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~.~.. Council Minutes of 03-15-2011 be cost effective. Most of the claims are medical only, however a few recent claims have been lost time. But, for the most part the city is able to assist the employees and get them back to work quickly. In the Youth and Family Services Dept., expenditures remain constant with 2010 levels. Discussed was a consideration of a wage adjustment for Chris Allegra of $3,300.00 which was requested in 2007 and 2008. Council appropriated sufficient funding for the wage increase for Ms. Allegra, however, the Administration at the time did not process the increase. It was the consensus of Council to allocate the money promised effective this year. For the Senior Center, the only increase in the proposed budget is for building repair and includes the cost of a new HVAC system. However, this cost may be offset by a grant applied for by the Planning/Development Director. • Amendments were discussed after all reports were given. A motion was made by Chairman Barker to approve 2011-28 with amendments that will be presented Tuesday, March 15`", 2011 with suspension and asked for a second. It was seconded by Councilman Kearney, and the committee voted 3-0 for approval of Ordinance 2011-28 with amendments. Councilman Barker made a motion to amend Ordinance 2011-28 as presented by Finance Director Copfer. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2011-28 amended. Councilman Orlowski, Chairman of the Environmental Control Committee: The Environmental Control Committee met Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. Present were committee members Orlowski, Barker and Brossard; Council President Limpert; Council members Kearney, Mahoney, Schumann and Williamson; Mayor Kennedy; Safety/Service Director Ritenauer; Finance Director Copfer; Planning/Development Director Wenger; Assistant Superintendent of Collection; City Engineer; Assistant City Engineer; City Forester and guests. • Discussed first was Resolution 2011-30 which is a Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for the award of a contract to provide construction services for the replacement of a sanitary sewer line on Lucydale Avenue, as detailed in the specifications on file with the Engineer, and authorizing the Mayor, following approval of the Board of Control, to contract for the same with the lowest and best bidder, and declaring an emergency. A 300 foot section of sanitary sewer piping located between two manholes is in need of replacement. The collections crew has identified severe cracking within the piping which is beyond grouting or sealing the piping, and recommended there be placement of the piping. One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) has been set aside for this repair. The Engineering Department estimate is considerably less. Hopefully, the lower estimate will prevail. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval to all of Council. • The second item on the agenda began with a prepared statement read by the Chairman of the Environmental Committee. The Chairman requested in the near 8