Towamensing Township Supervisors agreed Thursday to advertise the 2019 budget, which holds taxes at the current rate.

The budget totals $1,305,475. Chairwoman Penny Kleintop was not present for the vote.

Vice Chairman Thomas Newman said a large expenditure included in the budget is repaving Pohopoco Drive in the spring.

The budget will be available for public viewing and will be adopted at the next meeting.

Real estate taxes remain at 2 mills and the earned income tax stays at 1 percent.

In other business

Supervisors approved:

• Garbage fees for 2019 with a slight increase. Rates are: family, $200; senior couples, $130; single seniors, deployed military and disabled veterans, $110.

• A garbage collection agreement with Beltzville Lake Estates.

• Reverse subdivision plans for Jerusalem United Church of Christ.

• A time extension for a minor subdivision on the Meisenhelder property.

• Agreements to allow Palmerton Towamensing Athletic Association and Soccer Club to use the township fields.

• Appointing Dwight Eisenhauer to fill a vacancy on the township planning commission.

The end-of-year meeting will be held at 3 p.m. on Dec. 27.