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ti -4- to 4-to say. ldhy don't we sit down and talk with the Volunteers. We talk with unions and negotiate their demands. Councilman Dougherty acknowledged that the majority of the Council certainly rules but that he was trying to get members of the Council to change their minds. He stated that the Volunteers will return at a snap of the fingers and then we should start negotiating. He stated that there was not enough information in the resolution to take action. He asked if the Council had looked at all angles. Availability of the auxiliary department, the stability of liquor store revenue. He asked other Council members if they didn't wish to discuss the matter. Councilman Crouse called for a vote on the motion. Voting on the motion: Aye: O'Connor, Crouse, Emond. Nay: Dougherty. Absent not voting: Levandowski. Motion carried. Mrs. Hobart Swan, wife of a Volunteer firemen asked for audience discussion. A report from the Village Manager as to the status of his organization of the fire • department was as follows: 65 applicants were screened to 12 individuals who were given agility tests and other exams including physical examinations. The Richfield Fire Chief assisted in the evaluation of the 12 final candidates. Every candidate has had prior fire service on professional departments or in the service. Candidates will be hired following the Council action and prior to February 15, 1969. There will be two individuals as fire captains at $750.00 a month, three firemen at $600.00 a month and five firemen $500.00 a month. The difference in pay was the result of duties to be assigned and experience. The manager reported that in organizing the depart- ment he had as directed by the Council stayed within the estimated expenditures previously discussed. The average monthly salary will be $580.00. Councilman Emond introduced Resolution No. 69-010 and moved its adoption. RESOLUTION NO. 69-010 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MANAGER TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO THE ACCOUNT FOR THE FULL TIME FIRE DEPARTMENT. The resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Crouse. Councilman Dougherty asked, "do we have the funds?" Where is the audit to sub- stantiate this?" Voting on the adoption of the resolution: Aye: O'Connor, Emond, Crouse. Nay: Dougherty. Absent not voting: Levandowski.