Technology Advisory Board ordinance and bylaws need redrafting
by Angie Asam– Staff Writer
The Technology Advisory Board (TAB) ordinance, bylaws and mission came before the city council for approval at Tuesday?s meeting but after looking them over and discussing them have been sent back for redrafting before being approved. ?I have reviewed the ordinance and bylaws, and the ordinance as far as I can see is ready for first reading but the bylaws need some work,? said city attorney Mike Vogler prior to council?s discussion.
Council member Gary Nowak and mayor pro tem Deb Greene were upset with the wording of part of the ordinance pertaining to the city manager?s role in the TAB. Both did not want to see the city manager as a decision maker or part of the board, they just wanted him at meetings on an informational basis. A change in wording would fix that but council member Darrin Darga, who is the liaison to that board, had a few other issues with the ordinance pertaining to the number of voting members. After further discussion of the changes council members decided it would be best to have the ordinance and bylaws redrafted before proceeding with an approval.
IN OTHER CITY COUNCIL NEWS:
? Council approved the placement of a fossil park at the Little League fields near Optimist Park subject to the approval of the Little League Board. They also accepted the donation of a railroad playground set from the David Nadolsky family to be placed in Optimist Park.
? The city opted not to purchase a parcel loca
? R.K. Builders won the bid for the city sidewalk program as they came in the low bid of the three, Hunter Concrete and Darga Brothers being the other two bidders.
? City clerk/treasurer Theresa Heinzel has been working to reduce the cost of city provided employee benefits and has found a comparable life insurance plan that would save the city some money. Council asked her to look locally to see if a comparable offer could be found before moving ahead on changing, which they authorized her to do after she looks locally.
? The parks and beaches at will again be closed for the Nautical Festival weekend on a 4 to 2 vote. Council member Nowak stayed firm in his no vote, ?I don?t agree with it, we invite people here to have a good time and then we close the beaches.? Greene echoed that statement, ?I think it is unfortunate that parents don?t keep a good enough eye on their children and we end up playing babysitter,? she said. Little League park will be closed from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. over the weekend while Seagull Point, Lakeside Park, North Shore Park, Sports Park, Kiwanis Park and Westminster Park will be closed from 2 a.m. until 6 a.m. over the weekend.