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Qimmmtt"PP iirpnl t OD fig Common afounrtl of tlir alitg of fioutli Personnel and Finance Committee The November 8 . 1984 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by .its chairman, Ann Puzzello at 4: 00 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen Voorde, Serge, Crone , Puzzello, Braboy, and Beck; Morgan Peck, Mike Vance, Dave 'jells , John Leszczynski , and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. In response to Counciman Puzzello ' s question it was noted that "payment in lieu of taxes" was reduced approximately two years ago. Councilman Puzzello stated that this is the second day of reviewing the budgets for the Utlities . The Committee then reviewed the following proposed budget. Bureau of Solid Waste - Pages 56-57 $791, 326 This Bureau has a total of 24 employees. The Committee questioned what the status of the trash collection was and.John Leszczynski noted that Ten-Ech is working on a contractural basis at the Present time Councilman Braboy noted that a person contacted her and recommended that the City put dumpsters in various places for the residents , and that she would not be opposed to a rate increase. (The resident not firs . Braboy was in favor of the increase) ?organ Peck stated that he is trying to run his operation as efficiently as possible. The budget for 1985 is based on the same system as 1984. When he took over there were 9 ,000 customers , today there are 15 ,000. He noted that traveling 17 miles to the landfill, the senior citizen rate, the amount of down time, etc, all had an impact on the operation. Before it was $.35 per yard now it is $2. 00. Mr. Leszczynski stated that if anyone had a complaint that it should be called in immediately. Since each truck has a radio it can be dispatched to the location where the trash was mixed. In response to Councilman Voorde' s question, it was noted that there would be an operating deficit of at least $200,000. The 1983 figures would be supplied by 11r. Vance. The Ten-Ech proposal calls for a rate increase from $4.50 a month to $7. 00 if the same system is used Several specific line items were then discussed by the Committee members, and in particular Line-Item 399 regarding the $15 ,000 spent for billing services. Solid Waste Depreciation Fund - Page 69 $53 ,000 (an increase of 33`x) This budget would help pay for equipment such as a tacker, and related items listed in the fact sheet. SFr. Peck noted that he would be $6,000 short if he wanted to buy a 16-13 yard high compaction packer. Iw.. Iwu. otelo rogues. .6 co.