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Council Minutes of 12/2/2008 LEGISLATION Resolution No. 2008-110 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its third reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for lawn mowing services in accordance with plans and specifications on file in his office and further authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for said services with the lowest and best bidder, subject to approval by the Board of Control. Councilman Gareau moved for adoption, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Barker. Roll call: Gareau, no; Barker, yes; Kearney, no; Mahoney; no; Jones, no; Ryan, no; Orlowski, no. The motion failed with six no votes and one yes vote. Resolution No. 2008-110 not adopted. Resolution No. 2008-127 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its third reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids far brush removal services for residents as part of a new city program that would provide preferred pricing for such services from a private contractor, all in accordance with plans and specifications on file in his office, and further authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for the establishment of said program with the lowest and best bidder, subject to approval by the Board of Control, as amended. Councilman Gareau moved for adoption, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Barker. Roll call: Gareau, yes; Barker, yes; Ryan, no; Kearney, no; Orlowski, no; Jones, no; Mahoney, yes. The motion failed with four no votes and three yes votes. Resolution No. 2008-127 not adopted. Resolution No. 2008-128 introduced by Mayor O'Grady was given its third reading. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for snow plowing services in accordance with plans and specification on file in his office and further authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for said services with the lowest and best bidder, subject to approval by the Board of Control. Councilman Gareau moved for adoption, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Barker. Roll call: Gareau, no, with comment. This legislation would provide for contract snow plow removal service within the city in the event that our employee force is not capable of handling a particular snow event, but he thinks we're capable of handling it. We have the manpower; we have the equipment. It was made perfectly clear in the committee meetings, and to Mr. Herbster he gives credit for hearing his message, that this is an example where, if we don't all step up and we don't all pitch in, somebody else will be providing this type of service. That's not the direction he wants to go with this particular service. ~Ve are on shift work right now, and he hopes, when those snowflakes fly, and the phone rings at two in the morning, the employees are stepping up and coming in to work. He thinks Mr. Herbster has made it clear and that he's expressed that to those folks. Some of them are in the room tonight. Let's really get at it; do a great job and this legislation will never see the light of day again. Roll call continued: Barker, yes; Ryan, no, with comment. He thinks there are certain things in this community that we have to keep within our city control ourselves-they're just necessary. Police and fire are just necessary. Snow removal is necessary. A fleet of cars for our administration to drive around is not necessary. Springvale is not necessary. Roll call continued: Orlowski, no; Mahoney, no; Kearney, no; Jones, no. The motion failed with six no votes and one yes vote. Resolution No. 2008-128 not adopted. 15