Minutes TC 09/10/1992MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUDGET
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas met in
a public hearing on the budget, on Thursday, September 10,
1992. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town
and was open to the public.
Town Council:
Jim Carter
Gene Hill
Doug Glaspell
Cotton Moore
Patti Stoltz
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member Engelbeck was unable to attend the meeting.
Finance Committee:
John Carter Chairman
Robert Burns Committee Member
Jim Hase Committee Member
Scott Smith Committee Member
Members Jim Nuber, Dr. Lee Pettigrew and Susan McCabe were
unable to attend the meeting.
Also present were members of the Town staff:
Donna Welsh
Don Franklin
Jack Jacobs
Pauline Shaw
Cindy Kelly
CALL TO ORDER
Town Manager
Chief of Police
Town Treasurer
Director of Public Works
Town Secretary
Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
Mr. john Carter gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chief Don Franklin led in the pledges of allegiance to the
American and Texas flags.
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At this point in the meeting, Mayor Carter introduced Ms.
Mary Denny James, Republican candidate for District 63 State
Representative. Ms. James briefly introduced herself to
those present.
PUBLIC HEARING: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
OCTOBER 1, 1992 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1993.
Mayor Carter thanked Finance Committee Members for their
efforts on the budget. Councilman Moore moved that the
Public Hearing begin; Mayor Pro Tem Hill seconded; motion
carried unanimously.
Ms. Barbara Aerstin, 26 Troon addressed the Council
concerning funding for the new 5,000 sq. ft. library to be
built on donated land in Roanoke.
Mr. Bob Sylvia, former Council Member, expressed his concern
over the increase in taxes and proposed that funding for the
Drainage Study and the East Entrance items be removed from
the regular budget and rolled into a bond issue.
Ms. Sally Bigley, 108 Fresh Meadow, addressed the Council
with her concerns for funding the Roanoke Animal Shelter.
Mr. Harold Fisher, 103 Forest Hill Drive, expressed his
concern over the number of full time police officers and
requested an explanation to justify the number of officers.
TOWN COUNCIL TO ADJOURN THE PUBLIC HEARING
As there were no other residents who wished to address the
Council, Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to close the Public
Hearing. Councilman Glaspell seconded; motion passed
unanimously. The Public Hearing closed at 7:30 p.m.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER APPROVING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 1992 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1993.
Members of the Council and the Mayor discussed each item of
concern that the residents had presented. As there were no
motions made to change any of the proposed budget line items,
Mayor Pro Tem Hill moved to approve the Ordinance and adopt
the budget as proposed for fiscal year October 1, 1992
through September 30, 1993. Council Member Stoltz seconded;
motion carried unanimously.
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TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED TAX RATE INCREASE FOR
FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 1992 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1993 AND
TAKE RECORD VOTE.
Town Treasurer, Jack Jacobs, informed the Council that the
tax rate would be .3361 per $100 of assessed valuation.
Following a brief discussion, the Council then voted on the
tax rate. Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to set the tax
rate at .3361 per $100 of assessed valuation; Councilman
Glaspell seconded, motion carried unanimously. Vote was as
follows:
For the tax rate: Council Members Glaspell, Hill,
Moore and Stoltz.
Against the rate: None.
Present and not voting: None.
Absent: Council Member Engelbeck.
TOWN COUNCIL TO SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TAX RATE
INCREASE.
The public hearing on the tax rate increase was set for
Thursday, September 24, 1992 at 7:00 p.m.
Chief Franklin mentioned that he was looking at the
feasibility of a Public Safety Department in Trophy Club and
would present more information at a future date.
ADJOURN
Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to adjourn; Councilman Moore
seconded; motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned
at 8:40 p.m.
Mayor
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