Dunbar Twp. holds line on taxes
DUNBAR TWP. – For 50 years township supervisors have held the line on taxes. And this year is no exception.
The supervisors passed their 2006 tentative $1.2 million budget without a tax increase for residents.
Supervisor Ron Keller said the reason residents have lived with a 0.578 millage rate for so long is because of supervisors like Gene Frazier.
“Gene and other supervisors like him have held the line on taxes for 50 years,” said Keller. “They have done a fantastic job for the residents of the township, and when Gene officially retires at the end of next month, he will surely be missed.”
Township officials said $1,218,800 is the total revenue available for appropriation next year, while $1,176,000 is available for expenditures. They additionally said that $317,000 is available in fund equity.
Township revenues are derived from taxes in the amount of $538,400; fines and forfeits, $18,000; interest, rents and royalties, $5,000; intergovernmental revenue, $297,000; and other financing sources, $434,000.
It costs the township $105,000 for general government; $74,000 for public safety; $13,000 for health and welfare; $640,000 for highways, roads and streets; $1,000 for culture and recreation; and $343,000 for miscellaneous expenditures or expenses.
In other matters, the supervisors reminded residents that fall burning days would continue through Nov. 19. Residents are allowed to burn Monday through Saturday daylight through dusk. No burning is permitted on Sundays.
Widmer Engineering Inc. vice president Richard Widmer said contractor’s need to finishing up with some paving on DeWitt Avenue.
He additionally said the $60,000 storm sewer project is basically completed.