2026-09-22 Council Budget Minutes

MILLHEIM BOROUGH COUNCIL

225 EAST MAIN STREET

P.O.  BOX 421

MILLHEIM, PA 16854

(CENTRE COUNTY)

PHONE (814)-349-5350       FAX (814)-349-5733

BUDGET MEETING

September 22, 2026

Katie Blume called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM with the pledge of allegiance. Council members in attendance: Marissa Evankovich and Robert Zeigler, Beth Cottrell and Cecilia Gallup. Also in attendance: Cim Besecker, Borough Treasurer and Denise Immel, Borough Secretary. Absent: Solicitor John Miller and Mayor Nickelaus Engle.

Citizens present: none

Citizens comments: none

New Action items

Invoices:

A motion was made by Beth Cottrell to authorize payment of invoice #218306469 in the amount of $1,339.00, invoice #218306470 in the amount of $4,698.375 and invoice #2018306603 in the amount of $4,810.00 to TETTEW for professional services thru September 11, 2026, seconded by Cecilia Galup. Motion passed.

Water account 2027 proposed budget:

A motion was made by Robert Zeigler to approved the water account proposed 2027 budget as presented, seconded by Cecilia Gallup.

Sewer account 2027 proposed budget:

The proposed 2027 sewer budget was presented with a deficit as payroll and frac tank rental had been omitted from the original presented at the September 21, 2026 meeting.  A motion was made by Robert Zeigler to increase the sewer flat rate form $75.00 monthly to $80.00 monthly noting this fee has not increased since 2019, seconded by Beth Cottrell. Motion passed

A motion was made to approve the sewer account proposed 2027 budget with increase of fee, seconded by Beth Cottrell. Motion passed.

Liquid Fuels 2027 proposed budget:

A motion was made by Robert Zeigler to approve the liquid fuels account 2027 proposed budget as presented, seconded by Cecilia Gallup. Motion passed,

General operating account 2027 budget:

A motion was made by Cecilia Gallup to approve the general operating account 2027 proposed budget as presented, seconded by Cecilia Gallup. Motion passed.

The library lease will expire in December od 2026. A motion was made by Robert Zeigler to extend the existing lease for 5 years with no rate change, seconded by Beth Cottrell. Motion passed.

A motion was made by Robert Zeigler to adjourn, seconded by Cecilia Gallup. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 6:01 PM.

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Denise Immel, Borough Secretary