Click here to view the 2012 Preliminary Budget that Darby Council approved on Wednesday November 16, 2011. Pages 1 & 2 and the top half of Page 3 are the Income that the Borough estimates will come in. Pages 3 through 7 are the expenses that the borough will pay out with our tax money. In this Budget, you will see that the Mayor and Council gave Robert Smythe, the Chief of Police a $52,766.00 raise! 2012 Preliminary Budget adopted on 11-16-11 For a Comparison to the 2012 Budget - please review the 2011 Budget where you will see the yearly salary of Chief Robert Smythe was set at $92, 187.00. This year, 2012 - he was given a raise of $52, 766.00!!! His yearly salary is now $144, 953.00! 2011 Budget Paid Bills List This is a list of bills that Council voted on to pay with our tax money. This list is NEVER provided to the residents or the public in attendance at the meeting. In fact, the amounts or the bills are NEVER announced BEFORE Council votes on them! So in all reality, our Council members always BLINDLY vote to pay these bills without looking at them, OR without telling US what our money is going to pay for the month! The ONLY member of Council that REFUSES to blindly vote is Edna Stockley. SHAME on the others! Here are the monthly bills that the Council votes to pay each month: November 2011 - $1621.49 - Darby is so broke this month, they only paid the salaries of the Mayor and the Council....unbelievable! October 2011 - $50,971.68 September 2011 - $264,835.92 August 2011 Bills - $49,798.29 July 2011 - $101,637.87 PRIOR BILLS 2009 Here are some expenses our Mayor and Council approved and paid for over the last several months. Solicitor - Raymond J. Santarelli - 3 months of work - $27,633.49 2-11-09 $4193.34 3-6-09 $4501.76 3-18-09 $4303.89 4-19-09 $6362.50 5-6-2009 $8272.00 Auto Repair Bills for Police Cars for 3 months - $29,930.80 Darby Police cars are taken outside of Darby to a repair shop in Darby Township. At a recent Darby Council meeting, a resident who is also a business owner in Darby questioned council as to why they do not allow Darby repair shops to fix police cars... Solicitor Ray Santarelli put his head in his hands and reluctantly answered that this is the way they have always done it... WRONG! Not true! Ray Santarelli should not have answered this question, the answer should have come from the Mayor and Council... There are several car repair shops in Darby Borough, that are quite capable of fixing our police cars. These business owners, have a vested interest in our town as they are business, property and some are homeowners here. These businesses are not given the opportunity to bid for work from the Police Department. Awarding police car repairs to businesses inside our town helps our businesses survive, especially in an economic downfall. However, because our Chief and his supervisor the Mayor, have ties to Darby Township, this work is shipped out of the Borough. Check back frequently for more updates on how YOUR tax money is spent! If you would like a copy of the monthly bills the borough pays with YOUR tax money, just let me know and I will provide a copy for you. Bills from 2009 DATE CHECK TO: DESCRIPTION AMOUNT PD 8/20/2009 National Construction Rental Car Show - Porta Potty $414.00 8/24/2009 Bette' Bounces Undisclosed $1,072.80 8/24/2009 Wayne Radio & TV Service Undisclosed $2,800.00 8/28/2009 Joseph Possenti Jr. Consulting $8,000.00 8/31/2009 Aqua PA water bill (no address) $6,287.25 8/31/2009 Flat Iron Capital Corporation Undisclosed $20,851.91 8/31/2009 Independence Blue Cross Undisclosed $2,065.45 8/31/2009 Keystone Health Plan East Undisclosed $5,736.29 8/31/2009 Suburban Waste Removal Trash Removal $38,333.34 8/31/2009 Independence Blue Cross Undisclosed $49,486.43 8/31/2009 Citistreet Retirement Services Undisclosed $842.62 8/31/2009 Fraternal Order of Police Dues for Police $689.00 8/31/2009 Nat'l Conf of Fireman & Oilers Dues for Highway Dept $165.52 8/31/2009 Nationwide Life Insurance Undisclosed $1,916.45 8/31/2009 Jack's Camera's JAG Grant - Undisclosed $1,089.96 9/2/2009 Rachel Edwards Fresh Start $200.00 9/2/2009 Aqua PA Undisclosed $114.30 9/2/2009 Aqua PA Undisclosed $46.08 9/2/2009 Aqua PA Undisclosed $29.80 9/2/2009 Aqua PA Undisclosed $17.24 9/2/2009 Association of Mayor's Dues 2010 $65.00 9/2/2009 Bob's Lawn Equipment Undisclosed $103.75 9/2/2009 Central Tax Bureau Undisclosed $160.00 9/2/2009 Central Tax Bureau Undisclosed $130.00 9/2/2009 Central Tax Bureau Undisclosed $6.06 9/2/2009 Comcast Undisclosed $20.85 9/2/2009 Conseco Health Insurance Undisclosed $167.58 9/2/2009 Daily Times Undisclosed $632.00 9/2/2009 David Heiser's Undisclosed $13.00 9/2/2009 DeLage Landen Financial Services Undisclosed $444.00 9/2/2009 DeLage Landen Financial Services Undisclosed $369.00 9/2/2009 Deer Park Undisclosed $5.72 9/2/2009 Deer Park Undisclosed $55.12 9/2/2009 Deer Park Undisclosed $152.42 9/2/2009 Delco Board of Fire & Life Safety Training $30.00 9/2/2009 Delaware County Fire Restoration Board Up $685.78 9/2/2009 FEDEX Undisclosed $105.34 9/2/2009 FEDEX Undisclosed $20.65 9-2-09 First Columbia Bank & Trust Undisclosed $3,718.52 9/2/2009 First Columbia Bank & Trust Undisclosed $249.73 9/2/2009 Gall's Inc. Undisclosed $974.07 9/2/2009 General Fire Equipment Co. Undisclosed $88.70 9/2/2009 Grainger Undisclosed $44.19 9/2/2009 Harvey's Lock Service Undisclosed $59.40 9/2/2009 Jack's Camera's Undisclosed $65.88 9/2/2009 Keene Compressed Gas Undisclosed $63.04 9/2/2009 Kelly's Trophy's Undisclosed $62.33 9/2/2009 Kelly's Trophy's Undisclosed $95.75 9/2/2009 Kelly Brush Inc. Undisclosed $240.20 9/2/2009 Kelly Brush Inc. Undisclosed $15.99 9/2/2009 Kelly Brush Inc. Undisclosed $77.23 9/2/2009 Kelly Brush Inc. Undisclosed $37.84 9/2/2009 Kelly Brush Inc. Undisclosed $65.98 9/2/2009 Lexis Nexis Undisclosed $181.50 9/2/2009 Lime Sportswear Undisclosed $278.00 9/2/2009 Line Systems Undisclosed $43.57 9/2/2009 Malz Bros. Hardware Undisclosed $96.05 9/2/2009 Mercy Diagnostic Imaging Undisclosed $60.00 9/2/2009 Modern Exterminating Undisclosed $99.00 9/2/2009 Mercy Diagnostic Imaging Undisclosed $45.00 9/2/2009 Modern Exterminating Undisclosed $45.00 9/2/2009 Modern Exterminating Undisclosed $35.00 9/2/2009 Modern Exterminating Undisclosed $45.00 9/2/2009 Modern Exterminating Undisclosed $99.00 9/2/2009 Modern Exterminating Undisclosed $35.00 9/2/2009 NAPA Auto Undisclosed $9.76 9/2/2009 National Construction Rental Flea Market Porta Potty $198.00 9/2/2009 National Construction Rental Undisclosed $158.40 9/2/2009 PECO Energy Undisclosed $185.51 9/2/2009 PECO Energy Undisclosed $6.82 9/2/2009 PECO Energy Undisclosed $16.63 9/2/2009 PECO Energy Undisclosed $387.93 9/2/2009 PECO Energy Undisclosed $245.28 9/2/2009 PECO Energy Undisclosed $1,846.61 9/2/2009 PECO Energy Undisclosed $38.06 9/2/2009 PECO Energy Undisclosed $35.63 9/2/2009 PETCO Undisclosed $235.43 9/2/2009 Pitney Bowes Undisclosed $355.05 9/2/2009 Pitney Bowes Undisclosed $164.97 9/2/2009 Quarles Fuel Network Undisclosed $2,991.92 9-2-09 Robin Ford Undisclosed $360.00 9-2-09 Salerno Tire Undisclosed $18.00 9-2-09 Salerno Tire Undisclosed $121.50 9-2-09 Salerno Tire Undisclosed $29.11 9-2-09 Shred Patrol Undisclosed $60.00 9-2-09 US Municipal Supply Undisclosed $383.52 9-2-09 US Municipal Supply Undisclosed $150.70 9-2-09 US Municipal Supply Undisclosed $ 57.80 9-2-09 US Municipal Supply Undisclosed $49.00 9-2-09 MAGLOCEN User fee $400.00 9-2-09 US Municipal Supply Undisclosed $ 16.64 9-2-09 US Municipal Supply Undisclosed $ 83.60 9-2-09 United Concordia Undisclosed $637.19 9-2-09 United Concordia Undisclosed $2839.84 9-2-09 Verizon (police) 610-586-1100 $1098.68 9-2-09 Commonwealth of PA Undisclosed $3616.88 9-2-09 NDI Engineering Bill from April??? $6126.60 9-2-09 Borough of Lansdowne Sewer Maintenance Ad $ 64.60 9-2-09 Central Tax Bureau Undisclosed $600.00 9-2-09 Delaware County Fire Restoration 11 N. 9th St Resource Center $1915.93 9-2-09 DWD Mechanical Contractor Undisclosed $917.25 9-2-09 First Columbia Bank & Trust Undisclosed $249.73 9-2-09 Gall's Incorporated Undisclosed $105.00 9-2-09 Jack's Camera's Undisclosed $674.73 9-2-09 KDI Undisclosed $522.50 9-2-09 Meenan/Ruggieri/Borden Van Alan Undisclosed $1047.29 9-2-09 MidAtlantic Foundation Vests & Stopsigns $ 348.00 9-2-09 Old Marple Vet Undisclosed $511.00 9-2-09 Safety First products Undisclosed $ 62.47 9-2-09 US Municipal Supply Undisclosed $543.80 9-2-09 US Municipal Supply Undisclosed $278.72 9-2-09 US Municipal Supply Undisclosed $299.20 9-3-09 Janell Frame Council Pres daughters paycheck $889.73 9-4-09 Janell Frame Undisclosed $200.00 9-4-09 The Traffic Safety Store Police Supplies $550.80 9-9-09 MAACO Police car painting $365.00 9-11-09 Bob's Lawn Equipment Undisclosed $83.95 9-11-09 Central Tax Bureau Undisclosed $2767.50 9-11-09 CitiStreet Retirement Services Undisclosed $842.62 9-11-09 Companion Life Undisclosed $572.15 9-11-09 D&L Fire and Police Supplies Undisclosed $212.95 9-11-09 Daily Times Undisclosed $156.80 9-11-09 DCSWA Undisclosed $7609.98 9-11-09 Delaware County SPCA Undisclosed $720.00 9-11-09 First Columbia Bank & Trust Undisclosed $3718.52 9-11-09 Garrett Undisclosed $303.90 9-11-09 KDI Undisclosed $651.71 9-11-09 Keen Compressed Gas Undisclosed $63.04 9-11-09 Kelly Brush Inc. Undisclosed $102.68 9-11-09 Larry's Auto Repair Undisclosed $4542.05 9-11-09 LexisNexis Undisclosed $ 176.50 9-11-09 Malz Bros. Hardware Undisclosed $140.10 9-11-09 NDI Engineering May Bill??? $6392.50 9-11-09 NAPA Undisclosed $ 153,90 9-11-09 Nationwide Life Insurance Undisclosed $1891.45 9-11-09 Nextel Communications August Cell Phone Bill $1116.32 9-11-09 Ollis Brothers Undisclosed $435.00 9-11-09 PF Pettibone & Company Undisclosed $442.60 9-11-09 Pennsylvania One Call. Undisclosed $ 91.05 9-11-09 PSAB Website Fee $299.00 9-11-09 Quarles Fuel Network Undisclosed $2828.56 9-11-09 RCL Computer Solution Undisclosed $499.76 9-11-09 RJ Lee Group Undisclosed $1625.00 9-11-09 Staples Undisclosed $567.79 9-11-09 Structures Consulting Engineers 16 Greenway Ave. $720.00 9-11-09 Home Dept Undisclosed $206.33 9-11-09 Traveler's Insurance Lawsuit deductible for Marcel Brown $5611.20 9-11-09 US Municipal Supply Undisclosed $1215.27 9-11-09 Vision Benefits Undisclosed $80.55 9-11-09 Vision Benefits Undisclosed $299.88 9-11-09 Joseph Possenti Jr. Consulting $16,485.84 9-11-09 MAACO Police car painting $700.00 9-11-09 Helen Thomas pay with deductions $157.28 9-11-09 Howard Blackson pay $200.00 9-11-09 Ruby Robinson Munden pay $200.00 9-11-09 Donald Deigh pay $200.00 9-11-09 Jennifer Parks pay $200.00 9-11-09 Darlene Hill pay $200.00 9-11-09 Patrick McKenna pay $200.00 9-11-09 Edna Stockley pay $200.00 9-11-09 Marie Howells pay with deductions $151.03 9-11-09 Janice Davis pay - cell phone bill exceeded monthly amount $00.00 4 |
YOUR TAX DOLLARS......
Darby Borough - Budget and Monthly Bills
Your Tax Dollars and
how they are spent!
how they are spent!
I will try to provide
each month a list of
the bills that council
pays with OUR tax
dollars.
This list is never
provided to the public
NOR was it provided
to Council. In fact,
Council NEVER even
voted publicly to pay
these bills until a few
months ago.
The powers of
technology and
transparency! Under
months of pressure to
follow the laws in
place by discussing
and voting in public
and to release these
figures, council now
votes to pay bills.
They do not release a
list of the bills to the
public like every other
town does, but they
are now voting in
public. One step at a
time...
each month a list of
the bills that council
pays with OUR tax
dollars.
This list is never
provided to the public
NOR was it provided
to Council. In fact,
Council NEVER even
voted publicly to pay
these bills until a few
months ago.
The powers of
technology and
transparency! Under
months of pressure to
follow the laws in
place by discussing
and voting in public
and to release these
figures, council now
votes to pay bills.
They do not release a
list of the bills to the
public like every other
town does, but they
are now voting in
public. One step at a
time...
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