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Town of Pines previews 2025 budget; council approves pre‑budget workshop minutes 3‑0
Summary
At a Sept. 4 budget hearing, Town of Pines clerk treasurer Shelby Mashburn outlined two proposed 2025 increases — $13,000 for garbage collection and $10,000 for street repairs — and noted MVH is $128 in deficit; the council approved pre‑budget workshop minutes 3‑0 and will consider adoption Oct. 2.
Town of Pines clerk treasurer Shelby Mashburn told council members on Sept. 4 that the draft 2025 budget includes two line‑item increases and that the town will watch a small Motor Vehicle Highway (MVH) shortfall as it prepares for formal adoption.
Shelby Mashburn, clerk treasurer, said the only changes from the 2024 budget are “due to the increase in the contract rate for the garbage collection and cost of road materials,” adding that garbage costs are proposed to rise by $13,000, from $85,000 to $98,000, and repairs for streets and alleyways are proposed to increase by $10,000, from $30,000 to $40,000. She also reported that “MVH is in red by $128,” and advised the council staff will monitor MVH spending closely in 2025.
The council first approved the minutes from a pre‑budget workshop. Janice made the motion to accept the minutes; Vicki seconded. Janice, Vicki and James each voted yes and the motion carried 3‑0.
Mashburn asked whether council members had questions about the draft budget; none were raised during the hearing. With no further discussion, she closed the Budget Hearing and scheduled the next meeting for formal budget adoption on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
What this means: the town has identified two modest proposed increases in operating costs to account for higher vendor and materials expenses; the draft remains subject to review and formal adoption at the Oct. 2 meeting. MVH’s $128 deficit is small in absolute terms but will be monitored as staff finalize the 2025 budget.
