subscribesubscriber servicescontact usabout ussite mapBuy a Classified
Sat, Nov 07 2009 

Resources

print this story   Print this story
  Post to del.icio.us

Published November 14, 2008 10:14 am -

Hulbert councilors keeping eyes on budget


By JOSH NEWTON
Staff Writer

TAHLEQUAH DAILY PRESS

HULBERT – City councilors here are keeping their eyes on the year’s budget, looking for ways to save money and get through the year as planned.

“If everything went right, we’d be fine,” said Councilman George Truitt. “But everything hasn’t been fine.”

Clerk Leona Welch said the biggest expense is the water plant.

Mayor Ed Beckham said that because the plant had been over-budgeted, the city hasn’t been able to receive matching grant funds it had originally counted on.

But Welch said the city’s budget is actually OK at this point.

“Revenue will start picking up in two months,” she said.

Councilors agreed to keep an eye on the budget and look at making amendments when they decide if they need to transfer more money from Hulbert Public Works Authority to the city.

“We’re spending a lot,” said Truitt, “but nothing that’s frivolous.”

Beckham noted that spending has gone down, but income has as well.

Thursday night’s agenda also called for discussion with engineer Ralph Handlin concerning gas rates and possible increase for utilities, and an RDA loan consolidation/remortgage, but Handlin did not attend. The matters were tabled until the next monthly meeting.

Christmas bonuses were approved for HPWA and city employees.

The agenda also called for Vivian Lamb to discuss the police department with the city’s officials, but Lamb did not show up for the meeting.

Beckham said a woman called him and offered to help with cleaning duties at the Hulbert Community Library following an article that ran in the Daily Press last month.

In October, councilors expressed the need to conserve as much energy as possible in the new library building, especially when it isn’t in use -- and that a lengthy list of extra janitorial duties supplied by EODLS wouldn’t be likely with a tightening budget.

Beckham had sent a letter to the Eastern Oklahoma District Library System highlighting a potential need to cut back on janitorial services, and the EODLS responded that, if services were discontinued by the city, the library would have to be closed.



print this story    email this story   






autoconx
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
Premier Guide
Premium Jobs

Help Wanted
Cherokee County 911 Trust Authority is seeking qualified applicants for the position of 911 Coordinator. GENERAL SUMMARY...>MORE

Help Wanted
Need Human Resources/ Payroll person, PT Temporary Clerical person. Bring resume to LaFerry’s Propane Keys across from ...>MORE

Help Wanted
Are you unhappy with your current job?  Are you looking for a company that values their employees?  Then BIOS is the pla...>MORE

Help Wanted
PART-TIME HELP NEEDED in income tax preparation. Computer skills necessary, tax experience preferred. Send resume to 303...>MORE

Help Wanted
Rehabilitation counselor needed. Must have Bachelor’s Degree in a Mental Health related field or degree in Criminal Jus...>MORE

See all ads

Premium cars

Auto For Sale
1994 Ford Ranger XLT. Super condition $1250 cash. 918-718-4319...>MORE

See all ads

Premium Homes

Mobiles for Rent
3bdrm’s, stating at $425. month, 456-1278...>MORE

House for Rent
1bdrm, 1bth, house close to town. $350 month 931-2282...>MORE

Mobile Homes For Sale
Special Government Program: Zero Down, No money out of your pocket!! If you own land or family will give you land. Bad C...>MORE

Mobile for Rent
3bdrm 2bth Rent 550 deposit 500 456-0782...>MORE

Apartment for Rent
efficiency all bills paid, $325. month, call David Carey during day, 456-6331...>MORE

Apartments for Rent
Efficiency and 1BDM, All bills paid, A/C, furnished, Satellite, Start at $90 week/ $325 month, 457-4220...>MORE

Mobile Homes For Rent
3bdrm, 1ba, large private lot with covered front porch, washer, dryer, sewer and water furnished, $575 monthly, $400 ...>MORE

See all ads

Premium Extras

Commercial Property
8,400 sf retail space 4th Street and Muskogee, call 931-8386...>MORE

Wanted To Buy:
Cash for Junk or
Unwanted cars. Quick
income. Call 456-4753
...>MORE

Acreage for Sale
apx 15 acres in town call 918-822-7084, 918-456-9424....>MORE

Commercial Property
1,800 sf office/ Retail next to Check-N-Go call 931-8386...>MORE

Lots For Sale:
Owner near Lake Tenkiller and Golf Course. Lots starting at $4,500, $300 down and $43.35 monthly. RV and Mobile lots a...>MORE

Acreage For Sale:
3Acres +/- , Available for site built or new mobile home. Several tracts to choose from 6 miles +/- NW of Tahlequah H...>MORE

Commercial Property
Retail/ Office Space 600 sf to 8,400 sf call 931-8386...>MORE

Acerage For Sale
Owner finance 10 acres 5 miles east of Peggs on 82C $22,000 $1,000 down $210 monthly 530-0885...>MORE

Commercial Property
Restaurant for lease (formally Runts) call 931-8386...>MORE

See all ads


 

Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.CNHI Classified Advertising NetworkCNHI News Service
Associated Press content © 2009. All rights reserved. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Our site is powered by Zope and our Internet Yellow Pages site is powered by PremierGuide.
Some parts of our site may require you to download the Flash Player Plugin.
View our Privacy Policy
Advertiser index