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I � � - a �� workers could rematn employed and residents would probably en�oy better service at lower cost. He also commented concerning personnel decisions. Mr. Pusich conmented concerning the present services, the work assign- � ment arrangement for such services; the need for supervisors to arrange schedules and handle crews, the fact that the elimination of the , Buildings and Transporation Department will place those employees under � 1 the Public Works Department although they will continue to perform the � � same ,7obs; the general need for sidewalk repairs throughout the' .�j City, the number of requests for service at a fee which might be re- ceived by the City and the difficulty of operating a service without knowing the market, the high costs of concrete for sidewalk repair; the fact that rehabilitation of streets in certain neighborhood may be done through HCDA neighborhood rehabilitation funds. John Murphy, 421 Luff Lane, suggested that �n areas where Council may act with discretion, no emergency can be said to exist Lengthy discussion followed and Mr. Fales, Mr. Pusich, and �dr. Dinkin commented and replied to questions concerning the maintenance programs with regard to sewer laterals and sidewalks, whether or not they shauld be offered at cost by the City; if it is possibie for the City to provide such servtces through user fees; whether there is any private business offering such services and the likely high cost; the fact that the City will continue such to ma�ntain the mains so that most difficulties will be in the laterals which are the responsibility of the property owners, although they are presently being maintained by the City; the desir- ability of continuing the City's maintenance program at a small charge to all property owners. MOTION Councilman Chandler moved that the sewer lateral maintenance � ' and sidewalk maintenance programs be continued on a user fee basis �f it can be determined that the programs can be offered on �he income from such fees. MOTION WITHDRAWN Upon advice of City Manager Fales that the City must base its budget on ava�lable funds and cannot predict what income from the user fees might be, Councilman Chandler withdrew his motion. Ron Soucy inquired as to the recourse of a property owner who employs a private plumber to repair a sewer lateral and learns that the problem is with the ma�n. It was pointed out that citizens can call to ask to have the ma�n checked before employ�ng anyone. MOTION. Councilman Chandler moved, seconded by Councilman Rhodes to restore to the Budget funds in the amount of $54,794 for Water System Improvements. (Council recessed from 10 30 to 11 00 a.m.) The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MpTION• Councilman Bury moved, seconded by Councilman Btagt to r�ta�n the Sewer Lateral Maintenance Program and to add a charge of approximately 70� to the Sewer Charge. ' A man in the audience �nquired concerning the source of funds of the � present sewer program and suggested an increase in sewer charge is not ._._� needed. It was explained that the increase of 70� to the sewer charge -4- �dget ' tudy i17/78 -