Final Budget Hearing
The Holmes County Board of Commissioners met in Special Session on the above date with the following members present: Commissioner Kenneth Williams, Commissioner Monty Merchant, Commissioner Jim King, Commissioner Phillip Music, and Commissioner Raymon Thomas, Chairman of the Board.
Administrator Greg Wood was present.
Alice Vickers, Deputy Clerk, was present and kept the minutes.
Chairman Thomas opened the meeting with prayer and led the pledge.
Pursuant to Public Notice, the Board held a public hearing to adopt the 2007-08 millage rate and budget. Chairman Thomas advised the public that the rolled-back rate is 9.2594 and that the percentage increase in millage over the rolled-back rate is 2.6. He also stated that the tentative millage was set at 9.5 mills in order to balance the General and Transportation Trust Funds. The public was given the opportunity to speak regarding the millage rate and tentative budget with the following responding:
Mr. Benny Little Mr. Ray Boswell
Mr. John Little Sheriff Dennis Lee
Commissioner Williams offered a motion to adopt Resolution #07-08 setting the millage rate at 9.5. Commissioner Music offered a second. The motion passed unanimously.
(Resolution 07-08)
Commissioner King offered a motion to approve the list of budget changes, to approve combining the three ambulance budgets into one, and to change the amount budgeted for Holmes Creek Soil & Water to $2,000. Commissioner Music offered a second. The motion passed unanimously.
(List of Budget Changes)
Commissioner King offered a motion to adopt Resolution #07-09 adopting the 2007-08 budget with Commissioner Music offering a second. The motion passed unanimously.
(Resolution #07-09)
Commissioner Music offered a motion to adjourn with Commissioner Williams offering a second. The motion passed unanimously.
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Clerk Chairman