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OCT. 17-BUDGET MEETING

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Meeting Overview

A special meeting of the Martinsburg Borough Council was held on Monday, October 17, 2022, at 7:00 p. m. The primary purpose was to work on the 2023 budget and address general business.

Elected Officials Present:

  • Mayor Richard A. Brantner (Sr. )
  • President P. Robert Dickson
  • Vice-President Durban D. Metzler
  • Pro-tem Charles E. Kensinger
  • Councilman Edward L. Bennett
  • Councilwoman Janet E. Blattenberger
  • Councilman James C. Dell
  • Councilman Darin B. Meck

Other Attendees:

  • Manager Richard Brantner, Jr.
  • Secretary/Treasurer Jane Staily
  • Chief Kerry Hoover

2023 Budget Review

The council reviewed Draft Budget No. 2023-03 and subsequently prepared Draft Budget No. 2023-04.

  • General Fund Balance: The General Fund was balanced at $949,640.
  • Tax Millage: The budget utilizes the current millage of 1. 967 with no increase in real estate tax millage.
  • Financial Summary (Draft Budget 2023-04):
    • Estimated Balance on Hand (Jan 1, 2023): $660,609 Total ($157,641 Gen Fund / $502,968 All Other Funds).
    • Revenue: $1,069,202 Total ($949,640 Gen Fund / $119,562 All Other Funds).
    • Expenditures: $1,100,167 Total ($949,640 Gen Fund / $150,527 All Other Funds).
    • Estimated Balance on Hand (Dec 31, 2023): $629,644 Total ($157,641 Gen Fund / $472,003 All Other Funds).

Personnel Raises

The budget reflects salary adjustments recommended by the Personnel Committee.

General Staff Adjustments:

  • Laborer: 8% increase ($18. 51/hr to $20. 00/hr)
  • Working Foreman: 7% increase ($20. 33/hr to $21. 75/hr)
  • Manager: 3% increase ($25. 45/hr to $26. 21/hr)
  • Wastewater Operator: 3% increase ($24. 29/hr to $25. 02/hr)
  • Borough Secretary/Treasurer: 3% increase ($23. 62/hr to $24. 33/hr)
  • Clerk: 3% increase ($13. 76/hr to $14. 17/hr)
  • Part-time Laborer: 2% increase ($18. 12/hr to $18. 48/hr)

Police Department Adjustments: No additional raises were incorporated for the Police Department in this budget, as they received earlier raises approved on August 1, 2022:

  • Chief: 4. 6% increase ($1. 25/hr raise; $27. 22 to $28. 47)
  • Lieutenant: 5. 3% increase ($1. 25/hr raise; $23. 36 to $24. 61)
  • 3rd Full-time Officer: 13. 5% increase ($2. 50/hr raise; $18. 73 to $21. 23)
  • Part-time Patrolmen: 13% increase ($2. 00/hr raise; $16. 78 to $18. 78)

Executive Session & Adjournment

An executive session was held from 8:28 p. m. to 8:46 p. m. exclusively for elected officials to discuss personnel matters.

The meeting adjourned at 8:46 p. m. on a motion by Ed Bennett, seconded by Darin Meck. The motion passed unanimously.

Submitted by: M. Jane Staily, Borough Secretary

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