July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Budget going down (08/02/06)
Geneva Town Council
By By MARY ANN LEWIS-
GENEVA - It looks like it's actually going to cost less to run the town in 2007 than it did in 2006.
Geneva clerk-treasurer, Doug Milligan, presented a proposed budget to council members Tuesday night that is about $2,000 less than the current year.
While the proposed budget includes a three-percent increase for town employees, the 2007 budget is proposed at $837,217, compared to the 2006 budget of $839.233.
"I went over the budget and did a little bit of tweaking," Milligan told the council before the second reading. "We're holding the line."
Council members Lew Wingler, Jim Timmons and Mike Schwartz approved the budget on second reading, and following a public hearing the budget is expected to be approved at the council's Sept. 5 meeting.
The budget must also be approved by the Indiana Department of Local Government and Finance, and Milligan said the figures are expected to change.
"I'm sure the figures will be adjusted," he said.
Additionally Tuesday night the council learned that the proposed renovation project at the fire station had received six interested architectural applications.
The project is expected to enlarge and update the facilities on Line Street.
Milligan said a committee comprised of himself, Wingler, and fire chief John Kleinknight had reviewed and individually graded the applications and had narrowed the selection to two: Martin Riley Architects and Engineering of Fort Wayne, and Prince-Alexander Partners Inc. of Indianapolis.
That committee will meet Aug. 9 with each of the two architectural firms.
In another matter Tuesday night, the council agreed to conditionally allow Julie A. Myers, the owner and president of Advanced Collection Services, Inc., courthouse research specialists, to rent the library annex on High Street.
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Myers had made the request at the council's July meeting and since that time the council had to receive two appraisals on the space. State law also says the town must advertise that the space is available, but Myers explained she needed the space soon and council agreed to the conditional action.
In addition to rent, anyone occupying the space will be responsible for insurance and utilities, the council decided.
The council also agreed to meet with Geneva Marshal Rob Johnson during an executive session of the safety committee on Monday at 5:30 p.m. to review applications for potential new employees.
Milligan also told council members that they, along with all emergency personnel and reserve officers in the town, are required by the federal government to take and pass a National Incident Management System (NIMS) test.
He explained that if the test is not taken and passed by those officials, the town would not be eligible to apply for any federal grant money.
Completion of the six individual tests must be completed by Aug. 15 and may be done on-line.
"It's gotta be done," Milligan said, "you don't have a choice."[[In-content Ad]]
Geneva clerk-treasurer, Doug Milligan, presented a proposed budget to council members Tuesday night that is about $2,000 less than the current year.
While the proposed budget includes a three-percent increase for town employees, the 2007 budget is proposed at $837,217, compared to the 2006 budget of $839.233.
"I went over the budget and did a little bit of tweaking," Milligan told the council before the second reading. "We're holding the line."
Council members Lew Wingler, Jim Timmons and Mike Schwartz approved the budget on second reading, and following a public hearing the budget is expected to be approved at the council's Sept. 5 meeting.
The budget must also be approved by the Indiana Department of Local Government and Finance, and Milligan said the figures are expected to change.
"I'm sure the figures will be adjusted," he said.
Additionally Tuesday night the council learned that the proposed renovation project at the fire station had received six interested architectural applications.
The project is expected to enlarge and update the facilities on Line Street.
Milligan said a committee comprised of himself, Wingler, and fire chief John Kleinknight had reviewed and individually graded the applications and had narrowed the selection to two: Martin Riley Architects and Engineering of Fort Wayne, and Prince-Alexander Partners Inc. of Indianapolis.
That committee will meet Aug. 9 with each of the two architectural firms.
In another matter Tuesday night, the council agreed to conditionally allow Julie A. Myers, the owner and president of Advanced Collection Services, Inc., courthouse research specialists, to rent the library annex on High Street.
See Budget page 2
Continued from page 1
Myers had made the request at the council's July meeting and since that time the council had to receive two appraisals on the space. State law also says the town must advertise that the space is available, but Myers explained she needed the space soon and council agreed to the conditional action.
In addition to rent, anyone occupying the space will be responsible for insurance and utilities, the council decided.
The council also agreed to meet with Geneva Marshal Rob Johnson during an executive session of the safety committee on Monday at 5:30 p.m. to review applications for potential new employees.
Milligan also told council members that they, along with all emergency personnel and reserve officers in the town, are required by the federal government to take and pass a National Incident Management System (NIMS) test.
He explained that if the test is not taken and passed by those officials, the town would not be eligible to apply for any federal grant money.
Completion of the six individual tests must be completed by Aug. 15 and may be done on-line.
"It's gotta be done," Milligan said, "you don't have a choice."[[In-content Ad]]
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