TOWN OF GARLAND BUDGET PLANNING SESSION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2022  6:30PM  The Budget Planning Session of the Board of Commissioners for the Town of Garland was held on  Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 6:30 pm.  The following members oft the Board of Commissioners were present:  Carolyn R. Melvin JoA A. Strickland Andy. Johnson Ralph Smith. Jr. Barbara A. Peterson  Also present: Town Clerk/Finance Officer Pamela Cashwell.  ADMINISTRATIVE  Mayor Pro Tem Melvin called the budget planning session to order at 6:30 pm and thanked everyone  for attending the budget planning session tonight.  QUORUM  Mayor Pro Tem Melvin and Clerk Cashwell established there was a quorum present.  BUDGET PLANNING  Mayor Pro Tem Melvin recognized Town Clerk/Finance Officer Pamela Cashwell to begin discussions on Board members discussed proposed budget fort the General Fund. Some expenditure! items were. skipped Board members discussed givinge employees a 3% payi increase effective ont their anniversary date fort the Discussion was held on ways to avoid increasing garbage rates. Board members discussed looking into The expenditures for the General Fund were all reviewed and discussed. Plan is to work on the  the proposed budget for 2022/2023.  as cost estimates need to be obtained in order to proceed with budget planning.  2022-2023 budget.  an alternate recycling method in order to stop curbside recycling twice monthly.  Water/Sewer Fund for the next budget planning session.  1    ADJOURNMENT  Mayor Pro Tem Melvin made a motion to adjourn the Budget Planning Session, seconded by  Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Session adjourned at 7:45 pm.  Pamula Caslll Pamela Cashwell, Town Clerk/Finance Officer  BOARD APPROVED: Carolyn Cmpk  Meler Mayor Pro Tem  2