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OCTOBER 20, 1975 -5- Mr. McLean reminded the Park Commission that even if the Council budgets at the levey limitations, that all the money from taxes is not necessari'ty received. There is always a certain percentage of tax money that is not collectible. He said that the Council will probably certify a certain amount to the County and have a second budget which will actually be the operating budget and will allow for taxes that won't be collected, in order to stay on safe grounds for 1976 and that this will help keep the books in better shape and allow the Council to know exactly where the City stands at all times. Mr. Resch asked about land acquisition for 1976. He did not see this item in the proposed Park Budget. Mr. McLean said that $1 ,000.00 is allowed for land acquisition but that it is a separate category. Mr. Resch asked about Federal Revenue Sharing Funds - how are these funds spent? Mr. McLean said that a certain portion is set aside, at Council discretion for each department. For 1976 approximately $7,500 has been set aside for use by the Park Department and this money must be used in the Park Department in some manner. (Upon checking the records I found that $5,766.00 has been assigned to Parks for 1976. ) The Final Proposed Budget for the Parks, as set by the Park Commission, for submission to the Council is as follows: ITEM AMOUNT ACCUMULATIVE AMOUNT SALARIES $ 7,500.00 $ UTILITIES 1 ,400.00 8,900.00 CONTRACTED SERVICE 1 ,000.00 9,900.00 GENERAL MAINTENANCE 1 ,000.00 10,900.00 SUPPLIES 600.00 11 ,500.00 WARMING HOUSE 6,200.00 17,700.00 LIME ROCK 800.00 18,500.00 HAND MOWER 225.00 18,725.00 SAFETY FENCES 1 ,000.00 19,725.00 HOCKEY RINK 3, 100.00 22,825.00 PARKING LOT 3,450.00 26,275.00 POWER RAKE 500.00 26,775.00 HOCKEY LIGHTS 4,000.00 $30,775.00 - TOTAL General Maintenance is to include repairs to the rotary mower and snow brush. The Warming House will be for the Hall Park and is to include the septic system and there will be a carry-over fund from 1975 of $5,000.00. The Lime Rock will be used on all seven baseball fields. The Hockey Rink, Parking Lot and Hockey Lights are all to be put in the Hall Park. This will be presented at the Budget Meeting on Thursday, October 23, 1975 for Council consideration. Mr. Karth moved to adjourn at 10:00 P.M. Motion seconded by Mr. Resch. AYE.