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QCommftttt *tport: Personnel and Finance Committee 110 tit Common CouiuUY of the E tti of *outb tub: The September 12, 1995 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was reconvened by Council Member Steve Luecke, Chairperson at 4:00 P.M. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Kelly, Zakrzewski, Duda, Ladewski,Puzzello, Coleman, and Luecke; Jeff Rinard, Sam Hensley, Jack Dillon, John Leszczynski, Amy Symanski, Gretchen Bolan, Lee Ann Bassey, Citizen Member Cathy Roemer, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member introduced Cathy Roemer to all of the Public Works Personnel. Public Works: 1995 = $35, 095, 000.00 1996 = $35, 017, 000.00 (requested) Mr. John Leszczynski, Director of the Department of Public Works then provided an overview to his Department. He noted that the proposed budget represents a $78, 075.00 decrease for next year.Mr. Leszczynski noted that there are personnel decreases in certain cost centers. The theme for next year is to have increased productivity, more professionalism,doing more with less,servicing the customer faster and better, and having more self directed work teams.He then reviewed the summary sheet(copy attached). Division of Environmental Services: 1995 = $11, 480, 191.00 1996 = $12, 190, 442.00 (requested) Mr. Jack Dillon made the presentation. He highlighted the 2 handouts provided (copy attached). He noted that revenues in the Sewage Work are projected to be increased by approximately $272, 000.00. He noted that the Sewer Repair budget in 1995 is $380, 582.00 and in 1996 is projected at$391, 762.00. There is a projected surplus in both 1995 and 1996. He noted that this is an insurance type programmed addressing the lateral lines with the homeowner paying the first$500.00 out of the average bill of approximately $2, 100.00. In responsible to a question raised by Council President Ladewski, it was noted that the City does not currently bid out projects of this type. Mr. Dillon then reviewed the Solid Waste Budget which in 1995 is at $2, 790, 360.00 and projected for 1996 to be $3, 128,980.00 for operation and maintenance as well as capitol. Mr. Dillon noted that the City took over city-wide trash pick-up in 1994. The City is no longer in a deficit situation. The budget does reflect a one time bonus negotiated with the Teamsters as well as an incentive bonus specifically addressed at hoping to decrease vehicle costs which are averaging at$38,000.00 per month for repairs.