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EXHIBIT "A" BOARD OF REVISION OF ASSESSMENTS MEETING WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1989 - 7:30 P.M. 1989 RESIDENTIAL STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM Mayor Anthony C. Sinagra called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Voting members present were Anthony C. Sinagra, Chairman; Edward M. Graham, Council President; Leonard A. Mikula, Director of Finance; David R. Harbarger, Director of Law; and Frank Ziegenruecker, Director of Public Works. Hugh M. Gallagher, City Engineer and Advisor to the Board was also present. Mayor Sinagra thanked the residents present for attending the meeting, and explained the City's street improvement and repair program. Members of Council present included William F. Chinnock, Councilman-at-Large; John P. Gallagher, Ward 4, and Thomas J. George, Ward 2. Councilman William F. Chinnock referred to the Administration's proposal to eliminate the process of levying special assessments due to the adoption of the additional $5.00 vehicle registration fee. Mr. Chinnock recommended that the Board consider reducing the residential assessment to $3.00 per linear foot for all streets included in the 1989 resurfacing program. Councilman John Patrick Gallagher expressed his concern regarding the amount of heavy traffic on Clarence Avenue. Mr. Gallagher recommended that the Board give consideration to the circumstances involved and waive all assessment for Clarence Avenue. Councilman Thomas J. George also indicated his support of the special assessment program, indicating that said program allows the City to repair more streets than would be possible without the additional funding source. Mayor Sinagra informed the residents present of the source of monies that generate the Street Maintenance, Repair and Resurfacing Funds. In addition, General Fund monies are required to supplement these operations. Clarence Avenue (Madison Avenue to Lakewood Heights Blvd.) Approximately 40 residents were present from Clarence Avenue. The residents were concerned with the truck traffic on Clarence and the resulting deterioration of their street. Individual residents expressed concern that when the street is completed, if truck traffic continues, the street would quickly deteriorate. A question was raised regarding the recent traffic count taken on the street. Mr. Gallagher, City Engineer, advised that during a 24-hour period, 1200 cars were recorded in the Madison Avenue to Athens Avenue block and 1500 cars from Athens Avenue to Lakewood Heights Blvd. Councilman .Gallagher presented a survey completed by residents which identified trucks that have been using Clarence Avenue on a regular basis. This survey had been completed by several residents over several days, but did not cover a complete 24-hour period. Mr. Gallagher also stated, as did