November (public hearing-budget)

CITY OF OCONTO FALLS PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the proposed 2019 Budget Council Chambers – Municipal Building 500 N. Chestnut Avenue – Oconto Falls, WI 54154 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 – 6:00 PM MINUTES Public Hearing called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Rice. Roll Call Present: Mayor Brad Rice, Aldermen: Kevin Rusch, Marty Coopman, Jay Kostreva, and Mathew McDermid Excused: Devin Wirtz and Tim Holman Also present: Administrator Vicki Roberts, Police Chief Brad Olsen, Deputy Treasurer Eve Wallace, Street Superintendent Terry Magnin, and Fire Chief Tim Magnin Others: Vaughn Spaulding, Samantha Doney, and Steven Gausman-Five Bugles Design Notice was hereby given that on Thursday, November 27, 2018 at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers of the Oconto Falls Municipal Building, 500 North Chestnut Avenue, Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, a Public Hearing will be held on the proposed 2019 budget. Immediately following the Public Hearing, the Common Council will meet to vote on the proposed budget during a special meeting called for this purpose. The proposed budget was made available for inspection in the business office at City Hall, the Oconto Falls Post Office, the Oconto Falls Public Library, and Witt’s Piggly Wiggly. The Public Hearing Notice was published in the Oconto County Times Herald on November 7, 2018. Mayor opened the floor to any questions or comments. City Administrator informed no questions or comments were received from the public prior to this meeting. Council discussed the highlights of the proposed budget and the tax levy limit increase. A couple adjustments were made to the Administration Revenues; exempt computer aid was increased by $5,000, which will be taken from fund balance therefore decreasing fund balance by $5,000. Adjournment Having no further questions or comments, Mayor Rice declared the Public Hearing closed and adjourned at 6:17 pm. ______________________________ City Administrator Vicki A. Roberts *A quorum of the Common Council was in attendance of this Public Hearing