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Dr. Adams opened the December 17th meeting of the Mountain View School Board with a moment of silence for the tragic events of the weekend.

The meeting began in the elementary gymnasium, as a number of presentations were scheduled for the beginning. There were relatively few students present to be honored. Dr. Adams stated that they were competing with a basketball game. Still, each group was called forward for recognition, a certificate or other token, and a photo opportunity. Each group had their picture taken with the superintendent and board president.

On December 19th the New Milford Township supervisors motioned and accepted their 2013 budget. It was explained that the revenue appeared to be high, as they had been told that the impact fees should be included. This however was a guesstimate as they did not yet have the funds. A reporter asked if there was any change in the taxes. Mr. Hunter responded that, if anything, they might be lowered. If they were it wouldn’t be by much, but they definitely wouldn’t be raised.

In the past, Mr. Hunter said, someone had asked what they would do with the impact money, and it had been responded that one thing they would do would be to upgrade equipment. One of the greatest needs, Mr. Hunter explained, was a grader. The township had found that they could sell their current grader to Gibson Township via the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, for $100,000 in total. They had then looked about for a new grader; through the Costars program there was no need to put it out to bid. There had been two options, the Case and the John Deere. The supervisors had driven the Case and were happy with it; the motion was made and approved to purchase that piece of equipment.

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