MINUTES FOR THE SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 FINAL HEARING

FOR THE MILLAGE AND BUDGET

FOR THE MATLACHA/PINE ISLAND FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT

 

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 Richter and 5 guests.

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 Island Fire Control District

            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 Richter, District Administrative Assistant

 

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James Cole/Secretary