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BUDGET/FINANCE COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 19, 1995 4:30 P.M.
CITY HA-LL
MEMBERS PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
CHAIRMAN- Donna Kilpatrick
Gay Easton Ron Marshall
Don Hackmann ChuckRodgers
Dave Michael
Purchase requisitions were approved as follows:
General Fund
Street marking paint and cleaner
Water Fund
3/4" corp stops and curb boxes
50 bags of sodium silicofluoride
120 135W light bulbs
Sewer Fund
Two plug valves
Solid Waste Fund
Soil test analysis for container site
construction
Quick lift hydraulic fluid
$ 322.00
427.00
950.00
513.00
998.00
205.00
220.00
The Auditor's recommended that the City establish a policy for
writing off uncollectible accounts. Discussion regarding the water
fund. It was recommended that a procedure be written in to the
rules and regulations when the next water rate goes into effect.
A procedure for writing off ambulance uncollectible accounts will
be reviewed at a later date.
Discussion regarding a bill sent to Mike Kirschenmann for ambulance
training which he did not complete. The City paid for it, but
since he did not complete the course, the City billed him for
$62.50.
Due to a change in his work schedule at his regular full time job
he was unable to complete the course.
Because of the circumstances at
control, the committee recommends
(see attached letter)
his job, which was
not to charge Mike
The meeting was adjourned at 4:46 p.m.
beyond his
the $62.50.
Respectfully submitted,
Don Hackmann, City Clerk
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APRIL 22, 1995
SUE BLASKOV I CH
1740 W. MARYLAND LN.
LAUREL, MT. 59044
TO ALL CONCERNED:
THIS IS TO INFORM YOU, EFFECTIVE 'IMMEDIATELY I NO LONGER WILL BE
WORKING WITH THE LAUREL VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE. AFTER TALKING WITH
THE DIRECTOR, SUE BLASKOVICH, AND ADVISING HER THAT DUE TO MY JOB
SITUATION I WOULD BE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE EMT COURSE THAT WAS
BEING OFFERED, I RECEIVED A BILL FROM THE CITY FOR 62 DOLLARS AND
50 CENTS. I HAD BEEN TOLD THAT IF I CONTINUED WITH THE AMBULANCE,
THAT THE COURSE WOULD BE PAID FOR.
I SPOKE WITH BLASKOVICH ON APRIL 18TH AND TOLD HER THAT I WAS NOT
EXACTLY SURE WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN AT THIS TIME. SHE ASKED IF
I WOULD BE ABLE TO KEEP MY FIRST RESPONDER CERTIFICATE AND I TOLD
HER THAT I HAD EVERY INTENTION OF KEEPING IT, I JUST COULD NOT
CONTINUE WITH THE EMT COURSE AS OF YET DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES AT WORK
BEYOND MY CONTROL. MY JOB DOES COME FIRST. I TOLD HER THAT I
WOULD GET BACK TO HER AS SOON AS I KNEW WHAT WAS HAPPENING.
THE NEXT DAY I RECEIVED THE BILL. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I FEEL IT IS
VERY UNJUST TO BILL ME WHEN I AM STILL DONATING MY TIME TO THE
SERVICE. OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS, I HAVE DONATED NUMEROUS HOURS
TO THE AMBULANCE SERVICE BY RESPONDING WHEN THERE WAS NO OTHER
ATTENDANT AVAILABLE. I DROVE AS WELL AS GAVE FIRST AID. MANY,
MANY TIMES I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR MY TIME.
IF THIS IS THE WAY THAT BLASKOVICH AND THE CITY WISH TO REPAY, ME
FOR MY TIME , THAN I HAVE NO DESIRE TO CONTINUE TO GIVE MY SERVICES
TO THEM.
I HAVE ENJOYED OVER THE YEARS, BEING ABLE TO WORK WITH A GREAT CREW
AND PROVIDING EMERGENCY CARE FOR THE CITIZENS OF LAUREL SO IT IS
WITH GREAT SORROW THAT I FEEL I NEED TO SEND THIS LETTER.
MAYOR CHUCK ROGERS
LAUREL AMBULANCE COMMITTEE
SUE BLASKOVICH
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SINCERELY,
MIKE KIRSCHENMANN