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BUDGET/FINANCE COMMITTEE
January 4, 2005 5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Gay Easton
Kate Stevenson
Doug Poe~s
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mary Embleton
The Budget/Finance Committee meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m., by Co-
Chairman Gay Easton. Them was no public in attendance.
The minutes of the December 21, 2004 regular meting were approved via motion by
Kate, seconded by Doug, and passed unanimously.
December claims totaling $458,706.33 were reviewed. Mary informed the committee
that $284,900 of the total was for water bond paymems. Motion by Doug, seconded by
Kate, to recommend approval by the council. Motion passed unanimously.
The following purchase requisitions were reviewed and approved:
SEWER FUND:
Replace auto switch on emergency generator - plant
$ 3,200.00
SOLID WASTE FUND:
30 300-gallon cans and 52 90-gallon cans for replacemem - collection
$ 9,414.00
The Comp/OT reports were reviewed for pay period ending 12/19/04. Discussion was
held regarding the 8½-hour shifts. Mary will have the 2-year comparison of the costs of
the 8-hour shifts vs. the 8½-hour shifts for the next meeting.
The Payroll Register for PPE 12/19/04 totaling $114,911.33 was reviewed. Motion by
Kate, seconded by Doug, to recommend council approval. Motion passed unanimously.
Accounting Policies and Procedures - No new progress has been made, and no
comments were made by the auditors, except to keep working on them.
GASB 34 update - The auditors were here the week of December 20th, and the audit
went well. The drat~ audit has been received, and will he reviewed by the ~m,a~yor and
distributed later. The mayor met with the auditors on Monday, December 27 .
Upcoming Projects: Park Maintenance District - the Recreation Task Force presemed
information at the December 28th workshop. The schedule will he reviewed and revised
if necessary. SID #111 - On track, with the public hearing scheduled for Jan. 18t~. Solid
Waste rate increase - Steve will be able to meet with the diems, now that the Maint.
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Superintendent has been hired.
Under other issues, Doug suggested that a 2-year budget be added to the "Future
Meetings" list on the agendas. Hc also suggested that this may be a topic for the council
retreat on Feb. 12~. Mary mentioned that thc CIP should also be added to the list.
The next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 18th at 5:00 p.m. On the agenda will be:
Comparative analysis of police shills, Accounting Policies and Procedures, and
Upcoming Projects.
The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,