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!
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...
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