No Tax Increase, Service Cuts, Layoffs Necessary for 2013 Budget
The 2013 preliminary budget for Northampton Township was presented to the Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, Nov. 14.
No tax increase, service cuts or lay offs will be needed to achieve the 2013 preliminary budget for Northampton Township, according to the supervisor chairman and township manager. The projected budget remains just under $28 million, as in 2012. "We were able to [create a preliminary budget] with no tax increase, no service cuts, no layoffs," Board of Supervisors Chairman Frank Rothermel said. Township manager Robert Pellegrino presented the preliminary budget to the board at Wednesday night's meeting, on Nov. 14. He reiterated that the projected budget doesn't require a tax increase, no trash and recycling fee increases (for the fifth straight year), no change in work force and no adding or laying off employees. "You kinda stole my …
David L
1:50 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012
No trash increase, they went to twice a week pick up to once a week and gave us $30.00 back I think that is an increase. 50 reduction of service for a minimum reduction more ›