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Minutes of the Combined Caucus/Council Meeting <br />6-11-07 <br />Page 18 <br />Motion to authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for the <br />annual allocation to Mayfield Schools. <br />Mr. Saponaro, seconded by Mrs. Mills, made a motiori to authorize an expenditure in an amount <br />not to exceed $100,000.00 for the annual allocation to Mayfield Schools. <br />Council President Buckholtz asked if there was any discussion. This was brought up in Finance. <br />They typically give us a breakdown of how they spent the money. Originally, we dedicated it for <br />technology, although it is not written that way in the original Ordinance. This year they came to <br />us and asked if they could use it in part for the fieldhouse. Council President Buckholtz met with <br />Dr. Price who advised him that primarily that was to cover a lot of cost connected with the adult <br />education programs that are held in there which we are a major user o£ Where we never really <br />designated a use before, we are really not designating one now other than originally we discussed <br />technology. They are set with technology. It would be frivolous to spend more on technology. <br />Mayor Rinker reminded everyone that this grew out of controversy of many years ago. The idea <br />was that we would be able to share some income taxes which typically we would not do with the <br />schools. We felt this was a fair trade-off relative to the abatement on the Wilson Mills site. The <br />original legislation always looked to our achieving certain numbers in order to justify that. Were <br />they ever to fall below that, the number would correspondingly go down. If has never gone <br />down. It has never been an issue. That is a real good testament to how over the years we have <br />been able to coordinate a number of these things with the school district. We earmark these <br />funds for Mayfield Village facilities. The idea is that the residents need to know that the funds <br />that are being taken out of our general fund go to specific uses. The school has always been very <br />diligent in the application of that. We chose originally science and technology because it seemed <br />to be a good common denominator, a good area at the time, especially as the school was <br />projecting a lot of investment and in fact added a whole new science wing during those interim <br />years. Programs at the fieldhouse are all community-oriented programs which Bill Thomas <br />could tell you chapter and verse the extent of which our camp programs and our adult ed <br />programs, are so integrated with the school district. The bottom line is we can rest assured that <br />these dollars are being put to uses that ultimately benefit Mayfield residents. <br />Roll Call: AYES: All Motion Carried <br />NAYS: None Expenditure Authorized <br />Motion to authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 for <br />auditorium renovationsa <br />Mrs. Mills, seconded by Mr. Saponaro, made a motion to authorize an expenditure in an amount <br />not to exceed $300,000.00 for auditorium renovations. <br />Council President Buckholtz asked if there was any discussion. Council President Buckholtz <br />asked if everyone had a chance to read through the information provided. We discussed this at <br />great length in Finance. It is the recommendation of the Finance Committee to go forward with