HomeMy WebLinkAbout09051987L. Gene Harris
Mayor
City of Sebastian
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City Clerk
MINUTES
SEBAST~A~CITY CQUNCI~
PUBLIC HEARING
~T~M~R 5. 1987 : 10:00 A.M.
CITY ~OUNCI~ CHAMBERS
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1. Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
Present:
Vice Mayor Kenneth Roth
Councilman Robert McCarthy
Councilman George Metcalf
Councilman Peter Vallone
Mayor L. Gene Harris
Attorney Thomas Palmer
4. RUBLIC HEARING ON THE 1987~88 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
Mayor Harris noted in his opening address that the mill rate
had been reduced from the original proposed 1 mill to 1/2
mill. He said the proposed city tax increase is minute
compared to the County proposed tax increase.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing at 10:02 A.M.
Mr. Librie questioned his Sebastian Drainage increase of
$100. Mayor Harris said the Sebastian Drainage item on the
tax bill was a carryover from approximately 30 years ago that
had never been corrected. Mr. Librie questioned increased
taxation with growth as an excuse since growth brings
additional revenue. Mayor Harris said with increased growth
there is an increased service demand. Mr. Librie said he
paid approximately the same taxes as paid in New York but
received no services in Sebastian.
Stuart Welsh also questioned the Sebastian Drainage item on
the proposed tax bill. He said his property has poor
drainage and that the streets in his' area south of Barber
Street are in attrocious condition. He questioned if the
city owned a compressor to repair the streets. Mayor Harris
said the City would try to repair the streets this year.
Rosemary Lembo questioned the high price of her property tax
bill and was instructed to contact the County property
assessor's office.
Mr. Littlefield questioned whether the impact fee shows in
the budget. He was told that some of the impact fee comes
back to the City.
Mayor Harris closed the Public Hearing at 10:18 A.M.
5. Mayor Harris adjourned the meeting at 10:18 A.M.
Minutes were approved at the September 23rd, 1987
meeting.
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