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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/11/1993 FINANCE COMMITTEE October 11, 1993 6 : 30 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present: Chairperson Angel, Wright. Member absent: Buck. It was moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that the Agenda, as amended to include Item No. 3 under New Business, entitled "Request to purchase used Explorer' s jackets--Police Chief" , be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Buck. Motion carried. The following bids were reviewed for the purchase of a laser speed detection unit for the Police Department: Bidder Total Bid Kustom Signals, Inc. $4, 590 . 00 Laser Technology, Inc. $4 , 019. 00 It was the recommendation of the Chief of Police that the low bid of Laser Technology, Inc. in the amount of $4019 be approved. It was moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that said purchase be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Buck. Motion carried. The request of Elmwood Cemetery, 226 Elmwood Drive, for forgiveness of current sewer rental charges in the amount of $112 . 32 and to credit the previous quarter in the amount of $29 . 64 was reviewed. Sewer rental fees were being charged for water that is being used for watering graves and does not enter the sewer system. Elmwood Cemetery, at its own cost, will relocate the pay box which will meter water use for the home only. It was moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that said adjustment be made. Ayes: Two. Absent: Buck. Motion carried. The 1994 garbage exemption schedule was reviewed. Michelle Temeyer, Acting Clerk/Auditor, stated that the proposed schedule correlates family size and the federal poverty income guidelines . Those applicants meeting 1000 of the federal poverty income guidelines would receive a 50o exemption from garbage fees and those meeting 50a of federal poverty income guidelines would pay $3 . 25 per month for fees. This amount reflects costs paid by other garbage users unrelated to garbage collection. It was moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that action on said item be tabled to allow members to review said schedule. Ayes: Two. Absent: Buck. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to allow Reserve Officer Sarah Hayes to purchase four jackets at a cost of $5 . 00 each was reviewed. Committee members expressed concern that said items should be offered for public bid. Chief Koehrsen stated that the jackets are of little value and it would cost more to advertise said items than they are worth. It was moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that the Police Chief be given authorization to dispose of said items, as necessary. Ayes: Two. Absent: Buck. Motion carried. It was moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that the bills payment be approved as contained in Schedule A918, pp. 1 - 16 in the amount of $1, 541 ,460.75, dated October 11 , 1993 . Ayes: Two. Absent: Buck. Motion carried. With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6: 55 p.m. Michelle Temeyer Acting Clerk/Auditor