Present: ---------------- Councilwoman Hayden, Councilmen; Atkinson, Kovacs, Paulus, Williams;
-------------------------------- Sandra A. Pudliner; Vicky Roth

Absent: ------------------ 0

Attendance: ----------1

Courtesy of the Floor:

Council acknowledged the presence of Frank Dreisbach of 2066 Troxell Street who advised the Board that he is in attendance to observe the meeting and further acknowledged that he had submitted to the Township a letter indicating his interest in serving the Township as same relates to the vacancy which will occur in the Hanover Township Council in the near future.

Approval of Minutes: ---------- November 1, 2004 - Budget Meeting

Motion: ---I move we waive the reading of the Minutes of the November 8, 2004 Budget Meeting and accept same as presented.

Paulus, Kovacs: Moved and Seconded

Atkinson, Hayden, Kovacs, Williams, Paulus: ------- Aye ------- Unan.

Old Business:

1. Public Hearing – Continuation of Proposed 2005 Operating, Capital Reserve, Liquid Fuels, Water and Sewer Budgets (Review and Discussion)

Chairman Paulus opened the Public Hearing relative to the Proposed 2005 Budgets. It was noted for the record that as a result of timing and necessity to prepare and finalize a Budget for the year 2005 issues involving personnel would be addressed at a later time and Council would proceed with a review of the Township’s Operating Budget.

In that regard, the Township Clerk advised the Board that as they will recall due to the current funds in the Sewer Budget Council had made a determination to forego the payment by the Sewer Account of $70,000 to the General Fund. The Township Clerk further noted that the funding proposed for the year 2004 in the amount of $200,000 may not be feasible. She indicated that $100,000 of that $200,000 has been funded but that the account may not be able to fund the additional $100,000 in the year 2004.

At this point in the meeting, Council began a review of the General Fund Budget, in particular, the revenue portion thereof. The Township Manager advised the Board that as they will note in reviewing the Budget surplus funds had been stated at a figure of $600,000. Due to discussions with the Township’s Tax Collector and Revenues to date, the Township Manager advised that she felt a more realistic figure would be between $400,000 and $450,000. However, the Township Manager noted that as the time for adoption grows closer a more definitive figure could be determined.

With respect to line items for taxes, Council determined that real estate prior would be revised from $2,000 to $1,000. With respect to Public Utility Realty Tax, Council determined to revise that figure from $2,400 to $2,300

With respect to line items for taxes, Council determined that real estate prior would be revised from $2,000 to $1,000. With respect to Public Utility Realty Tax, Council determined to revise that figure from $2,400 to $2,300.

With respect to Interest, Council determined to revise Interest Earning from $4,000 to $6,000.

With respect to Department for Fees/Commissions, Council determined to revise the figure for Water/Sewer Reimbursement from $12,000 to $10,000. With respect to the figure for Firemen’s Relief Association, the figure was revised from $25,500 to $31,000. Additionally, the figure for the Municipal Pension was revised from $13,500 to $14,000.

With respect to the Expenditures Portion of the Budget as same relates to the Department for Administration, Council did not make any changes at this time to that Department.

With respect to the Department for Municipal Building, Council questioned the monies set forth in Materials and Supplies and determined that further review would be necessary.

With respect to the Department for Code Enforcement Expenses, Council reviewed same and made no changes at this time.

There was a discussion with respect to the next Budget Hearing which would be held on Monday, November 15, 2004 at 7:00 P.M. Council determined that both the Fire Chief and Public Works Director should attend that meeting to review their Budgets with the Board.

At this point in the meeting, Chairman Paulus closed the Public Hearing relative to the Proposed 2005 Budgets with the next hearing to be held as previously noted on November 15, 2004 at 7:00 P.M.

New Business: ---------- NONE

Courtesy of the Floor: ---------- NONE

Adjournment:

Motion: ---I move we adjourn this meeting of the Hanover Township Council at 8:05 P.M.

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

Respectfully submitted,

Sandra A. Pudliner
Township Manager