FCM19790822FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEG0
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD AUGUST 22, 1979
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gottfried at 7:30 P.M.
Mrs Neorne Schaumberg appeared to apply for a Class "A" Fermented
Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License. Ald. Tomczyk moved
Dumke. Motion carried.
to recommend Council approval of the application. Seconded by Ald.
The following persons appeared to a.pply for an Operator's License:
Eugene Vaughn
Michael Decker
John Wo j c zak
William Kokott
Lynn Ellis
Pam Dorenbos
Ald Tomczyk moved to recommend Council approva1,of the above listed
persons for an Operator's License. Seconded by Ald. Dumke. Motion
carried.
Vouchers in the amount of $387,479.58 were reviewed. Ald. Tomczyk
moved to recommend Council approval of payment of vouchers.
Seconded by Ald. Dumke. Motion carried.
The committee reviewed a communication from the Wisconsin Department
of Administration - Bureau of Program Management advising the
estimated population of the city is now 15,679.
Lt. Zabel appeared at the meeting to explain how damages occurred
to a motor owned by Water Patrolman Oscar Michels in the amount of
$609.49. He advised the committee that after an investigation by
the police department it was his opinion that since the problem
occurred during the time hs was working as a water patrolman that
matter further consideration,
some reimbursement would'be in order. The committee will give the
Building Inspector Gerald Lee appeared to advise the committee of
the requirements of the state that members of his staff be certified.
He indicated that he is attempting to have the training sessions
take place during normalwo.rk hours in order that overtime pay can
be saved. Mr Lee also expressedhis concem over the problems his
department is having because of understaffing as a result of the
illness of Electrical Inspector Ben Smigelski He indicated that
because of pressures from builders, etc it is possible that his
department will not be able to serve the citizens of the community
as efficiently as they normally do. The committee noted that it
would take several weeks or perhaps months to replace Mr. Smigelski
of absence and therefore Mr. Lee's staff will have to do the best
if he should choose to terminate his employment or ask for leave
it can. The committee agreed to bring the matter to the attention
of all of the aldemen to help them understand the problem.
Police Chief Scholz and Lt. Zabel also discussed before the committee
the status of the Emergency Police Program. They indicated they
were particularly concerned because of the liability to the Mayor,
Chief of Police and the training officer in the event of injury, etc.
A communication from Lt. Dzibinski regarding the matter was reviewed
by the committee. Lt Zabel indicated that there are presently
five emergency police officers and that to bring it to its full
strength of 12 would cost a great deal of money in training,
uniforms, etc. He indicated that certification would require 240
hours of schooling which the present officers probably could not
Emergency Police Program. It was the committee's decision to review
find time for. Chief Scholz asked the committee to deactivate the
the matter at its next meeting before a decision is made.
The committee acknowledged a communication from the Law Firm of Jursik
and Jursik regarding the Class "B" Fermented Malt Beverage and Intox-
icating Liquor License of the former "Reef" tavern. Mayor Gottfried
has been requested to advise the attorneys of the present situation.
by Aid. Tomczyk. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned.
There being no further business Ald. Dumke moved to adjourn. Seconded
RT/ j e
Respectfully submitted,
Ralph R. Tomczyk, Sec'y