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Financial Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes
15 March 2012
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Newman at 6:33 PM
Members Present: Commissioners Newman, Landis, Plunkett, Agbssou.
Schueller, VanDerWerf, Hollingshead.
Members Absent: None
Council liaison present was Council Member Ryan.
Staff present were City Manger Boganey and Director of Finance Jordet.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Without objection, Mr. Newman declared the agenda adopted.
3. Minutes
Mr. Landis moved adoption of the minutes from the 21 July 2011 meeting. Ms.
Plunkett seconded the motion. With all voting in favor, the motion was adopted.
4. Mayor and City Council Compensation
The topic of compensation for the Mayor and Council Members was introduced by
Mr. Jordet. Discussion ensued about the compensation of Council for technology
needs, meetings beyond the regular Council sessions, meetings outside Council
activities, such as LMC, costs of campaigning for Council. Council liaison Ryan
responded that current practices were satisfactory for each of these areas of
potential compensation.
Flat rate compensation increase was suggested in the range of 2% per year for 2013
and 2014. The example was given of $ 11,500 for the Mayor (2.99%) and $ 8,900
for Council Members (4.10%). Question was asked about how a 5% increase for
Council would affect negotiations with bargaining units. Suggestion was made that
a rate greater than that given to staff would be appropriate as Council did not
receive an increase in 2012 while staff received 2.00%. There was a sense among
the group that an increase in Mayor/Council compensation is overdue and is
justified. A final suggestion of 3.00% for each year (2013 and 2014) be considered.
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5. Utility Billing Policies
Group discussion revolved around the reasons and justifications for the $ 50.00
initial fee charged to customers for"meter purchase" and the source and reasons
for offering a reduced senior sanitary sewer rate. Staff would research the origins
and possible alternatives to these policies and report back to the Commission at a
future meeting
6. Reminder on Open House Meeting
There will be an Open House meeting of the City Council and all City commissions
on Wednesday, 11 April 2012 at 6:30 PM in Constitution Hall at the Community
Center.
10. Adjournment
With no other business to transact, the meeting was adjourned at 8:33 PM.
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