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AUGUST 27, 133a
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED)
<br />Captain Rozanski, Secretary of the Firemen's Pension Board, indicated that 210 checks were mailed
<br />each payday, and he could not understand why the Council had cut the postage account. After a
<br />brief discussion, Council President Nemeth indicated that the Council would leave the amount of
<br />$200 in the postage account. It was indicated that the same situation existed with the Police
<br />Pension Board.
<br />URBAN REDEVELOPMENT
<br />Council President Nemeth indicated that the Council proposed that certain accounts be cut as
<br />follows:
<br />Account 261 ................... $10,000
<br />Account 262 ................... 50,000
<br />Account 710 ................... 20,000
<br />Mr. Charles Lennon, Executive Director of the Department of Redevelopment, indicated that the firs -
<br />two items had to do with state law, and hopefully the department would be able to live with the
<br />cuts. In reference to Account 710, he explained that $20,000 was put in for emergency housing;
<br />however, he indicated that he felt that should come under the Housing Authority. He expressed the
<br />hope that the Public Housing Authority would develop some type of emergency housing. Councilman
<br />Miller asked about the money needed by the city for matching purposes, and Mr. Lennon indicated
<br />that there was no matching involved in that instance. Councilman Miller asked if two relocation
<br />officers were needed, and Mr. Lennon indicated that they were. He explained that the case load
<br />was very great. Councilman Kopczynski asked if there would be more relocation this year, and Mr.
<br />Lennon indicated that the sub - standard homes were, at the present time, being occupied. Councilmai
<br />Kopczynski indicated that there was a large increase on postage (up one - third), telephone (up 75 %)
<br />gasoline (up 38 %) and other supplies (up 75 %). He questioned the increases. Mr. Lennon explained
<br />that, because the inspectors use the cars a great deal, trade -ins are frequent. He indicated that
<br />gas would be increased and postage would be increased to 10 cents for first -class mail, and he
<br />stated that, under federal law, some of the mail going out from his department must be sent
<br />certified or registered mail in order that the signature of the person receiving the mail is for-
<br />warded back to the Redevelopment Department.
<br />HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
<br />Council President Nemeth indicated that the Council proposed that certain accounts be cut as
<br />follows:
<br />Account 212 .................... $ 300
<br />Account 213 .................... 150
<br />Account 241 .................... 300
<br />Account 550 .................... 100
<br />Account 723 .................... 2,300
<br />Council President Nemeth requested an explanation of Account 361, "Official Records ". Ms. Janice
<br />Patton, Director of the Human Relations Commission, explained that that account was used to pay
<br />for court reporters whenever public hearings of the commission were scheduled. She indicated
<br />that there were two public hearings already scheduled for next month. Councilman Miller asked if
<br />the Human Relations Commission prepared an annual report. Ms. Patton indicated that she had
<br />attempted to prepare a yearly report fro the year 1972 and she had the material on file in her
<br />office. Councilman Miller indicated that the Council wanted to be provided with that information
<br />because nothing had been received by the Council before this time regarding the commission's work.
<br />Ms. Patton indicated that all the councilmen had been invited to attend the commission's meetings
<br />and not one of them have attended. Councilman Miller pointed out that the Council holds its caucu
<br />that same evening. Chairman Newburn asked if Ms. Patton needed a car, and Ms. Patton answered tha
<br />she had a 1970 Hornet which was assigned to three persons in her division. She stated that the cal.
<br />had approximately 15,000 miles on it. She explained that the car has been in the Municipal
<br />Service Facility at least twice a month since January. Councilman Kopczynski asked her what kind
<br />of car she would want, and Ms. Patton stated that her present car had also been in an accident.
<br />Chairman Newburn asked her if she was saying that the car was not suitable for her office, and she
<br />indicated that he was correct. Mr. Bognar felt the Council was being wise in cutting the car from
<br />the budget. Ms. Patton indicated that, in the work of the commission, the car was constantly bein
<br />used, and Mr. Bognar pointed out that the emergency vehicle could not even be purchased. He again
<br />repeated that he felt the car should not be included in the budget.
<br />Council President Nemeth made a motion to take a recess until 3:30 p.m., August 28, 1973, seconded
<br />by Councilman Parent. The motion carried, and the Council recessed at 12:40 p.m. Reconvened at
<br />3:37 p.m.
<br />Council President Nemeth made a motion to amend the proposed budget as follows:
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<br />Account 212 $10,000
<br />Account 213 .......... 400
<br />Account 230 .......... 500
<br />Account 241 .......... 6,000
<br />Account 262 .......... 2,000
<br />TOTAL SERVICES CONTRACTUAL $ 24,300
<br />Account 362 .......... 12,000
<br />Account 363 .......... 12,000
<br />Account 370 .......... 175
<br />TOTAL SUPPLIES ...................... 24,275
<br />Account 550 .......... 200
<br />TOTAL CURRENT CHARGES ............... 163,800
<br />GRAND TOTAL .... ............................... $730,349
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