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MINUTES OF CITIZENS BUDGET ,COMMITTEE
May 10, 1968
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The meeting was- called to order by Mayor- Richard Neill with members
present as follows: Citizen members Vogel, Butler, Pinnock, Knower,
Lewis; Councilmen Baker-, Cottle, Jones, Ward, Whitham and Mayor Neill.
City Administrator Boshears explained that the proper legal notice
had been published for the Budget Committee public hearing of the
1968-69 fiscal year Budget for the City of Ashland. It was moved
and seconded that Don Lewis be nominated as Chairman and the motion
passed unanimously, with Chairman Lewis assuming direction of the
meeting at this time. Boshears was appointed secretary by Chairman
Lewis.
The Chairman then called on the City Administrator to read the Annual
Budget Message. A copy-of the Budget Message is attached to the
Minutes for record purposes. The City Administrator summarized the
major points of the Budget Message.
Following discussion of several budget items, it was moved and
seconded that the Budget Committee recommend to the City Council that
the Council study the areas of concern that had been discussed by the
Budget Committee in various informal discussions and compiled by, the
City Administrator. It further recommended that these items be refer-
red by the Council to the appropriate committee, commission or staff
for future action. The motion was carried without decent.
The Chairman called on those members in the audience for comments.
There was one citizen present who asked several questions concerning
the proposed tax base increase and whether or not this would eliminate
the need for future voting on budget matters.
Following further discussion of the Budget in general, it was moved
and seconded that the Budget document and Budget Message be adopted
and forwarded to the Council for its action. The motion passed with
no dissenting votes. It was further noted that a copy of the entire
Budget document would be available in the office of the City Adminis-
trator for review by, any citizen between now and the time of the
Council' public hearings on the Budget..
There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting.
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