minutes-specbudget-5-16-5

The meeting was called to order at 7:15 pm. In attendance were Dave, Scott, Terry, Curt,
and Kathy. Russ was not in attendance.

Commission members looked at a budget spreadsheet prepared by Terry with help from
Curt. Dollar amounts were discussed for revenue from Transfer Tax, and expenses from
Insurance, and Facilities (Capital) Maintenance and
Improvement. The budget was finally balanced at $185,000 in revenues and expenses.
Scott made a motion to adopt the budget as agreed at $185,000, seconded by Terry.
Upon discussion, Scott requested that the status of the
budget be reviewed by the Commission at the end of each quarter, which was agreed to by
those present. The vote to approve was unanimous.

Terry made a motion to approve the real estate tax at .40 per $100 assessment, seconded
by Kathy, and the vote was unanimous.

Curt requested that we approve of an auditor to prepare the annual report for 2004-5.
Scott made the motion to approve Janet Densmore as auditor for this year, seconded by
Terry. Scott requested that we look into an auditor
that is nearby when it is time to prepare the audit next year. The vote was unanimous and
Janet Densmore was approved as auditor for 2004-5.

Scott announced that a friend of his, Tomi Morris, Pack leader of Cub Pack 328 in
Brandywine Hundred, had offered scouts to do a community service project. Scott made a
motion to appropriate $100 for plants to be place in
the flowerbed alongside the day care center, Terry seconded, and the vote was unanimous.
Scott said that they would clean the flowerbed and plant both perennial and annual flowers.
Both Kathy and Dave volunteered to
donate some flowers from their gardens to the effort. Commissioners were encouraged to
come and help, as well as supervise the cubs in their work.

Scott brought a contract from IDS for trash removal. The contract was reviewed and the
Commission agreed that Scott should sign it and return it to Mr. Georgov, along with the
requested map and list of residences.

Scott reported that he still did not have a signed lease agreement from the Crawfords for
the day care. He stopped on Friday, May 13th and showed Ben Crawford a design for the
signs, which he seemed to approve of. Scott asked
him if he would like to come to tonight's meeting to sign the lease along with the
Commission, but he did not attend.

The Commission reiterated its position that the order to vacate is only on hold until the
Working/Special meeting on May 31. If we do not have a signed lease agreement at that
date, the order to vacate will be reactivated and John Sullivan will be ordered to notify the
Crawfords.

The meeting adjourned at 9:15.