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<br /> MINUTES <br /> City Council <br /> September 24, 1980 <br /> Councilman Fahey questioned if the City was budgeting enough money <br /> under the sealcoating portion of the budget to adequately maintain <br /> the City's roads. Councilman DeBace felt that the $12,000 budgeted <br /> under this portion of the budget was adequate. <br /> Mayor Hanson informed the Council that they have a hearing coming <br /> up on the improvement of County Road B-2 by storm sewer and watermain. <br /> Hanson asked if it were possible to switch the state aid designation <br /> that is presently on Noel Drive to County Road B-2. <br /> Councilman DeBace stated that the County may be using County Road B-2 <br /> as a state aid road and if they are, they will not want to give this <br /> up. <br /> The City Clerk stated that County Road B-2 does not show up as a state <br /> aid road for the County. <br /> Councilman DeBace stated that the City could then apply for state aid <br /> on County Road B-2. The City might not, however get full benefit <br /> on this road, they might only get a reduced benefit. <br /> Mayor Hanson stated that there are a lot of senior citizens living on <br /> County Road B-2 that will probably apply for deferments if the <br /> improvement for B-2 is approved. <br /> The City Clerk informed the Council that these matters should be discussed <br /> at the time the improvement is approved. <br /> The Council approved the road budget at $60,215. <br /> Mr. Dick Boss presented to the Council the 1981 budget for fire protection. <br /> This budget is estimated at $68,065.00. This is only a slight increase <br /> over last year's budget of $64,270.00. Mr. Boss indicated that the Fire <br /> Department is budgeting $7,000 per year to be set aside for the purchase <br /> of an additional fire truck some time in the future. <br /> Mr. Boss indicated that the firemen only received $2.86 per run for fire <br /> calls in 1979. Mr. Boss hoped that this amount could be increased for <br /> this year. <br /> Boss also informed the Council that the Fire Department has $6,400 set <br /> aside for work that was done on the Fire Department's roof. The work <br /> was not properly done by the contractor, and the contractor has not been <br /> paid. Mr. Fahey stated that if the contractor wi17 not complete the <br /> work satisfactorily, the Fire Department should have someone else complete <br /> the work, pay them from the $6,400 and give any remaining monies to the <br /> original contractor. <br /> Council approved the Fire Department budget as presented. <br /> The police protection section of the budget is estimated at $163,313.00 for <br /> 1981. This is an increase over the 1980 budget. In 1980 costs of police <br /> protection were estimated at $120,247.00. <br /> Page -4- <br /> <br />