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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 24,2015 <br /> do I believe that is the case for the Clerk's office and I'm certain that is not the case for this <br /> council. I know these departments aren't depending on you for 65% of your time to tell them <br /> what to do. Council Kathy Attorney Cekanski-Farrand interjected, Mr. Sabo,your comments <br /> would be appreciated at the Personnel &Finance Committee meeting that are upcoming or at the <br /> regular meeting that is set for September 28th. Councilmember Valerie Schey made the <br /> statement for him to finish as he taken the time to come. For Mr. Sabo,who is a 3rd district <br /> resident and he has... Council Attorney Kathy Cekanski-Farrand interjected however this is <br /> directly related to the proposal that is before the council on our agenda. Mr. Sabo stated that it <br /> was not clear that this subject was a part of the agenda so pardon my error. Council President <br /> Tim Scott stated there are four(4)bills before us that discuss the budget which were on the <br /> agenda tonight. Mr. Sabo replied correct and I read all four(4) of them but nowhere did I see <br /> anything about the scheme for the Mayor's office, the clerk's office,and the council. So you <br /> have to pardon me if I did not understand how those are incorporated in the context of those four <br /> (4)budget issues, as those are completely unknown to the reader. Am I out of order here? <br /> Council Attorney Kathy Cekanski-Farrand stated that he is out of order. Council President Tim <br /> Scott reiterated that he is out of order and they would be happy for him to come to the Personnel <br /> and Finance Committee meetings which are public. Councilmember Karen White stated that all <br /> the budget hearings have been scheduled. They are on the website,they are scrolling on the <br /> screen in the hallway,and you can go to the council's office on the clerk's counter to find the <br /> history there. I can give you copies; all those who would like to have copies of the budget <br /> hearings they are available inside the clerk's office. Council President Tim Scott stated that I <br /> believe the next meeting is on the 31St. Now you have 30 seconds left. Mr. Sabo responded, <br /> well now I have an issue with that. Council President Tim Scott asked is there anything else that <br /> you would like to discuss besides the budget. Mr. Sabo answered my second point is about <br /> Western Ave. <br /> Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion that he be granted an additional three (3) <br /> Minutes as part of his time was for clarification. Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr. <br /> seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven(7)ayes and one (1)nay by <br /> Councilmember Derek Dieter. <br /> I sympathize with the Western Ave residents for I too have sat through some of these planning <br /> meetings for the dump streets program and felt tied to the tracks in front of a runaway train, <br /> which is that program. They have always been presented as a fair to call plea with, would you <br /> like that t crossed to the right or to the left, rather than what do you want out of this. I'm not <br /> surprised that Lincoln Way is demonstrated... Council President Tim Scott interjected you are <br /> addressing the council you cannot do that, if so I will ask you to leave. Mr. Sabo replied, I'm <br /> sorry. The other failure of that program is all that it does is cut the traffic in half for the busiest <br /> streets in our city. Mr. Voorde is less than truthful about the current outcome, things went unsaid <br /> during the entire push for the dump street program. It didn't mention the fact that everyone's <br /> property taxes were evidently going to rise. That Western Ave and Lincoln Way are both going <br /> to be subjective to gentrification that will drive out existing residents and that the price of getting <br /> simple infrastructure improvements is to live with gridlock for the rest of your life. This <br /> administration is all about grand plans nothing to do with what the taxpayers need or want. <br /> These issues about the new trucks for the trash department are more of the same thing being <br /> bulldozed, by "we have to have those trucks," so we can lay off workers in a city that desperately <br /> needs blue collar jobs. They make everyone conform to what is convenient for us not convenient <br /> for you, as a taxpayer. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> There being no further business to come before the Council,President Tim Scott adjourned the <br /> meeting at 8:38 p.m. <br /> ATTEST: ATTEST: <br /> 13 <br />