Corbett budget proposals leave school budget in flux
Proposed changes to pensions, other changes could mean new budget math
Gov. Tom Corbett
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Don’t get too attached to the preliminary budget that the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education adopted last month.
Thanks to budget proposals from Gov. Tom Corbett last week — including one that would reduce the amount of increase in pension costs —...
Pocopson officials tackle ordinance revisions
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON — Township officials addressed several housekeeping issues during Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
During the public hearing portion of the evening, Supervisors’ Chair, Steve Conary opened the floor for public comment relating to changes and additions proposed to five township ordinances.
The first amended the tax chapter of the township...
No tax hike expected in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM — The township’s 2013 Budget is now available for public review, prior to formal approval by the supervisors on December 17. According to the draft document, the township is staying ahead of the game, with $1.8 million projected in revenue for the General Fund, versus an expected $1.3 million in expenditures. Real estate tax revenue is anticipated to remain about even with this year,...
W. Marlborough adopts earned income tax
Residents argue against new tax, saying it falls unfairly on working people
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
WEST MARLBOROUGH — Over sometimes vociferous objections from residents in attendance, the township’s Board of Supervisors adopted an earned-income tax Monday, making it the fourth municipality in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District to adopt such a tax.
Residents argued that the new...
