October 15,2017 Page 1 PABB01556 BUDGET MINOTES Bloomfield Borough Council October 15, 2017 Bloomfield Borough Council met this evening in the Bloomfield Borough Council Chambers in special session for the purpose ofl budget and any other business that may come before Council with the following Council members present: President Malinda C. Anderson, Vice President John J. Patterson V., Charles N. Summers, Kevin C. Weller, Karl L. Cless and Pierce L. Clouser, Jr., and Michael P. Pray. Also present: Borough Secretary Danielle Shope President Anderson called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Recording oft the Meeting President Anderson reported that except for the budget discussion, the meeting is being recorded for the accuracy of the minutes. 2018 Budget - Council spent the evening comparing figures, determining projects that will be completed in 2018 and adding/deleting classifications as needed. *Garbage Funds - Vice President Patterson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Cless, to start allocating a 33% split of the garbage account funds, a 33% split oft the sewer account funds, and a 34% split oft the general account funds to pay the office secretary and the assistant secretary salaries/wages. Motion carried. * Sewer Funds Councilman Cless made a motion, seconded by Councilman Clouser, to raise the sewer billing $1.00 per quarter. Motion carried. General Funds - A discussion ensued regarding whether to raise the Fire Tax from the present .6 mill to .7 mill for the 2018 year. Further information will be: requested ofthe fire company before any final decisions will be made regarding this increase. There being no further business, upon motion from Vice President Patterson, seconded by Councilman Clouser, meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. to meet on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 for the regularly scheduled meeting. Motion carried Respectfully submitted, Banulle Sdhopl Danielle L. Shope, Secretary