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744 Thursday, March 31, 1977
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council of the City of St. Joseph
met in special session on Thursday, March 31, 1977 at 7:30 pm in City Hall.
Members Present Mayor Hugo B~ Weyrens; Councilmen: Herman Schneider, Bud I
Reber, Steve Dehler, Mike Husen; Clerk Bob Johnson, Attorney John Knapp.
Also Present Fire Chief Mike Loso, Gerald Derr, Dick Taufen, Ron Rutz, Dave
Theisen, Don Kierzek - Del Terwey, Fire Advisory Board member.
Fire Chief Mike Loso presented a report on attendance at last Township Board
meeting. Radio fire communications cost factor changes incorporated into
new analysis. Base station apportionment changes noted - Del Terwey, Town
supervisor and Fire advisory Board member, to attempt Town Board vote to-
nigh t . Approval base station items: on 50-50 city - fire basis with fire
portion on additional 60-40 cost basis.
City fire inspection policy reviewed - department inspecting business firms
and making recommendations.
A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Schneider to accept withdrawal of
Roger Beuning as a member of the City Fire Dept.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens.
Nayes: None
Don Kierzek: Presented a report of PAC interviews for patrolman position. PAC
Board recommended City Council hire Lorrayne Haggerty as a patrolman on Ceta
program.
A motion was made by Husen seconded by Reber to hire Lorrayne Haggerty, upon I
satisfactory completion of all tests, as patrolman on Ceta program as recom-
mended by Police Advisory Commission.
Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens.
Nayes: None
A bs taining: Schneider.
Dick Taufen
Maintenance Question of tractor broom purchase having additional capabilities
examined.
A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Reber to approve purchase of broom
at a price of $743.00.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens.
Nayes: None
A motion was made by Reber seconded by Husen to approve purchase of special
mix for alley (six to eight loads)
Ayes: Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens.
Nayes: None
Request for exhause system and starter and possible battery for pick up was
approved on motion by Schneider seconded by Dehler.
Aÿes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens.
Nayes: None I
Water School A motion was made by Schneider seconded by Reber to approve att-
endance (April 19 - 20 - 21) in Bloomington at water school. (þ~ ìNV'r~)
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens.
Nayes: None
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Mr. & Mrs Sal Schneider Present regards truck and construction equipment
parked in residential area. Question of violation of Zoning Ord. No. 59.
Council to further study and prepare action. Letter to Simon inviting him
I to April 6th meeting 9 pm on motion by Schneider seconded by Husen.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens.
Nayes: None
Attorney Knapp Presented proposed Ordinance No. 1977-A amending parking regs.
by the establishment of strict responsibility for the offense and by limit-
ingpenaJ.ities;;
Baker street question reviewed - Attorney to notify Attorney Eller of situation.
Drainage area question: Letter to st. Bens - exhibits A & B - Attorney Knapp
explained due water course law. Attorney Knapp to contact St. Bendict's
Attorney John Sullivan. Area importánt for East End Hud project storm
water drainage.
Bob Borresch: Informed council of organization of local AAA group. Friday
night meetings approved for hall use.
Jeff Young
request Motion has been made by Reber seconded by Husen to approve gun
purchase request of Jeff Young at cost.
Ayes: Weyrens, Dehler, Husen, Reber
Nayes None
A bs taining: Schneider
I Board of Review: Council moved by Reber seconded by Husen to send letter to
County Assessor in protest of 4 p.m. Board of Review meeting scheduling.
Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Dehler, Husen, Weyrens.
Nayes: None
IIMCr A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Reber to approve membership in
IIMC for year at $20.00 per year.
Rec.Assn
Financial Report: Copies presented to council members for review.
Postal Letter: Mike Husen presented copy of letter to postal authorities re-
lating to proposed site for new post office facility.
Motion to adjourn made at 12:10 AM
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