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very little out of the small fines and no costs to reimburse his and the Attorney's time, This was discussed at length. Mr. Locher noted that it is up to the judge what fine to set. He suggested giving a warning for the first offense,- ,and a ticket for, the next offenses, or making the decision on what to issue on the seriousness of the offense. Mr, Cardinal- inquired about the amount Of the gas bill at Sunrise Park, Mr. Jaworski will check it out, noting that the gas was supposed to be shut off.' Ken Skoglund stated that he thought the Village should get something out of fines on ordinance violations, but that he disagrees with Ord. 24. He stated that the Judge had said that is was ignorant of the Village not to have handed out copies of the ordinance to its citizens, and that he felt that he should get his fine back from the Village. There was considerable discussion on his court case as well as on previous years when copies of several ordinances have been handed outdoor to; door. Mr. Skogland stated that only Mr, Rosengren had known the burning hours ;-the Fire Marshall had been unable to give the hours in Court. . . Mrs. Gould stated that people in the Twilight Acres didn't know anything about hours for buring, and could have been fined too. She had inquired whether the PCA regulations had been adopted and was not told of any other restriction, Mr. Jul.een gave the hours, Mr. L'Allier asked members of the press to make a note of the ordinance and the hours in the papers, Ken Skoglund stated that he had tried to get a set of bound ordinances from the Clerk but couldn't. Mr. L'Allier noted that the Council has not been asked to have a complete sets of ordinances made up. The Clerk stated that Mrs. Skoglund had asked for a book of ordinances and had refused to take single ordinance copies. Mr. Skoglund stated that the Methodist minister had suggested that new ordinances be sent to the churches for announcement from the pulpit, Mr, L'Allier felt that it was a good idea for new ordinances to be sent to the business places and the churches.. This was discussed further. Mr. Bohjanen moved to have the Clerk make 50. copies of- mineographed ordinances in bound covers and to keep track of the cost and time involved; this:set to include only current ordinances in effect, Seconded by-Mr. L'Allier. The motion was changed to state that the ordinances would be photo - copies. Motion carried unanimously. Ken Skoglund asked for verification that the Village Engineer was Milner Carley & Assoc., with George Gotwald our representative. He was told that this was so. Mr. Skoglund wondereu why this firm has been relieved of their duties in 2 other municipalities in the last few months ;. was it because they let things slide or did a poor job? He stated that he had worked for the firm; also that they are supposed to handle a job but then won't do it, .thus leaving it for the municipality to do. There was discussion, Mr. Rosengren noted that they are only consultants for the Village and we do the roadwork; however, on the sewer and water they will handle the job as part of the contract; they have an inspector on the job all day. Mr. Rosengren told Ken that they are paid by the hour for consulting _services* however, on sewer and water projects the cost is built into the contract. Mr. L'Ailier stated that if the Council has an answer to tell Mr. Skoglund and advised contacting Carley if members had any questions, . Ken noted that they had been relieved in New Brighton after serving as Engineer for 20 years. He noted that Don Carley's father had died last year and that Black from Illinois had replaced the firm in New Brighton. Mr, Cardinal asked Ken if Carley had been relieved or had bowed out; Ken stated they had been relieved. Mr, Bohjanen moved to pay the bills as audited, but that the tickets fxm Skelly be sent back for license numbers to be put on, and that we again request this be done. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried unanimously, Mr, Rosengren noted the 42.9, price on ethyl.