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Tybee Island, Georgia
January 19, 1989 .
The Tybee Island City Council held a special meeting to make
budget adjustments as recommended by the city's auditor. It is planned
that these meetings for adjustments will be held quarterly in future,
as recommended; however, this is the first such meeting held in FY
1988/89. Mayor Walter Parker presided and all members of the City
Council were present: Paul Jackson, Jean Davis, John O'Neill, Jack
Youmans, Bill Walsh and Christopher Solomon.
In the Recreation Department budget, Chairman Solomon stated
that overall he feels his department is all right, but that he recommends
the balance left from football be allocated to vehicle maintenance:
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Councilman Youmans offered to surrender $10,000.00 out of
his fire station renovation budget, provided it is replaced in the
FY 89/90 budget.
Move approx. $700.00(Balance for new truck) from
742 to 743
$2,592.00 from #717 to be moved to #504
Councilman Walsh stated that the water /sewer budget is in
line, with the possible exception of not having a proportionate share
of the expenses of the city hall staff. A change will be made when
investigation is complete.
Councilman O'Neill_said that he needs adjustments in several
line items; insurance went up, sanitation fees and dumping fees went
up. He said he believes he can balance these increases with transfers
from other line items within his department.
Councilmember Davis said she has deficits in insurance, training,
planning and zoning as well as Christmas which was not funded in the
original budget.
$3,300.00 from #425 to be moved to #406
$500.00 from #427 to be moved to #406
$1,500.00 from #420 to be moved to #413
$2,000.00 from #404 to be moved to #408
$1,000.00 from #404 to be moved to #418
$2,000.00 from #404 to be moved to #426
Tybee Island, Georgia
January 19, 1989
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Police Department changes were approved as follows:
Shift entire surplus in #516 to #520
Shift $800.00 from 4607 to #527
Shift $400.00 from #604 to #518
Shift $200.00 from #609 to #611
Shift $300.00 from #612 to #523
Shift $2,592.00 from #717 to #504
Shift $10,000.00 from #742 to #504
It was noted that receipts for Recorders' Court, fines & fees should be
considerably higher than estimated and that the surplus from that source
could be, in part, allocated to #504 (salaries - TIPD). Other income is
also predicted to be higher than the budget estimates, and adjustments to
reflect these increases will be considered.
A discussion of the hotel /motel tax income was initiated by
Councilman O'Neill. From the audience, Chairman of the Tybee Council,
Frances Clark announced that a meeting between the council and the Tybee
Historical Society is scheduled for Friday, January 20th at 9:30 a.m. and
the two groups hope to be able to present a joint proposal for use of the
40% of the H/M taxes mandated for use of promotion of tourism. Chris Simon
spoke from the audience to ask if the Council has made any decisions regard-
ing this income and plans for this season's tourism promotion. Councilman
O'Neill said that the museum needs to be assured that their funding will
continue and suggested that the Council meet on Monday night to make a de-
cision because advertising for the coming season needs to be done right
away. Councilmen Youmans and Solomon objected to a special meeting.
Councilman Walsh moved that the decision be made immediately and Councilman
O'Neill seconded. Councilman Jackson said he wanted to see an agreement
between the Tybee Council and the museum /lighthouse before committing the
funds; Councilmember Davis agreed and the motion was withdrawn.
The meeting was adjourned.
Clerk of Council