While the Lake Como municipal tax levy of 2,813,654 remains unchanged from 2021, the proposed 2022 budget is nearly 5% higher than the 2021 spending plan — $3,906,532 vs. 4,095,255.
After reviewing the document, highlights of the spending increases/decreases appear to be in these line items:
— Anticipated Surplus (Sheet 4): $548,756 for 2022 vs. $355,000 in 2021 for a 55% increase.
— General Administration Salary & Wages (Sheet 12): $90,000 in 2022 vs. $55,500 in 2021 for a 62% increase.
— Office of the Municipal Clerk Salary & Wages (Sheet 12): $82,815 in 2022 vs. $60,000 in 2021 for a 38% increase.
— Financial Administration/Treasury Salary & Wages (Sheet 13): $70,000 in 2022 vs. $135,000 in 2021 for a 48% decrease.
— Construction Official (Sheet 15a):
Salaries & Wages: $96,088 in 2022 vs. $32,375 in 2021 for a 197% increase.
Other Expenses: $32,500 in 2022 vs. $2,500 in 2021 for a 1,200% increase.
— Water and Sewer (Sheet 32):
Salaries & Wages: $120,000 in 2022 vs. $195,000 in 2021 for a 38% decrease.
Other Expenses (MRSA): $585,000 in 2022 vs. $550,225 in 2021 for a 6% increase.
Purchase of Water: $330,000 in 2022 vs. $260,000 in 2021 for a 27% increase..
— Emergency Medical Services Regional (Sheet 22): $150,400 (new line item).
— Police Contract (Sheet 15c): $1,319,000 for 2022 vs. $1,355,000 for 2021 for a 2.7% decrease.
— Capital Outlay-Public Works (Sheet 26): $33,000 (most likely for new equipment) vs. no appropriation for 2021.
— Expenditure without an Ordinance (Sheet 28): $25,255 vs. no such item in 2021. There were no details provided on this item.
Tad more than they were paying the Belmar First Aid, 5x more but at least now we know why they didn’t fight to keep them. Huisman has been in the plan for a long time and with Huisman comes Eddie and Mark. Shady is as shady does
Yup… there’s the perfect setup now for Ed Kirschenbaum to say, “If Belmar takes over Lake Como we can stop all these needless increases in spending.” LOL… uh boy… get ready for the big power grab if Walsifer gets re-elected. Wake up people!
Out of all the qualified people in the world to be business administrator, Higgins hired Huisman at 90k and a take home vehicle. Why? Higgins needs to be voted out.
Walsifer ,Kirschenbaum, Campbell and Huisman have been in bed together for decades. They have a plan and they all get plenty out of it. Maybe Higgins is looking long term as well. Let’s see what happens.
Hey Higgins, how’s Huisman working out for you? $90,000 plus a take home truck. Nice. What else are we missing?
While the Lake Como municipal tax levy of 2,813,654 remains unchanged from 2021, the proposed 2022 budget is nearly 5% higher than the 2021 spending plan — $3,906,532 vs. 4,095,255.
After reviewing the document, highlights of the spending increases/decreases appear to be in these line items:
— Anticipated Surplus (Sheet 4): $548,756 for 2022 vs. $355,000 in 2021 for a 55% increase.
— General Administration Salary & Wages (Sheet 12): $90,000 in 2022 vs. $55,500 in 2021 for a 62% increase.
— Office of the Municipal Clerk Salary & Wages (Sheet 12): $82,815 in 2022 vs. $60,000 in 2021 for a 38% increase.
— Financial Administration/Treasury Salary & Wages (Sheet 13): $70,000 in 2022 vs. $135,000 in 2021 for a 48% decrease.
— Construction Official (Sheet 15a):
Salaries & Wages: $96,088 in 2022 vs. $32,375 in 2021 for a 197% increase.
Other Expenses: $32,500 in 2022 vs. $2,500 in 2021 for a 1,200% increase.
— Water and Sewer (Sheet 32):
Salaries & Wages: $120,000 in 2022 vs. $195,000 in 2021 for a 38% decrease.
Other Expenses (MRSA): $585,000 in 2022 vs. $550,225 in 2021 for a 6% increase.
Purchase of Water: $330,000 in 2022 vs. $260,000 in 2021 for a 27% increase..
— Emergency Medical Services Regional (Sheet 22): $150,400 (new line item).
— Police Contract (Sheet 15c): $1,319,000 for 2022 vs. $1,355,000 for 2021 for a 2.7% decrease.
— Capital Outlay-Public Works (Sheet 26): $33,000 (most likely for new equipment) vs. no appropriation for 2021.
— Expenditure without an Ordinance (Sheet 28): $25,255 vs. no such item in 2021. There were no details provided on this item.
And they still have to replace the other employees that jumped ship when they hired unqualified Huisman. Like a new DPW superintendent.
Tad more than they were paying the Belmar First Aid, 5x more but at least now we know why they didn’t fight to keep them. Huisman has been in the plan for a long time and with Huisman comes Eddie and Mark. Shady is as shady does
Attrition never accepted as positives
Yup… there’s the perfect setup now for Ed Kirschenbaum to say, “If Belmar takes over Lake Como we can stop all these needless increases in spending.” LOL… uh boy… get ready for the big power grab if Walsifer gets re-elected. Wake up people!
Out of all the qualified people in the world to be business administrator, Higgins hired Huisman at 90k and a take home vehicle. Why? Higgins needs to be voted out.
Walsifer ,Kirschenbaum, Campbell and Huisman have been in bed together for decades. They have a plan and they all get plenty out of it. Maybe Higgins is looking long term as well. Let’s see what happens.
to #4 they will build a system full of salaries and stipends for themselves and their friends. Let’s see who they hire to run this thing. hhmmm
Duplication of services in the over 500 Municipalities in the STNJ enhance patronage
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Ain’t that the truth!!