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COMMISSIONERS MEETING May 29, 2007
The Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County met for a special session at the County Administrative Building, 107 North Street, Elkton, Maryland on Tuesday, May 29, 2007. The following members of the Board were present: William C. Manlove, President Mark H. Guns, Vice President Rebecca J. Demmler, Commissioner Brian Lockhart, Commissioner Constituting a full Board. The meeting was called to order by President Manlove at 3:00 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. - ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2008 BUDGET - President Manlove presented the recommended modifications to the Fiscal Year 2008 Budget. The modifications are as follows: · Increase the allocation to the Board of Education by $500,000 · Increase the allocation to the SPCA by $26,153 · Increase the public safety pay scale by an additional 3%, making the total increase to the scale 6%, with a step increase eligible on anniversary date, which increased costs by $268,000 · Swap the Bainbridge project wit the Physical education building funding for the Truck Driver training facility, and continue funding for the main campus site improvements · Increase funding for selected Non-profits: § Boys & Girls Club - $2500 § Arts Council - $5000 § Historical Society - $5000 · Increase funding for Parks & Recreation to allow for additional grass mowing at additional sites in the County · Increase water & sewer rates/connection fees as proposed with $4000 minimum connection fees for commercial/industrial Commissioner Demmler made a motion to approve the FY 08 Budget and to increase funding to the Historical Society in the amount of $10,000 and funding to Upper Bay Counseling Services $25,000. The motion died for lack of a second. Vice President Guns made a motion to approve the FY 08 Budget and to decrease funding to the Historical Society to $0. He stated that the County is currently funding historical preservations projects such as Elk Landing, Gilpin Falls Covered Bridge and housing the Historical Society. President Manlove seconded the motion. VOTE: Manlove - Y Guns - Y Demmler - N Lockhart - N Commissioner Lockhart made a motion to approve the FY 08 Budget with the increased funding as previously read by President Manlove. The motion was seconded by Vice President Guns and carried by a majority vote. VOTE: Manlove - Y Guns - Y Demmler - N Lockhart - Y
________________________________ Alfred C. Wein, Jr. County Administrator
_________________________ William C. Manlove President
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