July 28, 2010

The Ellettsville, Indiana, Town Council met in a special session on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at the Fire Department Training and Conference Room. The meeting started at 6:00 p.m. Town Council members present were Phillip Smith, President; Scott Oldham, Vice-President; Dianna S. Bastin, David Drake and Dan Swafford. Supervisors present were Jim Ragle, Street Commissioner; Jim Davis, Fire Chief; Tony Bowlen, Town Marshal; and Utility Managers, Mike Farmer and Jeff Farmer. Sandra Hash, Clerk-Treasurer was also present. Connie Griffin, Director of Planning was absent.

Year 2011 Budgets

At the first budget meeting the question was asked what would be an appropriate operating balance. The Clerk-Treasurer suggested an operating balance should equal three months expenses. The expenses for the first 6 months of the year were $893,000; therefore a target for the operating balance would be $446,500.

Dan Swafford presented the budget for the Planning Department.

The Council Members and the Supervisors discussed different options for providing raises for the employees, the possibility of adding a part-time position in the Planning Department for code enforcement and increasing the in lieu of taxes the Utilities pay to the Town. The health insurance rate adjustment will not be available until closer to the renewal date of October 1.

The next budget meeting will be Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at the Fire Station Training and Conference Room.

Meeting adjourned at approximately 9:00 p.m.