FCM197703170 FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MARCH 17, 1977
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gottfried at 7 45 P.M.
Also present were Aldermen Colburn and Schaumberg, Police Chief Kraus,
and Lt. Scholz.
*, The following persons applied for Operator's License.
Suzanne O'Connor Theodore Brown
Ald. Schaumberg moved to recommend approval of the above listed
applicants. Seconded by Ald. Colburn, motion carried.
Ald. Colburn moved to recommend approval of an application for a
dump refuse hauling permit for Walter Clemens. Seconded by Ald
Schaumberg, motion carried.
Ald. Schaumberg moved to recommend approval of a "Gathering" Permit
for the Muskego Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary for May 7, 1977.
Seconded by Ald.Colburg,motion carried.
The committee acknowledge receipt of Highway Aids in the amount of
$25,139.40.
Police Officers Koch and Manske appeared at the meeting to discuss
the possibility of them being able to participate in the examinations
for sergeant by the Police and Fire Commission. It was the committee's
decision to interpret the resolution to include both Officers Koch
and Manske thus giving them the right to take the examination.
Mr. Brice, representing Ken Com, appeared and presented the contract
Action was deferred until the next meeting.
for the communication system being planned for the new police complex.
Mr. Tom Comstock, representing the Telephone Company, appeared to
After a great deal of discussion, Ald. Colburn moved to recommend
discuss the telephone system being proposed for the police building.
approval of a contract based on seven years at a cost of $378.58
per month. Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion carried.
Chief Kraus requested that the committee permit him to pay $50.00
per day consultant fees to each of the three individuals involved
in the oral examination for sergeants. Ald. Schaumberg moved to
approve the request, seconded by Ald. Colburn, motion carried.
Chief Kraus advised the committee that State funding is now available
to help offset the cost of purchasing camera and equipment needed by
the police department. He indicated that the grant is on a 60-40
basis which would thus cost the city $500.00. The committee noted
that at the time of the approval of the capital budget the camera 0 be acquired for the new police complex. They also noted that any
equipment was removed'in order that an adequate filing system could
additional expenditures for the Police Department's capital budget
would require a transfer from the contingency fund to the departmental
budget. It was determined that the request should go to the Common
Council without recommendation.
The committee reviewed the request from the Director of Parks and
Recreation-for permission-to purchase an infi-el-d pro tractor that
had been used for demonstration purposes. The cost would be
$3,191.75. The committee noted that this amount was lower than
that estimated when the purchase was originally approved by the Council.
Ald. Colburn moved to approve the request. Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg,
motion carried.
Ald. Schaumberg moved to adjourn, seconded by Ald. Colburn, motion
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carried. The meeting adjourned at 10 30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul J. Schaumberg, Sec'y.