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Town Board Budget Study Session
October 29, 1999
Town Board:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Mayor Dekker, Trustees Barker, Baudek, Doylen, Gillette,
Mix and Jeffrey
All
Town Administrator Widmer, Finance Officer Vavra, Clerk
O’Connor
None
Mayor Dekker called the Budget Study Session to order at 9:00 a.m.
YEAR 2000 GOVERNMENTAL. ENTERPRISE and TRUST FUNDS.
Town Administrator Widmer introduced the Year 2000 Budget which is the second year
of the 2-year budget process.
Finance Officer Vavra presented the Proposed Year 2000 Budget Executive Summary
and reviewed Governmental Funds. As authorized by the Town Board, an application
process for community service funding was implemented.
Representatives from Crossroads, Partners and the Salud Foundation were present and
expressed their appreciation for the funding amounts for Year 2000, adding that the
application process was well received.
Concluding his review of the Governmental Funds, Officer Vavra was directed to
continue with the Enterprise and Trust Funds.
Trustee Baudek noted that with a 2-yr. budget, the majority of the work was completed
last year—review this year consisted of changes within funds.
Officer Vavra noted that the Community Development Committee previously
recommended approval of an expenditure of $1,968.83 for electric service for the
Museum. This expenditure is the only change to the proposed budget and funding will
be authorized in a 1999 Budget Supplement Resolution that is being prepared for Town
Board approval. The Town Board recommended no other changes pending the
Public Hearing scheduled Novembers, 1999.
Trustee Barker questioned the possibility of exploring enhancing the ability for residents
to have internet access in their homes. Discussion followed on the Fiber Lease, with
Staff confirming that, if directed, this request could be a special project.
Town Administrator Widmer noted he was pleased with the way the 2-yr. budget worked
- departments did a good job in looking ahead, and changes were not excessive. This
speaks well for the process, and it reduced work for all involved.
Mayor Dekker expressed the Board’s appreciation to the audience for their comments,
noting that as all funds were reviewed, the budget study session scheduled November
2nd was cancelled.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:28 a.m.
Vickie O’Connor, CMC/AAE, Town Clerk