HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/13/2005 COW minutes (workshop)
Revised 9/27/05
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
SPECIAL BUDGET WORKSHOP
SEPTEMBER 13, 2005
The meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m., in the Mount Prospect Village Hall Community
Center, 50 South Emerson by Mayor Irvana Wilks. Present at the Workshop were: Trustees
Timothy Corcoran, Paul Hoefert, John Korn, Richard Lohrstorfer, Michaele Skowron and
Michael Zadel. Staff members present were: Village Manager Michael Janonis, Assistant
Village Manager David Strahl, Finance Director David Erb, Deputy Finance Director Carol
Widmer, Fire Chief Michael Figolah, Deputy Fire Chief John Malcolm, Police Chief Richard
Eddington, Deputy Police Chief Michael Semkiu, Public Works Director Glen Andler, Human
Services Director Nancy Morgan and Community Development Director Bill Cooney. Finance
Commission members present were: Chairman Chuck Bennett, Ann Smilanic, Vincent
Grochocinski, John Kellerhals and Lee Williams.
Village Manager Janonis provided a general overview relating to the order of discussion for this
evening.
1. Water Rate/Combined Sewer Plan Confirmation
Staff has previously recommended a sewer construction fee of $5.00 per customer, per
month along with a rate increase based on expenditure needs for the combined sewer
repair and ongoing operations. Staff had suggested first year rate increase of
approximately 20.5%, then 5% annually thereafter. He suggests that the sewer
construction fee increase be put in place as soon as possible so that the repair work can
be commenced early next year and the water rate increase information can be
communicated to the residents in a timely manner.
Unanimous consensus of the Village Board was to put the sewer rate increase on
a Village Board meeting for consideration along with the $5.00 sewer construction
fee per customer, permonth.
2. Property Tax Levy - Order of Priority
Debt Service
Pensions
Refuse
General Fund
Village Manager Janonis stated the increase in demands of debt service, pensions and
refuse continues to shrink the amount of Property Tax Levy that goes to the General
Fund.
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3. General Fund Issues
General Fund deficit was projected at $1.4 million. The mid-year revision lowered that
deficit to $745,000, however, by 2007, the projected deficit is back to $1.5 million.
4. Overview of Finance Commission Recommendations
The Commission has suggested:
$.01 increase Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) charged on gasoline sales
1% increase in the Utility Tax
Initiate Ambulance billing based on the Medicare schedule for acceptable payment level.
The implementation of these additional revenues will lower the deficit for 2006 to
$67,000, lower the projected deficit for 2007 to $592,000 and lower the projected deficit
in 2008 to $1.77 million.
5. Review of Demand Issues as Part of Staff Discussion
Proiected Additional Staff
· Help Desk Technician/Trainer - IT Division
· Three (3) Firefighters - Fire Department
· Four (4) Police Officers, 1 Police Sergeant for Traffic Unit - Police
Department
The position in IT slated as a help desk position was requested to be reviewed and
additional justification presented for consideration. There was also discussion of the
needs of IT and how this position would benefit operations.
All positions were recommended for inclusion in the 2006 Budget at this time are with
the understanding that the additional cost for these staff people would be an additional
$750,000 of expenses.
6. Revenue Discussion
The recommendations from the Finance Commission generated approximately $1.8
million in additional revenue. There was a discussion regarding the direct charge for
garbage and utilizing the portion that is currently dedicated for garbage on the Property
Tax Levy for General Fund purposes.
There was unanimous consensus of the Village Board to consider the creation of
am Ambulance Fee based on insurance reimbursement amount and implement a
direct garbage charge with the implementation of a toter system in 2006 in
combination with the elimination of the vehicle sticker.
The Workshop adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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DAVID STRAHL
DS/rcc Assistant Village Manager
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