TOWN OF RICH CREEK

PROPOSED BUDGET-PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018

The Town Council of the Town of Rich Creek will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed Budget for 2017-18 on Monday, June 12, 2017 at 6:00 PM or as soon thereafter as the matter may be called on the agenda.  The hearing will be held at the Rich Creek Municipal Building at 140 North & Spruce St.  All interested citizens are encouraged to attend and offer comments.  This budget proposes an increase to the water and sewer rates, for in and out-of-town customers.  There are no other proposed tax rate increases included in this budget.  The rates are as follows:

 Real Estate Property                $0.20 per $100

Personal Property                     $0.625 

Personal Property Tax Relief    50%

Machinery & Tools                    $0.626*

Motor Vehicle License Fee       $20 per Vehicle

Motorcycle License Fee            $10 per Motorcycle

Meals Tax                                 4%

Transient Tax                            5%

Water/Sewer (In-Town)             $38.32*

Water/Sewer (Out-of-Town)      $72.44*

                                                   *(2,000 gal. min.)

A copy of the 2017-18 Budget can be viewed during normal business hours at the Rich Creek Town Office.

                     SUMMARY OF REVENUE & EXPENDITURES

                                    Rich Creek Revenue Estimate

General Taxes                                                                        270,000

Police                                                                                        28,867   

Licenses                                                                                    60,000

Utility Taxes                                                                               27,900

Intergovernmental                                                                   107,374

Recreation                                                                                 16,500

Fire                                                                                            10,000

Water Service                                                                          214,500

Sewer Service                                                                         289,761

Grants                                                                                     352,000

Cigarette Tax                                                                            30,000

Total Rich Creek Revenue Estimate                                  $1,406,902

                                     GlenCreek Revenue Estimate

GlenCreek Waste Water Treatment Plant-Glen Lyn                 13,000

GlenCreek Waste Water Treatment Plant-Rich Creek            108,638

Total GlenCreek Revenue Estimate                                      $121,638

Total Combined Estimated Revenue                              $1,528,540

                                 Rich Creek Expenditure Estimate

Administration                                                                         400,227

Police                                                                                        55,921

Fire                                                                                           14,298

Streets/T-21 Project                                                                398,093

Buildings & Grounds                                                                 34,102

Debt Service                                                                             77,724 

Water Dept.                                                                            142,446

Sewer Dept.                                                                            175,453

GlenCreek Waste Water Treatment Plant                              108,638

Total Rich Creek Expenditure Estimate                             $1,406,902

                             GlenCreek Expenditure Estimate

GlenCreek Waste Water Treatment Plant Operations            121,638

Total GlenCreek Expenditure Estimate                                 $121,638

Total Combined Estimated Expenditures                       $1,528,540

The next regular meeting of the Rich Creek Town Council will be held on Monday, June 12, 2017 at 6:00 PM in the Rich Creek Town Hall at 140 North & Spruce Street, Rich Creek.

Town Council's responses to the questions and concerns that were raised at the December 6, 2016 Community Meeting, regarding the Rich Creek Boundary Expansion, are now available. You can view them here. A copy may also be picked up at the Town Office.

To view a draft version of the Rich Creek Comprehensive Plan, select the following link:

 https://issuu.com/nrvregionalcommission/docs/draft_rich_creek_comp_plan_2017_red