HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-14-01Minutes of the Jeffersonville City Council Budget Meeting
Tuesday, August 14, 2001
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in budget session August 14, 2001 at 6:00~
P.M. The meeting was held in the City County Building, Room 404. Council President Les [
Merkley called the meeting to order with Clerk Treasurer Peggy Wilder, Deputy Clerk Treasurers
Suzy Bass and Barbara Hollis at the desk. on
Roll call was taken and the following Councilpersons were present: Les Merkley, Rob Waiz, R
Ellis, and Barbara Wilson.
Absent: Councilpersons Denny Frantz, Ron Groom, and Vicki Conlin,.
Planning and Zoning Director Jane Ecker appeared before the Council to answer questions
regarding the Planning and Zoning budget, explaining the changes. The Council agreed to cut
#366 to $500. There was discussion regarding the status and costs relating to the GIS system.
Animal Shelter Director Cindy Keller and Animal Control Officer Michael Wright appeared before
the Council to explain the needs for the Animal Shelter. Dr. Keller distributed a packet of
information to those in attendance. Officer Wright reviewed the statistics. Other interested
members of the community spoke in support of increased funding for the Shelter.
Councilpersons Denny Frantz and Vicki Conlin arrived at the meeting.
Clerk Treasurer Wilder distributed the tax rate summary sheet which currently indicates a tax rate
of $4.80. Discussion continued regarding the differences in the current tax rare and the proposed
rate for 2002.
Councilperson Ron Grooms arrived at the meeting.
Personnel Director Cissy Ellis appeared before the Council to answer questions regarding her
budget.
City Engineer Bob Miller appeared before the Council regarding the Engineer and ADA budgets.
Information Technology Director Rich Davis appeared before the Council regarding the
Information Technology budget. Following discussion it was agreed upon to move $50,000 fi.om
the IT budget to Cumulative Capital Development. The lease payment was discussed.
The Council agreed to transfer $100,000 from Cumulative Capital Improvement. This amount
'will be indicated on the revenue estimate (Form 2).
~onncilpet'son Conlin made the statement she will not vote for a budget that does not include
additiooal Police Officers. Conncilperson Conlin lef~ the meeting.
Salary increases for full-time eivilian'employees was discussed. Following discussions of
percentage and set dollar increases, the following Councllpersons agreed all should receive a
3.5% increase in 2002: Councilpersons Waiz, Frantz, Grooms, Merkley, and Wilson.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
e-r Peggy Wilder