BOROUGH COUNCIL PROPOSES NEW ORDINANCE TO ELIMINATE COUNCIL SALARIES

At its February 25, 2009 meeting, Borough Council introduced on first reading a salary ordinance that would make all Council members “volunteers”. Since holding budget workshops in late 2008, Council has been evaluating all possible cost savings opportunities. Given current financial challenges and the increase in Council membership from three to five in 2010, Council voted to cut its own salaries to zero.
On introducing this ordinance, Mayor Paul G. Weiss stated, “While eliminating Council’s nominal salaries will not, by itself, balance the budget, this measure represents our contribution to addressing the Borough’s current and foreseeable financial difficulties. While admittedly small, Council must also share in the sacrifice that we are seeking from all Borough employees.”
Questions may be addressed to: Mayor Paul G. Weiss or Geoffrey Urbanik, Borough Manager at 609-654-8898.