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FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEG0
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JANUARY 20, 1977
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gottfried at 7:30 P.M.
Also present were committee members Colburn, Dumke and Schaumberg.
Clerk-Comptroller Bette J. Bowyer appeared' to discuss with the Committee
problems related to the large number of voters who registered for the
November election. She presented a letter from Barbara Sands, Reg-
istration Clerk, which suggested that SEWERPC's computer be used
in the preparation of the voter registration lists. The committee
in the 1977 budget, that the city has invested approximately $6,000.00
in machinery which has been used for the preparation of the polling
lists and that some temporary additional help in the Clerk's office
could very well alleviate the problem.
who is working 19 hours per week be permitted to work additional hours. The Clerk-Comptroller also requested that her present bookkeeper-clerk
The committee noted that by approving additional hours the regis-
tration of voters could be completed and also that the Clerk would
have additional time to train her for preparing the payroll and
becoming more familiar with the bookkeeping system of the city.
Mrs. Bowyer indicated that she would begin training the bookkeeper-
clerk immediately in order that she would be able to prepare the
payroll for the city. Aid. Dmke moved, seconded by Ald. Schaumberg,
that the Clerk be authorized to extend the number of hours now per-
mitted for the parttime bookkeeper-clerk position. Motion carried.
Lts. Scholz and Zabel appeared to discuss their 1977 salaries.
The committee reviewed a request previously submitted by them.
Mayor Gottfried provided comparisons between sergeants and lieutenants
and lieutenants and chiefs of other communities. It was the committee's
decision that a set amount of money would be established as a differentir
between sergeants and lieutenant's pay scale and the lieutenant's and
chief's pay pay scale. Ald. Colburn moved, seconded by Ald. Ford, to
recommend to the Common Council that the lieutenants be paid $175.00
per month over the established salary for sergeants and that the
chief be paid $250.00 per month over the established salary of the
lieutenants. Motion carried. Using that formula, .the recmended'
salary for the lieutenants would be $18,696.00 per year, or an increase
of 7.8% above that of 1976, and the chief's salary would be $21,696.00,
or 10% increase over the 1976 salary. The committee, in reviewing
salaries paid to lieutenants and sergeants in the Milwaukee-Waukesha
metropolitan area, noted that the salaries paid in Muskego were very
near the lowest in the area.
Lt. Scholz also discussed with the Finance Committee a recent quote
obtained from Ken Corn for radio equipment being planned for the new
police building. He explained that the cost has risen an additional
$5,000.00 since last April, that RCA did not choose to quote on the
system and that Motorola wanted to prepare their own specifications
and have previously given an estimated cost of,approximately $90,000.00
for the system theywoild recommend the city purchase. It was the
committee's decision to withhold any action until after the bids are
opened on January 24th.
The minutes of the previous meetings were reviewed and placed on
file.
The committee reviewed a recommendation from police Chief Kraus for
increasing the rates for the humane officer's services.
noted that the estimated cost of $1,250.00 was not provided for
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Ald. Schaumberg moved to recommend to the Common Council the
following rates:
1. Pick up charge $4.00 per call
2. Travel expense, 12$ per mile
3. Disposal, $3.00 per animal except for kittens, $1.00
4. Board, $2.00 per day
per kitten
Motion seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried.
The committee considered Supt. of Public Works Bertram's request
to send the Public Works maintenance man to Inland Diesel's
Training Center on May 16 and 17 and .the 31st and June 1, 1977,
total cost $20.00. Ald. Colburn moved to grant the request.
Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion carried.
Action on the request for a license for the former Haggie's Landing
was deferred until the next meeting.
Correspondence from Ehlers and Associates relating to the cost of
servi ces for the last note issue was received and placed on file.
The committee reviewed correspondence from the police department
requesting that James Verburgt be reimbursed for damages .to" his
snowmobile and snowmobile suit as a result of his snowmobile being
commandeered by the police department on January 9, 1977, Ald.
Schaumberg moved to approve a reimbursement of $100.00 to James
Verburgt. Seconded by Ald. Colburn, motion carried.
Correspondence from Assessor Paul DeAngelis indicating that the
partial assessment for Tudor Oaks is $3,269,350.00 and that the
city ..will. receive $12,554.00 as part of the previously executed
agreement.
Applications for employment were received and placed on file.
Correspondence from Steve Pischke, Park and Recreation Director,
requesting that Jeff Yorton who substituted for the city hall
maintenance man while he was on vacation be paid-at the same rate
as the maintenance man was reviewed. The committee denied the
request.
Mr. Michael Spencer and Officer David Wolfgram appeared to discuss
with the committee grievance recently filed by the MPPA. It was
the committee's decision not to take any action until after discussing
the matter with Roger Walsh.
Ald. Schaumberg moved to adjourn, seconded by Ald. Colburn, motion
carried. The meeting adjourned at 1O:OO P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
~ Paul J. Schaumberg, Sec'y.
Finance Committee