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City of Muskegon
City Commission Worksession
December 8, 2008
City Commission Chambers
5:30 PM
MINUTES
2008-106
Present: Commissioners Wierengo, Wisneski, Gawron, Carter (arrived 5:35 p.m.), Spataro
(arrived 5:37 p.m.), and Clara Shepherd (arrived 5:40 p.m.).
Absent: Mayor Warmington.
Indian Cemetery Request. John McGarry
Mr. McGarry is in possession of Indian remains and is seeking permission to lay the remains to
rest at the Old Indian Cemetery.
The City Commission can give formal approval contingent that all legal ramifications are met.
Motion by Commissioner Wisneski, seconded by Commissioner Wierengo, to proceed with
the burial of Indian remains in the possession of the Muskegon County Museum at the Old
Indian Cemetery contingent upon all legal ramifications being met.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Spataro, Wierengo, Wisneski, Carter, Gawron, and Shepherd.
Nays: None.
MOTION PASSES.
2009 User Fee Update. Finance
Tim Paul, Finance Director, presented the proposed 2009 User Fees. Few changes are proposed
for 2009.
It is recommended that the fee for the hanging of banners be raised from $50 to $450.
Commissioner Carter suggested that the City continue charging $50 to hang banners, but the
organization contract with a private source to hang the banners.
Commissioner Carter suggested to raise the fee to $450 until a policy can be developed to
privatize the service.
2009 Salary Schedule and Fringe Benefits for Non-Represented Employees and the 2009
Salary Schedule for Part-Time and Limited-Term Employees. City Manager
City Manager, Bryon Mazade, presented the 2009 proposed salary schedule for non-represented
employees, part-time, and limited-term employees.
Final Amendments to 2008 Budget. Finance
Income Tax revenue will be higher than projected. Building permits were strong as well. We
did not need $300,000 transfer from budget stabilization fund. $250,000 will be transferred to
the budget stabilization fund.
Large expenses are expected in the future from pension and health insurance costs.
Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Wierengo to adjourn at 6:05
p-m.
MOTION PASSES.
Ann Marie Becker, MMC
City Clerk
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