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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
The
Mechanicsville City Council met in special session on
CONSENT
AGENDA: Calvin Paup
motioned, Larry Beck seconded to approve all items under the consent agenda including
the agenda and minutes from
Budget work session: Council met to identify options available to lower the tax
valuation rate for 2011. Council reviewed
the current levies available over and above the $8.10 limit which included
amounts necessary for property and liability insurance levy, amounts necessary
for the emergency management levy, employer shares of FICA, IPERS, Medicare,
workman’s comp, and other employee benefits paid from the general fund for
health and dental insurance, and the debt service tax levy which would include principal
and interest on the fire truck.. Council
compared last years rate to the other cities within
Council requested input on ideas where money could
be saved and the suggestion was made to not pay a salary for what is supposed
to be a volunteer position. Discussion
was held on having the health/dental insurance agent come to a meeting to review
group policy options.
Set
next regular meeting date:
ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, council member Calvin Paup motioned, Gene Brown seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Ayes all. Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Linda K.
Coppess,
City
Clerk/Finance Officer