TOWN OF I N D I A L A N T I C
Brevard County, Florida 32903
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
September 5, 2006 Town Hall
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON SEPTEMEBER 5, 2006
PRESENT
Hon. Daniel S. Trott, Mayor
Hon. Vince Benevente, Deputy Mayor
Hon. Dave Berkman, Councilman
Hon. Bruce Bogert, Councilman
Hon. Mike McCabe, Councilman
Christopher W. Chinault, Town Manager
Laura Eaton, Town Clerk
This meeting was tape recorded. Records are indexed and filed for ready reference where such have been summarized in typed minutes.
I.CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. PUBLIC HEARING ON TENTATIVE 2006-2007 MILLAGE RATE AND BUDGET
A. Council discussion of tentative budget and proposed millage rate
Town Manager Chinault noted minor changes to the tentative budget which include anticipated grant funds.
B. Public Announcement – the proposed millage rate is 4.3313 which is a 10% increase over the rolled back millage rate of 3.9375
Town Manager Chinault noted that the 10% increase over the rolled back millage rate was required to fund public safety and infrastructure needs.
C. Public hearings
1.Tentative budget
There were no public comments.
2. Proposed millage rate
John B. MacNeill, 1320 S. Riverside Drive, spoke in favor of adopting the roll back millage rate.
D. Amend tentative budget (if necessary) and recompute millage (if necessary)
E. Adoption of tentative millage rate of 4.3313
Councilman Bogert moved to adopt a tentative millage rate of 4.3313. Councilman Berkman seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
F. Adoption of tentative budget in the amount of $4,015,743 and tentative general fund budget in the amount of $3,257,882
Councilman McCabe moved to adopt a tentative budget in the amount of $4,015,743 and tentative general fund budget in the amount of $3,257,882. Councilman Berkman seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
G. Public Announcement – the final hearing on the tentative millage rate and the tentative budget will be held on September 19, 2006 at 7:00 pm
Mayor Trott announced the final budget hearing.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm.
TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
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Daniel S. Trott
Mayor
ATTEST:_______________________
Laura Eaton, CMC
Town Clerk