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FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JANUARY 18, 1978
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gottfried at 8:OO P.M.
Also present were Committee Members Schaumberg, Dumke and Ford,
Chief Kraus and Librarian Kathy Horton.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved after
correction of the third paragraph relating to the appearance of Mr.
Walter Bohrer, Jr.
Miss Horton, City Librarian, appeared to discuss the recommendation
of the Library Board that the city purchase immediately a checkpoint
security system to eliminate the very serious pilfering problem they
would cost approximately $6,000.00 and that that amount would be
have had over the past several years. She indicated that the system
saved by -the cit-y in -the reduetiowof lost books Mayor Gottfried
indicated that~.therx? .are. monies -available ,in ,the .contingency fund of the
Common Council that the Library be authorized to purchase a checkpoint
capital .-budget< for "19'77.;- < Aid:.! ~Schaumberg..moved:-to recommend::to .the
security.system and necessary materials at a cost not to exceed
$6,000.00 and that the money be taken from~the contingency fund of the
1977 capital budget.
Miss Horton also discussed with the committee the problem which
has occurredbecause of the increase of the minimum wage effective
January 1, 1978. She indicated that the city's contract with CETA
agrees to .pay XETA~ employ.ees .federal minimum .wage and that as a
result .sever.al :of -her:.pagesToul.d. .be :receiving ..$2.5D per.-hour and^ ~.
one page would receive-$2.65 per hour-: She indicated that to-meet
the minimum wage it would cost the city a total of $450.00.-in 1978.
Ald: Schaumberg~ moved to-have the start.ing=.salary of library pages
be placed at $2.~65 -per hour retroactive to January 1, 3978 Yndluded
resented employees. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried.
in the resolution which will establish salaries for all non-rep-
The committee reviewed the City Clerk's report regarding auto
allowance provided by the surrounding communities. They noted
that the 12C per mile paid by the City of Muskego was the lowest
and that most communities have the rate of 15C per hour. Ald. Ford
moved to recommend to the Common Council to raise the automobile
allowance provided employees using their own car for out of city
business from 12C per mile to 15$ per mile. Seconded by Ald. Dumke.
Motion carried.
Chief Kraus discussed with the committee a communication received
regarding the breaking of an oar which occurred when an officer
saved a dog which had fallen through the ice He indicated that
the oar. belonged-to Mr. Richard Anderley and costs $11.00. Ald.
Mr. Anderley for the broken oar in the amount of $11.00. Seconded
Schaumberg moved~to authorize the police-department- to reimburse
by Ald. Ford, motion carried.
Chief Kraus requested permission from the Finance Committee to send
him for the position of patrolman which will be vacated when Officer
the present cadet to Police Training School in February to prepare
Carlson leaves. Ald. Schaumberg moved to grant the request. Sec-
onded by Ald. Ford, motion carried.
Ald. Ford moved to recommend to the Common Council that approval
be given for a "Gathering Permit" to St. Leonard's Holy Name Society
5th and 19th, April 2 and 16th, May 7th and 21st and June 4th and
for their bingo nights to be held on February 5th and 19th, March
18th. Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion carried.
Mayor Gottfried advised the committee that City Attorney Buckley has
Mahoney whose Property the city is condemning. The committee noted that
indicated that a check in the amount of $500 should be sent to Mr. John
Project and that the Common Council had already authorized the City
Mr. Mahoney's property is involved in the Lake Denoon Sewer Construction
Attorney to begin the condemnation procedures. Aid. Dumke moved to
approve the Payment of $500 to Mr. John idahoney. Seconded by Ald. Ford, motion carried.
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Ald. Ford moved to recommend Council approval of a request for a
for the night of March 12, 1978. Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion
"Gathering" Permit for St. Leonard's Home and School Association
carried.
The status of the request of Walter Bohrer, Jr. for a Class "B" Fer-
mented Malt and Intoxicating Liquor License was discussed. Mayor
Gottfried advised the committee that Mr. Bohrer's attorney has
advised the city that Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Bohrer have stipulated
that the license no longer is held by Mr. Montgomery. It was the
decision of the committee to contact either Mr. Montgomery or his
Buck-ley will -6e-diiected -to make the'necessary contacts.
attorney-to-determine=-the vali.d~ity of -the information;" Attorney-:-
The committee-reviewed the .rental agreement, prepared-by Mr. Buckley
for the-.William Kraklow .building..:.-Ald. .Ford .moved -to recommend.-to
the'corrimon Council "approval of txe' agreement: Seconded by- Ald: Dumke.
motion carried.
The committee reviewed a communication from Dorothy L. McDonald,
Waukesha County Treasurer, advising the city that a parcel of land
on the corner of.Durham Drive-and Schultz Lane was available because
back taxes -have i-not-=.be&n .-apid.;:: Tht?:.communicat.i.on -:indic-ated-~that -the -
land%is .available to I the Ci~ty-of Muskego'.f.or .the amount of $300.31.
The; committee noted that ~Mr:: Kenneth Alles had purchased the -lot
on June 18, 1976 ,- for $6,000..00; They-also noted that the assessed
value-established-by the-City--Assessor- was=placed:a:t ;$2,-000:00;:.: Ald.
Ford moved-t-o recommend Cou-ncil~ approval of purchase of the lot.
Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion carried.
Ald. Dumke moved to adjourn, seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion
carried. The meeting adjourned at 9.15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul J. Schaumberg, Sec'y
Finance Committee
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