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Council Minutes of 4/20/2004 carrying weapons law, so as to authorize municipal corporations to prohibit state licensees from carrying weapons in municipal parks and upon parking lots and other grounds and premises surrounding municipally-owned buildings; further to permit municipal corporations, as employers to prohibit their employees, who are not state- certified police officers, from carrying weapons during and in the course of their employment as municipal employees, and declaring an emergency. Resolution No. 2004-75 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Musial who noted this issue had been discussed. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to purchase a new 250 XP Bandit Chipper through the State Purchase Program and to trade-in old chipper equipment; further authorizing the Mayor to execute a purchase agreement with Franklin Tractor Sales, Inc. in the amount of $22,711; and declaring an emergency. Councilwoman Kasler moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and committee review and noted the issue had been discussed during the Finance appropriations process. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert and passed unanimously. Councilwoman Kasler moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2004-75 adopted. Resolution No. 2004-76 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Musial who noted this issue had been discussed extensively. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Underground Utility Services Company for the installation of a service water line for the Barton/Bradley soccer fields irrigation system in the amount of eighteen thousand nine hundred ($18,900) dollars and declaring an emergency. Councilman Dailey moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and formal committee review and noted this has been discussed at length amongst Finance and Parks and Recreation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nashar and passed unanimously. Councilman Dailey moved for adoption, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Nashar. Roll call: Dailey, yes; Nashar, yes, with comment that he believed the original cost of this project was approximately $30,000. (It was explained this was only a portion of the project.) Roll call continued: Limpert, yes; McKay, yes; Miller, yes; Gareau, yes; Kasler, yes, with comment that she had originally shared Mr. Nashar's excitement at the cost until she too learned it was only a part of it. Hopefully, there will be money left after the project is completed. The motion passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2004-76 adopted. Resolution No. 2004-77 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Musial and noted this was discussed during the appropriations process. It is a new piece of equipment which should enable the city to more effectively take care of potholes and deteriorating pavement. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to purchase a new skid steer loader, with the following attachment pieces: a cold planner and a hydraulic hammer, all through the State Purchase Program, further authorizing the Mayor, subject to approval of the Board of Control, to execute a purchase agreement with West Shore New Holland, Inc., for said equipment, and declaring an emergency. Councilwoman Kasler moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and formal committee review. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert. Roll call: Kasler, yes; Limpert, yes; Gareau, abstain, based upon an office relationship between his private law practice and the vendor. Roll call continued: Dailey, yes; McKay, yes; 10 .,~ _, , .