New Business:

1. Public Hearing – Proposed 2006 Operating, Capital Reserve, Liquid Fuels, Water and Sewer Budgets (Review and Discussion).

Chairman Paulus opened the Public Hearing with respect to the review of the Proposed 2006 Budgets. In that regard, Council began its review with the 2006 Operating Budget, in particular, the revenue portion of same.

The Township Manager advised that surplus funds have been projected in this Proposed Budget at a figure of $550,000. Mrs. Pudliner noted that a more accurate figure will become available as we draw nearer to the end of the year, but that the $550,000 figure is based on current revenues and anticipated revenues in the year 2005.

With respect to the Department for Taxes, it was determined that Public Utility Realty Tax be increased from $2,300 to $3,200. Other items in the Taxes Department remain the same. With respect to the Department for Licenses and Permits, it was noted that further review needs to be made by staff with respect to anticipated beverage license permit fees which is projected in the budget at $2,400. The Township Manager advised that the Liquor Control Board would be contacted regarding this matter. With respect to the line item for Park Permits, it was determined that the proposed budget figure of $5,000 be reduced to $4,000. With respect to the line item for electrical permits, Council determined to revise that line item by decreasing same from $2,500 to $2,000. All the other line items in Licenses and Permits remain the same.

At this point in the meeting, Chairman Paulus determined to close the Public Hearing at this time. The next scheduled continuation of the Public Hearing on the Proposed Budgets will be held Monday, October 17, 2005 at 7:00 P.M.

Motion: --- In resolution of this matter, Council made the following motion:

I move that Resolution No. 2005-29, a Resolution Adopting the Capital Program for the Years 2006-2010 be adopted as presented.

Hayden, Atkinson: Moved and Seconded
Atkinson, Dreisbach, Hayden, Kovacs, Paulus: ------- Aye ------- Unan.

Courtesy of the Floor: None

Adjournment:

Motion: --- I move we adjourn this meeting of the Hanover Township Council at 7:55 P.M.

Hayden: Moved

Respectfully submitted,

Sandra A. Pudliner
Township Manager