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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of September 26, 2005 - Regular Meeting Page 4 of 10 DISCUSSION: Commissioner Doerner voiced concerns regarding the expense associated with the proposed additional staffing for the Fire Department, and the extent of costs projected for building a new fire station to relocate Fire Station 25 for the upcoming fiscal year as well as impacts on future years. Chief Harkins explained the necessity of the additional staff, as well as the acquisition of the tower truck and relocation of Fire Station 25 will help to improve the City's ISO rating and provide adequate service for the City. Mr. Segreto suggested the City Commission consider adopting a five year operating budget in the future in order to better facilitate projecting revenues to match operating expenses. Commissioner Cook inquired how the deficit of approximately $44,000 relating to the new City Manager's contract was going to be addressed. Mr. Segreto stated once a signed contract was recieved from Mr. Stampfler, a budget amendment would be prepared for consideration. Commissioner Doerner and Commissioner Hufford stated they were willing to temporarily shift the City Commission's salaries to help offset the additional City Manager salary costs. Commissioner Cook inquired which project of community impact was the $50,000 settlement payment from Progress Energy going to be applied toward. Mr. Segreto stated the money should have been earmarked in the proposed budget for a community project but is currently being shown as going into general revenue and not earmarked for any project. Mr. Segreto further stated after the audit of Fiscal Year 2005 is completed in January/February 2006, a budget amendment could be prepared to earmark the money for a project of choice by the City Commission. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. C. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 05-1171 - AMENDING CHAPTER 86 - UTILITIES - MANDATORY SEWER CONNECTION AND REDUCED CONNECTION FEE The City Clerk read Ordinance 05-1171 by title as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE IT, SEWERS, SECTION 86-31(C) PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS, AND SECTION 86-68(D) BENEFIT FEE AND CONNECTION CHARGE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY CODE OF ORDINANCES SPECIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR MANDATORY CONNECTION TO SANITARY SEWER AND PROVIDING A REDUCED CONNECTION CHARGE FOR ALL SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES ON PRIVATE SEWAGE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL SYSTEMS FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE."