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Salem Township approves $60,000 General Fund disbursement to two volunteer fire companies
Summary
Supervisors voted to split a $60,000 General Fund disbursement equally between Forbes Road VFD and Slickville VFD, stating the payment is separate from the township's 1% fire tax. The board said it has paid the amount from reserves to avoid raising taxes.
The Salem Township Board approved a $60,000 disbursement from the General Fund to be split equally between Forbes Road Volunteer Fire Department and Slickville Volunteer Fire Department.
Supervisor Kerry Jobe told attendees the payment is "on top of the 1% fire tax," and that the township has funded the disbursement from the General Fund rather than raise tax rates. Resident Kent Boggs asked whether this represented the 1% fire tax; the minutes show supervisors confirmed this was an additional disbursement intended to support local volunteer services.
The board also approved a $1,000 donation to Mutual Aid Emergency Medical Services following a presentation by Ken Bacha, who described collection challenges and rising operational costs. The minutes note Mutual Aid reported a 50â60% collection rate from insurers for transported patients and that EMS agencies do not receive reimbursement when they respond but do not transport.
