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City Council Meeting August 16, 2004 Page 5 a while and needs to be replaced, so there will be two entrances, in case one gets flooded. He said it would take $65,000.00 to replace the bridge and he would like to increase that line item to that amount. The total reduction in the street department was 55,000.00. For the Traffic budget, Public Works Director Townsend recommended increasing gasoline to $2800.00, electricity by $5000, and machinery and tools by $1000.00. He recommended dropping tires to $100.00. He zeroed out laundry and cleaning, training and tuition, and building and grounds. Mr. Townsend explained the increase in the signals and markers is due to them having to go back in after the Street scape Project is done to mark parking lines. Mayor Fendley said the Traffic budget increased by $3750.00. Public Works Director Townsend reminded the Council that the Police and Fire Departments had voiced their concerns about losing the Garage. He said that Public Works also used the Garage a lot and he did not believe they would be better off without a Garage. He proposed that the Garage be placed back in the Budget minus two mechanics. He said this would make corresponding line items less because of the decrease in the number of employees. Mr. Townsend zeroed out the food line item, travel expenses, training and tuition, and janitorial services. He called for decreases as follows: 1. Wearing apparel to $2000.00 2. Gasoline to 2500.00 3. Oil and lubricants to $100.00 4. Tires to $500.00 5. Laundry and Cleaning supplies to $500.00 6. Communication and Telephones to $2000.00 7. Tire repair to $100.00 He asked for an increase in Water and Gas to $20,000.00. Mayor Fendley asked Public Works Director Townsend to bring back the figures on salaries and benefits with two employees gone. Anthony Bethel, Director of the Health Department came forward to discuss his