CITY OF PICKERINGTON

FINANCE COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL

CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2006

BUDGET WORK SESSION

6:00 P.M.

OPEN DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN (CIP) FOR 2007-2011 AND PROPOSED 2007 BUDGET

Mr. Wisniewski opened the work session at 6:05 p.m. with the following members present: Mr. Smith, Mr. Fix and Mr. Wisniewski. Mr. Hackworth was absent. Others present were: Cristie Hammond, Judy Gilleland, Ed Drobina, Stacey Bashore, Linda Fersch, and others.

Streets

Ms. Gilleland reviewed the budget with the committee and stated it was up 38% from last year, which is due mostly to the increase in street paving. Mr. Smith asked about the increase in wages and Mr. Drobina stated we did without a person most of this year so this is to hire someone for next year. Ms. Gilleland stated that we may or may not fill that position, but it is there. Mr. Fix asked about the Salt fund and Mr. Drobina stated we reduced from what we budgeted for last year, but it was just an estimate. Mr. Wisniewski asked how much road would the paving funds pave and Mr. Drobina stated it would pave a little over three miles and we are looking at putting together a bid packet. Ms. Gilleland stated that we have $75,000 for approximately two extra miles on the contingency list. Mr. Wisniewski asked about the payments for Diley Road and Mrs. Fersch stated we are looking at around $300,000 payments a year. Mr. Smith asked about sidewalks along Long Road near the elementary school and Mr. Drobina stated we have applied for grants for that area and at the present time we are checking into another grant program for it.

State Highway Fund

Mrs. Fersch stated that we always make sure that the money is accounted for in this fund.

SR 256

Mr. Fix asked if we are buying salt for here as well and Mr. Drobina stated we have been budgeting for $100,000. Mr. Fix suggested that we look at this fund again in March to see how much was needed and see if we can move some of the money around to the contingency items. Mr. Wisniewski asked where this gets funded from and Mrs. Fersch stated it is from the $5.00 fees from the permissive tax.

Urban Forestry

Ms. Gilleland stated this fund is down 3% over last year. Mr. Drobina stated we have talked about getting the arborist some help so he can start training them before retirement, but we haven't budgeted for that.

Fleet Maintenance

Ms. Gilleland stated this fund increased by 3%. Mrs. Fersch stated some of the things are contracted out for vehicles under warranty. Mr. Wisniewski asked if this could be contracted out and Mr. Drobina stated we have been keeping records of expenditures so we will have a good picture of what we want to do.

Street Construction

Mrs. Fersch stated we are only showing the spending of the update on traffic control devices here.

Water Fund

Ms. Gilleland stated we took a look internally and cut out about $200,000 and that became the base line that we would base the new fee structure on. Mr. Smith asked what Buildings and Structures was for and Mrs. Fersch stated that was for the new service building.

Sewer

Mr. Smith asked about wages and Mrs. Fersch stated some of the staff is charged off into different areas where they do work. Mr. Wisniewski asked about Professional Services and Mr. Drobina stated it was for contractual work at the sewer plant. Mr. Smith asked about Disaster Assistance and Mr. Drobina stated it was in there just in case for claims for damages and if we see that we need the money for something else later in the year we can transfer it.

Storm Water Fund

Mrs. Fersch stated this was the fund that received $1.50 per household for the stormwater fee and a certain percentage is received from commercial. She further stated it goes for operating expenses and has some employees attributed to it.

Storm Water Trust Fund

Mrs. Fersch stated that was money that has been put on deposit by developers for subdivision inspection and City of Columbus inspections.

ADJOURNMENT: There being nothing further Mr. Wisniewski closed the Budget Work Session on November 16, 2006 at 7:24 p.m.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

Stacey L. Bashore

Deputy Municipal Clerk