TOWN OF SHALIMAR

TENTATIVE BUDGET HEARING MINUTES

FY 2005-2006

September 13, 2005

 

CALL TO ORDER:  Mayor Gary Combs called the Tentative Budget Hearing to order at 5:43 p.m. in Town Hall Chambers. 

 

ROLL CALL FOR THE RECORD:

 

Mayor Gary Combs :  present

 

Mayor Pro-Tem Ricardo Garcia:  present

 

Commissioner Jerry McCallister:  absent

 

Commissioner Ursel Behnken:  present

 

Commissioner Glenn Wagner:  present

 

Others in attendance:  Town Manager Tom Burns, Police Chief John Cash, and Deputy Clerk Tina Smith.

 

HEARING ITEMS:

1.

FIRST PUBLIC READING OF ORDINANCE 2006-01 SETTING MILLAGE RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 – Mayor Gary Combs presented the first reading of Ordinance 2006-01.  Commissioner Behnken moved to approve Ordinance 2006-01 and accept 2.4 mills for FY 2005-2006.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and it passed unanimously.

2.

FIRST PUBLIC READING OF ORDINANCE 2006-02 ESTABLISHING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 – Mayor Gary Combs presented the first reading of Ordinance 2006-02.  The title of the Ordinance reads “… October 1, 2004 …” and should read “… October 1, 2005 …”  Commissioner Behnken moved to approve Ordinance 2005-02 with the one change.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and it passed unanimously.

3.

BUDGET DISCUSSION – Manager Burns stated that he would like to purchase 2 things now that are on the budget for 2005-2006.  The 2 things are 5 improved tasers for the police department and a portable radio for the part-time police officer.  The Commission authorized Manager Burns to make the purchases this (2004-2005) fiscal year.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Final Budget Hearing – SEPTEMBER 20, 2005 at 5:30 p.m.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner Wagner moved to adjourn at 6:01 p.m.   The motion was seconded by Commissioner Behnken and it passed unanimously.