Watertown Charter Township

Minutes of Board of Trustees Special Budget Meeting

October 22, 2008

6:00 P.M.

Call to order:  The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M.

Board Members Present:  Supervisor Adams, Clerk Husby, Treasurer Thelen, and Trustees Mitchell, Maahs, Weitzel, and Zay.     Staff present: Tubbs, Polverento

Public Comment: none

Agenda Approval:  Motion by Maahs and seconded by Thelen to approve the agenda as presented.  Motion carried

New Business:

1.             Joint meeting date with Eagle Township.  Motion by Maahs and seconded by Thelen to schedule a joint meeting on November 25, 2008 to discuss fire authority operations-pending additional information concerning the issues to be discussed.  Motion carried

2.             Budget 2009 work session.  There was discussion concerning the Planning Director’s salary increase.  The recommendation involves a two step increase plus COLA.  It was decided to go with a one step increase and put $48,016.00 in the budget for the planning director’s salary.  Motion carried

On page 32, Thelen asked about “contingencies.”  On page 33, there was a question about “capital outlay.”  Tubbs gave the explanation for the expense.  It was agreed that a power point projector would be a good investment.  It was agreed to make line item 900980 at $2000. 

On page 37, Thelen suggested that the Board examine all of the activity in that fund.  Pointing out that the Board is not funding it.

On page 38, the explanation of 462999 should be described as “cemetery maintenance.” 

On page 40, 590665.006-the numbers will be checked.

On page 46, there was a question on 591607. 

Weitzel wants to get township manager a laptop computer.  Motion by Weitzel and seconded by Maahs to purchase a laptop computer for the township manager and budget $1200.00 out of account 260729.  Motion carried

Page 1 of 49, Thelen asked if serving on a committee would qualify a new trustee for pension benefits.  Page 12 of 49, page 13 of 49 and page 17 of 49-breakdowns to be provided.

The clerk asked when the final budget would be ready because of the notice for a Public Hearing.  The budget will be in the November packet and the public Hearing is expected to be held at the regular Board meeting on December 15^th.

Adjournment- The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 P.M.

Date approved:                                                 _____________________________

                                                                                    Deb Adams, Supervisor

                                                                                    ______________________________

                                                                                    Jean Husby, Clerk