The Withee Village Board met on Monday, October 19 to discuss their budget for 2027. The proposed budget is balanced with revenues and expenditures of $626,521.04 up from $615,609.08 in 2026. Some of …
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The Withee Village Board met on Monday, October 19 to discuss their budget for 2027. The proposed budget is balanced with revenues and expenditures of $626,521.04 up from $615,609.08 in 2026.
Some of the revenue items noted were that liquor licenses will be down next year with the Softball Association not holding a license for the summer. The library pays 60% of the loan and utilities for the municipal building. The TIF increment wasn’t changed as that number won’t be known until November. Net new construction was 1.774%, which allowed for a levy increase of $2,578.40.
On the expense side municipal building expense was increased due to expected increases in utility costs next year. Election costs were decreased as only two elections are planned for next year. The cost could change if there is a primary. Publications is also higher as a new Clark County Visitors Guide will come out next year and the village will have an ad. The insurance expense was raised slightly but the actual amount for the renewal won’t be known until next August. There was some discussion of possibly putting the Fire Protection fees or a portion thereof on residents at some future date. The transfer to savings will be about $10,000 less next year. A portion of the wages for the new public works part-time person might be charged to the water department. Health insurance will increase by $19 per week each for the two full-time employees. Office expenses have also increased due to software costs, paper, etc. The fire assessment increased from $25,640.63 to $27,058.75. Wages for Clerk Niemi are projected at $48,096 and for DPW Derek Schad at $76,281.60, with wages for the new public works hire at $24,960.
DPW Derek Schad is planning on trading in a truck and purchasing a new one next year. Something will also have to be done to rehabilitate Well #3.
The Village has total debt of $376,608.76 with $245,314.51 of that for the water department. The total payment for 2027 will be $102,245.13 of which $69,994.87 is paid by water.
Although not voted on, the water budget is projected to have expenses of $119,438 and the sewer budget $23,508.
