GENERAL FUND - REVENUES 1998 BUDGET NOTES
CASH IN BANK (1ST OF MO./YR.) $200,000.00 Carry-over from 1997
300.00 TAXES
301.10 REAL ESTATE TAX - CURRENT YEAR'S LEVY $110,000.00 Estimated assessed value ($272.2 mil.) x 0.49 mils minus delinquencies
301.30 R.E. TAX - DELINQUENT/INTERIM/ACT 515 BRCH 15,000.00 Based on 1997 revenues
310.10 REAL ESTATE TAX - TRANSFER TAX 115,000.00 Based on 1997 revenues
310.21 EARNED INCOME TAX $260,000.00 Based on 1997 revenues
SUBTOTAL
321.80 CABLE TV FRANCHISE FEE $ 4,000.00 Based on 1997 revenues
322.81 ROAD ENCROACHMENT PERMITS 500.00 Based on 1997 revenues
331.11 COURT FINES 5,000.00 Based on 1997 revenues
341.00 INTEREST 8,500.00 Based on 1997 revenues
354.07 PA. COUNCIL ON THE ARTS GRANT 750.00 Based on 1998 grant application
355.01 PUBLIC UTILITY REALTY TAX 6,100.00 Based on 1997 revenues
355.05 STATE PENSION AID 5,000.00 Based on 1998 revenues
355.08 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES 400.00 Based on 1997 revenues from two licenses
355.13 FIREMENS' RELIEF 23,000.00 Based on 1997 revenues
357.07 COUNTY O.S./RECREATION GRANT 72,600.00 50% match for excavation & seeding of Township Park
358.02 INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENTS/REFUNDS 4,000.00 Based on reimbursement from townships served by LCFC
SUBTOTAL $129,850.00
361.00 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
361.31 SUBDIVISION PLAN FEES $ 4,000.00 Based on 1997 revenues
361.32 SLDO & ZONING FEE REIMBURSEMENTS 100,000.00 Based on 1997 revenues
361.34 CONDITIONAL USE AND ZHB HEARINGS 1,000.00 Based on 1997 revenues
361.52 SALE OF CODE OF ORDINANCES 1,000.00 Based on 1997 revenues & completion of new ordinance in 1998
SUBTOTAL $106,000.00
362.00 PUBLIC SAFETY
362.11 SALE OF COPIES OF POLICE REPORTS $ 500.00 Based on 1997 revenues
362.41 BUILDING PERMITS 100,000.00 Based on continued activity from 1997
362.45 OCCUPANCY PERMITS 5,000.00 Based on continued activity from 1997
362.46 DRIVEWAY PERMITS 1,500.00 Based on continued activity from 1997
SUBTOTAL $106,600.00
364.00 KIMBERTON SEWERS - REIMBURSEMENTS $ 500.00 Administrative fee of $2.00/mo./homeowner
380.00 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 5,000.00 Estimate of 1998 revenues
387.00 CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SUBDIVIDERS 10,000.00 Based on sales @ Willow Spgs., Vincentshire, Douglass La., & Forest Glen
388.00 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 600.00 Based on 1997 reimbursement of emc phone lines
SUBTOTAL $16,100.00
TOTAL REVENUE - GENERAL FUND $1,058,550.00
GENERAL FUND - EXPENDITURES 1998 BUDGET NOTES
400.00 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
400.18 AUDITORS $ 1,100.00 Based on 1997 expenditures ($35/day or max. $700/yr. per member)
400.21 OFFICE SUPPLIES 11,500.00 Based on 1997 exp., office comp. software & $2500 Chesco T.P. Update
400.25 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 2,000.00 Based on 1997 expenditures (inc. equip. service contracts)
400.32 TELEPHONE 2,300.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
400.34 NEWSLETTER, PRINTING & ADVERTISING 4,000.00 Based on 1 newsletter & printing of new zoning ordinance
400.351 INSURANCE - PROPERTY & AUTO 5,700.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
400.352 INSURANCE - LIABILITY 13,500.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
400.353 INSURANCE - WORKERS' COMPENSATION 14,000.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
400.354 INSURANCE - BONDS 1,500.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
400.42 DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS, MEMBERSHIPS 2,600.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
400.46 SEMINARS & CONVENTIONS 2,000.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
400.47 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES 4,000.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
SUBTOTAL $64,200.00
401.16 CAPITAL PURCHASE - OFFICE $ 7,000.00 Based on 1997 expenditures & computer upgrade for police/office & copier
401.30 TOWNSHIP MANAGER - TRAVEL EXPENSES 1,400.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
402.31 PAYROLL CLERK 1,000.00 $85.00 per month for processing payroll checks
403.10 TAX COLLECTION - E.I.T. & REAL ESTATE 13,000.00 Based on 2.75% of EIT receipts & $1.50 per r.e. tax bill
404.10 TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR 30,000.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
408.10 ENGINEER - TOWNSHIP SERVICES 10,000.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
408.11 ENGINEER - SUBDIVISION & ZONING REVIEW 115,000.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
SUBTOTAL $177,400.00
TOWNSHIP BUILDING
409.10 PERSONAL SERVICES, SUPPLIES & UTILITIES $ 5,000.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
409.37 REPAIRS 1,000.00 Estimate from emergency repairs
409.73 CAPITAL RESERVE 37,940.00 $750,000 ($250,000 pur., $500,000 add.) @ 5% for 20 yrs. - start 7/98
SUBTOTAL $43,940.00
410.00 PUBLIC SAFETY - POLICE & FIRE
410.20 SUPPLIES & UNIFORMS $ 3,500.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
410.22 VEHICLE OPERATING & MAINTENANCE EXPENSES 4,500.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
410.30 COUNTY RADIO/MOBILE PHONES 2,000.00 Based on balance of new radios ($900) & monthly phone charges
410.31 W. VINCENT ANIMAL CONTROL/HUMANE SOC. .00 Based on continuation of contract with Yarnall
410.71 POLICE CAR - CAPITAL PURCHASE 24,000.00 Third year of 3-year purchase program
411.30 FIRE HYDRANTS - SERVICE CHARGES 400.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
411.54 FIRE COMPANY CONTRIBUTION 73,000.00 Increase in annual contribution to $50,000.00 & firemens' relief @ $23,000
SUBTOTAL $107,400.00
414.00 PLANNING AND ZONING
414.10 PLANNING COMMISSION $ 5,000.00 Incl. operating expenses
414.11 BUILDING INSPECTOR - SALARY 28,000.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
414.12 ZHB SALARIES & SERVICES 5,000.00 Based on 1997 expenditures (partially reimbursible)
414.13 ZONING OFFICER - SALARY 10,000.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
414.31 ORDINANCE REWRITE - CONSULTANTS .00
414.33 CONDITIONAL USES - SERVICES AND CHARGES 1,000.00 Estimated 1998 expenditures for notices, stenographers, etc.
414.34 REGIONAL PLANNING 1,000.00 Incl. Sustainable Watershed Study & 1998 admin.
414.35 ZONING LEGAL FUND 20,000.00 Reserve fund for potential challanges to zoning ordinance
414.36 RT. 100 - OFFICIAL MAP .00
SUBTOTAL $70,000.00
415.30 E.M.A. SERVICES AND CHARGES $1,000.00 Cost of EMC phone lines (reimbursible)
421.50 COMMUNITY NURSE ASSOCIATION $1,300.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
430.00 HIGHWAYS AND ROADS
430.10 GARAGE UTILITIES $ 2,500.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
430.21 GENERAL ROAD EQUIP. OPERATING 6,000.00 Based on estimate for 1998
430.251 ROAD EQUIP. OPERATING/REPAIRS - TRUCK #1 5,000.00 Based on estimate for 1998
430.252 ROAD EQUIP. OPERATING/REPAIRS - TRUCK #2 1,000.00 Based on estimate for 1998
430.253 ROAD EQUIP. OPERATING/REPAIRS - BACKHOE 1,000.00 Based on estimate for 1998
430.254 ROAD EQUIP. OPERATING/REPAIRS - MOWER 1,500.00 Based on estimate for 1998
430.26 TOOLS AND MINOR EQUIPMENT 10,000.00 Based on purchase of additional tools & equipment
430.74 CAPITAL PURCHASE - TRUCK #2 20,000.00 Payment for new truck ($80,000 - 5 yr. lease)
SUBTOTAL $47,000.00
432.00 SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL
432.20 MATERIALS $12,500.00 Based on avg. expenditures over last 5 years
432.25 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT 3,500.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
432.30 CONTRACTOR SERVICES 23,000.00 Based on avg. expenditures over last 5 years
SUBTOTAL $39,000.00
438.00 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE
438.20 MATERIALS $40,000.00 Based on 5-year average for materials
438.45 CONTRACTOR SERVICES 48,000.00 School House ($18,000), St. Andrews culvert (13,000),
St. Andrews culvert ($13,000), Dewees transition ($2,000)
SUBTOTAL $88,000.00
439.00 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION $.00
451.50 CONTRIBUTIONS - CULTURE & RECREATION
CHESTER SPRINGS LIBRARY $ 7,550.00 Contributions: annual $2250 (inc. from $1950) & capital $5300
CHESTER SPRINGS STUDIO 1,500.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
NORCO RECYCLING CENTER 750.00 Increase from $650 in 1997
GVA 750.00 Increase from $650 in 1997
F&PCCT 25,750.00 Incl. annual contrib. ($750) & support for Fr. Creek open space ($25,000)
SUBTOTAL $36,300.00
454.00 TOWNSHIP PARK $145,200.00 Park excavation & seeding (50% match - 357.07)
461.00 ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL 5,000.00 Annual administration & share of regional HHHW program costs
492.35 TRANSFER TO STATE FUND .00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES - GENERAL FUND $825,740.00
EXPENDITURES - PAYROLL 1998 BUDGET NOTES
400.00 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
400.10 SUPERVISORS - GROSS PAY $ 5,250.00 One member @ $1500/yr. & two members @ $1875/yr.
400.15 EMPR CONTR TO EMPE BENEFITS - HOSPITAL 5,000.00 Based on 1997 expenditures
400.16 EMPR CONTR TO EMPE BENEFITS - SS 15,600.00 Based on increase in salaries from 1997
400.16 EMPR CONTR TO EMPE BENEFITS - UC GRP TRUST 3,000.00 Based on increase in salaries from 1997
400.16 EMPR CONTR TO EMPE BENEFITS - PENSION 7,100.00 Based on increase in salaries from 1997 (does not include overtime)
401.12 TOWNSHIP MANAGER - GROSS SALARY 43,030.00 Based on 10% increase from 1997
402.10 TREASURER - GROSS PAY 5,330.00 Based on 10% increase from 1997
405.12 SECRETARY - GROSS SALARY 17,900.00 Based on 28 hrs./week & 10% increase in pay rate from 1997
405.13 ADMIN. SECRETARY - GROSS PAY 24,300.00 Based on 10% increase from 1997 & average of 41 hrs./wk.
405.14 CLERKS & OTHER SERVICES - GROSS SALARY 2,200.00 Based on 10% increase from 1997
410.00 PUBLIC SAFETY - POLICE
410.13 SALARIES - GROSS 38,100.00
414.00 PLANNING & ZONING
414.31 ORDINANCE UPDATE - MANAGER 2,000.00
430.00 HIGHWAYS AND ROADS
430.11 GROSS SALARY - ROAD FOREMAN 35,300.00
430.12 GROSS SALARY - LABORER 26,700.00
430.16 EMPR CONTR TO EMPE BENEFITS - MED INS 2,000.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES - PAYROLL $232,810.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES - GENERAL FUND & PAYROLL $1,058,550.00
CASH IN BANK (END OF MO/YR) - GENERAL FUND & PAYROLL $0.00
Last revised: December 4, 1998