Hughesville Borough

December 27, 2006 – 7 PM, Council Meeting Minutes

Council members present – Frederick Newhart, H. Thomas Eddy, Jeffrey Berger, Robert Carichner, Michael Rhodes,
Mayor William Edner, and Dolores Moyer.

The regular meeting of the Hughesville Borough Council was called to order by Council President Fred
Newhart, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Guests and Visitors: Cindy Brague, Connie Brague, Grace Stugone, Alissa Eaton, Bill/Diane Senseman
The Brague Family expressed their disapproval of any possible tax increase.

Meeting: The purpose of this council meeting was to discuss the 2007 Budget and the year end finances of 2006.
The proposed 2007 Budget was first introduced at the October Council Meeting. At that time Mayor Edner proposed a
½ mill increase in taxes and no action was taken at that time.
Borough Secretary, Dolores Moyer informed Council that by the end of December she anticipated a deficit of $65-
70,000.00. A current financial statement was presented to Council at that time and discussion of a Tax Anticipation
loan took place. Bob Carichner moved that Council pursue a loan, seconded by Jeff Berger. Motion passed.
A motion to raise real estate taxes .75 mills and curbing by .25 mills was made by Bob Carichner and seconded by
Jeff Berger.
Roll Call: Carichner – Y, Berger – Y, Rhodes – N, Newhart – Y, Eddy – Y, Shaner – Absent. Motion passed.
2007 Tax Rates – Real Estate 3.90 mills
Curbing & Alleys .60 mills
Total Taxes 4.50 mills

Adjournment – 8:20 PM, Tom Eddy moved, seconded by Bob Carichner. Motion passed.

Respectfully submitted,

Dolores Moyer
Borough Secretary