In a separate bill, commissioners voted to retain the real estate tax rate at 3.8 mills. Everyone worked very hard on this budget to keep the numbers down, said President Philip Ginder.
In other news, commissioners unanimously rejected a request for the deferral of a sidewalk installation along the West Coplay Road and Ruch Street frontages of 5305 W. Coplay Rd. The deferral was for a total of 1,440 feet.
Commissioners who spoke said pedestrian safety was paramount. They added that the location in question is a high-traffic area that warrants sidewalks. I see a lot of people standing there, trying to get across Ruch Street, said Ginder.