TOWN OF MELBOURNE BEACH
MINUTES
TOWN COMMISSION - Budget Workshop

Wednesday
August 25 2004
COMMUNITY ROOM - TOWN HALL

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A budget workshop of the Town Commission of the Town of Melbourne Beach, Florida was called to order by 
Mayor Walters at 6:38 p.m. on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 in the Community Room at Town Hall.  

Present:



Absent:  

Mayor Walters
Commissioner Guglietta
Commissioner Stacey
Commissioner Wilson
Commissioner Price

Others Present:  

Town Manager Higginbotham
Police Chief Syrkus
2 members of the public
Town Clerk Masny

-       CONTINUED REVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 2004/2005 MUNICIPAL BUDGET.
        Town Manager Higginbotham reported that he made changes to the budget as requested at the last budget 
        meeting in the Public Works Department and Fire Department and requested clarification regarding any 
        cola and merit increases and/or no salary increases. 

IT IS THE CONSENSUS OF THE TOWN COMMISSION THAT THOSE EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVED A 7% 
OR 8% SALARY INCREASES LAST YEAR WILL RECEIVE NO SALARY INCREASE AND NEW EMPLOYEES 
MAY RECEIVE UP TO A MAXIMUM OF   3.5% TOTAL INCREASE ON THEIR ANNIVERSARY DATE.

        Town Manager Higginbotham reported that at the next Town Commission meeting, he will present a new 
        wage and salary plan for consideration.

        Commissioner Wilson stated that the grant officer is funded for the next fiscal year and the Town Commission 
        had agreed to not fund it or not replace an officer when one leaves the department.  Town Manager Higginbotham 
        explained that this position will be funded until an officer leaves the department and that position will not be filled.

        Vice Mayor Guglietta requested that the Town Commission keep within the Legislative  travel and meeting 
        budget and be more selective regarding courses and conferences members attend during the next fiscal year.

        Town Manager Higginbotham and the Town Commission reviewed the proposed fiscal year 2004-2005 
        municipal budget.
 

-       REVIEW OF EMPLOYEE HOLIDAYS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2005.
        The Town Commission reviewed the proposed employee holiday schedule for calendar year 2005.  

IT IS THE CONSENSUS OF THE TOWN COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2005 AS PRESENTED.

There being no further business, the workshop adjourned at 7:28 p.m.

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STEVEN O. WALTERS, MAYOR



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CYNTHIA E. MASNY, CMC
TOWN CLERK


 Note:  a mechanical recording has been made of the foregoing procedures of which these minutes are a 
           part and is on file in the office of the Town Clerk.

PURSUANT TO SECTION 286.0105, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE TOWN HEREBY 
ADVISES THE PUBLIC THAT: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the 
Town Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meeting, he will need a 
record of the proceedings and that for such purpose, affected persons may need to insure 
that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony 
and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.  This notice does not constitute 
consent by the Town for the introduction or admission into evidence of otherwise 
inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not 
otherwise allowed by law.