OFASTAT  TOWN OF ASTATULA MAYOR AND TOWN SUMMARY MINUTES  BUDGET WORKSHOP MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2020  OUNTY,F SINCE 1872  TOWN HALL  Having been duly advertised as required by law, Mayor Mitchell Mack called the Budget  Workshop meeting to order at 6.02pm and led the pledge ofallegiance  Members Present: Mitchell Mack, Mayor Kimberley Kobera Stephen Cross Gayle Sikkema Absent: Orita Issartel  Also Present: Graham Wells, Town Clerk Wally Hoagland, Police Chief  Roll Call was performed, and it was determined that a quorum was present. Councilwoman Kobera was on a telephone conference call at the start of the meeting and arrived at 6:10 pm. Mayor Mack He explained the different budget document and went over the changes from the last budget workshop which were highlighted in green. The state revenues and sales taxes had been revised upwards based on the most recent amounts received and minor modifications toi the impact fee and On the expenditure side he stated that the insurance figure had reduced by $3,600 based on him contesting thej premium with FMIT.. Also reduced was the accountants fee and the audit fee based on the year being audited. Planning and Zoning was reduced based on the fees for major developments being paid in the current year. Hours were increased for thej public works employee sO there was an In the transportation fund, the gas tax and state revenue sharing revenues were increase based on the latest amounts received from the state and LCBCC. In the Infrastructure fund, the discretionary surtax figure was increased based on the latest receipts and he explained that the true-up amounts received on state revenue sharing and discretionary surtax had not been included as we: are unsure ift they will continue due to COVID. On the expenditure side of the infrastructure fund, there is a balancing figure of $83,350 for debt repayment. The building was almost finished and there had not Mr. Wells explained that $32,280 ofi impact fee revenue was being carried forward as these revenues are restricted and cannot be used to pay general fund expenditures. The result of the changes had increased the surplus from $1,694 to $27,224 int the general fund. He concluded and handed the floor  turned the floor over to Clerk Wells.  administrative revenues.  increasei in the: staff costs.  been any drawdown of thel bank loan at this time.  back to the Mayor.  Town ofA Astatula Budget Workshop Meeting Minutes  August 24, 2020 Pageiof2    Mayor Mack stated that hel had requested al report on the impacti ifap payi increase ofl between 3% and 4% was given to all the staff. Clerk wells explained the spreadsheet which showed at total amount of $13,989 ifa 3% increase was awarded. This included both FICA and retirement contributions paid by the town. The Christmas bonus of $1,800 had been removed which made the overall increase Mayor Mack opened to Council for comment. Councilman Cross had a problem with the increase as sO many people been laid off due to the COVID-19 crisis. The additional salary increase agreed previously for the Chief was discussed. The Mayor asked Councilwoman Sikkema for her thoughts and: she was not sure but outlined what was expected at the school board when asked by Mr. Cross. Councilwoman Kobera asked for clarification on the spreadsheet and the increase that was already agreed for the Chief. Clerk Wells confirmed that the proposal was to increase the Chiefs salary by a further 3%. She was in favor of the increases as all the staff worked very hard for the town. Clerk Wells stated that with all the development coming into the town including the billing for potable water, it would add considerably ymore workload to thet town! hall staff as there was no money to take The Mayor stated his opinion that the 3% increase should bej puti into thel budget but not to expense itu until it was certain that the revenues would continue at thel levels in the budget. Councilman Cross did not agree and wanted it left out of the budget. He stated that it could be puti ini through a budget amendment any time during the year. Mayor Mack's preference was to review iti in December after the election is over. He suggested that no decision be made at that time and thati it could be reviewed again at the preliminary budget hearing. This would give Council the opportunity to look at the This concluded all discussion on the budget. There being no other business, the meeting was  2.01%. This would reduce the surplus discussed by the same amount.  on additional employees.  figures and make an informed decision at that time.  adjourned at 6:55 pm. Respetfulysubmited,  Mitchell Mack, Mayor ATTEST: 2  Clerk  OR4  19.27  Town of Astatula Budget Workshop Meeting Minutes  August: 24, 2020 Page2of2