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3 <br />Ms. Richards said the services she hears most about throughout the year are traffic <br />calming, sidewalks, snow removal, large item pickup, police on the downtown mall and <br />dog related things such as the dog park. She said she would not want cuts in those <br />services. <br /> <br />Mr. Schilling said he has had calls about those services, but has also had calls <br />about taxes going up and he feels those need to be taken seriously and balanced with <br />those who do not want to give up a service. <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch said he does not support the increase in the E - 911 tax because he <br />thinks it is a regressive tax. He said he would support reducing the real estate tax rate by <br />2 cents. <br /> <br />Mr. O'Connell said that eliminating the E - 911 tax increase amounts to $500,000 <br />a nd reducing the tax rate by 2 cents amounts to $600,000. <br />Mr. Caravati said he will commit to coming up with $1 million in cuts on his own <br />by Friday. <br /> <br />Mr. Schilling said he is not stuck on the $1 million figure, but feels that is a good <br />goal to work toward. <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch said he would rather have staff recommend cuts. <br /> <br />Mr. Cox said he would rather see some options rather than just cut $1 million. He <br />expressed concern that things such as McIntire Park improvements and Jefferson School <br />renovation could be on the table. <br /> <br />Mr. O'Connell said staff will provide Councilors with options to reduce the <br />budget by $1 million by increments. <br /> <br />Ms. Richards said she would like to know what is included in the budget for <br />traffic calming. <br /> <br />Mr. Caravati said he wants to find the e fficiencies and inefficiencies. <br /> <br />th <br />Council agreed to meet at 4:30 p.m. for the next work session on March 17 . <br /> <br />The meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />______________________________ ______________________________ <br />President Clerk <br />