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West Norriton reports surplus, high tax collections; board approves payment reports
Summary
Township staff told the board the fiscal year is 41.2% complete with a $353,689 surplus and 92% of expected taxes collected; the Board approved payroll and payment reports and heard staff identify pension and police overtime as budget risks.
The West Norriton Board of Commissioners heard a fiscal update at its June 9 meeting showing a $353,689 surplus with 41.2% of the fiscal year elapsed and 92% of the tax budget collected, a staff presentation said. "92% of the tax budget has been collected to date or 3.6M vs. 2.69M last year," the presentation noted, and staff identified police sellbacks and overtime, and the township pension obligation, as risks to the budget.
Treasurer Donna Horn submitted the Finance Committee report and requested approval of payroll and payment items; the Board approved General Fund and Golf Club payroll checks totaling $30,082.78, payroll vouchers of $483,401.11, and a Payment Approval Report of $740,238.98. Mr. Bobst also praised collection efforts, saying, "Martin Sheehan has done a great job in collecting the tax revenue." The article reports the figures the board reviewed; further budget actions or changes were not specified in the meeting record.
