Town of Holly Springs
Board of Commissioners Continued Meeting
(Continued from Tuesday, May 15, 2001)
Tuesday, May 22, 2001

MINUTES

The Holly Springs Town Board of Commissioners met in continued session on Tuesday, May 22, 2001 in Room 9 of the W.E. Hunt Community Center, located at 301 Stinson Avenue. Mayor Parrish L. Womble presided, calling the meeting to order. A quorum was established as the mayor and all five board members were present as the meeting opened.

Board Members Present:Commissioners Tim Sack, John Schifano, Chet VanFossen, Peter Atwell and Hank Dickson and Mayor Womble.

Board Members Absent: None.

Staff Members Present:Carl G. Dean, town manager; Drew Holland, finance director; Ricky Blackmon, director of building code enforcement; Cecil Parker, chief of public safety; Luncie McNeil, superintendent of public works; Thomas Tillage, superintendent of water quality; Stephanie Sudano, director of engineering; Len Bradley, director of parks and recreation; Gina Bobber, director of planning and zoning; and Erika Phillips, human resources officer.

The purpose of the continued meeting was to hold a budget workshop on the Town Manager's recommended FY 2001-02 budget. Mr. Dean had presented the budget proposal at the Board's May 15 regular meeting. In that presentation, he summarized that the General Fund in the proposed budget balances at $8,323,475 and represents a zero-increase in the 53-cent tax rate per $100 valuation. The ad valorem tax rate would be applied to an approximate tax base of $787,836,841 with a 98% collection rate. The Utility Fund balances at $5,042,650. Mr. Dean noted that water charges have been adjusted to allow for a more uniform billing system. In essence, he said, minimum water users will pay less, where large water users will pay more.

Respectfully Submitted on Tuesday, June 5, 2001,