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East Rockhill supervisors review 2020 preliminary budget, oppose added millage tied to Rock Hill Quarry
Summary
At a Sept. 24 special meeting, East Rockhill Township supervisors reviewed the preliminary 2020 budgets for multiple funds and expressed opposition to raising the real-estate millage further to cover costs tied to Rock Hill Quarry reactivation; no formal votes were taken.
East Rockhill Township supervisors reviewed the preliminary 2020 budget at a special meeting on Sept. 24, 2019, discussing proposed spending across the General Fund, Open Space Fund, Sewer Fund, Park & Recreation/Driving Range Fund, Capital Reserve Fund and State Aid (Liquid Fuel) Fund. No formal motions or votes were taken during the session.
Chairperson David Nyman and Vice-Chair Gary Volovnik said they opposed increasing the real-estate millage by an additional 1 to 1½ mills on top of the 2 mills already approved for 2020 to cover unanticipated expenses tied to the reactivation of the Rock Hill Quarry. Nyman also read and responded to written comments submitted by resident Mr. Nietupski, saying that the township allocated a 2018 surplus to limit the need for a larger millage increase in 2020.
Supervisors discussed the Sewer Fund after receiving the Pennridge Wastewater Treatment Authority’s 2020 budget, which they described as showing a substantial increase; the board took no formal action on that item at the meeting. The Open Space Fund discussion included mention that reducing the EIT dedicated to Open Space would be unwise while potential parcels remain unpreserved and related debt remains unpaid. The board also reviewed the Park & Recreation/Driving Range Fund, Capital Reserve Fund and State Aid (Liquid Fuel) Fund, with staff and supervisors continuing budget-level discussion rather than adopting final figures.
Township management noted an operational change proposed for seasonal staff pay, indicating a proposed reduction in the seasonal wage increase to 2.5% as part of overall budget balancing. A requested consolidated spreadsheet showing totals across all funds was not feasible at the meeting; managers said legal and engineering fund details would continue to be provided separately as previously requested.
The special meeting adjourned and the board convened its regularly scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m.
