Lincolnville's assessed valuation is down
By ROWENA PLETT
Staff writer
Figures received by Lincolnville City Council from the county clerk's office reflect a decrease in the city's assessed valuation. It fell from $794,477 in 2003 to a projected $715,782 in 2004.
The proposed 2004 budget of $137,870 was approved Aug. 4 after a budget hearing. The estimated tax rate of 36.999 mills remains unchanged from the previous year and is expected to raise approximately $28,636 in revenue.
At the Aug. 4 regular meeting, Treasurer Don Buethe reported total cash on hand July 31 of $70,287.22. The community building savings fund contains an additional $2,970.77.
The general fund received $9,108 from property taxes and another $1,195.83 from vehicle taxes. Receipts totaled $15,484.28. Expenses totaled $5,682.14. The two biggest outlays were $1,339.53 for parks/recreation and $1,154.87 for sewer projects.
Following a presentation of information on Communities in Schools by representative Tom Nelson, the council voted to donate $200 to the program.
Clerk Jane Pigorsch reported $737.08 in delinquent sewer bills will be turned over to the county clerk for collection with property taxes.
She said she delivered welcome baskets to new residents Lois Hayes and Janene Sader.
City employee Joe Vinduska reported July activities, including installation of emergency lighting in the community building, flushing of sewer boxes, and submission of quarterly reports. He said a lot of trash has been found in the park. Councilwoman Sherri Pankratz suggested he put trash barrels at the tennis court.
Vinduska recommended purchase of a city pickup, backhoe, and tree saw. He gave information on a tree saw and demonstrated two models. Action was postponed until the September meeting.
City employees received instructions to finish installing drainage pipe at the bank corner, do ditch work on Lombard Street, erect a maintenance sign on East Seventh Street, and erect a Road Closed sign at the highway.
Clerk Pigorsch was instructed to submit a newspaper ad for bids on several overlay projects on city streets, including Wichita Avenue from Seventh Street to 290th, Wichita to the railroad tracks, Adams to the end of Second Street, and Third Street to Lombard. The cost is expected to be about $24,000.
Mayor Victor Burns presented information received from the state fire marshal on the status of the community building. According to the report, the building is structurally sound, with no major shifting, and can continue to be used by up to a maximum of 49 people. When placement of doors and lighting is complete, the capacity can be raised, the report said.
Pankratz received approval to paint parking lanes on Main Street. The paint will be purchased from Seacat Hardware in Marion and the work will be done by community service workers supervised by Pankratz.
