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Chesapeake City Council adopts FY2025 budget, sets tax rate and approves sewer district; OKs hires and purchases
Summary
At its May 13 meeting, Chesapeake City Council approved the town's fiscal year 2025 budget and real property tax rate, established the Basil Avenue Sewer District, and approved multiple purchases, a part-time hire and an appointment to the Planning Commission.
Chesapeake City Council voted May 13 to adopt the town's budget for the fiscal year running July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, and to set the real property tax rate.
Lee Adams moved to approve Ordinance 2024-001 adopting the FY2025 budget; Sarah Ford-Ferrara seconded the motion and the minutes record that "all in favor, motion carried." The Council also approved Resolution 2024-001 establishing the real property tax rate after the Budget Committee determined the rate.
The Council approved Resolution 2024-002 to establish the Basil Avenue Sewer District following discussion that prior repairs in the area resulted from utility work and that at least one resident wants to connect now; Town Manager Rob Bernstine said he has been communicating with affected homeowners.
Council approved a range of other action items. The board approved the LECCO estimate for Phase 2 construction at $27,947.00. Kevyn Lynch was hired as a part-time maintenance technician at $15.00 per hour after being recommended by the Personnel Committee. The Council authorized up to $2,000.00 for Collins Welding to fabricate a carbon-steel stand for a donated ship wheel and requested to review a drawing of the proposed stand. Two additional solar speed limit signs were approved at $3,506.96 per sign, and an Ad-Art estimate for $1,850.00 to repair and reinstall both Town entrance signs was approved.
Amber Durand was appointed to the Planning Commission to fill the term of George Still; her five-year term is recorded as ending May 12, 2029.
Votes at a glance: - Ordinance 2024-001 (FY2025 budget): Motion by Lee Adams; seconded by Sarah Ford-Ferrara; result: approved (minutes record "all in favor, motion carried"). - Resolution 2024-001 (real property tax rate): Motion by Frank Vari; seconded by Sarah Ford-Ferrara; result: approved ("all in favor, motion carried"). - Resolution 2024-002 (Basil Avenue Sewer District): Motion by Lee Adams; seconded by Frank Vari; result: approved ("all in favor, motion carried"). - LECCO Phase 2 construction estimate ($27,947.00): Approved; motion by Lee Adams, seconded by Frank Vari. - Hire: Kevyn Lynch, part-time maintenance technician, $15.00/hour: Approved; motion by Frank Vari, seconded by Lee Adams. - Collins Welding ship wheel stand (not to exceed $2,000.00): Approved; motion by Lee Adams, seconded by Frank Vari. - Two solar speed limit signs ($3,506.96 each): Approved; motion by Lee Adams, seconded by Sarah Ford-Ferrara. - Town entrance signs repair (Ad-Art $1,850.00): Approved; motion by Frank Vari, seconded by Lee Adams. - Amber Durand appointment to Planning Commission (term to May 12, 2029): Approved; motion by Lee Adams, seconded by Sarah Ford-Ferrara.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. according to the minutes.
