HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000004_pg087Proceedings of the Village Council jPage 2
The anticipated mill rate for 1961 was discussed and Mayor Crane
stated that he believed it would be about the same as it was for thib
year. Mr. John Sullivan asked the council if the village had the
$20,000.00 difference in the budget from what would be raised by
taxes and what would be required to operate the village for the year
of 1961. Clerk Smith stated that the records show that fees from
licenses and state apportioned share of liquor and cigarette licenses
plus other fees should more than take care of the difference required
for the budget. A discussion then followed concerning the amount
budgeted for Recreation. It was stated by the Treasurer of the
Recreation Committee that the amount budgeted by the council was
approximately 32,000.00 short of the budget recommended by the
Recreation Committee and that some items would have to be dropped
for lack of funds. After several points of tha'budget had been
discussed, motion was made by Smith seconded by Crane to prepare
a resolution calling for $45,000.00 from the general tax levy.
5 ayes, motion carried.
Motion was then made by Crane, seconded by Hodges to remove
$15,800.00 from the 1961 tax rolls which was previously certified
to the County Auditor for payment of waterworks improvement bonds.
5 ayes, motion carried.
Clerk Smith also brought to the attention that the village
share of the Public Employees Retirement Fund Association certified
to the County Auditor by said Association could be placed on the
tax rolls or paid by the village out of the General Fund. After a
discussion concerning this,motion was made by Crane, seconded by
Malvin to pay the village share of the Public Employees Retirement
Fund out of the General Fund of the village.
Mr. Eickstadt, chairman of the Police Commission stated that
the Police Commission had met and recommended the following actions
and changes in the Police Department be approved by the council:
(1) To hire Mr. Erwin Kish to take over the day shift since
Ralph Slifer had to go on the night shift due to a change
in the working hours of his regular job, the day shift
now being worked by Carter Caldwell who will be going back
to school and also will not be able to work the day shift.
(2) Recommendation that Ernie Grabowski, Acting p=olice Chief,
be appointed Chief of Police and that Patrolman Rustad
be appointed Sergeant.
(3) Recommendation that Mr. John Och be hired for a 30 day
period to fill in on the day shift and to help train Mr.
Kish.
Mayor Crane questioned Mr. Eickstadt as to what length of probationary
time the Police Commission had considered in the case of Mr. Kish.
Mr. Eickstadt stated that the Commission recommended 6 months which
is about standard for all police jobs, and that the Commission also
recommend 3 months probationary period for salary purposes.
Mr. Tooze, a citizen present, raised the question why old applications
were not considered for the vacancy to which Mr. Kish was recommended
by the commission. Mr. Tooze stated that he had an application on
file for a long time for a police job. The commission then withdrew
the recommendation that Mr. Kish be hired at present until the