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CoK mmitter &pert PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE the Common ftonnrtl of tip (Mg of ibittl Ernh: The June 11, 1990, meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson Ann Puzzello at 4:45 PM in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Zakrzewski, Coleman, Voorde, Niezgodski, Puzzello, Soderberg, Luecke, Slavinskas, and Duda; Officer Ron Glon, James Caldwell, Richard Nussbaum, Katie Humphreys, John Leisenring, Jenny Pitts Manier, Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Puzzello noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 31-90 which would appropriate monies from the Next Door Neighbor Program Fund in the amount of $25,000. Mr. Caldwell noted that fifteen (15) groups received grants totalling between $32 . 00 and $1000.00. A total of twenty-two (22) groups applied of which eighteen (18) where approved, however, three (3) did not follow through with all of the requirements but would be reapplying the current year. In response to a question raised by Council Member Voorde, Mr. Caldwell noted that notice was given of the program by letters being sent to all neighborhood groups as well as through the news media. This year that same notice procedure would be used but all neighborhood watch groups would also be contacted. He indicated that there was a rating system instituted by the nine (9) committee members with sixty-five percent (65%) being a passing percentage. Council Member Puzzello questioned the cut-off for application. Mr. Caldwell noted that last year the deadline was too early and that was being taken into consideration this year. Council Member Puzzello stated that the program has had a very positive affect with neighborhood groups thinking about beautification programs and other positive measures for their neighborhoods. Council Member Coleman suggested that perhaps citizen appointments should be considered for at least two (2) of the Council positions. Currently Council Members Niezgodski, Duda, and Coleman sit on the committee. It was noted in response to a question raised by Council Member Luecke that $13,521.61 was awarded with $12,065.07 being spent last year. It was further noted that the monies were generated from the Coveleski Stadium. Council Member Duda stated that she believes that the program has merit but questions many of the types of projects which were funded. As an example, she indicated with concern some of he banner programs used throughout the