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Mayor and City Council of New Castle Roll Call Present: Council President Blest Others present: Treasurer Janet E. Carlin, City Administrator Cathryn C. Thomas. Police Chief Kevin P. McDerby, Marian C. Delaney, Finance/ HR Manager. Council President Blest convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and led those assembled in the pledge of allegiance. PUBLIC SAFETY BUDGET Chief McDerby presented his proposed budget to Council for their consideration. Chief McDerby stated that he felt that when the Budget for FY 2005/2006 was finalized the Police Department’s contract was still being negotiated and that the proposed budget did not accurately reflect the salaries of the Police. Therefore, as soon as the Police Department’s contract was finalized, his department was already over budget. Councilman DiMondi stated that he felt the Police Department’s Budget was in line except for salaries and that the Chief should request a larger amount on his budget for salaries. Councilman DiMondi also stated that he felt that with the possible purchase of a new police vehicle, the Public Safety Department should budget approximately $75,000. to $100,000. over last year’s budget. Marian C. Delaney stated that salary money had been budgeted in the contingency fund, as the police contract was not signed by July 1, 2005. Chief McDerby stated that the Police Department was looking into leasing a new copier and that the cost would be approximately $5,000. a year for three years. Chief McDerby also requested that line Item 8095 Special Events overtime be budgeted for $24,500. and line Item 8085 Special Events supplies are budgeted for $1,500. Chief McDerby stated that three bike patrol officers would be hired. Trustees were funding $10,000. and the Chief was requested $10,000. in the City budget. Chief McDerby advised that the Trustees would fund one
vehicle and he requested one vehicle CITY COUNCIL BUDGET Line item 6055 Professional Development and Travel had
no budget last year and was already at $1,716. YTD. Therefore, funds
should be budgeted for this item. Line item 6550 Economic Development
Activities should have its budget reduced from $4,000. to $2,000.
CITY CLERK & CITY TREASURER BUDGET A new recording and sound system for Town Hall would cost approximately $15,000. This amount was added to the budget. Mrs. Thomas was waiting on information from David Skupien before proceeding with the bid. FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION BUDGET On Line item 6001 Salaries–a discussion was held as to whether a Finance specialist or data entry clerk position should be budgeted at $11.50 per hour w/ benefits. Mr. DiMondi felt the position should be budgeted as a clerk. A final decision was not determined as Mr. Reese was not in attendance. Also, a new/replacement secretary would be budgeted for FY07. A discussion on the necessity of a City Planner was held and Council felt the Planning Commission members need to take more active roles in deciding issues and that a City Planner was needed for more complex issues and should be budgeted for. The consensus was also that Council would agree that the City Planner attend the next scheduled Planning Commission meeting. It was also suggested that if a new archive storage facility is to be constructed, funding should be included in the budget. Discussion ensued on increasing the budget for the web page to be updated with a possible redesign. The next budget hearing is scheduled for May 11, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall to discuss the proposed budgets for Public Works, Building Dept and Building Maintenance. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Jill DiAngelo,
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