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Council Minutes of 9-20-77 -a- ~ $2,056. for eassrgency repairs to a wastewater treatment lugger truck: it is ~ Mr. Fairfield's understanding this happened quite awhile back and it is up to Council to approve this expenditure which basically is in violation of our City Charter. Mr. Wilamosky stated he agrees -this isn't the first time Council had to take some action to correct an irregularity in relationship to the garter; one of which was the purchase of chemicals at the Treatment Plant; another was the repair of a packer truck and the latest is the repair of the lugger truck. At last meeting Mr. Wilamosky indicated to the Adotiaistration that Coun~:il wanted to be notified before they take any similar aviation in the future because in the last three occasions we are talking about $3t3~. to $4,400. for the repair of a packer truck; another $2,000. for a repair here and tl~ouaaawla of dollars far the purchase of chemicals. Mr. Wilamoaky, for one, doses not want to continue to have to take this type of ratifying and confirming-action to correct as irregularity: thinks Council should be notified prior to -whether by phoet~e or letter -but indicate to Council and hopes the Administration will follow through on that recoamendation before they go ahead and do as they have done in the past. Mr. Fairfield discussed the approval of chemicals under emiezgsncy that were purchased in three different segments at the beginning of the year; and at that time he voted na on it and he was assured it would not happen again aaa~l we are doing it again:. Now if this is in violation of our Charter them a~-ybe the State 1titor ought to look at this or we ought to look at it here. giants to solves "the p~cobl~t, etc. President Lampert stated he does now know why Cc>vncl waits until the third reading to question the legality of a piece of legislation: it was put on first reading aaaad at that time if there were any questions as to the legality of it they should have been brought up then and not wait until third rag and bring out questions at that time. Mayor Christman stated he would like to eaic in defense of the Administration: There is a provision in times of a~rergea+cy that it caa~not go through the bidding procedure: our bidding l~eits in jiorth ©lmsted is $1,000. -probably one of the lowest in the State: the State is new $3,500. The truck broke down: its duty is to haul the sludge.froaa the treataa~t plaaat: when you take that truck in to get the engine repaired you ~ not i v4at is amide that engine. Now we could either wait and get an estirwste for fisting it for whatever it was and sometimes you cannot even da that, sad thaaa g+~t legislation, then advertise for bids and get it fixed and let the sludge build up; or we could get it fined: we got it fixed and thinks that was proper. Mr. Fairfield aa-ked Mayc+r Christmaar- was it the proper decision to purchase chemicals in three ate purchases. Meg°r Christman stated he is reserving his co~aents - tlw~ ccaaee+xtts were already made ors that and thinks this is strictly a harangue here to fmrt~rer than one: his xeaa~srks pertain to this decision right here. Mr. Caster stated hs would like to coarsa~rmt: when we were presented the bill Mr. Weldon camas to Coasacil at a regular meeting and explained the circumstances and at that point legislation etas asked for. Mr. Wilamosky said be believes Mr. Weldon explained that bill in Caucus Room and it was sometime thereafter the repair was made; and Mr. Wilas~osky's only request to the Administra- tion is that in a case like this to call Council or send them a meaa4o to that effect so we can anticipate what action is ga~S to be taken; so the wos~ is not. done and then we are presented with a hill two or three months after the work has been completed: that is the only thing he is asking fax. I~r. West stated he 'amts to make sure we understand when 24r. iisldon c+~e in Mr. t ~t all we had was an estimate -the work had not been dct~e. Mr. Caster stated he did net know the timing exactly -the work had started alxg on a~quips~xtt: ve need the equipment, if it is down a couple o£ daps we are i~t tile. wit stated we did not have the final bill anEi at that base we could haove tit off as a Committee: Mr. Weldon did get to ua as a as theme ~- Ce~ma«il Meeting and gave us a chance to sap rig~st now don't da anythistg but w+s chose. to say go ahead' we know we need the truck - it is the onty tru+cit ~ hags and it is the only kind of truck in the whole county. Mr. West stated he does not ~derstasul why the