FCM19731107FINANCE COMMITEE - CITY OF MUSKEG0
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 7, 1973
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gottfried at 7:30 P.M. Also
present were Aldermen Foldy, Dumke and Knudsen and Police Chief Kraus.
The committee discussed a communication from the Police Department relating
to a Mr. Robert Hering, holder of a 1973-74 Operators License in the city.
ALd. Foldy moved to have Mr. Hering surrender his Operators License to the
City Clerk. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried.
The following new squad car bids were reviewed:
Dealer Make of List Price Trade-in Allow. Net cost
car 5 vehicles for 5 vehicles 5 vehicles
McCarthy American Matador 4 dr. $ 20,639.55 $ 5,000.00 $15,639.55
E.J. Salentine Pont. Ca talina 19,224.65 4,400.00 14,824.65
E.J. Salentine Pont. Ventura 16,774.80 4,400.00 12,374.80
E.J. Salentine Pont. LeMans 18,035.20 4,400.00 13,635.20
It was the decision of the committee to withhold final decision on the
squad car bids until a special meeting which will probably be held prior
to the Council meeting.
Ald. Foldy moved to approve of the expenditure of $100.00 for the basketball
franchise for the Police Dept. and $he Emergency Police. Seconded by Ald.
Dumke, motion carried. Funds for this purpose to be taken from the Emergency
Police Account.
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Ald. Dumke moved to have Mr. Reidar Footland become a fulltime employee of
the city, working for the Utility District, as of June 1, 1973. Seconded
by Ald. Foldy, motion carried.
Ald. Foldy moved to recommend to the Council that two lighted signs desig-
nating the city hall-library be installed at a cost of $2500.00. Seconded
by Ald. Dumke, motion carried. It was the consensus of opinion by the
members of the committee that the sign desigbed by Everbrite Sign Company
was acceptable, however, it should be modified to give a more rustic appear-
ance and the lighted area of the sign should be smaller than that proposed.
Ald. Foldy moved to recommend that the rescue fees in the amount of $155.00
as submitted by City Treasurer Jean Sanders and determined to be uncollect-
ible, be waived. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried.
Correspondence received from the Wisconsin Electric Power Co. regarding an
extra charge in the amount of $320.70 for meeting their specifications for
service to the new city hall was reviewed. Mayor Gottfried to correspond
with the Electric Co. stating our position.
A request from the Board of Appeals for name plates was denied. It was the
feeling of the Finance Committee that name plates for either the Board of
Appeals or Plan Commission members was not feasible because of possible
turnover.
A request from Mrs. Inez Bangle to purchase a desk lamp stored in the
basement of city hall was denied.
Ald. Foldy moved to adjourn, seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Edwin P. Durnke, Acting Sec'y
Finance Committee
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