October 29, 2013 Special Meeting

 

Mayor Stock called this special meeting to order at 6:00 PM.  Mayor Stock and Councilwomen Scott, Kline, Guard and Councilman Schontz attended the meeting.

T he purpose of this special meeting was to discuss the budget for Fiscal Year 2014 and to conduct other business as Council might deem appropriate.

Council went through each department by line item in the budget.  There were several minor changes to the initial line items.  

The significant changes to the draft budget are as follows: 

Eliminate new vehicle for the Fire Chief.  

• Additional fines added that will offset the purchase of a police AWD vehicle to be used for commercial vehicle enforcement.
• Decrease expense for the Sullivan Run Project.

A proposed, balanced budget and three enabling ordinances will be submitted to City Council on November 19^th in accordance with the 2014 budget timeline.

Mayor Stock adjourned the meeting at 8:11 PM. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The City Treasurer presented Council with the Account Balance Report and the Monthly Intake Report for September, 2013 electronically prior to the council meeting. 

 

The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $769,251.47; from the capital projects fund – $72,628.43; and, from the liquid fuels tax fund – $29,496.30 for a grand total of $871,376.20. Motion by Mayor Stock with second from CW Kline to approve payment of bills as presented.  All voted aye. 

 

 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

MS4

WISR City Hall – Remote broadcast from the groundbreaking for the Center City Project

Trick or Treat – October 31^st from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Butler Downtown Trick or Treat – October 31^st from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

 

“Extra Mile Day” – November 1^st – Recognizing Tom Panei, Denny Offstein, Chris Ziegler, Jill Kraus and Julie Dandoy for their dedication and hard work in the City of Butler.

 

 

 

 

 

Mayor Stock adjourned the meeting at 7:39 PM.

 

 

SUBMITTED:                                                 APPROVED:

 

 

 

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Melinda F. Gall, City Clerk                               Margaret D. Stock, Mayor