Finance, Taxes and Insurance

FINANCE COMMITTEE October 8, 2012 - Official 5:00 p.m. Members Present: Brian Lauer, Ron Kluth, Rick Albee, Gil Amborn Excused: Cindy Gauger Also Present: Rebecca Ewald, Lori Peternell and Kelly Krause Lauer called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Motion made by Kluth, seconded by Albee to approve the September 10, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously. The Committee reviewed the Director of Public Works proposals to paint the 2012 Ford F-550 truck. Dolezal stated that after taking delivery of the truck he had two local body shops give written estimates to paint the truck yellow. One estimate was from River City Auto Body in the amount of $3153 and the other estimate was from Lynch Collision Repair Center in the amount of $3200. Both estimates include the removal of doors, hood, bumper, grill, lights, molding and all hardware from the doors. River City Auto Body’s estimate includes undercoating the inside of the doors along with the rocker panels for additional corrosion protection. Dolezal stated that he was contacted by Trustee Houston who provided an estimate from a vendor in Waukesha that was approximately $500 less. Discussion was held that this estimated did not include the same work as the other proposals and was done without inspecting the vehicle. Dolezal stated that he has worked with River City Auto Body in the past and is confident in the quality of work provided and tries to utilize local vendors as much as possible. Motion made by Amborn, seconded by Albee to recommend Village Board approve River City Auto Body to paint the DPW truck for $3153. Motion carried unanimously. The Committee reviewed Dan Divan’s responses to the questions the Finance Committee had regarding Resolution #714 – Amending the fee schedule to Increase Fees for Ambulance Billing Fees. Discussion was held regarding the different levels of service between BLS and ALS. The proposed charges for non-residents for BLS and ALS1 and ALS2 are both $650. It was the consensus of the Committee that the charge for ALS services for non-residents should be higher than BLS since it’s a higher level of service being provided. It was the consensus of the Committee that the charge for ALS1 and ALS2 for non-residents be $700. Kluth recommended eliminating the line item for non transport for 13+ times for residents since the new charge for 8-12 times is the same amount and changing it to 8+ times. Motion made by Kluth, seconded by Amborn to recommend Village Board approval of Resolution #714 with changing the fee for ALS1 and ALS2 for non-residents be $700 and eliminating the line item for non transport for 13+ times and changing it to 8+ times at $200. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held regarding vehicle insurance. It was the consensus of the Committee to have the Administrator obtain rates for vehicles under $100,000 be insured at the original cost and a lower deductible, such as $1000. Item will come back for action at one of the next Joint Finance/Village Board meeting. Motion made by Amborn, seconded by Albee to recommend to the Village Board approval of Village prepaid invoices in the amount of $69,573.62. Motion carried unanimously. Motion made by Kluth, seconded by Amborn, to recommend to the Village Board approval of Village unpaid invoices in the amount of $184,107.05. Motion carried unanimously. Upon motion made by Kluth, seconded by Albee, the meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. Submitted by, Lori Peternell Village Treasurer