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MINUTES OF THE REGULAtZ MEETING OF COUNCIL Village of Mayfield May 17, 1982 The Council of the Village of Mayfield met in Regular Session on Monday, May 17, 1982 at 8:05 p.m. at the Village Hall. Couricil President, Michael W. Spellman, presided. Roll Call:. Present: Messrs., Carmen, Etzler, Spellman, Mrs. Bloom and Mrs. Hanus Absent : Messrs., Busa, Flynn Also Present Wbre . Mayor Beebe, Messrs., Amendola, Feneli, Foltz, Hovancsek,'Firefighter Porter, Chief Stevens, Mrs. Ruggles and Mrs. MaynaYd The Pledge of Allegiance to the F1ag was given. OPEN PORTION Mr. Walter Chapma.n (Village Representative for Group Insurance Policy benefits) announced that there has been an increase in the cost of our present insurance policy of approximately 26%. This means the Village will be subject to an $18,000 to $20,000.00 increase for the same benefits th.ey have now, bringing last years annual.premium of approximately $72,000.00 to approximately $90,000.00. The Village has the choice of maintaining the same package, or decreasing the benef it package, or allowing the employee to pay part of the premium. Mr. Chapman asked that the Mayor and Council direct him as to what they would like him to do. . Council President Spellman said Council is aware of the.situation and asked Council if they wished to make a decision tonight or have Mr. Chapman return to the next Council Meeting. Council agreed to have Mr. Chapman return to the next Council Meeting. Mayor Beebe said he gave Mr. Chapman a copy of a Prudential notice (regarding our sick benefits), that they, too, are increasing their premium. He asked that Mr. Chapma.n investigate that also. Mr. Chapma.n said he would like to know the concept of Councils thinking in terms of what alternative they may choose, in view of the time involved to research all areas. Council President Spellman recommended Mr. Chapman investigate all of the alternatives to defray the cost of the increase to the Village.