MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 4, 2007
City Hall, Room 210

6:30 P.M.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Ald. Tony Theisen and Ald. Steven Deneys

 

MEMBERS EXCUSED:  Ald. John VanderLeest and Ald. Tom Weber

 

OTHERS PRESENT:  Doug Daul, Chief Stauber, Linda Dupuis, and Others

 

1.  Roll Call.  

 

Vice Chairman Tony Theisen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.; Alds. VanderLeest and Weber were excused.  Ald. DeWane was present to form a quorum.

 

2.  Request by the Fire Chief to refurbish pumper truck #461 for $110,000 in 2008.

 

This item was brought back to this meeting in order to be added to an existing Fire Department purchase order for repair of another vehicle.  After discussion, it was recommended by Fire Chief Jeff Stauber and Finance Director Doug Daul to repair pumper truck #461 at this time rather than wait for a complete refurbishment in 2008.

 

A motion was made by Ald. DeWane, seconded by Ald. Deneys and carried to approve the award of repair to pumper truck #461 to Marion Body Works in the amount of $32,118.

 

3.  Request by the Finance Director for temporary help in the Purchasing Division.

 

Finance Director Doug Daul explained that there was a vacancy in Purchasing since June, and that it was the request of Mayor Schmitt to leave this position open until the 2008 budget is adopted.  The Division is in need of help and an ex-Purchasing employee is willing to work as a temp for the rest of the year.  This individual will be paid 90% of the salary for the position, with no benefits.

 

A motion was made by Ald. DeWane to approve the request by the Finance Director for temporary help in the Purchasing Division.  It was seconded by Ald. Deneys and carried.

 

A motion to adjourn was made by Ald. Deneys, seconded by Ald. DeWane, and carried.  The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

 

 

2007 CONTINGENCY FUND

$189,700.00

 

Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodation should contact the Mayor’s office at 448-3005 at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time so that arrangements can be made.

Please take notice that it is possible that additional members of the Council may attend this committee meeting, resulting in a majority or quorum of the Common Council. This may constitute a meeting of the Common Council for purposes of discussion and information gathering relative to this agenda.