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The September 17, 1981, meeting of the Personnel and Finance
Committee was called to order at 2 : 00 p.m. in the Council meeting room.
Persons in attendance included: Councilmen Szymkowiak, McGann, and
Crone, Michael Vance, Sherrie Petz, Paula Freeman, and Kathleen Cekanski-
Farrand.
The purpose of the meeting was to continue the Committee' s review
of all the utility budgets proposed for 1982 .
In the Waterworks budget, Councilman Crone asked for an explanation
of the proposed 25% increase in Line 120. Mike Vance explained that it
would cover four parttime employees and 20 summer employees. 68% of this
account has been spent through August 1981. He noted that there are no
CETA employees in the Waterworks, and that they plan to go to a monthly .
billing system.
Councilman McGann suggested looking into a contractual arrangement
with I & M so that meter reader duties could be combined.
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Mike Vance noted that the Water Works facilities are not operating
as efficiently as possible as far as iron removal. Councilman McGann had
several questions regarding the rate increase which the Council approved in
September 1980 for an $800, 000 deficient. It was speculated that it would
take approximately four years to be out of debt.
Councilman' Szymkowiak asked about the policy regarding delinquent
bills. Mike Vance stated that the customer either has to pay the arrearage
off, or sign a promissory note. There is a present delinquency rate of
$100, 000. There are approximately 43, 000 customers.
Mike Vance also indicated that transfer stations are being considered
in light of the uncertainty of the County dump site.
Following several questions and discussions, Councilman McGann made
a motion to make the following cuts, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak:
Page Department Line-Item From To Cut
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62 Solid Waste Group Ins. $18, 000 $17, 000 $1, 000
71 Water Works 148. 1-PERF 122, 913 115, 913 7,000
72 Water Works 322-Travel 9, 975 7, 000 2 , 975
74 Water Works 382-Top
• Refunds 10, 000 4, 000 6,000
74 Water Works 427 Motor
Equipment 82, 832 76, 332 6,500
Total Cuts $23, 475
The vote was 3-0 in favor of the motion.
Councilman Crone then requested Mike Vance to prepare an update on the
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experience rate on the Sewer Fund Changes for the past year, so that a meeting
could be held with her Committee and Mr. Zielinski ' s Utilities Committee.
She noted that when the "sewer insurance" bill was passed that the Council
wished to review the deductible amount and the rates charged. Mr. Vance
said he would be ready in approximately two weeks.
There being no further business, Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion
to adjourn, seconded by Councilman McGann. The meeting was adjourned at
4 : 00 p.m.
Repsectfully Submitted,
Beverly D. Crone
Chairman
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