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money would have been gotten off the ground if the business had oat come. Mxs. Welker said the taxpayers are oat benefiting from the business down there, there is no revenue from them. Councilman Mathis said he guessed it was the way you look at it. Mrs. Welker said it is broken down that way in the Auditor's office in Martinsville. Councilman Mathis said if there were no tax. abatements the Town would only be receiving $Sq an acre for, just the ground. She said she would not be paying for sewer lines, an extra fire department, and extra police protection. Councilman Mathis told President Dolen he was done. Councilman Worthen said the first year he came on the council, the council the previous year had gone wild and crazy and had cut the tax rate 70 same odd cents. Then the following Year the tax rate went up 42 cents. He said that was his inaugeration into budgets and unhappy taxpayers. He said he did not know that he would feel comfortable taking the entire $200,000 out of the Town Hall budget. He said he does believe there are monies available and would be happy to approve this budget with taking $150,000 out of the 400 line items. Mrs. Welker asked how much? Councilman Worthen said (jokingly) $1 million dollars, he thought they could use that money to get the Colts here. He went on to say he was making the motion to take $150,000 out of the 400's in the Town Hall Budget. Then he said he would like other comments from the council. Councilman Bryant said that would still leave the capital improvements in there at $100,000 and Councilman Worthen said the 400's aze at $205,000 and taking out $150,000 would leave $55,000. The Clerk-Treasurer said the total of the Town Hall budget would then be $577,174.00. Mrs. Welker asked the Clerk- Treasurer if she felt comfortable with this total and the Clerk-Treasurer answered ,yes. Councilman Mathis told Les Fazmer, Fire Department, that if some money had to come out of the budgets, his 400's would be the first to go because the reserve marries have been taken away and the council does not know what is going to happen. Councilman Mathis said the C1erk~Treasurer might be comfortable with the $150,000 deduction, but he is not. Councilman Bryant seconded the motion to remove $150,000 from Town Hall budget. Motion carried 3-2 with Councilmen Mathis and Clark opposed. A motion was made by Councilman Clark, with a second by Councilman Bryant to approve Budget Resolution-far 2004 giving the Clerk-Treasurer the authority to deduct from the 400 accounts if it becomes necessary. Motion carried S-0. A motion was made by Councilman Bryant, a second by Councilman Clark to approve the Ordinance for Budget 2004. Motion carried 5-0. During the time the councilmen were signing the budget documentation, Mrs. Welker asked if there were any other funds that could be used. The Clerk-Treasurer told her that CCI could be used to purchase or make improvements. Mrs. Welker asked the balance in that fund and the Clerk-Treasurer answered $101,732.00 and explained this fund was used to purchase and make improvements to the Police Department building at 104 West Main Street. She also asked approximately how much was received per month from Food & Beverage. The Clerk-Treasurer said about an average of $25,000, but this month it was $35,000 because the summer months were the bigger months. Legal: Councilman Bryant stated it had been determined there is a need for a public parking lot. The property at 39 West Main would be a possible location for a parking lot and it would gain 1$-22 parking spaces. The procedure is to do a Resolution to obtain two appraisals to get a value and if the value is agreeable, then proceed with imminent domain. A motion was made by Councilman Bryant, a second by Councilman Clark to look into the passibility of purchasing this property per statute and getting two appraisals for 39 West Main Street. Motion carried S-0. Attorney Tim Currens will make the arrangements. Animal Control Officer Mazk Taylor reported twelve (12) calls, five'(5) impounds, and one (1) return. `.• A motion was made by Councilman Clark, a second by Councilman Waarthen to approve payment of the claims. There being no further business to come before the council at this time, a motion was made by Councilman Clark, a second by Councilman Bryant to adjourn the meeting. ~~ Motion carried 5-0.