05-14-73 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 14, 1973 REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED) that certain things wanted by some people were not necessarily wanted by other people. He felt th Council was doing a good job in trying to build for the future for the present generation and hope fully would satisfy the majority of the people. Mrs. Mutzl indicated that the Council was giving heritage of debts to the future generations. She mentioned that the revenue sharing money was, in a sense, borrowed money from the federal government. Councilman Horvath indicated that the city a taxpayers pay the federal government and with the revenue sharing funds, some of the money is coming back to the city. He concluded that the Council had appropriated money so that there would be a visible sign that something was being done. He indicated that the Council could not satisfy everyone. Councilman Parent indicated that there are people that can afford to move outside the city where homes are more expensive than in the city and the services offered are not as great. He felt the Council had stood up to its responsibility by approving the appropriation. Council President Nemeth indicated that a public hearing had been held on this matter and it had been con - cluded and action taken, and he indicated that there would be no further discussion on the nature center and the Council's favorable action. Councilman Szymkowiak indicated that he wanted to make a statement regarding the confusion in the trash pick -up program. He hoped the press could help improve the situation by clarifying it in the local paper. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman Serge requested that the City Clerk write a letter to the Wastewater Department about picking up and dumping the trash from the cans with care. He indicated that the men were damaging the trash cans and the citizens were complaining about it. He concluded by adding that the trash cans were too expensive to replace every week because the trashmen were damaging them. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Kopczynski made a motion that the Council Committee on Public Works investigate the progress of street lighting in the neighborhoods, along with a time table and financial data supporting the budget, seconded by Councilman Miller. The motion carried. Councilman Kopczynski indicated that he would seek the support of the motorcycle clubs and hot rod drivers, as he felt perhaps they are using the city streets for recreational purposes and are beinc ignored. There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Councilman Taylor made a motion that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carr and the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK ... . ..}. ..F.F.F..} ..{....f..{.. ....}..i.. i.........t...t..'..'. ..}..{..i..+.....i.. i... t.,. ..'.... I., ++�""�•�•�`;_'TT^T�'TY'r,'.f".. ...F..'.. ..+..{....I..}. ...F..i. ..F. ..{. .. .