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tiumntttn apart • tiln the (QDnuiwn Monad of Up ettg of nut lend: PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE The August 6 , 1985 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by:.its Chairman, Councilman Ann Puzzello at 1: 30 p.m. in. the Council informal meeting room Persons in attendance included, Councilmen Braboy, Serge, Puzzello, Zakrzewski, and Voorde, Michael Vance, Carol Sanders, Bob Niezgodski, Bob Goodrich, Dave Sypniewski,Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand and the individuals listed below each department. Councilman Puzzello noted that the purpose of the meeting scheduled for August 6th through August 9th were to review Bill Nos. 94-85 and 95-85 which address the City budgets for 1986 and the levying of taxes and the fixing of the tax rate for purposes of raising revenue. The Committee then reviewed the following budgets. PARK DEPARTMENT page 45 $4,008,747 2.3% increase for 1986 Mr'. Bob Niezgodski reviewed the budget. The 1985 budget is - currently at $3,917,679. It was noted that the Events1Coordinator was n.ow; funded in the City Controller' s budget. Mr. Vance stated that vehicle information was not made available and therefore is not in the budget information. Councilman Voorde noted that there are still several City vehicles in violation of the City ordinance calling for vehicle markings . Mr. Vance stated he would contact Mr. Leszczynski on this matter. Councilman Beck suggested that the present Council review the current situation. It was noted that 38 employees in the entire City have opted for maxi care insurance. The Park Department is the only one to break out this in a separate line item, namely #147.1 in the amount of $1, 800 .00. It• was noted that the City Council will have to cut the proposed budget by $142, 000. It was also noted that each Department was to provide a budget within 3% of their current 1985 budget. Councilman Beck expressed concern over the tree lawn policy, the parking situation at Potawatomi Park, air conditioning at Erskine and the lack of trimming trees around street lights and stop signs. Councilman `Serge expressed concern about the huge dead tree by Riverside and Oakwood. It was noted that Line Item No. 342 Insurance includes workmens compensation, liability and property coverage and has increased 67%. Vandalism would be under the property portion which has a $25,000 deductible. Line Item No. 399 Other Contracturals include a payment of $30,735 which is the Park Department' s share of the master lease purchase agreement. FREE PRESS olegN0 PUBLISHING CO.