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308 <br /> <br />THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1990 <br /> <br />'this expenditure. <br /> <br />Councilman 6roden questioned the expenditure of $25,000 fop a traffic signal at <br />the intersection of Commonwealth Blvd. and Chatham Road and mentioned several <br />other locations that seem to be more in need of traffic control devices such as <br />the Rives Road/Mulberry Road intersection. Councilman Oroden also stated that <br />the traffic signal on Rives Road at W.M. Bassett was functioning duping off- <br />hours at the plant. Mr. Brown stated that he would look into the situation. <br /> <br />Following a question by Councilman McClain, Mr. Brown explained that the $5,000 <br />budgeted for recycling is a contingency fop some possible programs that have <br />not yet been put into place. CoUncilman McClain expressed his support of <br />exploration of source separation recycling so that it can be determined how <br />much of a percentage of the waste stream could be diverted by this method. <br />Councilman Groden concurred and stated that he favored some sort of incentive <br />for those who participate as well. <br /> <br />Councilman Groden asked for clarification of the expenditure of $45,000 for 1/2 <br />of the cost of a new roof for the Municipal Building° Mr. Brown explained that <br />half of the money would be appropriated this year and half next year, with the <br />work being done in FY91-92. <br /> <br />Several Councilmen questioned the expenditure of $90,000 for construction of <br />3,000 square feet of office space in the basement of the Municipal Building for <br />the Commonwealth Attorney and for probation/counselor offices. Mayor 0akes <br />requested that more information be provided to Council before a decision is <br />made on this appropriation. <br /> <br /> <br />