CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 16, 2002
The Meriden City Council’s special meeting of May 16, 2002 was convened at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Mark Benigni. Mayor Benigni led the Council in the salute to the flag and Walter Shamock offered the invocation. The Clerk called the roll. Present: Robert Clermont, Joseph Ferrigno Feest, Patricia Lynes, George McGoldrick, Michael Rohde, Walter Shamock, Anthony Tomassetti and Stephen Zerio.
ABSENT: Matthew Dominello, Joseph Galotti and Brian Kogut were excused. Keith Gordon was on vacation.
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Roger L. Kemp, City Manager and Edward Murphy, Director of Finance.
Mayor Benigni asked the Clerk to read Item 1.
Item 1. Presented by Brian F. Kogut.
Whereas, in accordance with Chapter VIII, Section 5 of the Charter of the City of Meriden, the City Council on May 6, 2002 adopted the final City Budget requiring an appropriation of $148,496,595 for Fiscal 2002-2003; and
Whereas, the City Council has authorized at its May 6, 2002 meeting that according to Section 10-7, Paragraph A(2) that an additional $664,000 is appropriated to fund capital non-recurring expenses during the 2002-2003 fiscal year; and
Whereas, the tax rate computation to fund said appropriation is as follows:
Total General Fund Authorized Appropriations $148,496,595
Total Capital Non-Recurring 664,000
Total Authorized Appropriations: $149,160,595
Less: Estimated Indirect Revenue $64,620,590
Estimated Prior Year Taxes 2,977,745
Estimated Supp. Motor Veh. 1,000,000 $ 68,598,335
Amount to be Raised by Taxation: $ 80,562,260
Grand List First Taxation District:
Grand List Second Taxation District:
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Total Mills: $ 80,580,022
Estimated Surplus: $ 17,762
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Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that in accordance with Chapter VIII, Section 7 of the Charter of the City of Meriden, the tax rate for Fiscal year 2002-2003 be set at:
Grand List First Taxation District 36.0
Grand List Second Taxation District 1.8
Total Mills 37.8
Stephen Zerio, made a motion, seconded by Joseph Ferrigno Feest, to adopt. Motion carried unanimously.
There being nothing further to be brought before the Council, Stephen Zerio, made a motion, seconded by Joseph Ferrigno Feest, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Lori N. Canney
Clerk of the City Council
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