for electronic skill games resulted in a tie, with M. Long and A. Birch recorded as dissenting. That motion did not advance. On a subsequent motion by B. Hilliard, seconded by A. Birch, the board voted to table the amusement‑tax matter and to notify local businesses about the revised proposal; the motion carried. The minutes specify that greens fees are not to be included in the revised proposal at this time.
During public comment, Jim Hovanik raised the amusement‑tax ordinance and the question of greens fees. The minutes do not record detailed vote tallies beyond noting which members dissented on the initial advertising motion.
Next steps: the board directed outreach to local businesses and will revisit advertising language for the ordinance; no advertising will proceed until that outreach is complete.
