MINUTES

TOWN OF SHALIMAR

Budget Workshop 2

June 13, 2006

CALL TO ORDER:  Mayor Gary Combs called the second Budget Workshop of the Shalimar Town Commission to order at 5:42 p.m. in Town Hall chambers.  He led the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the Flag.

ROLL CALL FOR THE RECORD:

          Mayor Gary Combs – present

          Mayor Pro-Tem Ricardo Garcia – present

          Commissioner Ursel Behnken – absent

Commissioner Jerry McCallister – present        

Commissioner Glenn Wagner – present

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

PURPOSE OF BUDGET WORKSHOP 2:  Establish a preliminary budget and propose a tentative millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year.  Manager Burns stated that the changes to the budget that were discussed at the last meeting had been applied and everyone should have received the new budget via e-mail for review.  Everyone agreed that the new figures were correct.  The Commission continued the discussion about lowering the millage rate.  Commissioner McCallister moved to set the tentative millage rate at 2.2 mils.  Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

Chief John Cash and Manager Burns stated a desire to sell back some of their leave.  The Commission would not like the policy to change so that any future requests will be approved on a case-by-case basis.  Commissioner Wagner moved to approve Chief Cash and Manager Burns selling back some of their leave.  Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

   June 29, 2005 – 6:00 p.m. – Planning and Zoning Meeting

   July 12, 2005 – 6:00 p.m. – Town Commission Meeting

ADJOURNMENT:  Commissioner McCallister moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:57 p.m.   Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.