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The September 15, 1982 joint Committee meeting of the Utilities
and Personnel and Finance Committees were called to order by the Chairman of
the Personnel and Finance Committee, Councilman Beverly Crone at 3 :30 p.m. in
the Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included: Councilmen Crone, Voorde,
Beck,, Zielinski, Szymkowiak, and Harris; Morgan Peck, Paula Freeman, Sherrie
Petz, Michael Vance,Jim Wensits, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
The purpose of the meeting was to begin the review of the
proposed 1983 Utilities budgets.
SOLID WASTE
Morgan Peck began the review of the Solid Waste budget found at
pages 65-67 for a total of $707,731, which represents a 4% increase. This is
the account showing depreciation.
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Mayor Parent then entered the meeting with the City Controller an(
City Engineer and a uniformed police officer. The officer read the call for
a special Council meeting. The Mayor then gave a brief statement.
SOLID WASTE DEPRECIATION FUND
Mr. Vance then reviewed this fund found at page 81 for a total
of $56, 800_ The fund would be used for the purchase of various motor equip-
ment. Councilman Crone questioned the figure on the Solid Waste worksheet and
was informed that there would be a deficit of $234,528 next year He further .
stated that the entire City Trash Program was being reviewed, but that the
City would have to retain outside assistance in this area He further indicate(
that he wrote a memo to the City Engineer today on this very topic.
BUREAU OF SANITATION
Mr. Vance then reviewed this budget found on pages 88-90 for a
projected total of $1,530, 017 representing a 12% for 1983. It was indicated
that the rest of the monies to fund the Superintendent II position would come
from the Sewer Repair Fund. Various questions were raised regarding the
Travel Fund, Telephone Fund, and whether salt bids have been taken. It was
indicated that $238, 000 was spent to date on salt.
Various questions were then raised regarding the sewer repair
revenue, and it was indicated that between $4-5,000 was being received per
month.
BUREAU OF SANITATION-SEWAGE WORKS DEPRECIATION FUND •
This fund found on page 92 was requested at a total of $50,000
for a 24% decrease. It was indicated that this amount would be needed to
purchase five (5) work trucks which would replace those now being used.
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WATER WORKS GENERAL FUND
Mr. Vance then reviewed the Water Works fund found on pages
73-78 for a requested total of $4,534,762 representing a 10% increase.
He indicated that he would like to move a Supt. III to a Supt. IV
since the individual was performing such duties. He also desired eliminating
the Fiscal Officer position and increase the Supt. IV to reflect six positions
He explained that this promotion reflected the increased responsibilities
and duties pertaining computerization and the management of the downtown
office.
The Internal Control Supervisor should be changed to read
"Mayor' s Administrative Assistance. " He further indicated that the new
billing system was being started today.. He then reviewed the title changes
and upgrading of positions in light of the computerization on pages 73 and
74.
He indicated that the projected date of Fall of 1983 was being
given for the Olive Street plant to be in operation. He also noted that
the Edison expansion would be re-bid next year since the bids came in 46%
higher than the engineering estimates.
Councilman Crone indicated that the various accounts within the
Utilities budget would be highlighted for possible cuts, but that the
City Administration would have to formulate any recommedations in this area.
DEPRECIATION FUND-WATER WORKS
This account found on page 79 is requested at a total of $592,500
representing a 38% decrease. The worksheets should reflect a total deficit
of approximately $1,000,000 in this area.
WATER WORKS SINKING FUND
This account found on page 80 is requested for a total of $15,621.
It represents payments on the bonds and notes.
There being no further business to come before the joint
Committees, the meeting was adjourned at 6 :15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Raymond Zielinski, Utilities
Chairman
Beverly Crone, Personnel and
Finance Chairman