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the column to the left which showed actual amounts in 2002-2003.which were much nearer the projected amounts. Councilman Bell said he was concerned because there was already a budget deficit and if the proj ected revenues did not come in as expected, there would be a greater shortfall. Councilman Wilson said he was comfortable with Mr. Anderson's projections. Councilman Bell was concerned because there was no year-to-date column included in this budget, so it was hard to predict what would happen by the end of the fiscal year. Councilman Bell asked if the sanitation fees have been increased, because the proposed revenue is up. Councilman Wilson indicated that the Council hasn't talked about it and that would be a part of the budget process. Mr. Anderson related that he arrived at that estimate the same way he did the other estimates and that he also had help from Public Works on that. Councilman Wilson proposed that increasing the sanitation fee would be an item that they could discuss after going over the entire budget, if needed. Mayor Fendley asked the Council to turn to Council Expenditures and asked Finance Director Anderson what was in the Sundry charges, which was the Health Department. Councilman Wilson asked what the Workers Comp was for. Mr. Anderson said they were required to have Workers Comp on volunteers and the members of the Boards, Commissions and the Council. Because of a historical amount spent $2,322.00 as of May 31 st on Office Supplies, Councilman Wilson asked if that couldn't be proposed at $3500.00. Mr. Anderson agreed that would work if the expenditures were equal every month. Councilman Wilson suggested that the proposed amount be $4000.00. Mayor Fendley asked what was actual spent last year, which was $5,600.00. Mayor Fendley asked if there weren't heavier expenses when the budget was printed. Mr. Anderson said this year, he did an informal loose leaf budget in house, off the copy machine, which wouldn't add too much to the budget. Councilman Wilson asked if that line item couldn't be reduced by $2000.00. It was agreed that it could.