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<br />April 8. 2008
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, there were
<br />present:
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<br />Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor Marlene W. Randall, William E. Moody, Jr.,
<br />Stephen E. Heretick, Elizabeth M. Psi mas, Douglas L. Smith, City Manager Kenneth L.
<br />Chandler, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman.
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<br />Councilman Douglas L. Smith opened the meeting with prayer, which was
<br />followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br />Mayor Holley called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br />Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. D. Smith, to approve the minutes of
<br />a Called Meeting of March 20, 2008, a Called Meeting of March 24, 2008, a Called
<br />Meeting of March 25, 2008, a Regular Meeting of March 25, 2008, and a Called Meeting
<br />of April 1 ,2008 and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- Public Hearing -
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<br />(A) Public hearing to consider the Annual Operating Budget that
<br />re-establishes the tax rates on certain public utility rates, solid waste
<br />and stormwater fees and includes proposed rate changes to take
<br />effect on July 1, 2008.
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<br />1. Ron Evans, 14 Chippewa Trail, spoke in opposition to the proposed increase in
<br />certain public utility rates.
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<br />(B) Public hearing to consider real estate taxes and a proposed
<br />rate change to take effect July 1, 2008.
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<br />1. Patricia Simons, 801 Mimosa Road, spoke in opposition to the real estate taxes and
<br />proposed rate change.
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<br />2. Ron Evans, 14 Chippewa Trail, spoke in opposition to the real estate taxes and
<br />proposed rate change.
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<br />3. Linwood Sutton, 4600 Widgeon Circle, spoke in opposition to the real estate taxes
<br />and proposed rate change.
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<br />(C) Public hearing to consider personal property boat taxes and a
<br />proposed rate change to take effect on July 1, 2008.
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<br />1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, spoke in opposition to the proposed
<br />rate change in the boat tax.
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<br />2. Jim Bento, 1 Crawford Court, spoke in support of the proposed rate change in the
<br />boat tax.
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<br />3. Michael Davis, 145 Crawford Parkway, spoke in support of the proposed rate change
<br />in the boat tax.
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<br />4. Paul Lander, Jr., 402 Cabot Street, spoke in opposition to the proposed rate change
<br />in the boat tax.
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<br />5. Gordon Shelton, 10 Crawford Parkway, spoke in support of the proposed rate
<br />change in the boat tax.
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<br />6. Shaun Squyres, 622 Glasgow Street, spoke in support of the proposed rate change
<br />in the boat tax.
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