CALL TO ORDER:  Mayor Gary Combs called the first Tentative Budget hearing to order at 5:33 p.m. in Town Hall. 

ROLL CALL FOR THE RECORD:

          Mayor Gary Combs :  present

          Mayor Pro-Tem Rik Larson:  absent

          Commissioner Ursel Behnken:  absent

          Commissioner Kevin Reeves :  present

          Commissioner Jerry McCallister :  present

Others in attendance:  Town Manager Tom Burns.

PURPOSE OF THE HEARING:  To present the first readings of the proposed millage rate and budget ordinances for fiscal year 2004-2005.

HEARING ITEMS:

1.     FIRST PUBLIC READING OF ORDINANCE 2005-01 SETTING MILLAGE RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 – Mayor Gary Combs presented the first reading of Ordinance 2005-01.  Commissioner Mccallister moved to approve Ordinance 2005-01.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Reeves and it passed unanimously.

2.     FIRST PUBLIC READING OF ORDINANCE 2005-02 ESTABLISHING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 – Mayor Gary Combs presented the first reading of Ordinance 2005-02.  Commissioner Mccallister moved to approve Ordinance 2004-02 as read.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Reeves and it passed unanimously.

Final Budget Hearing – SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 at 5:30 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner McCallister moved to adjourn at 5:36 p.m.   The motion was seconded by Commissioner Reeves and it passed unanimously.