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Council Minutes of 9/17/91 Mr. Tallon, Chairperson of the Finance Committee reported: 1) The Finance Committee meeting was held on Tuesday, September 10. In attendance were Camiittee members Saringer, Leonard, Tallon; Directors Burns, Gundy, Bohlmarm; Fire Chief Osterhouse. Agenda items were as follows: a. Ordinance No. 91-116. Committee members were concerned with the amount of overtime in the Fire Department. Chief Osterhouse presented a concise, accurate breakdown of all the overtime. He explained that when new trainees were away at school, overtime was necessary in order to maintain the ID?njm®m maiming standards on the emergency vehicles. Chief Osterhouse also distributed a copy of his daily overtime report which gives an accurate breakdown and explanation of all overtime on each shift. The Committee was pleased with the report, accepted the recommendation to ford the overtime line item, and amended Ordinance 91-116 to include $40,000 for overtime. b. Resolution No. 91-104, which will a].].o~w for the purchase of life insurance for full-time administrative employees and all elected public officials in the amount of $10,000. The Committee recommended changing the ini.ti.ation date to January 1; however, at tonight's caucus, Council reccmnaerded we vote on the legislation as is. This resolution will be on third reading tonight. c. Resolution No. 91-108, which calls for the construction of a leak detection system at the Municipal Administration Building. The Committee concurs with this resolution and rec< s passeSe. d. Resolution No. 91-118, which authorizes the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for a combination sewer cleaning machine. Director Bohlmann explained this machine was needed to control sewer blockages, back-ups, and flooding. The Committee agreed and recommends passage. e. Ordinance No. 91-124, which amends Section 917.04 of the Codified Ordinances in order to update the pre-treatment program fees to coincide with EPA standards. This is just a change of wording; there is no change in the fees. The Committee concurs with this ordinance. f. Ordinance No. 91-127, which will appropriate funds far street projects to be completed during the fiscal year 1992. The Committee concurs with this ordinance. g. The City newsletter was discussed; however, the Committee felt that tyre was not enough money or time to do a proper newsletter this year. Hopefully, we will institute the newsletter at the first of the year. Audience Particippa~tion An ew Dufala,~7180 Gloucester Drive, was concerned because his request for a variance to park his boat in the front setback was denied. Mr. Dufala feels that other residents are violating this ordinance azd maintains the City is rmt equitably enforcing the rule. Mr. Nashar assured Mr. Dufala that the City does follow up an all complaints; and, indeed, has checked on his list of 15 to 20 names. Mr. McKay explained that perhaps the residents who were perking their boats illegally were not aware of the ordinance just as Mr. Dufala had not been aware. Mr. Boehmer explained that due to a lack of manpower, not all the violators have been identified; however, every resident must abide by the City ordinances. Any resident wiw is found in violation of this ordinance will be cited. 3