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Page 3. Personnel and Finance Committee Councilman Crone asked whether the City was still paying for the utilities at the Ice Box. She was informed that the City was and that since the utilities alone cost over $53, 000 that it -was impossible at this time for the Ice Box to take over the cost. The ice time is now at $65-75 per hour and the hockey league has approximately 800 youths involved. A meeting with Pat McMann would be set up. She also questioned the money received on concessions and was informed that the majority of it would go to the hockey league. Mr. Goodrich noted that the ski rental at Erskine would be there again this winter. Councilman Crone questioned the $40,000 in motor equipment. Councilman Szymkowiak expressed concern why the City had still not purchased a high ranger for triming around City lights. He believed that much money throughout the City was being wasted. He believed it was a matter of priority. People who pay taxes should get this type of service. Many trees should be removed for safety reasons but are not allowed because they are in the tree lawn area. Councilman Szymkowiak suggested that since $100- 125, 000 would be saved by the City not having a City cleanup that it uses'. this money to assist citizens in trimming trees around City lights. He also believed that forcing a property owner to remove such trees when it is deemed necessary is an undue financial hardship to the property owner. Mr. Goodrich stated that he has sent three letters to the Controller' s office requesting that the car eliminated by the Council several years ago be replaced since it is needed. Councilman Beck also expressed concern about the requirement of making property owners trim around City lights. She also felt it was an undue hardship and suggested "turning the trees back to the Park Department" . Mr. Seitz stated that he had figures from several years ago on this topic. Councilman Crone also questioned the procedure used in allowing individuals to remove trees from the tree lawn. Mr. Seitz explained that often times it depends on the type of tree and rather than allow the tree to be cut down he suggests cutting the roots of the tree which cause the uprooting of sidewalks and driveways. He acknowledged that it is a financial burden to persons on fixed incomes and that he received many calls on this issue. Councilman Voorde stated that approximately a year ago he asked Mrs. Barnard to look into the cleaning of the river banks by the Marine Corp. Mr. Seitz stated that the area along Lincolnway East and Miami is a virtual jungle and that there were bank problems in many areas along the river. Councilman Crone questioned why the landfill account was being proposed at the same level of $6,000 as last year. CEMETERIES, PAGES 2"0-21 This account is proposed at $90, 902 representing a 9% increase. Councilman Szymkowiak complimented M . Niezgodski and his staff for the excellant maintenance of the City cemeteries. The Department is still having a need for the pickup truck which was funded this year but cut out of the budget by the Mayor.