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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-19-2012 MinutesCITIZENS' BUDGET COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: CALL TO ORDER Meeting Date: October 19, 2012 Conference Room 3 John Culverhouse, Chair Ron Knaggs, Vice Chair Edward Lounds Jane Bachelor Richard Pancoast Dan Kurek Craig Mundt Marty Laven Bill Casey William Donovan Stephanie Morgan James Clasby Jay L. McBee Carl Hensley Faye W. Outlaw Marie Gouin Don West Mark Satterlee Wayne Teegardin Audrey Jackson Michael Brillhart Ken Pruitt Jennifer Hill Tara Raymore Karen Smith Michael Quinn Ed Matthews Mr. Culverhouse called the meeting to order at 7:32 a.m. and welcomed the members. Since there was no quorum, they continued on the agenda. UPDATE ON FY13 ADOPTED BUDGET Ms. Outlaw presented the attached PowerPoint. Professional accreditation, contingency funding, returned fees, insurance, Medicaid, hurricane/reserves, history, new positions, union negotiations, and COLA were discussed by Mr. Knaggs, Mr. Mundt, Mr. Lounds, Mr. Casey, Mr. Kurek, Mr. Matthews, Ms. Gouin and Ms. Outlaw. The airport, stadium, fund balance and revenue were discussed by Mr. Knaggs, Mr. Satterlee, Ms. Outlaw, Mr. Lounds, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Casey, Ms. Gouin, Mr. Kurek, Mr. Culverhouse and Mr. Pruitt. Citizens' Budget Committee October 19, 2012 Page 2 DISCUSSION ON TAX ABATEMENT Ms. Outlaw introduced the attached PowerPoint and Michael Brillhart, Business and Concurrency Manager. Mr. Brillhart gave the presentation answered questions and participated with Ms. Outlaw, Mr. Laven, Ms. Jackson, Ms. Gouin, Mr. Casey, Ms. Bachelor and Ms. Morgan discussing history, the Economic Development Council (EDC), supporting the abatement and involving other agencies. Mr. Casey made a motion for the Citizens' Budget Committee to draft a letter supporting the exemption noting the successes and history of the program; that it is an operating tool, not an additional tax; that it is a potential economic generator; with no cost to taxpayers. It was seconded by Mr. Laven. It was unanimously approved. Listing all the members' names and who to copy on the letter were discussed. Ms. Bachelor suggested promoting on SLCTV. Ms. Outlaw, Mr. Lounds and Mr. Pancoast also discussed how many watch it, cable systems and streaming. Mr. Knaggs asked about a meeting with the Board and Research Park. Ms. Outlaw and Ms. Bachelor explained that there is a joint meeting twice a year. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -JUNE 29, JULY 17 & JULY 19 MEETINGS After a quorum was reached, a motion was made by Mr. Casey and seconded by Mr. Pancoast, the minutes from the three meetings were unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Laven announced a meeting at the Solar Energy Loan Fund (SELF) office on October 23, 2012. A recent amendment was discussed. After a motion and second to adjourn the meeting, Mr. Culverhouse adjourned the meeting at 9:16 a.m. Respectfully submitted by: Brenda Marlin The next CBC regular meeting will be held on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 7:30 a.m., in Conference Room #3, at the St. Lucie County Roger Poitras Administration Annex.