12-18-1990 Council Minutes Reconvened Budget Hearing

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ORONO BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING MEETING HELD DECEMBER 18, 1990 at the budget if City funds are spent to construct a building there will be an expenditure of sufficient capital and there will be a sharp drop in the interest factor in the budget which would suggest that the next budget will not be much happier than this budget. The building problems will be considered as we go along so you will have a chance to express your views on that." Callahan stated that closes the portion of the public hearing on the 1991 budget. John Farnham stated he would like to thank the Council for their sensitivity and responsiveness to the taxpayers that did show up at the last meeting. I think they will appreciate what you have done. ACCEPTANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING 1989 FINANCIAL REPORT Acting Mayor Callahan stated that the certificate is for the year 1989, this is the third year in a row in which the City has received this award and it is a credit to our Finance Director and his staff. He noted for the audience that the Financial Report contains substantial information and is not just directly devoted to figures as a whole. It is very interesting and gives a lot of background as to what is going on in the City and what is going on in other places as well. It was moved by Acting Mayor Callahan, seconded by Councilmember Peterson, to congratulate Finance Director Tom Kuehn, other members of the financial staff for their performance and the Auditors for their assistance. Motion, Ayes -3, Nays -0, Motion passed. 1991 COMPENSATION RESOLUTION #2914 Acting Mayor Callahan stated that this item was brought to the Council at their last public Council meeting but was tabled at that time so that it would concurrent with the Budget Hearing. Councilmember Peterson stated she was once again confused by the footnotes. City Administrator stated that in one area this is the last year or very close to it. Peterson stated so everyone basically has gotten 4% except for those with the footnotes. Bernhardson concurred stating this is also part of the cross training of people between utilities and light equipment and this would put them in line by next year. It was moved by Acting Mayor Callahan, seconded by Councilmember Peterson, to adopt Resolution #2914, establishing he salaries for City employees effective January 1, 1991 and etstablish the mileage for the use of private cars on City business at $.26 per mile. Councilmember Peterson asked, "if this is approved is there any chance of changing any of these during the year other than the normal step increases." 3