Finance Minutes 5/3/2011

Minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 at pursuant to notice duly given.
1. Mayor Fulton called meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Mayor called for nominations for chairperson. Moved by Doeren seconded by Paluch to nominate Jack Maas. Moved by Young to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Jack Maas as chairperson.
3. Roll call: Jack Maas, Dick Doeren, Ed Young, Roger Reed and Joe Paluch. Also present: Mayor Fulton, Robert J. Mommaerts, P.E., and Director of Public Services, Atty. Calvert and Linda Belongia Administrator and as recording secretary.
4. Moved by Doeren seconded by Reed to approve of the agenda as presented.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 5 ayes
5. No correspondence/public appearances
6. Discussion/recommendation on:
a. Recommendation from Park & Recreation to approve of purchase of a new utility vehicle for the Campground that $6,000 was budgeted for. Motion included that a 2010 John Deere Gator for $4,900 if in good condition be purchased, otherwise a 2011 Gator for $5,970. (The used one has already sold).
Reed questioned if this vehicle is necessary…we bought a truck for the parks; have a golf cart; Paluch questioned if the Gator will be used for the ball diamonds? Maas stated it will be used all over;
Moved by Doeren seconded by Reed to recommend to Com of the Whole approval of the purchase of a new utility vehicle for the Campground that $6,000 was budgeted for. Motion included that a 2010 John Deere Gator for $4,900 if in good condition be purchased, otherwise a 2011 Gator for $5,970.
Young questioned where the Gator will be bought? Doeren stated Riesterer & Schnell; Young questioned will this replace a vehicle?

Moved by Doeren seconded by Reed to amend the motion to recommend the purchase of the 2011 Gator with clarification from the Park & Rec director on need for the vehicle.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 5 ayes

b. Discussion on recommendation from Harbor Commission to purchase 5 trash cans for $3,185 and 2 benches for $1,638 for the Breakwater Park Marina with remaining contingency funds
from the project; Belongia stated the Park & Rec director received a $1,000 donation towards the benches; Maas stated that $1,000 can come off the $5,016 which included the shipping so
the total will be $4,016.00.
Moved by Doeren seconded by Paluch to recommend to Com of the Whole to purchase 5 trash cans and 2 benches for the Breakwater Park Marina for a total of $4,016 with remaining
contingency funds.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes 1 no Young

c. Discussion on recommendation from Board of Public Works to award contract OC-11-A to Peters Concrete in the amount of $1,531,546.00.
Maas stated Peters Concrete was the low bidder; Mommaerts stated we received good bids;
Doeren questioned if it will be black top or concrete? Mommaerts asphalt including the
intersection of Cty Y and Business 41.
Moved by Doeren seconded by Reed to recommend to Com of the Whole to award contract
OC-11-A to Peters Concrete in the amount of $1,531,546.00. Atty. Calvert questioned difference
in Mommaerts revised estimate dated 3/2011? Mommaerts stated on that estimate you need
to add the utility and street work together for the total;
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 5 ayes
d. Moved by Doeren seconded by Paluch to recommend to Com of the Whole the Resolution Exempting the City of Oconto from the County Library Tax.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 5 ayes

e. Moved by Young seconded by Reed to approve and recommend to Com of the Whole the listing of accounts payables for $419,088.30; payroll for $113,108.06 and financial reports as
presented.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 5 ayes

7. Moved by Young seconded by Reed to adjourn. M/C
Meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.



Minutes submitted by
Linda M. Belongia,
Administrator