Budget

Budget

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“This is just a budget,” Mayor Morehouse replied. “We still have to appropriate the money when the time comes.” He reminded the four other council members present that they had agreed that the budget would be “cash available," that no money would be spent until it was in the bank. The budget only sets up guidelines — the amounts and the priorities, he added. It is not an authorization to spend.

Peter Skowronski questioned the $2,000 allocated for trash collection. He said that he had talked with Ray Pullen, who recently began working full-time for the town. “He’s willing to handle the trash collection. I think we should use the town employee to handle these things, and he agrees.”

Mr. Skowronski added that there appear to be questions about how the services which the town has previously contracted for will be handled.

“That’s part of the problem,” Mrs. Willis observed. “Brad has the answers and he’s not here.” We need more efficient services, she agreed. The question is “What is the most effective use?”

With no further public comment, and Mr. Fisher not present to provide answers to council’s questions, Mayor Morehouse reiterated that “the budget is for fiscal planning and policy purposes only . .. (it) does not spend money. You must appropriate the money to spend it.”

The mayor, with council’s concurrence, set passage of the proposed budget for council’s next regular meeting, Wednesday, September 9.

Sharp to give

flower talk

C. M. Crockett Park is featuring a wildflower program on Tuesday Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Fauquier County Parks and Recreation Department, “Flowers, Flowers, Everywhere” will be given by Sally Sharp, former president of the Rappahannock County Garden Club. The program, which is free to all ages, will begin in the amphitheater with a wildflower walk around the park, followed by a slide presentation.

For more information on these and other nature programs at the park, call 788-4867.