MINUTES FOR THE
SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 FINAL HEARING
FOR THE MILLAGE
AND BUDGET
FOR THE
MATLACHA/PINE
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chair Elder at 5:02p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Cammick, Cox, Cole, Elder, and Peckinpaugh were
present. Chief Bradley, Deputy Chief
Marzella, Engineer McQuade, Attorney Pritt, Linda
Commissioner Elder states the first substantive issue discussed shall be the percentage increase in millage over the rolled-back rate necessary to fund the budget, if any, and the specific purposes for which ad Valorem tax revenues are being increased.
(At 2.5000) 1.32% Unanimous Vote
(At 2.4675) 0.00% 2/3 Vote
(At 2.3930) -3.02% Majority Vote
PUBLIC INPUT: No public comments noted.
Commissioner Elder reads Resolution 2007-04:
Commissioner Cammick moves to adopt Resolution 2007-04 adopting final millage rate at 2.5 mills with a 1.32% percentage increase over the rolled-back rate with Commissioner Cole to second. Vote is as follows: Cox-aye/Cole-aye/Elder-aye/Cammick-aye/Peckinpaugh-aye. Motion passed unanimously. (Copy of Resolution 2007-04 Adopting Final Millage Rate on file.)
Commissioner Elder states the next item is to adopt the budget; the budget has been prepared and made available for public record and is available to the public. Commissioner Elder announces the following:
Taxing
Authority: Matlacha/Pine
Current Year Aggregate Rolled-Back Rate is 2.4675 mills.
Percent of increase over the rolled-back rate is 1.32% at 2.5000 mills.
Current year proposed Millage Rate 2.5000 mills
Current Ad Valorem Taxes proposed at 2.5000 mills equals $5,248,590
Commissioner Peckinpaugh moves to adopt Resolution 2007-05 for the budget year 2007-2008 in the amount of $10,335,446 with Commissioner Cox to second. Commissioner Elder reads Resolution 2007-05. Vote is as follows: Cox-aye/Cole-aye/Elder-aye/Cammick-aye/Peckinpaugh-aye. Motion passed unanimously. (Copy of Resolution 2007-05 Adopting Final Budget on file.)
Commissioner Cammick
moves to adjourn with Commissioner Cox to second. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 5:17p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda
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James Cole/Secretary