SANATOGA PA – Lower Pottsgrove’s 2011 budget is likely to be approved with little fanfare and about as much comment tonight (Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010), as the township Board of Commissioners meets for a final time during 2010 beginning at 7 p.m. in the municipal building, 2199 Buchert Rd., Pottstown PA.

The budget calls for no general fund tax increase, but slightly raises taxes for fire protection on a schedule created several years ago. It also significantly increases the fees charged for garbage and waste collection. There have been relatively few public comments expressed to board members about the budget, and even those who offered criticisms also said they were happy the tax rate would remain unchanged.

The budget relies on more than $600,000 of township savings to balance its books in lieu of higher taxes.

Also tonight, the board has scheduled a public hearing during which it will discuss details of its planned acquisition of open space on Rupert Road. A resolution to approve that purchase also is scheduled.

And because this is the board’s close-out meeting, the one where loose ends get tied up and congratulations are offered all ’round for another 12 months of successful governance, commissioners will set their calendar and that for other township boards’ and commissions’ meetings in 2011.

A copy of the commissioners’ agenda is available for download from the township website, here.