While believing the township is being overcharged on water rates, the East Deer commissioners will consider a rate adjustment at their February meeting to brace for an increase from Tarentum Borough, its water supplier. During a Thursday meeting, commissioners Chairman Tony Taliani gave his colleagues information on what Tarentum currently
East Deer officials intend to establish an amusement tax, but what exactly that could look like is still being discussed. Generally, amusement taxes are imposed on admission fees to events. They can be either flat fees or percentage-based. Commissioners Chairman Tony Taliani said with Pittsburgh Brewing Co. hosting events and
Some township employees in East Deer will get a boost to their salaries next year. Commissioners approved wage increases for the township secretary, Chrystal Carmen, at slightly more than $47,000 in 2024 and just under $49,700 in 2025. “She’s doing an excellent job,” Commissioners Chairman Tony Taliani said of Carmen,
Taking Allegheny County and township planners’ recommendations into consideration, East Deer officials have revised their draft of an ordinance targeting proposed billboards and signs. Following a June hearing where Butler-based America First Enterprises, which does business as Oliver Outdoor, sought to erect four electronic billboards in the township, the East
For the third time in eight years, East Deer commissioners have cut real estate taxes for residents and businesses. That news emerged Thursday as the commissioners approved a preliminary budget for 2024. “There will be a real estate tax cut in this budget of 0.25 mills,” Commissioners Chairman Tony Taliani