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07-20-1983 Budget Workshop Meeting7/20/83 BUDGET WORKSHOP MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL July 20, 1983 - 7:30 p.m. Present: Also present: Mayor Kevin O'Connor Elspeth Jensen Robert J. Lodge Herbert Spahn, Jr. Terry Cuson Village Manager Forney Finance Director Gail Macdonald, Recreation Dir. Varney Interested citizens This workshop was to wind up review of the Village budget with agreement on proposed revenues, millage rate and budget hearing dates. The Village Manager reported on: 1. Gas heating at the pool $2400.00 - Mr. Varney explained cost experience on this item and need for this appropriation. 2. Telephone at Tot Lot - Mr. Forney reported that Southern Bell will put one in but we will have to pay for installation and about $20.00 a month. This item was not approved based on the negative position of Council members Jensen, Lodge and Spahn. 3. Medical costs - Mr. Forney reported on comparative health plan rates: our HMO plan, Public Health Trust and Municipal Health Trust. The International Medical Centers HMO, our present carrier, provided the lowest rates for both single and dependent coverage. It was agreed to continue with IMC -HMO. 4. Garbage rate increase at 20% - revenue figure had been estimated only on increasing residential accounts. This should be adjusted to cover both commercial and residential accounts. Garbage collection revenue was changed from $62,800 to $84,500. Village Manager's recommendation: Ad valorem tax 6.60 Garbage increase 20.00 Transfer from capital Trans. from Gen Fund Bal $188,270.00 84,500.00 200,000.00 38,298.00 $509,068.00 Mr. Lodge moved that taxes be proposed at 6.5 mills, garbage increased 20% with the fund balance 'transfer adjusted as above. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen and on discussion the millage was 7/20/83 BUDGET WORKSHOP - Page 2. changed to 6.6, to be lowered if necessary. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: Mr. Cuson No Mrs. Jensen Yes Mr. Lodge Yes Mr. Spahn Yes Mayor O'Connor No The motion passed 3/2. BUDGET HEARING DATES: The Council approved the following dates as proposed by the Village Manager: Sept. 8, 1983 at the Community Center Sept. 14, " at the Village Hall. COUNTRY CLUB BUDGET - start with expenditures August 1, 1983. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Village Clerk