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Page 8. Personnel and Finance Committee AUGUST 18, 1982 PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Councilman Crone reconvened the meeting at 4:45 p.m. Persons in attendance included: Councilmen Voorde, McGann, Crone, Szymkowiak, and Harris ; Sherrie Petz and Kathleen Cekanski-Farran_d. Councilman Crone reinterated that the purpose of this meeting was to gather further information for a total and complete review of each individual budget. 4:45 - 5 : 15 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Chief Tim Brassel and Rick Switalski reviewed the EMS budget (page 35-36) requested at $417, 304 representing a 30% increase. It was noted that there was $77, 340 left in the dedicated fund and $128, 000 left in the bond. Two pumpers were paid by the bond. Approximately 1, 776 calls were referred in 1981 for various reasons . Councilman McGann stated that we should review the rates presently being charged. Presently Midwest Collection Service, Inc. is doing the collection working along with David Chapleau for EMS . 5: 15 - 6: 20 FIRE DEPARTMENT The Committee then reviewed this budget (pages 31-33) for a total cost of $5, 150, 039 representing an 8% increase. The department is authorized to have 251 members, but is presently at 256 . The Chief noted that the average age of a firefighter is 42 years . In light of this concern the Chief was proposing a $40,000 expenditure for a physical fitness program which would have a four-phase evaluation. The Committee spent a considerable amount of time reviewing this proposal, and the Chief gave a written breakdown of it . Many questions were asked of this and several other line-items . Upon a motion being made by John Voorde and being seconded by Lew McGann the Committee meeting was adjourned at 6 : 20 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Beverly D. Crone, Chairman Personnel and Finance Cowittee BDC :jj