The Tyrone

Town Council gave unanimous approval last week to what

town manager Barry Amos called an "ambitious"

budget.

The $2.4

million budget, 41 percent larger than last year's $1.7

million budget, does not anticipate a tax increase. But

it does require the town to take nearly $289,000 out of

its reserve funds to balance the budget.

Amos

explained the largest factor in this year's increased

budget is a huge 233 percent increase in the public

improvements portion of the budget.

Stating the

town has a little "catching up" to do in public

improvements, Amos said $75,000 in funds would be used

for street improvements, while an additional $40,000 will

be used to build a concession stand at Redwine Park.

The town

also is looking to the future by setting aside $180,000

for land purchases. The money would be used to buy

approximately 18 acres for a new administrative complex.

The town's

current administrative facility will get a bit of a

face-lift this year, with $8,000 being spent for new

carpet.

Councilman

Ray Bogenschutz had only one comment on the budget, which

he addressed to the media.

"Take

note, there is no tax increase," he said.

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