1998 FINAL BUDGET
adopted December 22, 1997


This document is currently incomplete; mainly because I have to enter it all by hand! I'll keep adding to it as time permits.

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
    


to be continued...

Last revised: December 4, 1998