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FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2005
(Audio Recording is Available)
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM by Mayor Damaske with Committee
Members Melcher, Madden and Salentine present along with Ald. Borgman, Patterson
and Schroeder, Deputy Clerk Blenski and Donald Vilione of Virchow Krause. Ald.
Buckmaster arrived at 7:23 PM. Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Damaske stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting
law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ald. Salentine moved to approve minutes of the meeting held August 9, 2005. Ald.
Madden seconded; motion carried.
LICENSE APPROVALS
Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval of a Temporary Class “B” License to Sell
Fermented Malt Beverages for Bethlehem Lutheran Church for September 25, 2005.
Ald. Madden seconded; motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Presentation of Annual Audit Report by Virchow Krause & Company LLP
Mr, Donald Vilioine of Virchow Krause & Company was present. Mr. Vilione presented
an Executive Summary of the 2004 Audit of the City’s financial statements. He noted
the audit went well and that the City is in good financial condition.
Disallowance of Claim - James and Marie Hansen
Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval. Ald. Madden seconded; motion carried.
Discuss Donation to Community Festival
Ald. Melcher stated the donation was a budgeted item; the check will be released
following tonight’s approval of vouchers.
Exemption from County Library Tax
It was noted that a Notice of Exemption must be filed no later than September 30, 2005.
With the adoption of Resolution No. 162-2005, the City pledges that it will appropriate
and allow the library to expend no less than the rate of $.235369 per $1,000 of the
actual State equalized value amount ($2,240,489,600), which equals $527,342. Ald.
Salentine moved to recommend approval. Ald. Melcher seconded; motion carried.
Recommend Approval of Subdivider’s Agreement and Letter of Credit for the
Weatherwood Courts Subdivision
Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval. Ald. Madden seconded; motion carried.
Finance Committee Minutes Page 2
August 23, 2005
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Ald. Melcher moved for approval of payment of General Vouchers in the amount of
$4,575,731.08 and Utility Vouchers in the amount of $1,088,453.29. Ald. Salentine
seconded; motion carried. Ald. Salentine moved to approve voucher in the amount of
$624.75 for Computer Telephony. Ald. Melcher seconded; motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Melcher moved to adjourn at 7:40 PM. Ald. Madden seconded; motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Blenski, CMC
Deputy Clerk