New Beaver holds tax line in 1998 budget vote
New Beaver council approved the 1998 budget with no property tax rate increase, keeping it at 4 percent and about 281,446 dollars total. Expenditures include 86,000 for road maintenance and 68,000 for police and related services, with a planned contingency fund and a part time secretary at 5.25 dollars per hour. The secretary/treasurer Lorraine Leslie will be paid 7.25 dollars per hour starting January 1.
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New Beaver Council
Budet
Council
Lorraine Leslie
Little Beaver plans no tax hike and outlines budget
New Castle News reports Little Beaver supervisors propose a 1998 budget with no 12 mill tax increase. The $407,373 spending plan relies on a $223,005 fund balance and $76,078 in receivables, with other revenue from wages, licenses, fines, rents, state funds, and police charges. Expenditures cover administration, police and fire, highways, debt service, and miscellaneous items. Leslie’s council wage adjusts to 600 monthly plus 40 power, with 20 to 24 weekly hours. Todd Stelter and Jason Hunter receive small hourly raises. a PageNet pager lease supports emergency calls for road crews and a council member on rotation.
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Little Beaver
Enon Valley
Leslie
Todd Stelter
Jason Hunter
Council
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
PageNet
Philadelphia
Stelter
Hunter
David Hairhoger
Commissioner Burick defends budget stance against tax hike
Commissioner Brian D. Burick says he will not raise taxes and cites options beyond a levy. He argues the youth shelter upgrade and courthouse security reduce long term costs and protect the public, while noting savings potential and staff concerns. Fosnaught counters on staffing, opposes selling Hill View Manor, and questions county spending decisions.
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Brian D. Burick
Edward Fosnaught
Burick
Glenn McCracken Jr
Fasnaught
Lawrence County
Hill View Manor
Fosnaught
County budget draws ire over salaries and library funding
Taxpayers and residents lambasted officials for proposed salaries not yet granted, self pay raises, and a library funding deal with the city. Critics urged cuts, job consolidations, and reconsideration of the budget amid concerns over Hill View Manor, airport plans, and high spending.
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Hamilton
Nolan Cobb
Shenango Township
Boston
Hill View Manor
New Castle
New Castle Public Library
Robert A. Semler
Ralph DePinto
Croton Ave
Oren Allen
United
States trims staff amid salary complaints at commission hearing
James Beshero of Beckford St comments on downsizing government and wages, noting secretaries are paid less in the private sector. Shirley Sallmen of Shenango Township urges the commissioners to rethink spending, saying some workers have long service while others lack pay raises.
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James Beshero
Beckford St
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New Beaver
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Mary Alice Mell
Castle News
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Shirley Sallmen
Warehous
Ellwood Rd
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Dremel Factory
Maxine Carlson
New Castle News Lobby
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