FCM19791011FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEG0
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD OCTOBER 11, 1979
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gottfried at 7 35 P.M.
Also present were Committee Members Dumke, Ford and Tomczyk. Also
present was Ald. Salentine, Kathy Horton and Olga Minier.
Librarian Kathy Horton reviewed for the committee the proposed
library budget for 1980.
Mr. Fred Baewer, Parks & Recreation Director, appeared to discuss
.with the committee his requests for changes in the Parks & Recreation
1979 Capital Budget. Mr. Baewer indicated that LAWCON funding was
not available for updating the city's Master Plan for Park Develop-
ment and therefore an additional $1,700.00 would be needed. He indicated
that several items approved in the capital budget for 1979 were not
purchased in 1979 such as portable welder, outdoor grills, etc. He
asked that these monies could be to cover the additional monies needed
Mr Baewer also indicated that the cost of improving the drainage at
Horn Field was $2,070.00 rather than the $1,000.00 budgeted in 1979.
He stated the cost of a vehicle purchased by his department was less
moved to recommend to the Common Council that the following changes in than anticipated and therefore the money was available. Ald. Ford
the Park and Recreation Department's Capital Budget for 1979 be made
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Updating Master Plan for Park Development from $2,500.00 to $4,200.00
Horn Field Project from $1,000 00 to $2,070.00
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Motion seconded by Ald. Tomczyk and carried.
Fire Chief Martin and several officers of the Muskego Volunteer Fire
Martin indicated that he had not included funds for radio maintenance
Company appeared to discuss their proposed 1980 budget. Chief
in the 1980 budget requests, He indicated that he would prefer
repairs have been minimal. The committee agreed to assume the costs
to continue under a non-contractural arrangement since costs of
year of 1980. The committee also discussed with Chief Martin and
for maintenance of the radios for the Muskego Fire Company for the
the representatives of the fire company the proposed site for a
new station, that site being located on Tans Drive and Racine Avenue.
Mayor Gottfried agreed to initiate the necessary resolutions in
order that negotiations with the owner of the property could begin.
Chief Bierbach and other representatives of the Tess Corners Fire
Mr. Ed. Salentine indicated that the Board of Directors of the fire
Department presented their 1980 budget for review by the committee.
department had decided not to accept the city's offer to absorb
their total indebtedness as part of the city's capital budget
program. He indicated that the decision was based on the desire
to keep the Tess Corners Fire Department as autonomous as possible.
The committee discussed once again the claim submitted by Oskar
Michels for damage to his boat while patroling Denoon Lake. Ald.
Dumke moved to pay Oskar Michels $304.50 (one-half of the claim).
Seconded by Ald. Tomczyk. Motion carried,
A review of accounts by the committee indicated that several transfers
in the Public Works Department and the Police Department were necessary
because of incompletion of the salary negotiations. Ald. Tomczyk
moved that the following transfers be made:
From To Amount
Acct. 858300-3212 Acct. #52000-1111 $ 3,000.00 (Contingency) (Police Officers)
Acct. #58300-3212 Acct. #55100-1000 21,000.00
(ContTngency) (Public Works)
Motion seconded by Ald. Dumke. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Ald. Ford moved to adjourn. Seconded
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by Ald. Dumke. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
'. Ald. Ralph R. Tomczyk, Sec'y.
Finance Committee