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I • • • Minutes, Regular. .Meeting, La Porte City Council September 19, 1984, Page 6 Has also had controversy over the tax with citizens and his co- workers. It's hard to get away from it. As Mr. Pfeiffer said, we haven't set our tax rate, and the budget hasn't increased where we would increase the tax rate at this amount. Also glad to see so many constituents out tonight. Please come back. Skelton: Regarding what Norman said - there's not a lot we can do at this level except to work through our Legislature, and that's what we are trying to do. He atterided~ a TML legis- lative committee on Finance and Municipal~Affiars and several items that were discussed are coming up in 1985 - they'll be working to try to help the cities, and that's the people of the cities; legislature they'll be working..on will be forthcoming. He thinks when these things do come up, if we'll support our TML and support our representatives when they work for us by letting them know how we feel about it, then we'll get results in the long run. Gam: Would like to say to Mr. Spradling that he's very concerned • ~ about what can be done to the citizens here in La Porte, and doesn't think the usage of the water on the swimming pool item should be added to the services of the sewer. He is hoping that Mr. Owen can do something in that regard to give some relief, and could staff look into it. Westergren: It's certainly nice to be back home. After traveling that long distance it does make one appreciate what you call home. In looking at a lot of communities throughout half the United States, she finds that we have~an excellent place to live here. We have a good community; we have good people; she's proud to be back home and say she's from La Porte when ~.. she's away. 14. Council retired into executive session at 8:13 and returned to the Council table at 9:03. Item 6 on the agenda was then addressed: Consider a contract with Bayshore Municipal Utility District to serve~the~Lakeland Group . Motion was made by Councilperson Malone to table this item until further action is required. Second by Councilperson Skelton. The motion carried, 6 ayes and 0 nays. • Ayes: Councilpersons Westergreri, Malone, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton and Mayor Cline Nays: None