FCM19780322FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MARCH 22, 1978
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Gottfried.
Also present were committee members Schaumberg and Dumke.
The following persons appeared.at the meeting to apply for Operators
Licenses:
Ronald G. Pezze - Franklin, Wisconsin
Nanette T. Titus - Muskego, Wisconsin
Cynthia Collins - Muskego, Wisconsin
Ald. Durnke moved to recommend approval of same, seconded by Ald.
Schaumberg, motion carried.
Mr. Bruce Benning and Mr. Douglas Hoskins, representatives of the DNR
appeared at the meeting to discuss with the committee the city's plans
Hoskins advised the committee that in order for the patrolmen to have
for providing water patrolmen for the three lakes in the city. Mr.
arrest powers they are required to take six weeks of training over a
six year period (One week per year) and that 95% of the cost is re-
imbursed by the state. He further indicated that certification of the
water patrolmen is required if state aids for water patrol are
to be received by the city. It was the committee's decision to discuss
the matter with Police Chief Kraus before making a decision regarding
the matter.
Ald. Schaumberg moved to recommend approval of a "Gathering" Permit
for St. Leonard's Home and School for April 15, 1978. Seconded by
Ald. Durnke, motion carried.
A communication was received from Park & Recreation Director Steven
Pischke regarding salaries paid to supervisory personnel in other
on file.
communities in the Milwaukee-Waukesha Metropolitan Area. Same placed
The committee reviewed a communication from Building Inspector Lee
requesting that the Council waive the fee requirement for the addition
being planned for the fire station on S.T.H. 24. Ald. Schaumberg
moved to recommend to the Common Council that all building permit
fees for this project be waived. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried.
Application for employment for clerical position for Park and
Recreation Assistant was received and placed on file.
Communication from Building Inspector Lee regarding the need to install
an additional ten monuments in order that our re-monumentation program
can be completed was received. The committee noted that monies were
available in the capital budget from 1977. Ald. Schaumberg moved to
recommend to the Common Council the authorization for Inman Engineering
Dumke, motion carried.
to set ten additional quarter. section corners. Seconded by Ald.
The committee reviewed quotes for the installation of sewer and water
laterals to serve Americas Cutting Tools Company in the industrial
park. The two quotes received were as follows:
Kowalkowski Plumbing Co. $1,149.50
The Troy Company 1,736.00
Ald. Schaumberg moved to recommend to the Common Council the acceptance
of the low quote from Kowalkowski Plumbing. Seconded by Ald. Dumke,
motion carried.
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The committee discussed the present salary for the position of Custodian + or the city's municipal buildings noting that the $4.00 per hour
chaumberg moved to recommend to the Common Council that the pay scale
s considerably lower from that paid in surrounding areas. Ald.
for Custodian position be established as follows:
Start $ 4.50 Per Hr.
6 Mths & Thereafter 4.75 Per Hr.
Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried.
The committee reviewed a communication from John Sergio Crane Service
regarding his charges involving the construction of the machine
storage barn in the Bicentennial Park. It was the decision of the
committee to authorize the Clerk to make the necessary payment.
Mayor Gottfried advised the committee that after a review of the
charges from Big Bend Lumber Company for materials used in the
eo pay the bill.
onstruction of the machine storage barn he has directed the Clerk
The committee discussed at length the request of the City Assessor
that he be included in the city's hospitalization program. The commit-
tee reviewed benefits provided for fulltime assessors in the area.
They noted that all assessors must now be certified and it was th,eir
opinion that this gave a degree of permanency to the position of
Assessor even though it is elective. Ald. Dumke moved to recommend
to 'the Common Council that the office of Assessor and Clerk be
included in the city's hospitalization program and that the cost be
assumed by the city.
Ald. Dumke moved to adjourn, seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion
carried. The meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul J. Schaumberg, Sec'y.