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The November 8, 2004, 2004 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was
called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Derek D. Dieter at 3:30 p.m. in the Council
Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Kelly,
White, Varner,Kuspa,Kirsits and Puzzello; City Clerk John Voorde,Planner Angela Smith, City
Controller Rick 011ett, John Lesczynski, Economic Development Executive Diretor Sharon
Kendall,Mrs. Kopola, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney_
Council Member Dieter noted that members of the Personnel and Finance Committee
include Council Members Varner, Puzzello, Kelly and himself. Council Member Dieter stated
that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 69-04 which would authorize the Mayor
and/or Controller to make temporary loans to pay off previously issued temporary loan tax
anticipation warrants and to issue new temporary loan tax anticipation time warrants to evidence
such loans and appropriating and pledging taxes to be received in such funds to the payment of
the new warrants included any interest thereon.
City Controller Rick 011ett made the presentation. He stated that the bill is a "belt and
suspenders" provision. On May 24, 2004 the Council approved temporary loan tax anticipation
warrants. $13 million of the $34 million has been drawn down. $13 million has been received
of the $59 million which should have been received. If all of the funds are not received it would
be allowed to roll over out of the outstanding tax warrants. Mr. 011ett stated that he does not
anticipate receiving all of the funds at this time. In response to a question from Dr. Varner, Mr.
011ett noted that payments do not have to be made as monies are disbursed and that December
31, 2004 is the expiration date of the warrant.
Dr. Varner then made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puzzello that Bill No.
69-04 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
Under miscellaneous business, Dr. Varner noted that the Council should have received a
joint letter from him and Council Member Dieter requesting that Bill No. 32-04 be continued
until November 22, 2004. He then noted that a joint committee meeting would be called for
Thursday,November 18, 2004 at 5:15 pm to further review that bill.
Mr. 011ett noted that the Administration would like to provide another health insurance
update to the Council. Council Member Puzzello, Health and Public Safety Chairperson, would
be in contact with him to schedule a meeting time.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, Council Member Dieter
adjourned the meeting at 3:36 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Derek D. Dieter,
Personnel and Finance Chairperson
Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting of November 8,2004
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