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Budget Committee Minutes <br />August 25, 1999 <br />Page 7 <br />Mr. Wilson wanted to know why the insurance had increased and what <br />does it cover. Mr. Anderson said that covers property, liability, and <br />workers' compensation, and one reason it has increased is the new <br />building. This also covers the hangar at the airport. Discussion was <br />had regarding the leases at the airport and the revenue from their <br />rental. <br />Mr. Haynes said there is $18,000.00 for buildings and grounds which <br />covers part of the contract for mowing. <br />Mr. Wilson wanted to know if the Airport makes money. Mr. Anderson <br />said it is not self - sufficient. Mr. Haynes said the money that he knows <br />that is coming in is over $6,000.00 from the pasture lease, over <br />$30,000.00 on hangar rental, and we get a fuel flowage fee from the <br />Fixed Base Operator. Discussion was had on the types of airplanes that <br />fly in and the business assets of the Airport. <br />The budget for the Municipal Band was presented with no comments. <br />B. A. Huddleston, Director of Public Works, presented the budget for his <br />department. Mr. Huddleston said the Public Works Department consist <br />of several different departments. The Administrative Department, <br />Sanitation Department, Water and Sewer Department, Water <br />Distribution, Sewer Maintenance, Traffic Department, and the Street <br />Department. Mr. Huddleston said presently they have approximately 76 <br />employees in the various departments. He said the public works <br />department has about 120 different vehicles and construction type <br />equipment. Mr. Huddleston said he would start with the Administrative <br />Department, which consist of himself, a Director and one secretary and <br />one clerk, and he does not propose any changes. Mr. Huddleston said <br />the line item accounts are pretty well standard, but some of the line item <br />accounts have been increased and some have been decreased <br />compared to last year and the year before. Mr. Huddleston said the <br />Capital Outlay is the only thing which is $3,200.00 and it is for the <br />computer system upgrading. <br />Mr. Huddleston went to the Street Department. Mr. Huddleston said <br />