HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget/Finance Committee Minutes 12.20.1999 MINUTES
BUDGET/FINANCE COMMITTEE
DECEMBER 20, 1999 6:15 P.M.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OFFICE
MEMBERS PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Chairman Bud Johnson
Gay Easton
Gary Temple
Jan Faught
Chuck Rodgers
Mary Embleton
The committee reviewed and discussed the comp/OT reports for PPE 12/12/99.
The committee reviewed and approved the payroll register for PPE 12/12/99 and for comp time
payout.
November financial reports were briefly reviewed and discussed. The mayor would like to have
Don Hackmann come in and explain how he prepared the enterprise budgets in the past and
compare to how they were prepared for 1999-2000. The mayor's concern is that the
expenditures are higher than the revenues.
Mary reported that she received a letter from "abs" on December 8th regarding the city's
outstanding balance of $2,315.00 and that if it were not paid by December 20th, they would
"dispose" of the city's Gateway ALR 7200 computer and apply the proceeds towards the
outstanding balance. Mary also stated that she discussed the issue on December 9th with Joe
Leckie and he suggested filing a lawsuit against "abs". He would discuss it with the mayor.
However, Mayor Rodgers stated he had not heard from Joe. Gary Temple motioned to pay the
outstanding balance and have the computer returned to the city. The motion was seconded by
Gay. Lengthy discussion followed regarding the cost of litigation vs. the fact that "abs" never
substantiated their restocking charges with actual invoices of parts for the computer. The motion
passed by a 3-1 vote with Bud Johnson dissenting.
Jan Faught, Ambulance Director, presented the committee with an estimate of $1,348.00 for
repairs to the back-up ambulance. Afrer discussion, the committee approved the request for
repairs.
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. The next meeting will be on January 3rd at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Clerk-Treasurer