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Council Minutes of 3/19/91 w` Audience Partci tion (continued) Ann K t er ive, was concerned about damage done to her lawn by contractors working an tYye sewers. Mayor Boyle said the company doing the working in the Deerfield area was the United Survey Ccxmpany. They are required to have a professional landscaper come in and replace the lawns to their original status. Mr. Bohlmann commented that the contractors photographed or video taped the properties before beginning work. The contractors are liable for grass, sidewalk, apron, curb, and street repair caused by their .workers. A 100X performance bond is carried on the contractor; and he will carry a maintenance bond for several years after completion of the job. Mrs. Koch will be sent a copy of the performance band to assure that her property will be protected in the future even if the current Administration is not in office. Kathy Kuach, Holly Drive, is happy with the new Administration but was overwhelmed with the pay increases that were reported in the newspaper. She feels the raises should be given gradually. Mrs. Babas commented that the figures given i.n the Sun Herald were only negotiation figures--this was not a done deal. .She asked that the citizens allow Council and the Administration time to negotiate. Council has tried very hard to wisely spend money and will continue to do so. Mayor Boyle wanted to clarify two matters: 1. Directors are salaried aryl do not receive overtime; 2. Directors were wx~.erpaid and. we are trying to bring them up to the level where they should be. Perhaps this could be done in stages; however, it is not fair or just to make an underpaid person underpaid for another year, but less underpaid. This City has historically underpaid; it is time it started paying the correct amount. During the past eight years, various departments and classifications have been increased; it is now time for Directors and certain Department Heads to be brought to the right level. Mrs. Kuach remarked that a lot of people were unhappy with the raises. Mayor Boyle commented they were unhappy for two reasons: (1) The longevity was totally left out of the newspaper article and this does account for a good deal of the raise. The article compared the pay without longevity to what was being offered as a total, gross pay. This is incorrect and leads residents to believe the raise is larger than it really is. (2) Residents mistakenly assumed that tree new income tax was being used for the raises. This is not true; the income tax money is earmarked and will not be used for raises. The raises will be funded from savings from last year. Mrs. Kuach commented that the Mayor should endeavor to let the residents know these facts. 7 .._, ~., v_ _ _,.~.,,:~, ~.,;,,,.