EVENDALE POLICE-FINANCE-RECREATION-ADMINISTRATION
COMMITTEE MINUTES
MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2006
The meeting of the Evendale Council Committee for Police, Finance, Recreation and Administration was called to order at 6:05pm. Council members Albrinck (Chairman), Puthoff and Lohmeier were present. . The Village CFO, George Snyder, Recreation Director Dave Nichols and Police Chief, Gary Foust were also present.
I. Recreation—
Mr Nichols introduced Rec Commission members Wayne Mosley and Mary Lou Isaac. They collectively shared with the committee the status of the trail system and requested council’s continued support. We assured them that council supports the idea of a trail system to link different parts of the village but that no promises could be made as to future funding, grants or specific paths. Each segment of the path system will be evaluated as to cost, impact to properties and benefit to the village as a whole. We thanked the members for taking time to keep the committee up to date at which time they excused themselves with Mr Nichols.
II Police Department—
A. Chief Foust informed the committee that the hiring committee has agreed to hire Joel Ward as a patrolman. The ordinance hiring him will be on the November agenda.
B. Chief Foust has met with the Mayor Apking on ways to improve the Police Department. The have decided that the village will not be committing an officer to DART but we support DART financially. They also will restructure the department with the anticipated retirement of Lt Oakes. The new structure will be 2 Lieutenants (down from 3) and 4 Sergeants ( up from 3).
C The Door to Door Canvassing Policy has been amended as a result of suggestions from a resident. The ordinance will now create an exception to the registering requirement that will permit residents working/soliciting for non-profits and residents running for elected office to go door to door without the permit.
III Finance Committee—
A. Mr. Snyder provided the committee with an updated financial report. August receipts were $1,241,328. Expenses were $1,906,694.
B. Mr. Snyder presented to the committee a break down on employee contributions for health insurance from comparable communities last month. After consulting with the Mayor, the committee agreed that effective January 1, 2007, all new employees will pay 10% of the premium. The committee also recommended that the village continue with Tom Stautberg, now with The W Group, as insurance broker. We will continue to evaluate options on dealing with the ever increasing cost of health insurance.
C The Motor Vehicle Accident billing ordinance will be drafted by the Solicitor. This issue was discussed a few months ago after being presented to the committee by Mr Snyder. This new billing procedure would be very similar to the current policy of billing for EMT runs.
D. Mr Snyder also took the opportunity to discuss the 2007 budget, indicating that the last piece will be the actual pay increase for employees.
There being no further items to come before the committee and upon motion made by Councilmember Doug Lohmeier, seconded by Jeff Albrinck, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM.
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J Jeffrey Albrinck, Chairman
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Doug Lohmeier
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Bill Puthoff
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