2/10/2025 - Empire Township | Special Meeting Minutes

Summary

The Empire Township Board held a special meeting to review and amend the proposed budget for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. Key decisions included salary increases for certain employees and adjustments to various budget line items. The meeting concluded with amendments to the current year’s budgets approved unanimously.

Public Comments

No public comments were noted during the meeting.

Financial Summary

Significant financial decisions included: - Employee salary increases were approved: - Planning Commissioners: $200/month - Planning Chairperson: $250/month - Campground Manager: $25,000 for the season - Treasurer's annual salary increased to $32,000. - Supervisor salary maintained at $14,000/year. - Clerk salary maintained at $42,000/year. - Trustees’ salaries maintained at $2,400/year. - Additional budget line items were established, including: - Deputy Clerk salary budgeted at $5,000. - County cost for running Early Voting at $2,000. - Office Equipment at $4,600. - Campground Recreational Projects at $15,000. - Cemetery Capital Improvements at $9,000. - Amendments to the current year’s budgets included: - Transfers from General Fund Prior Surplus, Campground Fund Prior Surplus, Cemetery Fund Prior Surplus, and Airport Fund Prior Surplus totaling various amounts for salaries, equipment, repairs, and bonuses, all unanimously approved.

Action Items

- Monitor the implementation of the new salary resolutions and budget amendments for upcoming fiscal year adjustments. - Following up on the allocation of the budget for the Cemetery and Campground improvements.