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eattunmlmnt itt part tun to ennui= Mound( pf to mug of Snug stub: PARKS COMMITTEE The May 12, 1986 meeting of the Parks Committee was called to order by its chairman Councilman James Barcome at 3 :45 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilman Serge, Beck, Braboy, Paszek, Puzzell, Zakrzewski, Voorde, and Barcome; James Seitz, Carl. Stevens, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilman Barcome noted that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss Bill No. 50-86 which would appropriate $82,500 from the Park Maintenance Fund to Account No, 427 Motor Equipment for the purchase of various Park Department Vehicles. Mr. James Seitz then introduced Mr. Carl Stevens, Assistant Superintendent who review the bill for the Committee. Mr. Stevens noted that the $82,500 would purchase five pickup trucks, one step van, one van and one car. He noted that these vehicles were in "very poor condition because of age and mileage. " It was further noted. that the letter accompanying the bill dated April 18th and signed by Mr. . Seitz set forth the year of the vehicle, type of vehicle and the mileage.. It was further noted that the oldest vehicle was a 1968- pickup truck and the vehicle with the most mileage was . a pickup truck with approximately 169 ,000 miles. Following discussion by the Committee,. Councilman Paszek made a motion seconded by Councilman Zakrzewski that Bill No. 50-86 go to Council favorably. The motion passed unanimously.. Councilman Serge questioned whether bids had been taken and he was informed that the legal department was considering whether they could be "piggybacked"with a bid taken earlier by the Board of Public Works. Councilman Serge urged that they City buy American made vehicles is at all. possible. There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 3: 55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, • • Councilman James Barcome Chairman • /RR R .RRN OFIffikqu PUBLISHING CO.