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Special Council Minutes of 4/2S/2005 probably weren't a part of it because the amount at that time expected to be borrowed was less than what was eventually decided to borrow. The streets may not have been considered because the money wasn't there. Mr. Driscoll said he did not feel there would be much money left over this year to address those streets even if they were added to the list. Mr. Miller commented that he felt his request had been ignored at earlier stages when these streets could have been added legitimately without having a delay. In order to avoid a delay in passing borrowing legislation and in order to get this in place so the administration could move forward with the legislation, the committee voted unanimously to recommend passage of all the legislation. Councilman Dailey commented, since this was Mrs. Kasler's last report as a member of City Council, he would like to thank her for her years of service to the city. She has been a school board member, the city Safety Director, and aCouncil-at-Large member-she has represented the city for a long time in many capacities. Council is going to miss her. She has never been afraid to ask a tough question, and better yet, demand an answer. That is to be commended. Her voice will be missed on this Council. Councilman Gareau said he echoed those comments. Some people say you can be a jack of all trades and a master of none, but Mrs. Kasler has proven that is not true. She has been an exceptional Council person, a good friend and shown a good example to lead and work hard and to stand up for her principles. He is going to miss her. Councilman Nashar said he has enjoyed working with Mrs. Kasler when she was the Safety Director and on Council. She will be missed by all. He congratulated her on her expected grandchild. Mayor O'Grady, on behalf of the administration, thanked Mrs. Kasler very much for her service to our community now as a Councilwoman, to the administration as a Safety Director, and to the schools and school board. Councilman Miller said he was saddened by the fact that Mrs. Kasler was leaving-both from a personal standpoint as she is a good friend and also for the city because the city benefited by all the aforementioned chores that she had taken on. Her skills as an administrator and a legislator will be sorely missed by the city. Truly she is in that rare class of people who cannot be replaced. Council will miss her. Councilman McKay wished Mrs. Kasler and her family all the best. Councilwoman Kasler expressed her thanks. She said this was not a rash decision but one that she and her husband thought about long and hard. There was no intention for it to end this way, but sometimes life takes twists. Maybe it happens for the right reason, she hopes so. It is happening rather quickly. She is leaving with a lot of mixed emotions and regret because civil service has been a big part of her life. But her family comes first, and that is why this decision is happening. It's a life decision for her and her husband. It is time to make a change and unfortunately it didn't work out to be here in this city. This city is certainly very close to her heart and to the hearts of her children as they were 3