Charlestown Township Board of Supervisors Budget Work Session and Business Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2019

A budget work session and business meeting was held October 21, 2019 at the Township Office, 4030 Whitehorse Road, Devault, PA.

Present

Call to Order:

7:20 p.m.

Announcements –

none

Citizens’ Forum –

No matters were brought forward.

Budget Work Session

The Board reviewed the budget draft prepared by the Township Manager and the following changes were made:

1. General Fund Revenue

   Acct #	Category	Adjustment
   345.15	Act 101 Recycling Grant	Decrease $7,000 because these funds came in early, so no payment will be received in 2020.

2. General Fund Expenditures

   Acct #	Category	Adjustment
   407.10	Mobile App for Historic Resources	Increase 3,000.00 since this project will likely be started in 2020.
   433.02	Traffic Light Maintenance & Repair	Decrease 5,000.00 to be more in line with past years’ average expenses.
   454.40	Nature Trails & Open Space	Increase 5,000.00 due to drop in volunteerism and the need to pay for more maintenance services
   459.15	Historical Atlas Project	Increase 7,000.00 due to expanded scope of project.
   459.40	Historical Markers	Increase 2,000.00 since two markers will be designed instead of one
   459.60	Mill Maintenance	Increase 3,000.00 due to window repairs and painting needed in 2020
   461.10	Environmental Advisory Committee	Decrease $2,500.00 due to original budget estimate exceeding the group’s budget request.

3. State Fund Revenue and Expenditures - No changes
4. Capital Reserve Fund Revenue - No Changes
5. General Fund Expenditures

   Acct #	Category	Adjustment
   461.73	Settlement Charges	Decrease $95,000 due to no settlements anticipated on township-owned property

The budget will be revised and re-distributed to the Board prior to the November 4, 2019 Supervisors Meeting at which time Mrs. Csete will be authorized to advertise and post it on the Township website.

Other Business

The Board directed the Manager to take care of the following items:

1. Order a new flag for Charlestown Park.
2. Forward the Conditional Use ordinance amendments to Ed Theurkauf to determine if they require a Phoenixville Regional Planning Commission review.
3. Check on a personnel question with the Solicitor.
4. Ask the Zoning Officer to follow up on a weed violation notice for the Great Valley Nature Center.
5. Email the balance on the debt service to the Board tomorrow morning.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 P.M. The next meeting is scheduled for November 4, 2019, 7:00 P.M. at the Great Valley Middle School.