CITY COUNCIL OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF NEW CASTLE

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2006

6:30 P.M.

 

Present:

 

Council President William Blest

Councilman Donald Reese

Councilwoman Churchill

Councilwoman Teel Petty

Council John DiMondi

 

Others Present:

 

Mayor Klingmeyer, Janet Carlin, City Treasurer, Marian Delaney, Cathryn Thomas, Greg Sarnecki and David Athey

 

            Marian Delaney presented the changes made to the Budget as of the last budget meeting to Council. Specifically discussed was that the projected  annual property taxes were increased by $15,000.00, the property tax transfers were increased by $50,000.00 due to the Riverbend project, the Building/HVAC applications were increased to $190,000.00, and City Council’s departmental contingency was projected at $75,000.00.

 

            Councilman DiMondi stated that he felt that the impact fees should be placed in a Capital Fund as opposed to the General Fund.

 

            A discussion was held by Council regarding the hiring of a Public Works Director. After each of Council voiced their opinions, an informal vote was taken. Basically, all of Council, with the exception of Councilman DiMondi, felt that a Director should be hired. Councilman DiMondi stated that he was under the impression that one of the City Administrator’s duties was to be the Director of Public Services and that the City Administrator’s contract stated as such. A vote was taken for the concept of hiring a Director of Public Service and to have a vehicle provided with a salary, including benefits of approximately $86,144.00. (DiMondi-no, Petty-yes, Churchill-yes, Reese-yes, Blest-yes)

 

            Councilman DiMondi also stated that he felt Council should raise taxes approximately 3.5% so as not to have a deficit as in previous years. Councilman Reese stated that he was uncomfortable raising taxes when the City has a projected surplus for FY 2006/2007 and that he thought the reason for raising taxes so much last year was to accommodate for FY 2005/2206 as well as FY 2006/2007.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Jill F. DiAngelo, City Clerk