TOWN OF WINDERMERE  Town Council Tentative Budget Hearing Minutes  September4 4, 2024  Meeting was called to order at 6:01pm  Present werel Mayor) Pro Tem Andy Williams, Council Members Tony Davit, Tom Stroup, and Brandi Haines. Also present were Town Manager Robert Smith, Public Works Director Tonya Elliott-Moore,' Finance Director Tara Vegel, Finance Clerk/HR Theresa Syphers, and Town Clerk Dorothy Burkhalter. Absent were  Mayor Jim O'Brien and Council Member Mandy David.  Mayor Pro Tem Williams led everyone into thel Pledge of Allegiance.  1. 2.  OPEN FORUM/PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public speakers. NEW BUSINESS a. Financial i.  Presentation of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget  Manager Smith asked ift there were any questions regarding thej proposed budget. Hel briefly reviewed  the proposed budget. Some discussion was made regarding Fire. Assessments and Annexation costs.  b. Council Actions i.  Motion to tentatively adopt proposed millage rate of3.7425 mills per thousand  Member Williams made ai motion to tentatively adopt thej proposed millage rate of3.7425 mills per thousand. Member Davit seconded the motion. Roll call vote was as follows: Haines - aye, Stroup-aye.  Williams -aye, and Davit = aye. Motion carried 4-0.  ii.  Motion to consent to balanced proposed budget:  Revenues $16,762,457.20 Expenses- 4 $16,762,457.20  Member Davit made a motion to consent to the balanced proposed budget of $16.762,457.20. Member Haines seconded the motion. Roll call vote was as follows: Davit- -a aye. Williams - aye. Stroup  - aye. and Haines aye. Motion carried 4-0.  iii. Motion to set date, time, and location of Final Budget Hearing:  September 16, 2024 - 6:00pm, Town Hall - 520 Main Street, Windermere, FL  34786  Member Williams made aj motion to set thel Final Budget Hearing for Monday September 16. 2024. 6:00pm. in the Town Hall located at 520 Main Street, Windermere. FL34786. Member Davit seconded the motion. Roll call vote was as follows: Haines - aye. Stroup -aye. Williams -aye. and Davit - aye.  Motion carried 4-0.  iv. Motion to approve Solid Waste Assessment: $399,808.80  Member Williams made a motion to approve the Solid Waste Assessment of $399.808.80. Member Davit seconded the motion. Roll call vote was as follows: Davit - aye. Williams = aye. Stroup-  aye.and] Haines -aye. Motion carried 4-0.    TOWN OF WINDERMERE  Town Council Tentative Budget Hearing Minutes  September 4, 2024  V.  Motion to approve Stormwater Fund. Assessment Roll: $348,009.72  Member Davit made ai motion to approve the Stormwater Fund Assessment Roll of $348.009.72. Member Williams seconded the motion. Roll call vote was as follows: Haines -aye. Stroup-aye. Williams  -aye.and Davit - aye. Motion carried 4-0.  vi. Motion to approve Fire Assessment: $925,880,68  Member Williams made a motion to approve the Fire Assessment of $925.880.68. Member Haines seconded the motion. Roll call vote was as follows: Davit-a aye, Williams - aye, Stroup = aye,and  Haines - aye. Motion carried 4-0.  vii. Motion to approve The Willows Street Light Assessment: $16,433.28 Member Davit made a motion to approve the Willows Street Light Assessment of $16.433.28. Member Haines seconded the motion. Rollcall vote was as follows: Haines - aye. Stroup -aye, Williams Manager Smith thanked staffi fori theirv work ont the budget. MemberDaviti invited: alltothe Greater Orlando Aviation Authority community event on September 12, 2024, at 6:00pm, at the Heller Hall in  -aye, and Davit - aye. Motion carried 4-0.  Winter Garden.  Mayor. Pro' Tem Williams concluded this meeting at,6:24pm.  Dbrothy Burkhalter, MMC,FCRM Wh  Jim O'Brien, Mayor -   Town Clerk