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PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE The August 20, 1990, meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Ann Puzzello, at 3:05 P.M. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Voorde, Coleman, Niezgodski, Slavinskas, and Puzzello; Chief Luther Taylor, Assistant Chief Mirocha, Assistant Chief Rick Switalski, Steve White, John Leisenring, Jeff Renard, Katie Humphreys, Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Puzzello noted that the first budget to be reviewed by the Committee was the Fire Department. Fire Department,Pages 28-30,Proposed Personnel$4,924,982.00 3.64%Increase Overall Budget:$5,923,795.00 Council Member Puzzello noted that the Fire Department is being heard this afternoon since the Park Department was unavailable to attend. Chief Taylor then reviewed the basic provisions of the budget. He noted that the other supply items have been raised from $3,700.00 to $16,200.00 to reflect realistic spending. He noted that from this account, approximately $4,000.00 will be needed to update training manuals which are seven (7) to eight (8) years old; $3400.00 for foam which is typically not used for residential fires, but more commonly used for hydro-carbon fires; $2,000.00 for the Instruction Bureau; and $2,400 for the Inspection Bureau. In response to a question raised by Council Member Niezgodski, he was advised that Account No. 360 Building and Structure being proposed from $9,000.00 to $60,000.00 would be to address basic problems, including but not limited to: drainage, roof repairs, overhead doors, and tuck pointing at the various stations. He was also advised that in Account No. 431 "Radio Equipment," that communications pays for the repairs and that new radios are purchased by the Fire Department or on an as- needed basis. It was noted in response to a question raised by Council Member Voorde that Station No. 4 contributes to a high electrical cost due to the fact that it has a high heat loss but that it is also the second largest station. Council Member Voorde questioned the Chief with regard to his five (5) year capital improvement plan. The Chief noted that he is to meet with the Mayor tomorrow on this issue. Katie Humphreys noted that following Labor Day, that the Mayor proposes to have an informal Council/Mayor meeting to discuss the overall capital