The proposed 2022 budget with a 0.75-mill increase was made available to the public by the Chestnuthill Township Board of Supervisors at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday.

The total proposed millage rate for 2022 is 2.66 mills compared to the 1.91 mills for 2021. The 2.66 mills break down to 1.64 mills for the Chestnuthill Township municipal/road budget, 0.78 mills for the infrastructure dedicated fund and 0.24 mills for the West End Fire Company.

For every $100,000 of real estate tax assessment, the 2.66 mills will generate $266 dollars in real estate taxes for fiscal year 2022.

“Chestnuthill Township Supervisors and staff work diligently to maintain quality services while maintaining and improving our community’s infrastructure. The 2022 budget includes the replacement of two culverts on Bush Lane and a stormwater management project in the Country Terrace Acres Development,” said township Manager David Albright.

The 2022 budget also includes construction of a new Shared Emergency Services Facility, funding to maintain and improve roads, parks, recycling, composting, and historical resources.

This budget includes grant funding in the amount of $2,818,000. The total budget expenditures are $11,473,968, which is more than the 2021 total of $8,369,766. This includes $2,622,000 in grant funding which will be expended in the 2022 budget for the new Shared Emergency Services Facility.

In addition to the projects stated above, the 2022 budget incorporates dedicated funding to maintain and improve infrastructure throughout the township. Infrastructure projects which include 10 miles of paving per year, addressing stormwater management issues and numerous culvert projects. Questions on the 2022 proposed budget and fiscal plan may be directed to Albright at 570-992-7247.

In other business

• Bernie Kozen, the executive director of parks and rec, reported the Mountain Bike for Kids had 25 riders, the candy corn craft had 51 participants and over 500 kids for trick-or-treating as well as 15 entries for the pumpkin carving.

“Twenty-two dogs came to the dog training and there were 27 vendors for the craft fair,” Kozen said.

“We also have several events coming up. There is an identity theft seminar from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 1 and Santa will visit from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3.”

• A change order for County Park Road was approved and authorization to advertise bids for cleanup at the Vianello properties has moved forward and the township attorney Tim McManus was authorized to file an application for Vianello properties tax exemption.

• A motion was made to send a letter of support so Park and Rec could apply for a grant so the WEPOSC phase II dog park could begin. Kozen said work should start sometime in the new year.