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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/03/2005 FC minutes FINANCE COMMISSION DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING NOVEMBER 3,2005 VILLAGE HALL COMMUNITY CENTER DRAFT I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. Those present included Chairman Charles Bennett and Commissioners Vince Grochocinski, Tom Pekras, Ann Smilanic, Lee Williams and John Kellerhals. Commissioner Rich Micelli was absent. Also present were Village Manager Mike Janonis, Director of Finance David Erb, and Deputy Director of Finance Carol Widmer. Finance Administrative Assistant Lisa Burkemper was absent. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion to approve the minutes ofthe meeting of October 20,2005 was made by Commissioner Pekras and seconded by Commissioner Smilanic, and the minutes were accepted unanimously as presented. A motion to approve the minutes ofthe meeting of October 27,2005 was made by Commissioner Pekras and seconded by Commissioner Kellerhals. A change in the word "voice" to "voiced" in the last line before the Chairman's Report was recommended and the minutes as amended were accepted unanimously. III. REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED 2006 VILLAGE BUDGET Chairman Bennett presented a document outlining 5 possible directions the Finance Commission could take in making recommendations on the proposed 2006 budget to the Village Board. Each option was reviewed and straw votes taken and comments made by Commissioners and staff on each possible proposal. It was determined that none of the options were acceptable "as is" and that separate consideration should be given to the various expenditure increases or revenue enhancements. Commissioner Kellerhals suggested that some proposed expenditures of lesser visibility should be discussed and offered two motions: 1. Commissioner Kellerhals motioned to delete from the budget the proposed addition of sprinklers for Village plantings of flowers etc. The motion failed for lack of a second. 2. Commissioner Kellerhals motioned to delete from the budget the proposed funds to hire a consultant to review the space needs related to fire station 14 and related space for the Fire, Police and Public Works Departments and that the evaluations should be completed in house. The motion failed for lack of a second. Village Manager Janonis explained his position that the Village does not have the required expertise to complete a study of space needs and that lessons learned from the Village Hall construction project lead to the determination that expert help was required on undertakings of this nature. There being general agreement on the need for revenue enhancements, and the Finance Committee having discussed the subj ect at several prior meetings, Chairman Bennett requested motions to act on the various alternatives, with the following motions entertained: 1. Commissioner Kellerhals motioned and Commissioner Pekras seconded that the Finance Commission recommend that the Village Board institute charging a fee to residents for ambulance services provided by the Village. The motion was unanimously approved. 2. Commissioner Smilanic motioned to recommend that the Village Board increase the Real Estate Transfer Tax by $1 from $3 to $4. The motion failed for lack of a second. 3. Commissioner Smilanic motioned and Commissioner Kellerhals seconded to recommend that the Village Board increase the gasoline tax by $.01 from $.01 to $.02. The motion was unanimously approved. 4. Commissioner Smilanic motioned and Commissioner Pekras seconded to recommend that the increase in the gasoline tax of $.01 be directed to the Street Improvement and Construction Fund and that the $6 per vehicle sticker now directed to the Street Improvement and Construction Fund be redirected to the General Fund. The motion was unanimously approved. 5. Commissioner Kellerhals motioned and Commissioner Grochocinski seconded to express to the Village Board the Finance Committee's opinion that the Village not implement a direct charge to residents for refuse disposal. The motion was approved by a vote of 5 to 1. 6. Commissioner Kellerhals motioned and Commissioner Williams seconded to recommend that the Village Board maintain the current vehicle sticker program as is. The motion was unanimously approved. 7. Commissioner Smilanic motioned and Commissioner Pekras seconded to recommend to the Village Board that they increase the real estate tax rate dedicated to the Refuse Fund to cover the actual cost of refuse disposal and to increase the tax rate in the future to match the accelerator clause in the refuse contract. The motion was unanimously approved. 8. Commissioner Pekras motioned and Commissioner Kellerhals seconded to indicate that of the 10 new staff positions in the proposed budget, the Finance Commission supports only the addition to staff of 5 for the Police Department and 3 for the Fire Department. The motion was unanimously approved. IV. CHAIRMAN'sREpORT There was nothing to report. V. FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REpORT Finance Director Erb distributed a document prepared by Trustee Corcoran regarding "Vehicle Sticker Cost." The document was discussed, and it was noted that it was in disagreement with the strong feelings of the Commission as expressed in earlier motions. 2 VI. OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business to come before the Commission. VII. NEXT MEETING: DECEMBER 1.2005 (TENTATIVE) Commissioner Pekras motioned and Commissioner Smilanic seconded to give Chairman Bennett the authority to cancel the meeting scheduled for December 1, 2005. The motion was unanimously approved. There being no further business to come before the Finance Commission, Commissioner Smilanic motioned to adjourn which was seconded by Commissioner Williams. The motion passed and the meeting was adjourned at 10:02 p.m. Respectively submitted, Vincent Grochocinski Secretary, Finance Commission 3