Schuylkill Township’s finances will be tight for the remainder of 2025, the township treasurer says.

Dana Brubaker told the township supervisors Wednesday night the condition of the finances came up during a recent state audit.

Brubaker said a $221,000 reserve fund the supervisors thought they could use to plug a $30,000 deficit cannot be used, because it is termed a capital reserve fund dating back to 2006.

A capital reserve fund, Brubaker explained, can only be for capital expenses, like road work or equipment purchases.

The issue came up when Supervisor Chuck Fayash asked if the $30,000 in the budget allocated for police could still be used to hire an officer. After months of advertising, there was an applicant.

But Brubaker said that money will be needed to plug the shortfall in the budget.

The supervisors could change the name of the fund, but it would take about a year.

The supervisors also discussed the 2026 township garbage fund.

Last month, the supervisors set the 2026 rate at $420 per household.

Brubaker said that might not be enough to cover the cost of the garbage contract.

Based on 537 customers, Brubaker said $422 would cover 5% of the people not paying, and $441 if 10% didn’t pay.

But the supervisors did not take action Wednesday night to change the rate.

The supervisors also voted to apply for a Federal Community Development Block Grant for facilities for people with disabilities in front of the municipal building and for its restrooms.