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Chairman Barrett moved, seconded by Commissioner Rahm, to strike the 90 day period from Rule II, Section S b and c, and replace it with the requirement that the applicant must have the agility certification at the time of application for the Entry -Level Firefighter Examination. Motion passed unanimously. Chairman Barrett moved, seconded by Commissioner Rahm, to strike Rule V, Section 2 a and b, regarding residency preference. Motion passed unanimously. A general discussion commenced regarding Rule II, Section 6, vision examination cost. The cost of an examination as gone up over the years and the Commission will amend this rule to exclude the dollar amount maximum. Chairman Barrett moved, seconded by Commissioner Rahm, to remove the last two (2) sentences of Rule II, Section 6 pertaining to the dollar amount of the vision examination. Motion passed unanimously. 2014 Budget Commissioner Hayes moved, seconded by Commissioner Rahm, that the 2014 Civil Service Budget be approved as written. Motion passed unanimously. Entry -Level Patrol Officer Eligible List The appointing authority hired James Kaminski on November 18, 2013. His replacement is Joseph Ganelli and was certified during the meeting of November 25, 2013. The Commission had a hearing on December 16, 2013 to remove Erik Joyce from the eligible list. His replacement is Daniel Berman and his name was sent to the appointing authority on December 17th. Mr. Berman's name will need to be certified. The Commission did receive a voluntary removal letter from Kevin Rypka; therefore his replacement is Nicholas May and was certified at the December 16th meeting. The Commission received another voluntary removal letter after the December's meeting from Daniel Berman. Mr. Berman's replacement is Michael Dunn and his name was sent to the appointing authority on January 2, 2014. Daniel Berman's name will need to be removed from the eligible list and the Commission will need to certify Michael Dunn. The appointing authority hired Joseph Ganelli on January 20th and his replacement is Hasim Welch -Bey. His name has been sent to the appointing authority on January 20th and will need to be certified by the Commission. Commissioner Hayes moved, seconded by Commissioner Rahm, to certify the names of Daniel Berman, Michael Dunn and Hasim Welch -Bey to the Entry -Level Patrol Officer Eligible List. Motion passed unanimously. Chairman Barrett moved, seconded by Commissioner Rahm, to remove the name of Daniel Berman from the Entry -Level Patrol Officer Eligible List due to his voluntary removal letter. Motion passed unanimously. Chairman Barrett moved, seconded by Commissioner Hayes, based on the previous two (2) motions, the Commission accepts the amended Entry -Level Patrol Officer Eligible List. Motion passed unanimously.