Borough Raises Millage

During last Monday evening’s meeting, the Williamsburg Borough decided to raise its millage by 1 mill. The council cited an increase of $4,000 in health insurance costs, along with an unknown increase anticipated with worker’s compensation. Council member Ed Patterson, who is on the personnel and finance committee for the borough, said that it was the “recommendation” of the committee to increase the millage. Paula Hamilton made motion to advertise the budget with a millage increase and Bruce Hamilton seconded. The motion carried.

Borough Manager Joe Lansberry said there had been so...