OFASTAT UNTY, SINCE 1872  TOWN OF ASTATULA MAYOR. AND COUNCIL SUMMARY MINUTES  COUNCILWORKSHOP MONDAY AUGUST 30, 2021 2021-2022 BUDGET  Having been duly advertised as required by law, Mayor Mitchell Mack called the workshop to order at 5.50 pm. A moment of silence was observed for the thirteen fallen marines in  Afghanistan followed by The Pledge of Allegiance.  Members Present: Mitchell Mack, Mayor Stephen Cross Gayle Sikkema Orital Issartel - By Phone Absent: Kimberly Kobera  Also Present: Graham Wells, Town Clerk Wally Hoagland, Police Chief  Roll call was taken and there were no residents present.  The Clerk) had provided an updated budget with the changes from the last workshop and the Mayor  went over the changes shown below. General Fund - Revenues ($82,857)  The reduction in revenues because of modified expectations of new construction from Colina Del Lago. The expenditure side was also adjusted, and the projected carry forward figure was amended. General Fund - Expenditures ($41,203) Carry) Forward to Future Year ($43,654) Legislative (511) - $3,300 reduction in council stipend and $4,720 in election costs. $2,000 added to  replace council table.  Executive (512) Reduction in salary increase of 2% for Town Clerk.  Public' Works (519) Increase int the wages plus benefits for a full-time employee 60%. Councilman Cross asked whetherv we: should bid outt the mowing oft the cemetery, town! hall andj parks. Ther mayorresponded thati ity was not cost effectivel but would bringf forward cost estimates for council  tol looka at.  Police Dept (521) Reduction in salary increase of 2% for Chiefand Officers.  Protective Inspections (524) Reduction in salary increase of 2% for Deputy Clerk and reduction in permit fees and surcharges paid out because of modified expectations of new construction from  Colina Del Lago.  Transportation Fund - Expenditures road: signage and paving.  Increase in the wages plus benefits fora a full-time employee 40% offset against an equal reduction in  Town ofA Astatula Budget Workshop Minutes August 30, 2021 Page: 1of2    Enterprise Fund - Revenues ($19,095) Colina Del Lago and County Materials. Enterprise Fund - Expenditures ($19,095)  The reduction in revenues for water because of modified expectations of new construction from Ther reduction in expenditures because ofr modified expectations ofr new construction from Colina Del Thel Mayor went over cost estimates for repairing thei intersection of Madison and Daffodil plus Rose Hollow which needed patching atl both ends. He said that thel lead time to mobilize was four months. He added that they would be repaired in the next budget year and then look at resurfacing when Councilman Cross said that the town should look at the Interlocal Service Boundary Agreements for the expansion of thel limits oft the' Town and review the policy and procedures for regular employees and the police department. The Chiefwasi in the process ofr rewriting the policies and procedures for the police department: as he was getting the department: accredited. The attorney could review them With this in mind, $6,000.00 would be added to the budget for Legal Expenses (514). It was also agreed to add $600.00 forl baby changings stations for the community center under Parks & Recreation The: salary increases inl budget were explained and Councilwoman Sikkema gave an overview of the increases that were proposed by the school Board. The clerk reported that the CPI was currently 5.4 percent. The Chief gave an overview of the way increases were being handled at the Sheriff's Department. Neither Councilman Cross or Councilman Sikkema believed that an average of the two years was the way to go, and Councilman Cross proposed a three percenti increase. Councilwoman Sikkema felt that five percent was more appropriate across thel board as the salaries are sO low and that the staff are underpaid. Councilwoman Issartel did not think that three percent was enough as the price ofe everything was going up and agreed with five percent. Mayor Mack also The Clerk asked for a consensus on the rate ofi increase, as he did not want the budget as a whole Therel being no further discussion on thel budget proposal, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 pm.  Lago and County Materials plus a small increase to the carry forward figure.  there was more revenue to do it.  once they are written before they arel brought to council for approval.  (572) with an adjustment to the carry forward figure forl both.  agreed with ai five percent increase.  voted against just! because of disagreement on the salary increases.  Respertfullysubmited,  Mitchell Mack, Mayor ATTEST Th  Town Clerk  Town ofA Astatula Budget Workshop Minutes August: 30, 2021 Page: 2of2    :  wo:   s  KEPIM ::  a  :     16   -  su:. ::: 311 :  EER  RARA BAvi. :. Aehgrar 7  -  SS  :. " MArA