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ilbr reported that interviews had taken place on Friday, October 4th and references <br /> were now being checked. Casey suggested that the City Manager also check <br /> with residents of the cities where the planners had worked on their projects. <br /> She believed this would provide a good source for recommendations. <br /> Regarding the recommendation on staffing alternatives between the use of <br /> consultants versus Town employees in engineering and planning, it was <br /> noted that this will proceed after the Town Planner is on staff. <br /> A discussion took place on the possible computerization of business licensing <br /> and finance. The City Manager reported that the the building permits would <br /> be put on the computer and this would eventually tie into the other systems. <br /> He also commented that since Uhlenberg and the financial consultant would <br /> be involved, this project would proceed after the completion of the annual <br /> report. The Mayor recommended that the overall system be focused on as it <br /> would be a mistake to purchase what would become outdated computer <br /> equipment. The City Manager was to investigate at the League of California <br /> Cities Conference what other cities did regarding computerization. Tryon <br /> also suggested that the City Manager discuss this subject with the former City <br /> Manager, Tom Frutchey. On the subject of the false alarm ordinance, the City <br /> Manager reported that one of the interns had worked on this project this <br /> summer and this ordinance would again be enforced after the first of the year. <br /> Ir Council agreed to the participation of the City Engineer in City Council and <br /> Planning Commission meetings on an as needed basis. A discussion took <br /> place on the clarification of roles in the planning and engineering <br /> departments and Tryon and Casey supported an engineer on staff rather than <br /> a consultant. Casey believed it was costing far too much to the Town and to <br /> applicants for a consulting engineer. Siegel pointed out however the costs of <br /> benefits for an employee and noted that consultants were used on an as <br /> needed basis. On the subject of recycling Council asked for an status report on <br /> the subject to include costs and how the program was working. Concerns <br /> were expressed about overspending in this area. <br /> Council discussed the preparation of a developers' handbook and what they <br /> would like to see included in such a document. Casey stressed the <br /> importance of including the process for submitting applications at Town Hall <br /> and Hubbard believed it should be of design assistance to an applicant. He <br /> was concerned that having a separate document from the Town's ordinances <br /> could be misleading. Siegel believed it should be a document where answers <br /> could be found for a variety of people on both technical and general <br /> October 5, 1991 <br /> Adjourned Regular Meeting <br /> 2 <br />