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Budget Hearing Report Personnel and Finance Committee September 13, 1995 Page 3 Council Member Kelly also voiced major concern with regard to Indiana Michigan Power Company and that he has telephoned many complaints with regard to street light outages into them directly. He noted that those in the southeast neighborhood especially have not been promptly responded to and it is a growing concern. He further noted that he always receives the excuse that there is a problem with the underground line. Mr.Littrell noted that each street light which has ordinary wooden pole cost$12.00 per month with no credit for outages being given until after 3 days. Council Member Duda also noted that there are several lights out on Twyckeham. In response to a question raised by Citizen Member Cathy Roemer, it was noted that the telephone line item did decrease since each department now must pay its own telephone bill. It was noted that there are 12 take home cars for the department and that City Policy does not permit Non-City employees to ride in such vehicles nor does it allow such vehicles to go outside of the City limits. Council Member Zakrzewski questioned the status of concrete streets. Mr. Littrell noted that the contractor is to begin work next Monday. Mr. Leszczynski stated that he would provide a listing of those to be addressed. In response to a question raised by Council Member Luecke it was noted that the Redevelopment Department has not paid for engineering services for the past 2 years. Mr. Tom Scarbek then reviewed the Board of Public Safety Budget which remains the same for 1996 at$10,200.00 which pays the salary for the 3 Board Members. He also reviewed the Youth Services Bureau budget and the Studebaker Museum budget. Following question and conversation by the Committee the meeting was recessed at 5:55 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Council Member Steve Luecke Chairperson,Personnel and Finance Committee Attachments