07-11-1984 Workshop Meeting
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CITY OF CLERMONT
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WORKSHOP MEETING
July 11, 1984
A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont
was held on Wednesday, July 11, 1984 in the City Manager's
Office. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor
Beals with the following Council Members in attendance: Cole,
Pool, Turville, and Henry. Other City Officials attending
were City Manager Forbes and Finance Director Saunders.
City Manager Forbes presented a copy of the 1984 - 1985 Proposed
Budget to each Council Member and began the meeting with a
detailed explanation of the Budget Message. There being no
objections to this procedure, Mr. Forbes read the major sections
of the message, placing particular emphasis on any proposed in-
creases in expenditures, and the long term financial conditions of
each fund.
Following the explanation of the Budget Message, Mr. Forbes suggested
that the next item of discussion should be Table II of the proposed
budget which outlines requested Capital Outlay. Mr. Saunders began
the discussion by explaining the Capital Outlay requests of the
Finance and Administration Departments.
Council Member Turville questioned the scheduling and efficient use
of the City's existing word processor, in questioning the request
for a second machine". Much discussion ensued, and Mr. Forbes and
Mr. Saunders presented their justifications for the second machine.
Mr. Turville also questioned the cost effectiveness of the burster
requested by the Finance Department. Mr. Saunders explained that
the pay back period for the equipment would be approximately l~
years. Presently it takes an employee eight hours to tear apart
the water bills.
Mr. Forbes explained the Capital Outlay requests of the Police,
Public Works, Fire, Water and Sewer Departments.
Council Member Turville requested that a list of all vehicles owned
by the City be presented before evaluating vehicle replacement
requests. City Manager Forbes stated that the list would be avail-
able before the next Workshop Meeting.
He further stated that the Budget Issues portion of the Budget Message
should be discussed in detail at the next Workshop.
The next Workshop Meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 17,
1984 in the City Hall Conference Room.
There being no further business,
adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
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