WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Council reviewed its 2013 budget Tuesday.
The 2013 Winona Lake budget is being proposed at $2.52 million, and the 2012 budget was $2.54 million.
The proposed 2013 budget shows a .0057 percent reduction. It also includes a 3 percent employee salary increase, with the exception of no increase for the town coordinator and a 5 percent reduction in salary for the clerk-treasurer.
The council Aug. 28 will approve to advertise the 2013 budget proposal Sept. 5 and 12.
A public hearing on the 2013 budget will be Sept. 25 at 7 a.m. at the town hall, and the council plans to adopt its budget at the Oct. 9 meeting at town hall.
Winona Lake Police Department is requesting $30,000 for the purchase of one police vehicle and equipment to replace a 2005 Ford.
The department is wanting to purchase an SUV for the Crime Scene Investigator officer. The amount also will allow the department to purchase a storage package that fits in the rear of the vehicle for the equipment.
The Winona Lake Police Department 2012 budget was $275,895, and the 2013 budget is being proposed at $280,765.
The Winona Lake Fire Department budget for 2012 was $95,125, and the 2013 budget is being proposed at $101,065.
The fire department wants to purchase a new fire truck to replace a 1995 truck. Winona Lake Fire Chief Mitch Titus said he has found a fire truck for $140,000.
The Motor-Vehicle Highway fund for 2012 is $699,640, and the 2013 budget is being proposed at $718,797.
The parks department budget for 2012 is $69,450, and the 2013 budget is being proposed at $145,050. The increase in the park budget is to market park programs more effectively.
The Winona Lake Street Department is requesting to purchase a $65,000 backhoe.
The police car, fire truck and backhoe will come out of Indiana Economic Development Corp. funds if the town approves the purchases.
Gene Seiman, Winona Lake building commissioner, is requesting two computer software programs which will allow the production of town documents for use by the street, park and building departments. The estimated cost is $3,000.
The rainy day fund is being proposed at $119,000, the same amount received in 2012.
The general fund is being proposed for 2013 at $1,313,950. Funds received in 2012 were $1,271,610.
The local road and street fund for 2013 is being proposed at $143,000. Funds received in 2012 were $83,496.
The motor vehicle highway budget for 2013 is being proposed at $715,397. Funds received in 2012 were $699,640.
The parks budget is proposed being for 2013 at $54,500. Funds received in 2012 are $36,500.
The cumulative capital development budget is being proposed the same amount as received in 2012 at $130,000.
The redevelopment general fund for 2013 is being proposed at $50,000. The funds received in 2012 were $200,000.
