BOROUGH OF SLATINGTON MEETING MINUTES BUDGET 2018 DISCUSSION NOVEMBER 21, 2017 at 6:30 PM The Budget Meeting was held on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in Council Room, 125 South Walnut Street, Slatington, PA. The meeting was called to order by President Schnaars at 6:30 PM with the following in attendance: PRESENT ABSENT VISITORS President Schnaars Joseph Wechsler Ed Ziegler Bryon Reed Jon Rinker Jason Nicholas Melvin Gildner-left at 8:35 PM Michael Brogan Shawn Rios Jason Ruff Walter Niedermeyer Carol Gildner Manager Danko PUBLIC COMMENT: DISCUSSIONS: A. Finance/Budget Misc. Items 1. Preliminary 2018 Budget provided to Council for review.. Fire Chief. Jason Nicholas was present and said insurance alone is over $40,000 with maintenance of station, etc. it does not leave much money left for the trucks and equipment. They are currently over Their $78,000 budget. AED's not figured into the budget. He asked if we could pay for maintenance of building under general fund. President Schnaars said there is no extra monies in the general fund to do this. Possible $.15 tax (fire tax) increase for 2018. It was mentioned that they believed a fire tax increase may not have taken place since the inception ofthe fire tax. Jason also said entry door needs to be replaced at fire building. 2. Draft Resolution 2018 for Police Chief Salary for review.. Manager Danko to pull the letter from police pension (stating it underfunded by 30%) for 11/28/17 meeting. 3. Draft Resolution 2018 for certain employees (office secretaries, cleaning personnel) wages for review.. 4. General discussion took place in reference to the overall current budget and some items of concern for the 2018 budget. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, President Schnaars declared the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 PM. pdieka. Dulb Judith A. Danko Borough Secretary 1