THIS MEETING WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 BUT HAD TO BE RESCHEDULED BECAUSE OF HURRICANE IVAN.

 

MINUTES

TOWN OF SHALIMAR

FINAL BUDGET HEARING, FY 2004-2005

September 28, 2004

 

CALL TO ORDER:  Mayor Pro-Tem Rik Larson called the final budget hearing to order at 5:33 p.m. in Town Hall chambers.  He led the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the Flag.

 

ROLL CALL FOR THE RECORD:

          Mayor Gary Combs :  absent

          Mayor Pro-Tem Rik Larson :  present

          Commissioner Ursel Behnken:  absent

          Commissioner Kevin Reeves :  present

          Commissioner Jerry McCallister :  present

 

Others in attendance:  Town Manager Tom Burns and Deputy Clerk Tina Smith.

 

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

 

HEARING ITEMS: 

APPROVE MINUTES FROM TENTATIVE BUDGET MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 -- Commissioner McCallister moved to the minutes of the September 14, 2004 Tentative Budget Meeting as written.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Reeves and it passed unanimously.

 

BUDGET DISCUSSION -- There was no discussion on the budget.

 

SECOND PUBLIC READING OF ORDINANCE 2005-01 SETTING MILLAGE RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 – Mayor Pro-Tem Rik Larson presented the second reading of Ordinance 2005-01.  Commissioner Reeves moved to approve Ordinance 2005-01 as written.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner McCallister and it passed unanimously.

 

SECOND PUBLIC READING OF ORDINANCE 2005-02 ESTABLISHING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 – Mayor Pro-Tem Rik Larson presented the second reading of Ordinance 2005-02.  Commissioner McCallister moved to approve Ordinance 2005-02 as written.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Reeves and it passed unanimously.

 

RESOLUTION 2005-01 – AMENDMENT TO PERSONNEL POLICY 2003 – Manager Burns briefed that due to the fact that John Cash’s wife was pregnant and unable to work because her doctor put her on bed rest, he was in need of money.  The Mayor suggested allowing him to sell some of his leave to the town.  Manager Burns also explained that he had “use or lose” leave that he had planned on using during September but with Hurricane Ivan was unable to.  He told the board that he has 65 hours that he is going to lose at the end of September and asked if he, too, could sell his leave.  Commissioner Reeves moved to pass Resolution 2005-01 as written.  Commissioner McCallister seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

Commissioner McCallister than moved that Tom Burns be paid for his 65 hours instead of losing it, effective 1 October, 2004.  Commissioner Reeves seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

Manager Burns updated the Commission on the hurricane clean up status.  He then discussed the tentative dates for the audit.

   

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner McCallister moved to adjourn at 6:07 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Reeves and it passed unanimously.