HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/02/71 December 2, 1971
Recessed statutory meeting of the Preliminary Budget for 1972, was held on Thursday, December
2, 1971, at 10:00 A.~L in the Council Chambers, City llall, Bremerton, with Mayor Jarstad pre-
siding. Also present were Co~missioner Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, and City Auditor Fitzwater.
City Auditor stated there were no changes to report since the meeting of yesterday.
Hayer asked if any information has been called in by the public or any questions on the budget.
City Auditor stated the only questions he had were from the newspaper reporter ~ to clarify to
him some of the reports made yesterday.
~ayor darstad stated be had talked to the newspaper reporter on the cormnents made yesterday
concenfin~ the fact that the general public had not shown interest in the budget process. The
mayor made it clear that this was not intended to be a criticism of the public but that if any
area bad desire of any improvement and would make an input into the budget process, it might
be possH)le to program an ]n~provement that otherwise might not he recognized as a need.
~ayor Jarstad stated that since there was no one present to offer anything in connection with
the budget, the statutory budget hearing was recessed until 10:00 A.M., Friday, December 5, 1971.
I~ecember 3, 1971
Recessed statutory meeting concerning the preliminary budget, was held in the Council (,~mn~)ers,
City Ilal 1, Bremerton, lqashington~ with blayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were: Comissione~
Schoneman, City Clerk Yeadon, City Auditor Fitzwater.
!'.layer Jarstad called the recessed statutory budget bearing to order at 10:00 A.H.
Hr. and blrs. Allison, M~o live on Rainier Avenue~ were present and were asked if they bad any
cements or recon~nendations concerning the preliminary budget. Mr. Allison stated he did not
bare any conunents regarding the preliminary budget, lmt he and his wife were present to ask if
the City could have a turn lane installed at 6th and Naval Avenue, because his wife bad an ac-
cident at the corner. A lengthy discussion followed and it was explained by Con~nissioner Scho-
nemaJ~ that 6th Street is a state highway and it would be necessary for the state to initiate
an extra lane for turning. Comissioner Schoneman also stated the street was only 60 feet wide,
which makes it impossible to have a fifth lane; hmvever, be suggested that Hr. Allison write
to the State lligbway l)epartment, Attention: Hr. Kerslake, and request that they look into this
dangerous intersection. Hr. Allison also suggested that hedges and other hazards be removed
or corrected at intersections; and also he asked questions concerning our tax structure, and
whether the Federal Government contributed anything in the way of - Payment-In-Lieu of Taxes -.
Fo llowia~, the discussion with Hr. Allison~ the statutory meeting continued and City Auditor
5ave a recap of the status o£ the budget at the present t/me, which figures were given by him
at a previous bearing.
~'.layor ,larstad pointed out there appeared to be no conunents or reconunendations as to programs or
capital improvements, by the pnhlic, and suggested the statutory budget hearing might just as
well be terminated today.
;.lotion by ~lavor Jarstad and Co~nLssioner Schoneman that the statutory budget hearings be con-
~ at' tbi.~ meeting.
I~iscussion: ~layor Jarstad co~manted he believed that the City Council had met all the obligatim
of the R(;W, ~bl]on carried unanimously.
Heetin~ adjourued at 10:55
(;. C. ~adon, Sr., City Clerk