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Regular Council Meeting 3-20-00 Page 3 Board of Appeals - Mr. Metzung reported for Mr. Samac that they will meet March 21 and cited the agenda items. Cemeterv - Mrs. Mills said there was no report. Citizen's Advisory Board - Mrs. Cinco said they will be meeting next Monday, March 27. Commission on Aizing - Mr. Busa read the report submitted by M[rs. Kalina. Safety and Service - Mrs. Cinco deferred to Dr. Parker. Dr. Parker reported that the items discussed included Opticom, a golf cart for the Police Department, a barrier to prevent bikers and lawn care proposals. Finance Committee - Dr. Parker said the Committee discussed a number of items; (they are listed on the agenda attached to the minutes.) The Committee recommends approval of items 1 and 2; Mr. Brett recommends an amendment to item #3; recommends approval of items 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. The Committee decided to defer on item 10 until after our presentation this evening. The Committee recommends approval of items 11 and 12. They recommend approval of item 13 pending the recommendation of the Finance Director, Service Director and Mayor as to when it would be appropriate. The Committee recommends going out for bids on item #15 (Opticom) and recommends holding off on item #16, a golf cart for the Police Department. The Committee recommends approval of items 17, 18 and 19. Hillcrest Council of Councils - Mrs. Cinco said there was no report. Historical Societv - Mrs. Mills read the report from Mr. Plastine on the progress of the Historical House. (A copy is attached to the minutes.) M.A.R.C. - Mrs. Cinco said they met March 2. The 2000 budget was approved. Mr. Weinberg reported on the floor hockey; Mr. Thomas said we ha.d 12 students for the LaCrosse Clinic and Indians tickets are available for their Indians Night. (Contact Phil Weinberg if you are interested.) . Ordinance Review Committee - Mr. Ilacqua reported the Committee met March 14 and discussed the drainage and infrastructure committee. The committee ha.s been expanded to include the Service Director, Building Commissioner, Engineer, 2 Village residents and 2 members of Council. It is now going before Plamung and Zoning. We discussed potential funding of this committee with Finance Director Brett and hope to secure Village funding for that project. Also, we discussed the review of neon signs and the enforceability of altering them. Mr. Samac is still grappling with the enforceability and legality of the neon sign issue and will be closely monitoring any that are deemed a nuisance from the public right-of-way. Mr. Samac has heard that companies are asking about billboard signs; we will be monitoring this and will be looking at our ordinances to see what defenses canbe put up against this.