Here's a follow up article to the rescue squad referendum on the November ballot.
A public service message from Captain Obvious: Did you notice that the Borough Council members are all pretty quiet about this, especially our resident high official?
In Morrisville, the referendum question will ask: "Shall Morrisville Borough levy an annual tax of two mills for the support of Ambulance and Rescue Squads serving the Borough of Morrisville?"
Morrisville Borough officials did not submit an explanation or statement about why the voter referendum is being sought.
There had been considerable discussion at Morrisville Borough Council meetings about the dire financial situation of the Morrisville Ambulance and Rescue Squad.
In July, Brian Eckert, chief of the squad, and Roxie Rookstool, squad supervisor, had appealed to the council, asking for a 2-mills tax increase. Council members agreed to put it to the voters.
Eckert had said the squad had a deficit of $14,000 in December 2008. The annual budget is about $450,000.
The main problem, according to Eckert and Rookstool, is a "drastic loss in fund drive revenue." The annual fund drive was down $12,000 from last year.
Eckert and Rookstool explained the squad needs a new truck. Currently, there are two trucks, but one is 18 years old and the other is five to six years old. They said a new vehicle, which would cost $200,000, is a "necessity."
Monday, September 1, 2008
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Take 1:
Vislosky disputed the necessity of the modulars and chided the school board for what she called its “crazy spending.”
“I think the $500,000 price tag is insanity,” Vislosky said Monday. “The school administration and the school board better learn the difference between need and want. This is taxpayers’ money.”
Take 2:
(INSERT NAME OF MORRISVILLE CITIZEN HERE) disputed the necessity of the (INSERT NAME OF THING THE ENTITY IN QUESTION IS ASKING FOR MONEY TO BUY HERE) and chided the (INSERT NAME OF ENTITY REQUESTING TAX INCREASE HERE) for what (INSERT GENDER OF MORRISVILLE CITIZEN HERE) called its “crazy spending.”
“I think the $(INSERT DOLLAR AMOUNT HERE) price tag is insanity,” (INSERT NAME OF MORRISVILLE CITIZEN HERE) said (INSERT DAY OF THE WEEK HERE). “The (INSERT NAME OF ENTITY REQUESTING MONEY HERE) and (INSERT NAME OF AFFILIATED ENTITY REQUESTING MONEY HERE) better learn the difference between need and want. This is taxpayers’ money.”
Where is the big timey Arena football dude that grew up in M'ville. The one that gave all the free tickets away a few months ago. I'm sure he could contribute to his home town!
I think he may have lost his Soul.
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