HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002.07.08_Sales Tax Watchdog MinutesSALES TAX WATCHDOG COMMITTEE
City of Owasso
July 8, 2002
The Owasso Sales Tax Watchdog Committee met in regular session on Monday, July 8, 2002 at 7:00
p.m. in the Main Conference Room at Owasso City Hall per Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda
posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2002.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Willard Mills called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
ITEM 2: ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Barnes, Glenna Gay (in at 7:10), John Groth, Rayma Harchar, Pam
Holt, Tom Kimball, Willard Mills, and Pat Woods
MEMBERS ABSENT: Murray Adams, Danny Ewing, Steve Holleman, Donnie Johns, Michael
Philippi, and Vicki Tapp.
STAFF PRESENT: Rodney Ray, Sherry Bishop, Marcia Boutwell, Robert Carr, and Jared
Bates.
ITEM 3: INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBER.
Vice Chairman Mills introduced Mr Bob Barnes, who is newly appointed to the committee, filling
one of the slots representing senior citizens. Members introduced themselves to Mr Barnes.
ITEM 4: REOUEST APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 14, 2002 REGULAR
MEETING.
Mr Groth moved, seconded by Ms Woods, to approve the minutes as written. Motion carried 7 -0.
ITEM 5: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS.
Ms Bishop distributed and discussed the financial reports. Items discussed included projects in the
bond projects fund, and expenditures in the Capital Improvements Fund projects. Sales tax revenues
were also discussed.
ITEM 6: GENERAL DISCUSSION OF PROJECTS & PROGRESS REPORT
Mr Carr gave a detailed status report from the bond project fund, as well as from the capital
improvements fund. Infrastructure projects were discussed at some length. Mr Kimball discussed
the proposed regional water treatment facility, and the request for funds from congress for a
feasibility study.
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ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF PROGRESS REPORT FOR PUBLIC
DISTRIBUTION.
The Committee discussed the Progress Report for the period ending June 30, 2002. Ms Gay moved,
seconded by Ms Holt, to approve the Progress Report. Motion carried 8 -0.
ITEM 8: NEW BUSINESS
Mr Ray explained the City of Character program.
ITEM 9: ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the committee, Mr Barnes moved for adjournment. Motion
was seconded by Ms Harchar, and the meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
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