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2 <br /> o' <br /> Councilman Voorde questioned whether the City considered <br /> sending billings with return envelopes. It was noted that <br /> there would be additional costs involved with regard to <br /> postage and the extra paper involved with such a concept. <br /> Councilwoman Puzzello noted that she did not like the <br /> current billing set up. <br /> WATER WORKS DEPRECIATION, WATER WORKS, Pg. 4.A. 001 <br /> Requested 1988 Budget $922,528 - 3.6% increase <br /> Mr. Leszczynski noted that there were no basic changes <br /> proposed in this budget. He further noted that meters were <br /> being replaced on an ongoing basis. Councilwoman Beck <br /> questioned the procedure with regard to painting fire <br /> hydrants. She noted specifically that there is a resident <br /> on Greenlawn who does not want his fireplug painted and that <br /> he preferred it bright yellow. The resident does not <br /> appreciate the "soldier" concept. It was noted that the <br /> fireplug is public property in that the resident could not <br /> paint the fireplug a different color. <br /> WATER WORKS SINKING, WATER WORKS, Pg. 5.A. 001 <br /> Requested 1988 Budget $15,622 - 0% increase <br /> Mr. Leszczynski noted that this budget is used to make the <br /> least purchase payments for the River Common area. He noted <br /> that this is a contractual obligation and there are two <br /> years left on the note. <br /> CLAY WATER GENERAL OPERATION, Pcq. 6.A.001 <br /> Requested 1988 Budget $170, 683 - 9.3% increase <br /> Mr. Leszczynski noted that the basic change is in the other <br /> contractual line item and that the other accounts are being <br /> adjusted by 3%. <br /> SOUTH BEND CLAY WATER SINKING, Pg. 7.A.001 <br /> Requested 1988 Budget $64,739 - 0% increase <br /> Mr. Leszczynski noted that this account is needed to make <br /> the bond payments on the purchase of the operation. <br /> SEWERS REPAIR FUND, BUREAU OF SANITATION, Pg. 8.A.001 <br /> Requested 1988 Budget $82 ,536 - 147.2% increase <br /> It was noted that the concrete item was being proposed at <br /> $50,000 which is a 100% increase over the current calendar <br /> year. Mr. Leszczynski noted that the City intends to do its <br /> own concrete work rather than have it done by independent <br /> contractors. <br /> Councilwoman Beck stated that she would prefer that for <br /> purposes of accounting that the billing be reflected in the <br /> Street Department rather than the Bureau of Sanitation. Mr. <br />