CALL TO ORDER:  Mayor Combs called the Final Budget Hearing to order at 5:36 p.m. in Town Hall Chambers. 

ROLL CALL FOR THE RECORD:

Others in attendance:  Town Manager Tom Burns, Deputy Clerk Tina Smith, Michael Kent, Laura Wright, Cynthia Wilcox, Richard Hoffert, Ben Pearce, Mike Whitfield, Jim Whitfield, Nikki Slattery, William Slattery, Quang Giang, Buck Smith and Tom Hoffer.

HEARING ITEMS:

1.  APPROVE MINUTES FROM TENTATIVE BUDGET MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 AND TOWN COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 - Commissioner Garcia moved to approve the minutes from the Tentative Budget Hearing and Town Commission Meeting as written.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Wagner and passed unanimously.

2.  BUDGET DISCUSSION - There was no discussion.

3.  SECOND PUBLIC READING OF ORDINANCE 2008-01 SETTING MILLAGE RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 - See next agenda item.

4.  SECOND PUBLIC READING OF ORDINANCE 2008-02 ESTABLISHING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 - Commissioner McCallister moved to approve Ordinance 2008-01 Setting the millage rate for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 and Ordinance 2008-02 Establishing the Budget for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 as written.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and passed unanimously.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

          SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 – Planning and Zoning Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

          OCTOBER 9, 2007 – Town Commission Meeting, 6:00 p.m.  

ADJOURNMENT – Commissioner McCallister moved to adjourn at 5:39.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and passed unanimously.