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, . Minutes of Special Finance Committee Meeting, September 19 Page five Hottinger suggested Raddatz explore possibility of lease rather than purchase of large pieces of equipment to see if a cost saving could be realized. . Capital Outlay - General Discussion Mayor Woodburn suggested Raddatz look into purchase of a used jetter rather than new. see if this is economically feasible. Raddatz had prepared a Capital Outlay Plan extending to the year 2000, thus allowing the Committee to see approximate lifetime of equipment. tentative future needs, Rautio asked if he felt comfortable with this plan; he stated he did, although he probably would decide against purchase of the backhoe listed; feels it is a dangerous piece of equipment when used infrequently, as would be the case in his department. Nesset noted outlay seemed heavy in 1986; could some be spread in 1987? This is partially caused by the purchase of the big truck-plow-sander, and jetter, type of purchases made only each ten years. Conclusions Motion was made by Hottinger, seconded by Evans, that Finance Committee recommend to Council that Village levy to the levy limit. Motion carried unanimously. Mulcahy asked if Committee plans to finance Youth Service Bureau outside the levy limit or within, expressed his feeling that it properly belongs within the levy limit; City's decision on whether to finance it or not should be determined by whether it can be accommodated within the levy limit. Mertensotto discussed briefly rising cost to Village of employee benefits. McNiesh suggested Committee may want to look at exploring rates with other insurance groups. Adjournment Motion was made by Evans, seconded by Nesset, that the meeting be adjourned at 10:55 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Submitted by Shirley Marshall. ********** THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL BE HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1985, 7:30 P.M, VILLAGE HALL. .