The VDOE Annual Meeting and Voting(2/25/2012).
The Budget and bond hearings were held Friday Jan. 20. Since there were no major changes to intent or amount of any of the articles a second hearing is not needed.
The bond was presented asking for $700,000 for water system improvements to be financed from the State Revolving Fund. Details of the projects were presented. This will be article #2 on the warrant and will be voted first at the meeting requiring 2/3 ballot vote. As presented it will ask for 50% from taxes and 50% from water fees. See engineering proposals here:
Article 3. $$361,755.75 for the general operation of the Village. Down $25,774.25 from last years budget.
Article 4 Replace culvert under Big Loop connecting two ponds. $48,000. Funded by withdrawal from capital reserve fund.
Article 5. $31,000 specific road improvement projects.
Article 6. Replace grate at dam as required by State. $1,500
Article 7. Hire a third full time Highway Department employee for $34,500. This amount is assuming employee is hired in April. Major impact will be next years operating budget.
Article 8. Water Operating Budget $139,511.25. Down $3,494.75 from 2011 budget.
Article 9. Standard wording allowing the Commissioners to expend money from Water line extent ion fund. No tax impact.
Article 10. Engineering design & bid package for reconstruction of the lower section of Oak Ridge Rd. Actual work will need to be funded in later years.
Article 11. Tank cleaning, inspection and lining of the Jungfrau water tank $10,000. Funds to be raised by water fees.
Watch for official posting of the warrant.
Official announcement of Budget hearings and submission of intention to run for office is published ( VDOE site). Time for petitions and filing intention to run for office has passed.
If you are considering absentee ballots please submit your requests to the VDOE office. Remember to follow the instructions and mail in time to be counted! |