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8~3 EBI Nextel Sprint tabled to next meeting. On Duty injuries: Council President Tom Worthen said his original opinion was to buy a workman's compensation policy, but he has changed his mind because once that money is gone it is gone forever. So, he was taking this option off the table. Councilman Bryant said he agreed that whatever they did, they did for all employees and if we don't go with workman's comp, is this possible? Council President Worthen stated that workman's comp funds injuries all aver the State not just Mooresville. The language is the same far all employees. Long Term illness is not covered in workman's comp. The 77 Plan doesn't want to see us cut off being able to accumulate time. More discussion followed and then a motion was made by Councilman Bryant made a motion stating that effective today to the end of 2006, the Town would cover 100% of employees salary (if injured) and the Council would continue to research this. Councilman Clark thinks two officers should get their days back they lost because they were both hurt on their job. The original motion was seconded by Councilman Dolen and carried 3-1. Councilman Clark opposed because the motion was not retroactive in order to give back days to the two officers. The motion also says sick or vacation days are not affected until end of 2006. Next, the council held a public hearing for pre- adoption of 2007 budget. Belvia from Umbaugh showed the council cash flaws for 181nonths of the budget, one was for 2006 and the other for 2007. The Tawn will not be able to fund the proposed 2007 budget. The State will not allow negative fund balances. One option far 2006 is to reduce appropriation disbursements, they are exceeding revenues, and that will give us more cash. The 2°d option is to make cuts and reduce line items in 2007 budget. We could also do a combination of bath options. After budget is adopted, another option would be the 17$2 notice. We would have 14 days to reallocate any levy. A revenue enhancement that might be possible to use is for form 2 of General; payment in lieu of taxes from WWTP property. Another option is to remove storm water from General budgets and make a fund of its own. Umbaugh is still trying to quantify a number for the annexation appeal in order to increase the maxiznuln levy. Another option may be to reestablish the CCD fund. This has to be done before August 1, sa it would be for next year. Council President Worthen asked about revenues. Belvia explained miscellaneous revenues are based on what was received in 2005 and so far in 2006, which both Belvia and the Clerk- Treasurer concur on the amounts. There is 3.9% growth on property tax because there is PTRC. Far 2007 estimated maximum levy will grow $83,000 without the appeal. General is $300,000 short in 2006, MVH $59,000 short, and Park $ 157,000 short. Animal Control Offzcer, Mark Taylor, reported thirty (30) calls, fifteen (15) impounds, and eight ($) returns. Joe Beikman, Street Superintendent, gave quotes to the council an replacing a Dodge Pick Up. Councilman Bryant asked him if it had mechanical problems. Joe Said it has lots of miles and needs $2,000 work done an it. This item will be tabled until budgets are worked out. Police budget for 2007: Chief Tim Viles told the council they were asking for dispatchers shift differential pay and asking for an extra $1,000 for the office clerk they hired. They had asked for 15 patrolmen, they currently have twelve. Last year the reserve pay was $3,000 but with $5,000 they would address two. additional reserves. Gas and Oil was a guess. They are looking at replacing two older model cameras. They ~J~zl to exchange and replace cameras in .all cars, the price for digital is~3~;6ff~each. ~fhey replaced six emergency equipment light bars last year and are replacing five more that are currently in Captain Allen's office. They have replaced transmissions in two out of fzve 2004 cars. They have five cars they want to replace that have 50 to 60 thousand miles each. The Police are now addressing vests with a grant that runs out in 2007. A maintenance person in house does their cleaning. They will have a maintenance agreement with Spillman at the end of the year. This software is for police reporting. The vehicles are $22,300 each that are put on 3 year leases. This is around $8,000 each per year. Six 2006 cars have two payments left an them. Eighteen officers and one reserve are in marked cars. As far as training seminars; they were asked to address professional development at a police commission meeting. All but three officers have been given training outside the office. Also, a speaker comes in once a month and this includes dispatchers. Currently they are training six dispatchers. Council President Worthen stated there will be an agreement coming down the line to have Rural ~lletro do dispatching for us and run ambulance. Possibly this maybe written into a county wide agreement. Chief Viles thanked the council for the on duty injury policy to the end of t1115 year.