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Council Minutes of 11/1/2005 2) There is an unofficial movement to suggest to people to put "ICE" on their cell phone directories. This would be the phone number(s) of a person or persons to be notified "in case of an emergency." 3) Councilman Miller made a motion to amend Ordinance 2005-152 to require that the legislation would go into effect on February 1, 2006. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2005-152 amended. Councilman Barker, chairperson of the Recreation Committee: 1) The committee met on October 25. In attendance were committee members Barker, Gareau and Nashar; Council members Miller, Ryan, Orlowski and President Kennedy; Mayor O'Grady, Finance Director Copfer, Law Director Dubelko, Safety Director Limpert, Rec Commissioner DiSalvo, Assistant Rec Commissioner Drenski. Agenda items: • Resolution 2005-150, a resolution to renew atwo-year contract with Bob's Ice Cream Inc., DBA Quality Quick Snacks, providing for vending and video game machines at the Rec Center. Before Bob's ice cream took over the contract, video games were not updated. Income from vending and video was around $3,000, and now it is averaging $13,000 per year. The company has three vending and seven to ten video machines, and they are updated and maintained very well. If there is a problem with the machines, the company is very responsive and are on ca1124/7. The rating system on video games was also discussed. Being afamily- oriented area for our residents, some Council members are concerned and have had a few complaints regarding violence with some of the machines. Councilman Miller would like to see all video machines with a G rating. The administration and Rec Commissioner would not commit to that request right away without doing some research. After an in-depth discussion, it was decided that Commissioner DiSalvo would provide a list showing the ratings of all machines in the Rec Center and a meeting with the administration on that issue will be held. It was the consensus of the committee and Council members present that Bob's Ice Cream is doing a very good job. The committee unanimously recommended approval of Resolution 2005-150. • Resolution 2005-151, a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Safety to advertise for bids for the purchase of Recreation software, as per specifications on file in the office of the Recreation Commissioner, and authorizing the Mayor, subject to approval by the Board of Control, if necessary, to enter into a contract for same. This software will tie into the MLTNIS software system that was purchased by the Finance Dept. The software will help track usage by residents and non-residents and also track each individual program at the Rec Center. This is going out to bid with specifications to be sure to have a fair and equitable provider. During appropriations, $35,000 had been allocated for this purpose. The software will help in marketing future programs by e-mail or by mailing. Included in the software will be activity registration, facility reservation, membership pass management, access for brochure and catalogue export, financial reporting and locker rentals. Additional hardware may be required in the future for more expansion and yearly maintenance costs that will have to be budgeted by the Rec Dept. Council would like to see more people involved 6