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n Committee Report Personnel and Finance August 19,1994 Page 2 The Committee then reviewed: Unsafe Building Fund requested at $125,000.00 for 1995; and the Junk Vehicle Fund requested at $47,930.00 for 1995 with the current being $44,921.00. The Council Attorney inquired whether there were any lobbing efforts since last years request in this area to change the State law on abandoned vehicles. Mrs.Dempsey stated that there were and stated that she would send a copy of the draft of the Bill currently being studied by various State Legislators to the Common Council. Council President Puzzello voiced concern with regard to the delay for those residents who request a cage from the Humane Society. It was noted that the average waiting period is approximately two months and a$20.00 deposit is required. It was noted g p fed but they should respond to stray animals is currently understaffed Y that the Humane Society Y immediately. Council Member Coleman complimented Kathy Dempsey and her staff for her various presentations and her effective and efficient delivery of information to the Common Council. Council Member Kelly echoed this. BUILDING DEPARTMENT 1994 = $796,279.00 1995 = $822,234.00 Mr.Rinard passed out revised revenue sheets at this point. Mr.Don Fozo made the presentation.He then reviewed the handout material(copy attached). He noted that his department has 20 employees with one personnel change request of a secretary III being promoted to a secretary IV. He noted that he is requesting that there be a$25.00 registration fee for Plumbers which should bring in approximately $3,000.00 in new revenue and that the$25.00 fee be raised to $75.00 for renewal fees which should generate approximately $19,000.00. He also noted the"services"line item is new. Since this is an enterprise fund they must budget for$11,000.00 under"other professional services"line item 415.31-06.He also noted that the$5,000.00 telephone line item is new since it was previously paid from the Controllers budget. Council Member suggested that the line item"telephone and telegraph"be changed to"telephone and fax". Mr. Fozo stated that revenues should continue to show a profit from now on so long as construction stays steady in the area. Mr.Talley suggested that Historic Preservation be considered being placed as a part of the Building Department for a better check and balance of the system. Mr. Fozo noted that his department is currently considering various types of hand-held computers in various types of computer software.