Chairman Beasley called the meeting to order at 4:00p.m.

PRESENT:
James Beasley, Chairman
John Latchford, Vice Chairman
David Newell, Commissioner
Susan Rosenberg, Commissioner
Cathy Solverson, Commissioner

STAFF PRESENT:
Joseph C. Winfield, Mayor
Mary Jacobs, Town Manager
Stacey Lemos, Administrative Services Director/CFO
Wendy Gomez, Senior Budget Analysist

No Speakers

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Latchford and seconded by Commissioner Rosenberg to approve the March 19, 2019 minutes as written.  Motion carries 5-0

Ms. Lemos gave an overview of the financials and also provided a PowerPoint presentation.

Discussion ensued between the Commission and Staff regarding the subsides of the golf course and the restaurant at the community center.

Staff and the Commission also discussed moving the May 21st Budget and Finance meeting to an earlier date in order to provide any recommendations the Commission has to the Mayor and Council Members before the FY 2019/2020 Budget is approved.  Chairman Beasley suggested moving this discussion to the Future Agenda Items portion of the meeting.

Ms. Jacobs discussed in detail the Town Manager's Recommended Budget for FY 2019/2020 as well as provided a PowerPoint presentation.

Ms Gomez presented a PowerPoint presentation and gave a brief summary to the Commissioners regarding the Town's 5 year forecast. 

Chairman Beasley began the discussion to move next month's Budget and Finance Commission meeting to a different date, in order to provide the Council with any recommendations the Commission may have prior to the Council meeting.  Thus, allowing the Council time to review any recommendations made by the Commission.  The Commission agreed to move the Budget and Finance meeting date to May 14, 2019.

The Commission would like to see Recreation to include golf, the community center, aquatic center, use of fields and courts on the agenda.  This would allow the Commission to see the subsides/revenues. 

The Mayor and Staff suggested the Commission think about attending other Commission meetings, such as Parks and Recreation, Water Utility Commission and Historical Preservation Commission.

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Latchford and seconded by Commissioner Rosenberg to adjourn the meeting at 7:22p.m.

Motion carried 5-0