June 4, 2008

It has been a bit since my last blog.  We have been in several meetings trying to finalize the FY09 budget and it appears we are done.  There are a few things about our water, sewer, and solid waste funds that I am not particularly totally happy with, but at least each of them will finally be balanced without taking any money from the general fund and put it into any of the enterprise funds.

 

I have also been doing what all other parents do when the school kids are in summer break – going to the pool, fishing, taking walks and mowing the lawn; actually I enjoy mowing the lawn.

 

At today’s council meeting, we approved the FY09 budget, appointed the members of our historic preservation committee along with one of, I believe, of three new ordinances governing their duties, established a capitalization schedule, and passed Ordinance 348-7 (Amendment to Zoning Code – Article 24 “Signs”).

 

Over the next few days I will comment my opinions on each.

 

I would also like to thank the staff for a quick response on changing our meeting area from City Hall to the depot due to an air conditioning problem.  I would also like to thank our City Clerk, Melissa McCain, who ensured the Diet Cokes and cookies were available.