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Personnel and Finance Committee 2005 South Bend Common Council The October 10 2005 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Roland Kelly at 4:21 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Puzzello, Kirsits, Rouse, Pfeifer, Varner, Kuspa, and Kelly; Mayor Stephen Luecke, Public Works Director Gary Gilot, Sharon Kendall, Mrs. Kopola, City Attorney Charles Leone, City Controller M. Catherine Fanello, Pam Meyer, Martha Lewis, City Clerk John Voorde, Jamie Loo of the South Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney. Council Member Kelly called for a presentation on Bill No. 71-05 which would appropriate $324,956 received from the US Department of Justice for the Weed and Seed Program. Pamela C. Meyer,Director of Community Development, made the presentation. She noted that the appropriation involves two (2) grants, namely $224,956 which is the 3rd year for this grant and$100,000 which is a supplemental grant award. Dr. Varner made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kuspa that Bill No. 71-05 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Kelly then called for a presentation on Bill No. 56-05 which would set the 2006 salaries for the Mayor and City Clerk. M. Catherine Fanello, City Controller, made the presentation. She noted that both positions are proposed to receive a 2%increase for next year. Dr. Varner made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kuspa that Bill No. 56-05 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Under miscellaneous business, Public Works Director Gary Gilot provided an informational packet entitled"Clean River Healthy Neighborhoods" (copy attached). He noted that in light of the three (3) bills scheduled to have first reading this evening which are rate related ($ .80 increase for solid waste and $ .99 increase for project Releaf) that this information would give needed background data. Dr. Varner voiced concern that the Administration has portrayed the increases as being needed in order to avoid fines from the EPA. Dr. Varner also suggested that additional informational sessions would be necessary in order for the general public to have the opportunity to hear the proposals from the Administration. Mr. Gilot stated that the increases are necessary in order to address the consent decree with EPA and IDEM. The new version of rate increases are proposed as being across the board. October 10,2005 Personnel and Finance Committee Meeing Minutes -Page 1-