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Wednesday, December 23, 1992 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 2A QUICK WORDS: LUZERNE 





LUZERNE &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Borough's new budget holds line on taxes &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The council passed the borough's 1993 budget on a 6-1 vote during a brief
meeting Monday nightCouncilman Sam Bartorillo cast the only vote against the
budget but declined to explain his position. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 According to the financial plan, borough employees will receive a 4 percent
pay raise, except for borough secretary Bonnie Arnone, who will be paid $7 per
hour, a 75-cent increase from her current salary. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The $413,000 budget has a 32-mill tax rate, the same as this year. A mill
is a $1 tax on every $1,000 of assessed property value. A resident with
property assessed at $3,000 will continue to pay $96.

Luzerne Borough's New Budget Holds Line On Taxes The Council Passed The Borough's 1993 Budget On A 6-1 Vote During A Brief Meeting Monday Night.