Another commentor said that it was his opinion that local officials would prefer to study potential interlocal projects with professionals of their own choosing. A representative from Woodlynne noted that the Borough shares municipal assistance, leaf recycling and sewer services, as well as its municipal court. Sharing services can save a lot of money and ease budgeting, but the real savings would come from reducing police costs. Its police budget is nearly one-third of the total budget. A council member from Laurel Springs agreed that police costs are a major part of the municipal budget.
Residents are up in arms about costs.
Residents are just beginning to know about shared services and pushing for their communities to use them to reduce costs. Another municipal Administrator said that successful shared services need expertise from the State to provide solid data for municipal officials to evaluate interlocal programs. One official from Berlin Borough asked what can the State do to help reduce the costs of education. School Board costs are the real cause of high property taxes. The Director noted Commissioner of Education Klagholtz is studying the issues now and is a strong proponent of educational sharing services.