FCM19740404FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD APRIL 4, 1974
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Gottfried. Also
present were committee members Foldy, Schaumberg and Dumke. Ald. Knudsen
was also present.
The following persons appeared to apply for Operators Licenses:
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1) Russell Schneider S94 W14358 Ryan Rd., Hales Corners, Wis.
Gary Vilbaum S65 W18654 Gem Dr., Muskego
Greg Nielsen W139 56871 Sherwood Circle, Hales Corners
Jay Kraning 1302% Michigan St. , South Milwaukee
Ald. Dumke moved to recommend Council approval of granting Operators
Licenses to Gary Vilbaum, Russell Schneider, Greg Nielsen and Jay Kraning.
Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion carried.
Building Inspector Lee appeared at the meeting regarding his recommendation
that Assistant Inspector Daniel Nowak be appointed as Deputy Inspector.
Ald. Schaumberg moved to recommend to Council to place Mr. Dan Nowak at
Deputy Inspector - Step I, at a salary of $911.00 per month. Seconded
by Ald. Dumke, motion carried.
Mr. Harold DeBack again appeared at the meeting concerning his lots in
opinion any refund would have to come as a result of a communication from
the Assessor that there had been an error in assessment of lots owned by
him on May 1, 1973. They further advised Mr. DeBack that any objections
to assessment should have been presented to the Board of Review. Mr.
DeBack indicated that he would discuss the matter with the Assessor.
Mr. Frank DeAngelis appeared at the meeting concerning salary increases
of Aldermen and Mayor. He questioned the legality of the raises contending
that a three-fourths vote was required. The committee advised Mr. DeAngelis
that an opinion from the City Attorney indicated that the procedures
followed were legal and proper.
Ald. Foldy moved to recommend Council approval of a "Gathering" License
for St. Leonard's Home and School for April 20, 1974. Seconded by Ald.
Schaumberg, motion carried.
The city is in receipt of an offer to purchase approximately four acres
of city-owned land at the corner of Highway 24 and Mercury Drive. Ald.
Knudsen will contact Mr. Otto Hamburger regarding this offer and report
back on the matter.
0 the Keiser Subdivision. The committee advised Mr. DeBack that in their
The city has received an offer to purchase for a parcel of land (Lot 7
Block 2) in the Industrial Park from Terrance and Roger Buss. The
committee is referring the matter to Common Council without recommendation.
The committee received the Budget Report for the month of March.
The committee will review the policy of other municipalities regarding
the personal use of city-owned equipment by employees and officials of
the community.
A discussion was held regarding the city's present policy of paying
10~ per mile automobile allowance. It has been suggested that because
of the increased cost of operations of motor vehicles that 15~ per mile
would be more realistic. The committee diracted Mayor Gottfried to 0 contact other communities to determine what they are paying.
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Ald. Foldy moved, seconded by Ald. Dumke, to authorize payment of a bill
in; the aniount'of $19~15 fok-Ronnie's Mobile for plowing done at Bay Lane
School during the snow emergency. The plowing was necessary in order to
make the school available in the event citizens needed a place to keep
warm or to spend the night. The motion carried.
The committee approved the request of Chester Spitzner for permission to
cut the marsh grass on city-owned land located approximately one-half
mile south of Highway 24 on Woods Road.
The committee deferred the matter of increase in bicycle license fees
as well as the request to purchase 2,000 bicycle flags to their next
mee ting .
Ald. Dumke,moved, seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, to authorize Mr. Thomas
Felton to attend an Electrical Inspector's Seminar in Lacrosse, Wisconsin,
on May 1, 2 and 3, 1974. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul J. Schaumberg, Sec'y.
Finance Committee
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