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CLEARWATER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MINUTES OF
FIRST PUBLIC. HEARING ON 1985/1986 BUDGET
SEPTEMBER 4, 1985 @ 5:15 P.M.
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MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
William O'Malley, Chairman
Robert Stiff, Vice Chairman
Rose Phifer
Li 11 ian Trickel
Tom Brown
STAFF
Jim Carpenter, Executive Director
Lou Aldrich, Executive Assistant/Board Secretary
NON MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Charlie Fenton, observer
Marti Folwell, Downtown Prop. owner
Gary Lloyd, Sertoma Club
Leslye Kelbaugh, D.C.A.
Pat Hamilton, D.C.A.
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Chuck Albury, Clwr. Times
Bill Matson, Clwr. Sun
Muriel McKay, Chr. of Scientology
Eleonora Cordes, observer
The meeting was called to order by William O'Malley at 5:30 P.M. The first order
of business was to approve the minutes and financial statement from the July D.D.B.
meeting. Robert Stiff made a motion to approve the minutes, Rose Phifer seconded
the motion, and the Board unanimously voted for the minutes:to be approved~ Also
the minutes from the August 15th meeting were included for approval in the motion.
There were no objections or comments to the July 31st financial statement and it was
so approved.
It was the concensus of the Board that Jim Carpenter write to Tony Shoemaker to
request permission for the Farmers Market produce sales person to operate his business
on Saturday mornings in the city parking lot east of First Florida Bank Building.
The budget hearing and discussion was next on the agenda. Chai~man O'Malley asked the
Board members if they had any serious concerns regarding the proposed budget and/or if
they had any questions. Jim Carpenter reported briefly on the line items of the budget.
Rose Phifer brought up her objection to the $4,416 in the Special Projects category
and the $4,400 in the Public Relations,and absence of funds allocated for legal fees.
Jim Carpenter stated that any items regarding promotions & public relations that in-
volved a substantial amount has in the past, and will continue in the future, to have
the Board's approval. Bob Stiff stated that his way of thinking would be on how to
increase the amounts budgeted for public relations & promotions, etc. in order to get
the w~~~.ou: to ~the community and prospective developers, not to decrease the amount.
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Rose Phifer also requested a clarification of the monthly cash flow throughout
the fiscal year. Jim Carpenter reported on the effect of the expenditures in
relation to the monthly revenues from the commencement of the fiscal year through
the closing month.
A continuing discussion on the figures of the Public Relations category, Special
Projects and Legal Fees ensued. A motion was made by Tom Brown to remove the
entire amount from the Special Projects fund and cancel this category, place $2,000
in the Contingency fund, $500 in the Legal Fee fund with the balance funds being
placed into the general cash fund. The motion also included the statement that no
funds could be expended from the Contengency over the amount of $500 without the prior
approval of the Board. Bob Stiff seconded the motion and all the Board members voted
for approval of the motion.
The next item of the budget to be discussed was the salaries category. Specifically
the salary increase of the Executive Assistant. Rose Phifer objected to the increase
percentage of 20.7. Bob Stiff expressed his belief that even though statistically the
percentage looks like a lot, in reality the overall' dollar amount is not. He said
that he agreed to the increase because Ms. Aldrich was hired at a low level and that
she had expanded the responsibilities and duties of this position. William O'Malley
agreed with Bob Stiff. After much d,i scuss ion 'on thi s matter a moti on was made by ,
Rose Phifer to decrease the proposed salary of Ms. 'Aldrich to a 10.5% increase, Tom
Brown seconded the motion. A vote was taken of the Board members and resulted in a
3-2 vote with Bill O'Malley & Bob Stiff voting no. The motion carried.
A motion WQ~ made by Tom Brown to approve the operating budget for fiscal year 1985/,
1986, Lillian Trickel seconded the motion and all were in favor.
A motion was made by Lillian Trickel to set the tax levy at one mill, Rose Phifer
seconded the motion, and all were in favor.
It was noted tha t thi s was the first of two publ i c heari ngs wi th the s'econd heari ng
being held at the beginning of the regular Board meeting on September 30th.
Jim Carpenter reported that he has been working with Dar Digna on the coordination
of an educational program to be aired during the breaks of the Commission meetings.
It was also suggested by Rose Phifer that we could invite past Board members to the
goals & objectives meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
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