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Lake Herman Sanitary District postpones no tax budget decision
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By ELISA SAND, Staff Reporter
| 08/21/2009 |
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Lake Herman Sanitary District officials postponed a decision on whether to levy taxes on district residents. Board chairman Cory Heidelberger proposed a zero levy option for the district in order to spend down its growing reserve fund. That option was reviewed by the district trustees Wednesday and subsequently tabled when other questions were raised as to uses for the funds.
Heidelberger said the postponement of the decision is based on the board's need to get a clear definition of what its authority is, and where funds can be spent.
The board has accumulated about $19,000 in funds. In the past, he said, extra funds have been brought in for the eventual goal of building a sanitary system, but he has yet to see that idea move forward.
According to the district's attorney, Heidelberger said, the district's authority is limited to the construction and operation of storm and sanitary sewers and sewage and solid waste disposal plants and systems.
The next board meeting is set for Sept. 16 at the Madison Public Library at 6:30 p.m. By that time, Heidelberger hopes to have information about the scope of the district's spending authority and whether funds can be spent on items like grassed waterways, filtration dams or water quality monitoring.
He'd also like to know if the district has authority to assess septic tanks currently installed within the district to see if they meet regulations.
According to state officials with the state Department of Revenue, reducing the district's levy to zero would eliminate the opportunity for the district to reinstate its current levy. The district's only taxing option would be to assess the opt out levy, which allows the district to tax up to $3,000 from the entire district. The district's total annual budget is less than $2,000.
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