APRIL 4, 2019 5:00 pm  TOWN OF SAWMILLS SPECIAL BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING  COUNCIL. PRESENT Johnnie Greene, Keith Warren Joel Norman Rebecca Johnson Clay Wilson  STAFF PRESENT Christopher Todd Karen Clontz Ronnie Coffey  CALLTO ORDER: Mayor Johnnie Greene called the meeting to order.  INVOCATION: Keith Warren gave the invocation.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Greene led the Pledge of Allegiance. ADOPT AGENDA: Mayor Greene asked for a motion to adopt the agenda.  Keith Warren made ai motion, and Rebecca Johnson seconded, to adopt the agenda. All were in  favor.  ITEMS FOR: DISCUSSION: Budget Needs by Department: Sanitation  Staff was directed to balance the sanitation department, and to only include the necessary funds for garbage collection. No funds were to be included for the o Staff was directed to remove all street paving projects from the draft 2019/2020  continuation ofar recycling program.  Streets (Powell Bill) budget. Parks & Recreation Water Department Sewer Department Miscellaneous Items:  Enhanced Law Enforcement Contract Employee Cost ofLiving Adjustment and Merit  Based of public input the Town Council directed staff to not include necessary Staff was directed toi include the necessary funds to allow for up to a five percent (5%) merit increase, to be determined based upon annual reviews and department  funds for an enhanced law enforcement service at this time.  head recommendations.  ADJOURN: Mayor Greene asked for pESom at  SANA SEAL JULY1,1988 i HES  Clay Wilson made a motion, and Qaiand  to adjourn the meeting. All were in  favor.  Ws  Mayor  Duehun