FCM19810819e FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEG0
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD AUGUST 19, 1981
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gottfried at 7:34 P.M.
Also present were Committee Members Radtke, Salentine and Dwdie
Aldermen Klenz and Penovich.
The following persons appeared at the meeting to apply for Operators
Licenses :
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Robert Schreier
Maria Caporali
Michelle Nadolny
Angela Favell
Eleanor Kraemer
Joe Paolo
Anita Ratsch
Michelle Caporali
Michael Maney
Dave Process
Ald. Radtke moved to recommend approval of Operators Licenses for
the above listed persons, subject to receipt of favorable police
reports. Seconded by Ald. Dumke. Motion carried.
Supt. Bertram is to report to the Public Works Committee on the
survey work for Bluhm Park.
The minutes of meeting held August 5, 1981 were reviewed and placed
on file.
sold in the city's industrial par z . It was the committee's decision
purchase 3.73 acres of land in the amount of $64,542.73. Ald. Dumke
to reject the offer from the W. P. Corporation for the city to re-
moved to recommend to the Common Council that the city offer to
urchase 3.73 acres owned by the W. P. Corporation for $34,000 plus rnnterest. Seconded by Ald. Radtke. Motion carried. (This is in accordance with the rules and regulations of the industrial park)
Ald Salentine moved to recommend approval of payment of vouchers in
the amount of $124,574.72. Seconded by Ald. Dumke. Motion carried.
The committee discussed the polic of buying back lots previously
Mayor Gottfried presented the committee with a health insurance plan
from Blue Cross - Blue Shield with rates below those presently being
paid to WPS. He explained the coverage is the same or greater than
presently being provided by WPS and indicated that the city's unions
and employee organizations would have to approve the changeover.
Mavor Gottfried further explained that many of the employees are provided by WPS. The rates dissatisfied with the service being presently being paid are as follows:
Family plan $148
Single plan 52
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Family plan 139.02
Single plan 49.86
Ald. -R-&dtks moved to recommend to the Common Council to change
the company presently providing employee's health insurance from
WPS to Blue Cross - Blue Shield. Seconded by Ald. Dumke. Motion
carried.
The committee reviewed a communication from the Library regardin
budget and asked whether or not the monies not used in 1981 could be used in 1981. The committee noted that the non-print portion
of the library bud et was not overdrawn in 1980. It Was their decision that the j700 00 which was budgeted by the library in 1981
for michrofiche for 1980 periodicals shall not be spent for other
library needs.
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/@ a charge that was made against the 1980 budget instead of the 19Bl
me Finance Committee reviewed a memo approved by the Library Board
and presented by Librarian Grant Frederickson proposing the dispos: '
of 1981 Federated System funds in the amount of $9,322.80. The
question was raised whether or not the Council has control over how
that money is spent. The committee agreed to invite members of the
Library Board to the next meeting to discuss the matter.
The comnittee reviewed a bill from the city attorney's office in
case. Ald. Salentine moved not to pay the bill. Seconded by Ald.
the amount of $2,788.25 for legal services rendered in the Vanden Plas
Radtke. Motion carried. The city attorney will be invited to the
next Finance Committee meeting to discuss policies relating to legal
matters involving extraordinary time.
The committee discussed what format the 1982 city budget should t
They reviewed the copy of the 1981 budget for the Village of Gree
the major departments of the city will submit detailed budgets for
review by the Finance Committee and other aldermen. It was agreed
reviewed with the committee the letter being sent to all department that the budget previously used will be continued. Mayor Gottfried
heads establishing ~. the dates involved in the budget review.
The following format was agreed upon:
dale which was extremely detailed. Mayor Gottfried explained
September 9th - The Finance Committee will begin a review of
all budgets
September 9th
thru Oct 14th - Meetings with various department heads (Schedul
to be announced later)
November 9th - Meeting of the Whole (Common Council)
November 30th - Public Hearing on the proposed 1982 budget
December 1, 1981 - Adoption of the 1982 City Budget following the
Plan Commission meeting
Pld. Dumke moved to adjourn. Seconded by Ald. Salentine. Motion
carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Wayne G. Salentine, Sec'y.
Finance Committee
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