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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON JULY 22,1996 <br />(#11) SCHEDULE 1997 BUDGET WORK SESSION <br />Budget work sessions were scheduled for Tuesdays, August 6 and August 13 at 8:00 <br />a.m. <br />(*#12) REPLACEMENT OF SANDER - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT <br />Jabbour moved, Hurr seconded, to approve the purchase of one sander from Aspen <br />Equipment Co. for one dual spinner sander for an amount of $2,189. Vote; Ayes 5, <br />Nays 0. <br />(#13) DONATION OF CAR FOR DARE PROGRAM USE <br />Moorse reported that a part-time police officer has offered the use of his classic car to <br />promote the DARE program. This would be similar to what other cities have done with <br />using the car to promote interest in the program by kids. <br />Callahan asked Moorse to contact the City’s insurance agent regarding this use after <br />granting permission for the use and e.xpressing his appreciation of Officer Carlson's <br />donation <br />Hurr asked if Officer Carlson would be using the vehicle while on duty and how this <br />affected the liability issue. Moorse said the car title would remain in Carlson's name. He <br />added that other officers may be the drivers of the car. <br />(#14) TRANSFER OF GENERAL FUND RESERVES TO THE PIR FUND <br />Moorse reported that this item is the transfer of reserves from the general fund to the PIR <br />fund as previously discussed in Item #10 for the general stormwater plan and projects. <br />Kelley noted that the General Fund reserve at the end of 1995 was over one million <br />dollars He asked if IC/o of the reserve is moved into the PIR Fund, and another 25% is <br />to be taken to purchase the "library" property, will there be sufficient reserves remaining? <br />Moorse indicated in the affirmative. Kelley asked, out of the general fund reserve, how <br />much was designated and could not be touched Jabbour said these funds could always <br />be touched. Moorse clarified that $ 1 50,000 was designated for vacation and sick leave, <br />$950,000 for working capital, $100,000 for HACA, and $100,000 for contract revenue <br />loss.