Redstone residents get good news
REDSTONE TWP. – The Redstone Township supervisors Wednesday adopted the tentative budget for 2005 with no increase in taxes. Larry Williams, chairman of the supervisors, said it’s been about 30 years since there’s been a tax increase in the township. The tentative budget calls for total spending of $608,934. There are few changes from the current budget, though Williams noted that health insurance costs are increasing. The township is also in negotiations with the cable company and the budget reflects an anticipated increase in franchising fees.
The final budget will be adopted in December.
In other matters, the supervisors adopted the EMA Hazard Mitigation Resolution of Fayette County, making the township eligible for emergency disaster funds. Without having a plan in place to reduce damage from repetitive hazards, such as predictable flooding, the community would no longer be eligible for disaster assistance.
The supervisors approved a mercantile license for Melissa Davies to operate Sunny Dayz at 1021 Main St., Republic.
The business will offer tanning, waxing, a boutique, crafts and candles.
“Hopefully, this is the first of many businesses to open in Republic,” said Supervisor Ray Paris.
Republic assistant fire chief George Matis said the fire company is trying to become certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, which involves developing a set of procedures on handling infectious diseases and infectious waste.
“We will be the first fire company in this entire area that would be Department of Health certified,” Matis said.
Matis said the fire department will need access to the Internet in order to file reports with the state electronically if the certification is received.
Code enforcement officer Bob Stogran reported that the Noah’s Ark animal shelter picked up 14 dogs and 18 cats in Redstone Township in October while responding to 25 complaints.
In addition, Stogran issued six citations and seven warnings for garbage violations, three citations and five warnings for abandoned vehicles, one citation and two warnings for high grass and four warnings for dogs running loose.