Weatherly Borough Council adopted its 2025 budget with no change in the tax rate, but residents will see higher utility bills in the New Year.

Council adopted the $7.16 million spending plan across four funds — general, electric, water and sewer — on Monday following an executive session for personnel.

There was no discussion or action, other than adoption of the budget and adjournment, following the closed door session.

Council also kept the tax rate at the same rate as 2024, 10.3 mills. The borough saw a 4-mill increase last year.

Utility rates will increase with the new budget. Electricity rates are going up 15% and water will rise 25%.

The increases are due to the PJM Interconnection raising the wholesale electricity rates in 13 states, and state environmental mandates for the borough’s system.

The borough’s sewer rate will also increase by $5 a month to $40 a month. The new rate also reflects the increase in electricity costs and complying with state mandates in the coming year.

In other business:

• Approved a declaration of easement for property transferred from Pagnotti Enterprises. Solicitor James Nanovic said that the borough is required to grant the easement under a contract dating to 2013.

• Appointed Advanced Code Consultant of Sugarloaf Township as its building code officer effective Jan. 1, 2025, replacing Barry Isett & Associates. Council heard a presentation from Greg Kurtz of Advanced Code earlier this month. Council will act on an administration fee and price list next month.

• Approved modified loan agreements with Jim Thorpe Neighborhood Bank, extending maturity dates on two loans into 2025. The loans are for $100,000 and $750,000, related to the new borough building.

• Accepted requests for proposals for tax anticipation loans, and selected the low bidder, Jim Thorpe Neighborhood Bank, at an interest rate of 3.55%. A resolution will be prepared for adoption next month.

• Heard from a resident of Church Street, who told council that no one on the street is in favor of changing the street to a one-way. Council had considered the change, but took no action.