Budget Review Meeting called to order by Mayor James F. Wisdom at 7:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Mayor James F. Wisdom
Mayor Pro Tem Helen Meldrum
Councilman Chuck Bayly
Councilwoman Irene Bird
Councilman Raymond J. Martin
Councilman Gerald Tuzinowski

ABSENT: Councilwoman Patricia Dare Welch

MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Karl Merkau addressed Council on the 2005/2006 budget audit and inquired on the expenditures of the Recreation budget.

Norman Foster spoke on the recommendation on combining the Clerk and Treasurer positions’, revenue sharing cuts and budget constraints.

Mark Thompson spoke on the combining of the Clerk and Treasurer positions’ and suggested possible pay cuts for employees.

Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Budget Review

Mayor Wisdom reviewed the four (4) City Manager recommendations of not extending the Fire Consultant contract, combining Clerk and Treasurer Positions, not filling vacancies in Police Department and DPW and other alternatives. The Mayor suggested the recommendations placed to a vote in order to determine what other budget cuts or changes would have to be made.

Council members made a number of inquiries including clarification on the number of capital outlay projects and their proposed use; $25,000 pledged from the Kane/Jackson Fund for the handicap accessible recreation (pool) grant; $5,000 for Emergency Services; $9,000 Zodiac Boat; $17,000 Debt Payment for Police vehicles; Software payment ; Multi-purpose utility cart (Gator) purchase.

City Manager Wilson informed Council the largest of the capital outlay projects, $50,000, is a match for a DNR grant being pursued to upgrade the Lions Field, $25,000 pledged for a grant to provide handicap accessibility at the Lions Pool has not been included in the budget as the project may not commence until 2009; $10,000 (Fire Dept) to replace cold water rescue suits and fire hose; $9,000 (Fire Dept) and $17,000 (Police Dept) Motor Pool Fund is to be used to replace the Zodiac Boat and for final payment of the 2006 Police Vehicles; Expense for the software purchase was split into two (2) payments with the first portion being paid in the 2006/2007 FY and the second portion budgeted in the 2007/2008 FY with no interest charges; Multi-purpose and multi-department utility cart (Gator) would be used by and housed at by the DPW to minimize damage to the grass and grounds in the park but could also be utilized by emergency personnel to transport persons during festivals or special events.

CO 4-108-2007 Do Not Replace DPW Secretary Position
Moved by Tuzinowski, seconded by Meldrum, to not fill the DPW Secretarial position as recommended by the City Manager.

Ayes: Bayly, Bird, Martin, Meldrum, Tuzinowski, Wisdom
Nays: None
Absent: Welch

Motion carried.

CO 4-109-2007 Renew Fire Consultant Contract for 1 Year
Moved by Bayly, seconded by Tuzinowski, to renew a one (1) year contract with Fire Department Consultant Charles Johnson under the Agreement City will agree to pay Charlie $12.50 per hour plus 100% of the cost of medical insurance.

Ayes: Bayly, Bird, Martin, Meldrum, Tuzinowski, Wisdom
Nays: None
Absent: Welch

Motion carried.

CO 4-110-2007 Combine City Clerk and City Treasurer Position
Moved by Meldrum, seconded by Wisdom, that we combine the position of the City Clerk and the City Treasurer under this proposal the administrative duties of the City Clerk and the City Treasurer will be combined under one position and in one employee this will require the absorption of some duties currently handled by the Clerk and the Treasurer by other employees in their supervision.

Ayes: Meldrum, Tuzinowski, Wisdom
Nays: Bayly, Bird, Martin
Absent: Welch

Motion Fails.

CO 4-111-2007 Reject Recommendation to Not Fill Police Dept Vacancy
Moved by Meldrum, seconded by Bayly, that we reject the recommendation to not fill the current vacancy in the Police Dept.

Ayes: Bayly, Martin, Meldrum, Wisdom
Nays: Tuzinowski, Bird
Absent: Welch

Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

CO 4-112-2007 Adjourn
Moved by Bayly, seconded by Meldrum, to adjourn at 9:58 p.m.

Motion carried unanimously.

Approved:

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JAMES F. WISDOM, MAYOR