Montclair Budget Hearings Saturday

The Montclair Township budget hearings will continue Saturday at 9 a.m. in the municipal building, located at 205 Claremont Ave.

Council members will hear budget presentations and requests from the Recreation Department, Montclair Fire Department, Code Enforcement and township attorney. 

The meetings will be televised live on TV34 and streaming live at http://montclair.peg.tv.

On Tuesday, Township Manager Marc Dashield unvield the new framework for how the council and departments will analyse their budgets.

The system breaks down the financial costs of each department in town, and compares it to technologies needed to revive township services, desired outcomes and how these outcomes can be measured. 

Also on Tuesday, the Municipal Court, Planning and Community Development Department, and Water Bureau and Sewer Utility presented their 2013 budgets. 

Montclair Municipal Court requested about a 2 percent increase to bring its budget up to $692,000 a year. After revenues, there is a no-net cost to taxpayers.

The Planning and Community Development Department requested $311,000 for 2013, about $26,500 more than 2012. After revenues, the net cost to taxpayers is $207,551. 

Montclair Water Bureau is looking for $6.8 million in 2013, a 4 percent increase from last year. After revenues, the bureau will cost taxpayers about $5.3 million.

The Sewer Utility budget for 2013 will be about $4,830,000. After revenues, the net cost to taxpayers is about $4.4 million.