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Minutes for the Finance Committee meeting on June 23, 2005.
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Finance & Administration Committee Minutes
Thursday, June 23, 2005
4:00 p.m. - City Council Conference Room - Huntington Building
Members Present: Alec Farmer, Darrel Dover, Jim Hargis, John Street, Harold Perrin, and Ann Williams who arrived at 4:20 p.m. Others present were: Mayor Doug Formon, City Clerk Donna Jackson, staff, and media.
MINUTES
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for the approval of the minutes for June 7, 2005 as provided. All voted aye, with the exception of Councilwoman Williams who had not arrived. Copies were provided to all in attendance.
Councilman Perrin questioned if Mr. Allen Young, Information Systems Director had provided an update regarding Springbrook Financial Software. Mr. Young stated he was prepared to provide an update during the course of the Finance Committee meeting.
Councilman Perrin questioned if Mayor Formon had a recommendation regarding the direct deposit payroll. Mayor Formon responded saying he had no recommendation at this time.
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance - Fire Safety Prevention Grant: Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Street to recommend an ordinance to amend the 2005 budget for inclusion of a 2004 Fire Safety & Prevention Grant to the full council. Mr. Paul Copeland, Director of Economic/Community Development, explained this particular grant had been applied for by former Fire Chief, Butch Herring. The grant would be used to purchase the following training equipment: a smoke trailer simulated 911 call center, and “Smoky the Fire Robot”. He explained the sum of $50,287 would be added to grant expenditures, and the awarded amount of $35,201 would be added to grant revenues, while the remaining $15,086 would be provided by the Un-appropriated Sales Tax balance. Several committee members questioned why a balance existed in the Un-appropriated Sales Tax, because it was to be zeroe...
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