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Council Minutes of 1/16/96 5) The following reappointments to the boards and commissions are submitted for Council's approval: • Lois Zolar -Civil Service. Term -January 1, 1996 through December 3 1, 2001. (This appointment does not require approval by Council.) • David Spoerke -Board of Building Code Appeals. Term -January 1, 1996 through December 31, 2000. • Kate O'Rourke - Planning Commission. Term - January 1, 1996 through December 31, 2000. • John Maloney -Board of Zoning Appeals. Term -January 1, 1996 through December 31, 2000. • William Purper -Board of Zoning Appeals. Term -January 1, 1996 through December 31, 2000. • Mark Yager -Architectural Review Board. Term -January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1997. • Susan Krieger -Architectural Review Board. Term -January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1997. • Thomas Gallagher -Architectural Review Board. Term -January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1997. • Linda Pallotta -Human Resources Advisory Board. Term -January 1, 1996 through December 31, 2000. Mr. O'Grady, Chairperson of the Intra-Governmental Relations and Legislation; Long- Range Planning Committee: 1) Mr. O'Grady moved that Council approve the Mayor's reappointments to the various boards and commissions; second by Mr. McKay; motion passed unanimously. Law Director Gareau: 1) The deposition in the Thomas Fattlar case was held last week. Although this case is being handled by insurance counsel, the Law Department has asked to be involved specifically to deal with the issue of the interpretation of the Charter. After discovery is completed, the Law Department will file a motion for summary judgment. 2) A contract negotiation meeting with Cablevision was held today. The next negotiation session with the firefighters union has been set for January 25. Finance Director Burns: 1) The Finance Department has been contacted by State Senator Suhadolnik and the State Auditor's office with regard to two resolutions recently passed by City Council: Resolution 95- I24, which requested the General Assembly consider giving municipalities statutory authority to create funds to establish reserves for accrued liabilities; Resolution 95-143, which dealt with the establishment of a rainy-day fund. These resolutions are being reviewed and considered for follow-up action. 2) Council has received the requested further explanation of cohunn D from the spreadsheet prepared by the Finance Director. 3) The State Auditor has released the 1991 and 1992 audit with a disclaimer of opinion. With the passage of Ordinance 95-161, there should be no problem with future audits. ;.~~, 4) A pre-audit conference for the 1993 and 1994 audit was held earlier this evening. 2