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FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved as corrected
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2005
(Audio Recording is Available)
The meeting was called to order at 6:33 PM by Mayor Damaske with Committee
Members Madden and Salentine present along with City Administrator Sheiffer, Clerk-
Treasurer Moyer, and Deputy Clerk Blenski. Those present recited the Pledge of
Allegiance. Ald. Buckmaster arrived at 6:39 PM. Ald. Borgman and Ald. Schroeder
arrived at 6:58 PM. Ald. Melcher was absent and excused from the meeting.
The Deputy Clerk 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 October 5, 2005. Ald.
Madden seconded; motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Presentation of Potential Phone System
IS Director Joe Sommers was present for this issue. Jeanne Hodorowski of TDS
Telecom presented a proposal for a potential phone system. TDS recommends the
Nortel “Business Communication Manager” (BCM). The final costs including any
government discount have not been determined. Ald. Madden moved to defer for two
weeks. Ald. Salentine seconded; motion carried.
Recommend Approval of Agreement Between the City of Muskego and Humane Animal
Welfare Society (HAWS)
Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval. Ald. Madden seconded; motion carried.
Recommend Approval to Hire Special Legal Counsel
Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval to hire the firm of von Briesen & Roper,
S.C. to represent the City regarding notice of claim from William Carity regarding fill
material at Northfield Green residential development. Ald. Madden seconded; motion
carried.
REDUCTION IN LETTER OF CREDIT
Recommend Approval of Reduction in Letter of Credit-Kenwood Place Subdivision
Engineering/Building Inspection Director McMullen has recommended a reduction in
the Letter of Credit in the amount of $797,459.52. Ald. Salentine moved for approval.
Ald. Madden seconded. Ald. Borgman requested deferral until the retention pond is
constructed and working properly for the protection of Little Muskego Lake. Ald.
Salentine withdrew her motion with agreement by the second. Ald. Salentine
recommended not releasing $43,979.07 representing $30,000 from Retention Pond
Construction and $13,979.07 from Erosion Control. Ald. Salentine moved to approve a
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reduction in the Letter of Credit in the amount of $753,480.45. Ald. Madden seconded;
motion carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Ald. Madden moved for approval of payment of General Vouchers in the amount of
$867,504.85 and Utility Vouchers in the amount of $110,379.38. Ald. Salentine
seconded; motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Madden moved to adjourn at 7:10 PM. Ald. Salentine seconded; motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Blenski, CMC
Deputy Clerk