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<br />The following license application renewal was presented for approval by the <br />Board: <br /> A. Curb Appeal <br />Mr. Mullins made a motion to accept the renewals of the Arborist Licenses and Dr. Kelly <br />seconded the motion. It was passed <br /> <br />Mayor Luecke spoke before leaving and announced that he had just received notice that <br />the County Council would not be voting on the Local Option Income Tax this evening. <br />He felt they would be voting on the issue in the spring of 2009, with collection to begin in <br />October of 2009. He said he was disappointed, but felt they would see the merit of it in <br />2009. <br /> <br /> <br />V.Approval of Minutes <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on <br />November 17, 2008 and special meeting held on December 8, 2008 as mailed. The motion <br /> <br />was seconded by Mr. Mullins and approved. <br /> <br /> <br />VI.Approval of Maintenance Vouchers <br /> <br />A motion was made by Dr. Kelly to approve maintenance vouchers for November 2008 <br />totaling $908,790.10. It was seconded by Mr. Goodrich. There being no further discussion, <br />the motion was passed. <br /> <br /> <br />VII.Business of Director St. Clair <br /> <br /> <br />1.Director St. Clair echoed the Mayor on his disappointment that the Local Option Income <br />Tax was not voted on by the County Council. Even with the adoption of the tax, the City <br />revenues would be $8 million less than currently received. Without it, it rises to $18-20 <br />million, a significant portion of which would affect our budget. He commented that a <br />food and beverage tax is being examined as an alternate source of revenues. <br /> <br />2.The Facility Rental Policy is not yet finished and he will bring it to a subsequent meeting. <br /> <br />3.If current spending and revenue trends continue, he hoped for an estimated capital budget <br />of $600,000 for 2009. <br /> <br /> <br />VIII.Comments by the Recreation Director <br /> <br /> <br />1.Ms. O’Connor reported the fall programs are wrapping up. Downtown for the Holidays <br />was held this month. <br /> <br />2.The Ice Rink is doing well. Attendance is up over last year. Weather has been <br />cooperative. <br /> <br />3.She requested the Board approve a special one time fee for the Ice Rink. On January 31, <br />2009 for one session only (1-3 pm), the fee would be reduced to $0.50 to celebrate the <br />th <br />50 anniversary of the Ice Rink opening. In addition, skate rentals, popcorn and hot <br /> - - 3 - - <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />