The Empire Township Board held its annual meeting, budget hearing, and a special meeting on March 23, 2024. Key decisions included a salary increase for the Clerk position and the adoption of the fiscal year 2024/2025 budgets, which included detailed allocations for various funds.
Public comments
During the annual meeting, resident Diana Oberschulte and Rod Barnes discussed the salary for the Clerk position, presenting evidence regarding the duties and salaries of similar positions in other townships. A handout detailing these points was distributed by Oberschulte. The main concern raised was the insufficiency of the current salary, impacting the ability to attract qualified candidates for future elections.
Other Business
The meeting addressed annual reports from the Fire Chief and the Glen Lake Community Library, returning positive feedback on their services and community engagement.
Financial Summary
The fiscal year 2024/2025 budgets presented included:
- General Fund: Revenues and expenditures of $427,800
- Fire Memorial Fund: Revenues and expenditures of $500
- Road Fund: Revenues and expenditures of $6,000
- Fire Fund: Revenues and expenditures of $1,360,017
- Campground Fund: Revenues and expenditures of $96,724
- Cemetery Fund: Revenues and expenditures of $41,420
- Airport Authority: Revenues and expenditures of $16,550
Amendments to the 2023/2024 budget were also discussed and approved, reallocating various amounts across funds.
Action Items
1. An increase in the Clerk's salary to $42,000/year was approved, necessitating follow-up actions to ensure implementation.
2. Budget amendments for the current fiscal year were successfully adopted, requiring monitoring to ensure proper allocation of funds across departments.
Source Document
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