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Regular Meeting - July 10, 1997
1 . Call to Order: by Chair Russ Warren at 7 : 19 p.m.
2 , Roll Call : Present: Russ Warren, Richard Oman, Diane Wuori , Jean Miller,
Roger Stigney, Bill Werner, Bill Wilson, Laurie Schley
Absent: Mike McGlone, Duane McCarty, Ruth White, Julie Trude,
Leon Burton, Rhonda Smieja (see note below)
Motion by Laurie Schley, second by Richard Oman to excuse Mike McGlone,
Duane McCarty, Ruth White, and Julie Trude .
MOTION CARRIED - 8 ayes
Motion by Diane Wuori , second by Laurie Schley that Leon Burton and
Rhonda Smieja have unexcused absences .
MOTION CARRIED - 7 ayes , 1 nay
Russ noted that Rhonda Smieja just arrived and we now have nine present .
3 . Approval of Minutes :
Motion by Diane Wuori , second by Rhonda Smieja to approve the minutes
of April 17 , 1997 as corrected . Bill Werner should be listed as present .
MOTION CARRIED - 6 ayes , 1 nay
2 abstentions
Note : The meeting scheduled for May 15 was not held for lack of a quoram.
Russ Warren suggested that when a meeting notice is received we should
call the office to confirm. It seems that some have not received
meeting notices .
4. Charter Commission Business :
Motion by Jean Miller, second by Diane Wuori to begin our discussion
with Chapter 4 Section 4. 06 Vacancy of Municipal Elected Office .
MOTION CARRIED - 8 ayes , 1 nay
Motion by Roger Stigney, second by Bill Werner to set this section
aside pending definition of "vacancy. "
MOTION CARRIED - 7 ayes 1 nay
1 abstention
Motion by Jean Miller, second by Rhonda Smieja that in 5 . 08 Recall ,
the term "citizens" be changed to "registered voters . "
MOTION CARRIED - 9 ayes
Substitute motion by Rhonda Smieja , second by Jean Miller to leave as
is and to seek legal opinion as to the proper term (see above motion)
to be used in 5 . 01 General Voter Authority, 5 : 02 Petitions , 5 . 08 Recall .
MOTION CARRIED - 9 ayes
5 . Adjournment :
Motion to adjourn by Laurie Schley, second by Bill Werner to adjourn.
MOTION CARRIED - 6 ayes , 3 nays
Submitted by
Jean Miller, Secretary