HomeMy Public PortalAbout08/13/1981 * Budget Workshop MeetingBUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING
AUGUST 13, 1981
PRESENT: WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. MAYOR
JOAN S. LAPORTE VICE MAYOR
JOEL HUNTER COMMISSIONER
ALAN I. ARMOUR COMMISSIONER
Also attending: Town Manager William Gwynn; Town Clerk Barbara Gwynn;
Chief James Greer
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Koch at 9:00 A.M.
Mayor Koch wanted it to be known that this was a Workshop Meeting and that no
action could be taken at this time. This would be a discussion of the recommenda-
tions for the proposed budget.
Commissioner Hunter then explained how he and Town Manager William Gwynn had
worked on the budget and he wanted to make it understood that the Town does not
make tax assessments.
Town Manager Gwynn explained the money needed to operate the Town. Mayor Koch
wanted to know if all the requests were listed in the budget. Town Manager
Gwynn stated no, but that after today they would have their revisions and a new
budget would be presented. He further explained that Commissioner Dixson had
requested an amount to be put in for the zoning study. This amount would be
quoted by John Randolph, Attorney, but to date had not received this quote.
Commissioner Dixson also requested a contingency for the zoning and a $20,000
contingency fund for the Police Department. The Commission was against spending
$20,000 for zoning.
Commissioner Hunter stated that he did not want to include contingencies in the
budget. He feels that if it is put in, it should be identified.
Town Manager Gwynn then proceeded to explain the Budget Work Sheet, which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof. It was pointed out that there will be
increases in Revenues and Expenditures. The Commission then discussed and studied
the proposed budget in great detail. During the course of this discussion,
Commissioner Hunter stated that he objected to two funds or any reference to a
special fund. Town Manager Gwynn said he would obtain an answer to whether the
Town was required to have two funds.
During the discussion of the garbage collection contract, which will escalate,
Mayor Koch stated that he wants to obtain other figures for a new contract.
At this time, Mayor Koch again stated that this was a workshop meeting, and
between now and until the public meeting, the Commission should talk with the
people to see what they want.
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Upon discussion of paramedic services for the Town, it was agreed that it was
above what was in the budget. It was also agreed that the people should have
the chance to decide if they want the paramedic service.
The first public meeting for the budget has been set for September 28, 1981,
at 5:01 P.M. Town Manager Gwynn said that the Property Appraiser would
send out notices to the residents September 7, 1981. It was discussed that
the second budget meeting would be set sometime between October 10 and
October 25.
Commissioner Armour pointed out that at a special called meeting for the budget,
only the budget could be discussed.
Commissioner Armour moved for the meeting to adjourn. All were in favor.
Meeting adjourned 10 :30 A.M.
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Barbara Gwynn, To n Clerk