Taxes, Taxes, Taxes at Catharine

Catharine Township supervisors were on one mission during last Thursday evening’s meeting: to work on the budget. The one thing on their minds? Taxes.

Chairman Heather Flaig presented a preliminary budget with Ken Brenneman and Ralph Rispoli. They pointed out the questionable spots on the budget for 2024. Auditor Daryl Cole suggested adding to the Capital Reserve fund that has been significantly depleted the last few years.

The first order of business was the street lights. Brenneman said that in 2024, the township would face a $2,200 deficit because of increased prices.

“We aren’t compensatin...