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M'Lnutes of Meeting - March 19, 1980
PR =rWvT: Chairman Ronchetto, Comcriissioners Anda, Beier, Smilanic,
Holloway, Village Manager Terrance L. Burchard, Director
Of Services Martha H. Peppler.
SD=: Co=issioners F aase L? . ° abet®
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C:airm,an Ronchetto called the meeting to order at 8®05 P.M.
_r. 7--nda moved to approve the mLnutes of the 1�ove_-ber 27, 1979, February
14, 1980 and March 11, 1080 meetings® Mr. i;ollc ay seconded the motion,
The minutes were unanimously approved®
Chairman Ronchetto introduced Ann Smilani.c as the new member of the
Commission.
Mrs. Peppler was directed to prepare and distribute an updated membership
list.
A general discussion of the Village budget was held.
Village Manager Burghard distributed a revised budget which had been
prepared for the Village Board. It is presented in a simple line -item
format, with substantial reductions. An error in the 4-30-80 General Fund
fund balance of $186,000 was found and corrected. Mr. Burghard noted the
major cuts which had been made, the Mass Transit Parking Grant, three addi-
tional police officers, painting of the elevated water tank, numerous small
capital requests, merit increases in excess of seven percent, police safety
shields, and $14,900 in police radio replacements. Mr. Burghard also
explained the property tax levy reduction and the transfer of some expenses
from the General Fund to the Revenue Sharing Fund. It was noted, however,
that should the Revenue Sharing Program be substantially changed that these
expenses would have to be reduced.
The following iteams were then discussed:
Street lighting proposed expenditure included a proposed
increase to cover an anticipated rate increase. In checking
with Comimonwealth Edison it was discovered that the street
lighting rate will not be increased. This line -item can
be decreased to $84,000.
Cormmissioner Smilanic pointed out some discrepancies in the number of employees
shown in the public works programs. The staff agreed to check into the
numbers.
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Chairman Ronchetto raised the question of the need to paint the water storage
tank at this time. Mr. Burghard noted that this was one of the items which
had been cut in an effort to trim expenditures. Village Manager Burghard w
explained that this was complete rehabilitation of the tank which was necess-
ary because the tank was peeling, pitting and rusting. Public Works Director
Weeks has indicated that he will present this request to the Village Board.
Mr. Holloway asked if the money was currently available in the water fund.
to pay for the painting of the tank. Mr. Burghard answered that the projects
that were cut from the Water and Sewer Fund had simply increased the fund
balance. Mr. Holloway questioned the decision to push off expenses to next
year when the costs will be even higher, if the money is available this year.
Mrs. Peppler explained the Personal Property Replacement Tax allocation and
levy formula.
Commissioner Beier asked that the Commission be informed if the levy that
the Village Board will file in September is different from the one published
in this budget.
Commissioner Smilanic presented some suggestions for reducing the beautifica-
tion budget. Mr. Burghard noted that he had made some changes to the program.
Commissioner Smilanic moved and Commissioner Beier seconded to recommend to
the Village Board that the Entrance Markers be completed over a period of
time with two markers at cost of $6,000 be included in next years budget,
and to support the elimination of the beautification of the Busse, Wille,
Northwest Highway intersection as the manager had indicated. Motion passed
unanimously.
Chairman Ronchetto presented a report that he and Mr. Haase had prepared
suggesting certain reductions. The points were discussed as follows:
Tax Increase Avoided -- the proposed levy is now 1.5096.
Revenue Sharin Fund
-- the funds have been used for "hard goods" and
non-recurring expenses. A Fund`Balance of $75,000 is planned because
of. the cash flow .problems caused by not receiving $100,000 of the
money until April 10, 1981.
Service Charge_increase to Water & _Sewer -- Concurring with the spirit of
thesuggestion, sugtion, the charge has been increased to $88,000.
Do not Add Policemen -- Already cut from revised budget.
Omit the Comprehensive Plan -- this expense is still in the budget but is
now being funded out of Revenue Sharing.
Merit Pay, Reduced -- Seven percent increase is all that is included in the
revised budget.
Cut Training and MeetingEx erases -- these have been cut by $15,000.
D&D Contract Removal -- Already cut from revised budget.
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Vehicle and E�-A c�isi�;ion _�It m Least$40,000 -- Cuts consider-
ably in excess of $40,000 have been made in the revised budget..'
Car Rental - Already cut from revised budget«
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Beautification -Program cut by $22,500 in revised budget and the
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Finance Commission recommendation for marker reductions is noted.
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Street Lighting --Staff will check current usage and recommend adjustments
to the Village Board before final approval of the budget.
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Downtown Street Lighting program was discussed.
The next meeting will be called by Chairman Ronchetto as needed.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:25 pm.
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