North Lewisburg Village Council approved temporary budget figures for 2022, but will zero in on more specific numbers later in the year.
Village administrator Andy Yoder said revenue appears to be holding steady and he expects that trend to continue through the end of the year. He said income tax dollars flowing into the village have not dipped compared to previous years.
He also noted that he believes regular expenses for 2022 will be similar to past year, with the exception of salary figures, where raises were built in for employees. A pair of line items are expected to take a hit however, due to planned work in the water and sewer department.
Yoder explained that the village will see about a $40,000 increase in water department expenditures as crews continue to replace remote water meters in the village. He added that the sewer department will see about $50,000 in additional expenses for cleaning of filters and maintenances at the village plant.
The temporary budget shows 2022 projected revenue at $1.2 million with expenses projected at $1.34 million. The shortfall will be covered by carryover funds.
Yoder said officials will have a better handle on exact carryover figures later in the year, but it appear the village will bring about $1.34 million into 2022. Projections show the village having about $670,000 in general fund carryover and another $670,000 in investments.
Yoder also told council that the village has applied for Community Development Block Grant funding to renovate the front doors at the village municipal building to make them ADA compliant. Yoder said the project should cost about $17,000 and he expects the village to be approved for the project.
He added that the village is currently studying the requirements to received American Rescue Plan Act funds. Those funds, which can add up to $150-180,000, can be used for water, sewer or broadband projects.
In other business, council:
•Heard Mayor Cheryl Hollingsworth express appreciation of the Northeast Champaign County Fire District for the Fourth of July fireworks display for residents of the Triad School District.
•Learned that the chip-and-seal project for the village streets has been completed. Another section of town will receive similar work in two years.
•Learned from Police Chief Scott Bodey that the new cruiser ordered for the department will probably not be available until November at the earliest.
•Heard about the North Lewisburg Methodist Church’s Cool Tools 4 School program which will provide free school supplies and backpacks for students in the village.
•Heard an update on the donated work to reseal and restripe the basketball court at the village park.
•Heard a resident complaint about trucks parking for extended periods of time while unloading items for an area business.