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Council Minutes of 11/15/2005 small appropriations budget. The motion to suspend the rules requiring three readings and committee review passed with five yes votes and two no votes. Councilman Gareau moved for adoption of Ordinance 2005-154 as amended. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker. Roll call: Gareau, yes with comment. In looking this over, he has noticed in the responsibilities and duties of the Director of Finance there is a catch-all phrase that the director can be assigned such other responsibilities from time to time as the Mayor may delegate. He suggests to the Mayor that perhaps he could direct the Finance Director to provide the answer to the questions at a more appropriate time. Roll call: Barker, yes; Ryan, yes; Nashar, yes; Miller, no with comment that he pushes for the answer to these questions because it is Council's responsibility to know the answers to these questions. He does not ask them just on behalf of himself, but on behalf of all of Council. Now with more new members coming in, it's important that everyone be on the same page information-wise-not people on one side and people on another side having two totally different sets of figures or anticipation of what those figures might be. Roll cal continued: Tallon, yes with comment that Councilman Miller has brought this to his attention and also to all of Council's attention. This is an ongoing problem. One that he knows as chairman of the Finance Committee will not be tolerated for a very much longer time. Roll call continued: Orlowski, yes. The motion for adoption passed with six yes votes and one no vote. Ordinance No. 2005-154 adopted. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Councilman Gareau scheduled a BZD Committee meeting for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, to discuss Ordinance 2005-95. The Planning Director and Law Director are asked to attend. Councilman Miller scheduled a Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee meeting immediately following the BZD Committee on November 22. The committee may be rescheduled based on the availability of the County Board of Health. Resolution Nos. 2005-162 and 2005-163 will be discussed. Councilman Barker scheduled a Recreation Committee meeting immediately following the Public Safety Committee on November 22. The Springvale manager is asked to attend to give an update report on the golf and banquet facilities. The Recreation Commissioner is asked to attend to report on the ratings for the video games at the Recreation Center. Mr. Limpert is asked to attend. Councilman Nashar wished Mr. Driscoll the very best and said it had been a pleasure working with him. He always followed through on requests. Councilman Miller also thanked Mr. Driscoll for his service. Mr. Driscoll has been a highly qualified employee and a friend to many people in the city government. He has done an excellent job and has sacrificed family time to serve our city. Thank you for those efforts and thank you to the Driscoll family. ;. 19