08.27.2003 Town Council Minutes Work Session00 -)SS,
Minutes (approved 91912003)
Work Session of the Prosper Town Council
113 W. Broadway (Planning/EDC Office)
Prosper, Texas 75078
Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 6:30pm
1. Call to Order I Roll Call.
Mayor Niswanger called the meeting to order at 6:47 p.m.
Mayor Charles Niswanger and Council Members Ane Casady, Karie Dalton, and Michael Perry were present.
Council Member Russell Kaker and Lisa Dritschler were absent.
The following Town staff was also present: Doug Mousel - Director of Planning/EDC and Interim Town
Secretary/Town Administrator; Kirk McFarlin, Police Chief; Ronnie Tucker, Fire Chief; and Bill Little, Director of
Public Works/Building Inspections.
2. Discuss the proposed 2003-04 Fiscal Budget
Doug Mousel outlined the revisions made to the budget following the discussions at the August 26, 2003 Council
work session. Ronnie Tucker provided information to the Council on the Fire Department's STEP Plan. The
Council indicated that the STEP Plan needs to be formally acted upon by the entire Council. The Council indicated
that the STEP Plan would continue, but that the STEP Plan is the Fire Department's four percent merit increase as
previously approved by the Council. Bill Little indicated that he thought the streets repair expenditures for 2003-
2004 will be adequate for the year. The idea of moving 50 percent of the expenditures of the temporary clerk for
Inspections and Public Works was discussed and it was suggested that the cost of the GIS technician be moved to
the EDC fund. The Council discussed the manner in which to make up the lack of revenue in the General Fund.
The adjustment of sales tax revenue, an increase in taxes, and budget cuts were discussed. The Council
requested that Doug Mousel make final revisions to the budget. The Mayor stated that he would file a balanced
budget in the office of the Town Secretary on August 28, 2003.
3. Adjourn.
Mayor Niswanger adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m.
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Dougla C. Mousel, Interim Town Secretary
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