HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-0323 ADJOURNED MIN0.
MINUTES FOR ADJOUF~.NED MEETING
ASHL_~ND CITY COU~'.~CIL
MARCH 23~ 1970
The Common Council of the City of Ashland met in adjourned
session at 4:00 p.m. this date, Councilmen Bailer, Dodge and
Roberts present. ~sent: Haines, Jones & Willstatter.
Mayor McKeen presided. ' '
'Councilman Bailer requested that City Attorney read the re-'
solution calling for special election for Ashland Charter
Revision to be submitted to the electors at the Primary
Election, ~,Iay 26, 19 70.
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· Following reading by .Attorney Skerry, moved by Bailer, seconded
by Dodge, that under a suspension of the rule, resolution be
passed to second, reading by title only. On roll call, carried
unanimously. ·..
Following second reading by Attorney'Skerry, moved by B'ailer,
Seconded by Dodge, that resolution be adopted. On roll call,
carried unanimously.
City? Administrator Boshears stated that he can. now present a
Mini-Budget within 6% limitation, however he stated that
must go for a Bond issue for equipment. He suggested $50,000.00
5 year bond issue which would ~mount to 22%¢ per thousand, the
1st year and decrease each following year. [qr. Boshears also
stated that Budget does not allow for any addition of ne%~.~ per-
. sonnel such as police. To add 3 patrolmen and one clerk would
require a serial levy in the'amount of $35,000.00 to $40,000.00
each year. -
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C°nsid~rable discussion was entered into regarding the 'absolute
necessity of a new Tax Base, and Councilman Bailer stated he
would start action immediately pursuing this matter in order to
have it ready to present to the electors for the General Election
to be held November 3, 1970.
The matter of new improvements such as sewage plant expansion,
storm se:,~ers & etc., was discussed and consensus of opinion this
should be considered, on a 20 yr. bond iss.ue basis when needed
Mayor McKeen stated that any proposed issues which are contemplated
should be presented to the public before the Primary in ~4ay.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourne¢] subject to
the call of the Mayor.
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City Recorder
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