MINUTES

TOWN OF SHALIMAR

Budget Workshop 1

July 24, 2007

CALL TO ORDER:  Mayor Gary Combs called the Budget Workshop of the Shalimar Town Commission to order at 5:37 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 – present

Commissioner Jerry McCallister – present

                   Commissioner Glenn Wagner – absent

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

PURPOSE OF BUDGET WORKSHOP 1:  To review historical fiscal data.  Estimate income, expenses and tentative millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year.  The Commission reviewed the salary increases, line item income and expenses, and suggested some minor changes.  Manager Burns reported that the income needed next year could be obtained with a millage rate of 2 mils, which is below the rolled back rate of 2.04 mils.  He also stated that the tentative millage rate voted on at this meeting could be decreased but not increased.  Commissioner McCallister moved to set the tentative millage rate at 2.04 mils.  Commissioner Behnken seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.  The Commission agreed with the salary increases.  A second budget workshop will not be required.  The dates for the Budget hearings will be discussed after Manager Burns collects the dates for all of the county meetings.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

          July 25, 2007 – 6:00 – Planning and Zoning Meeting

          August 14, 2007 – 6:00 – Town Commission Meeting

Chief John Cash reported that there will be a small awards ceremony at the August 14, 2007 Commission Meeting where he will present Detective Sam Roberts with a medal.  He is also planning a small get together with hors d’oeuvres.

Manager Burns stated that there have been several coyotes spotted around town and many of those residents are afraid to let their small pets outside.  Detective Roberts would like to purchase a small .22 caliber pistol using money from the sale of one of the cars (approximately $795).  Commissioner Garcia moved to allow the police to use some of the money collected from the sale of the cars to buy a .22 caliber pistol.  Commissioner McCallister seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT:

Commissioner Behnken moved to adjourn the Budget Workshop at 6:17 p.m.  It was seconded by Commissioner McCallister and passed unanimously.