FCM19961204FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF NUSKEGG
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1996
The meeting was called to order at 7:lO P.M. by Chairman De
Angelis. Also present were committee members Sanders and Suhr
and those per the attached list.
The committee noted that the meeting was posted on November 27,
1996, in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
The committee did a periodic license review for David Burgeson and noted no violations.
Ald. Suhr moved to approve Operator's License for Irene Yee subject to receipt of fees, favorable police report and
verification of schooling. Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried 2-O.
The committee reviewed the Rescue Contract with Tess Corners
Volunteer Fire Department with representatives from the Department. Ald. Suhr moved to approve a five (5) year
contract for rescue service with the following additional
language to be inserted under #lo, "of January 1st of any
calendar year". Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried 2-O.
Representatives from the Muskego Volunteer Fire Company and the
Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department appeared before the committee to discuss 1997 agreements. Changes to the contracts
were discussed to potentially look at five (5) year
agreements. Discussion ensued regarding the separate agreement
as to dissolution of assets as it relates to the five (5) year
service contract with Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department as well as liability limits for both departments. Ald. Sanders
moved to approve both Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department
and Muskego Volunteer Fire Company contracts for one year with the addition of language for single limit liability limit
coverage of $l,OOO,OOO. to be inserted in Paragraph 5 of both contracts with the understanding that during the upcoming year discussion will continue for final resolution of the other
agreement. Seconded by Ald. Suhr, motion carried 2-O.
The committee further reviewed request from Judge Peter Lent?,
for 1996 budget transfer. Ald. Sanders moved to approve
transfer of $400.00 from Account #100.0800.3212 (Operating
Supplies and Expenses) with $100.00 to reimburse Police Department Account #100.2010.1510 (Uniform Allowance) and
$300.00 to be transferred to Account #100.0800.1510 (Uniform
Allowance) and $55.28 to be transferred from Account
#100.0800.3211 to be transferred to Account #100.2010.1510 (Uniform Allowance) for new uniforms. Seconded by Ald. Suhr, motion carried 2-O.
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The 1996 Budget Amendment was removed from the agenda at the
request of the Clerk-Treasurer.
Ald. Sanders moved to approve the three year contract with Ameritech ValueLink which will give us savings of nearly $3,000
per year off our current Ameritech phone bill. These savings
are possible because they combine the joint purchasing of City
Hall and the Muskego Norway Schools. Seconded by Ald. Suhr,
motion carried 2-O.
Ald. Suhr moved to approve entering into agreements for
employee dental plan through First Commonwealth (originally
Smileage) and DentaCare for 1997. Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried 2-O.
Correspondence from Recreation Director Gordon Jacobson, dated
November 21, 1996, was reviewed listing a revised pay scale for part-time/seasonal recreation employees which has been
recommended for approval by the Parks & Recreation Board and
has been approved through the budget process. The pay scale
has been readjusted to reflect the Federal minimum wage
increase. Ald. Suhr moved to recommend approval of revised
scale. Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried 2-O.
Correspondence from Assessor Laura Mecha, dated November 25,
1996, was reviewed requesting transfer of $500.00 from Account
#0100.0400.5101 (Maintenance of Equipment) to Account #0100.0400.3212 (Operating Supplies) in order to purchase
needed letterhead. Ald. Sanders moved to approve transfer.
Seconded by Aid. Suhr, motion carried 2-O.
A memorandum from Chief Johnson, dated December 4, 1996, was
reviewed advising that V.A.L.U.E. in Local Government has
awarded the mid-size squad contract to Ewald Chevrolet/Buick.
The bid cost for a 1997 Chevrolet Lumina Police package is
$17,101, less $1,500 for their 1988 Pontiac trade-in for a net
cost of $15,601. Ald. Sanders moved to approve squad purchase
from Ewald Chevrolet for $15,601. Seconded by Ald. Suhr,
motion carried 2-O.
Ald. Suhr moved to approve release of funds for Muskego
Regency/Waukesha Memorial in the amount of $1,142.49. Seconded
by Ald. Sanders, motion carried 2-O.
Release of funds for Deer Creek Subdivision was removed from
the agenda.
Ald. Sanders moved to approve service agreement for Lanier
Transcription Machine for Municipal Court in the amount of
$74.55. Seconded by Ald. Suhr, motion carried.
Ald. Suhr moved to adjourn at 8:40 P.M. Seconded by Ald.
Sanders, motion carried 2-O.
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Respectfully submitted,
Cathie M. Anderson
Transcribing Secretary /ca
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