COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - MINUTES - 9/21/2000
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved 11/9/00
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 21, 2000
Mayor De Angelis called the meeting to order at 7:08 PM. Also present were Aldermen
Slocomb, Chiaverotti, Le Doux, Sanders, Salentine and Wichgers., Finance Director
Gunderson. Ald. Patterson was excused. The Mayor noted the meeting was noticed in
accordance with the Open Meeting law.
REVIEW OF 2001 OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL BUDGET
Jeff Verbert, Phil Dibbs, Dave Van Zeeland and Chief Wojnowski of the Tess Corner’s
Fire Department appeared before the committee to discuss the operating and capital
budgets for 2001 along with the requests for the 5 year capital plan. The following
items were highlighted for the committee: Special Events are up $5,000 because 2001
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is the departments 75 anniversary, Auto Allowance is up $3,000 due to an increase
from $5.00 to $7.50 per call, Debt retirement up $10,000 for a 4 month mortgage
payment for the expansion of station #2, Clothing up $1,000, Fire equipment up $5,000,
and Fire Inspector up $1,000. The Capital budget committee also moved $15,000 for
turnout gear out of the capital budget and placed it into operating. The Mayor adivised
that the Department add money for the purchase of sewer usage meters for their
facilities.
The Committee members did not have any questions on the department’s 2001 capital
budget since most had attended the capital budget committee meetings.
The Department reviewed each of the capital requests for the five-year capital plan
Phil Dibbs explained that the Department purchases custom pumpers instead of
standard ones in order to fit the need of Tess Corners and their equipment. They
estimated that the cost was approximately 14% -20% more. The department currently
has a 1962, a 1968, a 1980 and a 1996 pumper. They will replace the 1962 pumper
with a replacement in 2003. The Department explained that the Incident Command
Vehicle was to eliminate the 1970 ambulance and to carry manpower and extra radios
to the scene. The requested Tanker replacement would replace a 1985 Ford with
9,000 miles and conventional chase. The engine transmission is undersized, therefore
does not have enough power but is used to go to every fire call.
The Mayor advised that he recalled discussion from five years ago when it was decided
that one ladder truck was needed. He questioned why now it was felt that we needed
two. The Department explained that it would probably not be necessary to have two at
one call, but it would depend upon how the community grew.
The Committee decided to place the following items on the five-year capital plan:
2001 Station II Renovation $400,000
2003 Pumper Replacement $325,000
2005 Equipment Truck/
Incident Command Vehicle $112,500
2005 Tanker Replacement $185,000
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Minutes of Meeting Held September 21, 2000
It was also decided that the 65’ Ladder Truck would not be placed on this years five-
year capital plan, but be considered next year to be placed in 2006 for $389,400.
John Ludwig and Jim Gaffney appeared before the Committee to review the 2001
operating and capital budgets along with the items requested for the five-year capital
plan. The Department identified the following changes in their operating budget: a
reduction in the Monthly meeting and special events for their annual picnic and
Christmas party, a $3,500 reduction in Office supplies, a $2,000 reduction in training
and dues. The department also explained that the $28,000 budgeted for in Fire
Equipment/Supplies included $15,000 for an accountability system for the Knox box
security. After discussions, the committee recommended that the $15,000 be moved
into 2002. The Department also reviewed with the committee the cost for insurance on
the new station which is anticipated to be complete by the mid to end of November, the
training programs in which the Department participates, the maintenance for rust on a
Tanker truck and the cost of replacing pagers that don’t work. The committee also
agreed to add $3,736 for employer FICA on the payment for fire calls. The new
budgeted amount for Muskego Volunteer Fire Company will be $222,176.
The Committee had no questions regarding Muskego’s 2001 capital budget and slotted
the following items into the five year capital plan:
2004 Engine (Tanker or Pumper) $325,000
2005 Equipment Truck/
Incident Command Vehicle $112,500
Adjournment
Ald. Salentine moved to adjourn at 9:16 PM. Ald. Sanders seconded, motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn R. Gunderson
Finance Director