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OiIIntnttt#nn Erpurt Mu fig (1 mu= (IIoundi of Hp (ate of 0'11 0 iettb: PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE The August 6, 1981 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order at 9: 00 a.m. by its Chairman,Councilman Crone in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilman: McGann, Voorde, Crone, Szymkowiak, and Serge, Sherrie Petz, members of the news media, scheduled Department and Bureau Heads, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilman Crone stated that today' s meeting was to continue the review of proposed 1982 budgets with individual department and bureau heads. The Committee then reviewed the following budgets: Weights and Measures, Communications, and Barrett Law. In reviewing the Cemeteries Budget, the Committee was informed that last year they had 16 burials, and this year they have had 11. Since all of the burial lots have been sold, Councilman McGann suggested that the City check into using some of the interest on the escrow accounts to pay for maintenance. Mr. Kernan said he would check into that. The :Committee _then reviewed the Park Department' s budget. Jim Seitz noted that 27 CETA employees would be lost- for 1982. Several Councilmen then questioned the "Special Events Coordinator" position. Mr. Seitz said it was created July 1st. Councilman McGann questioned why a resolution was not submitted to the Council when the position was created as required by the budget procedure ordinance. Councilman Szymkowiak suggested that if such a position is needed, that it be funded from C D funds. Other Councilmen questioned why it could not be combined with the "Neighborhood Services Coordinator" duties. Councilman Coorde questioned the use of retired citizens as volunteers,and Mr. Seitz noted an example where a senior citizen was doing an excellent job for his department. Councilmen Crone and McGann highlighted several areas where the 1982 salary ordinance differed from the proposed budget ordinance. In light of the several remaining questions, Councilman Crone said she would re-schedule the Park Department for next week. Mr. Kernan also announced to the Committee that the State Board of Tax Commissioners had approved the G.O. Bond at $3,215,000. He then left for a press conference. The Committee then reviewed the Fire Department' s budget. Jon Hunt stated that the total cost of the Mayor' s remodeling of his office would be compiled so that the costs would be pro-rated among departments. Presently several items were funded from the Fire Department. The Committee also requested the total cost of the contract with the Alcoholism Council. Follow- ing a series of questions, Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion to recess for lunch, seconded by Councilman McGann. The meeting was recessed at. 12:40 p.m. FR[[ ►R[[[ *ESP PU[LI[NINO CO.