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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 05/22/1974CITY COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MAY 22, 1974 The South Burlington City Council held its organizational meeting in the City Hall Conference Room on Wednesday, May 22, 1974 at 4:00 P.M. City Manager Szymanski chaired the meeting. He welcomed Mr. Duane E. Merrill, newly elected Councilman, and opened the meeting with the Salute to the Flag. ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE City Clerk Helen D. Paquin administered the oath of office for the position of Councilman for the City of South Burlington to Duane E. Merrill for a two year term. MEMBERS PRESENT Michael D. Flaherty, Paul A. Farrar, Catherine M. Neubert and Duane E. Merrill. MEMBERS ABSENT William J. Cimonetti OTHERS PRESENT William J. Szymanski, City Manager; Helen D. Paquin, City Clerk; Richard Ward, Zoning Officer; Albert Audette, Highway Department Supervisor; Free Press Reporter Jack Tabaka and George Wilson from WCAX-TV. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN Mr. Szymanski called for nominations for the position of Chairman of the Council. Mrs. Neubert nominated Mr. Flaherty and Dr. Farrar seconded the nomination. Mr. Szymanski asked if there were any other nominations. There were no other nominations and Dr. Farrar motioned to close the nominations. Motion seconded by Mrs. Neubert and passed unanimously. Mr. Merrill made a motion to instruct the clerk to cast an unanimous ballot for Mr. Flaherty as Chairman of the City Council. Motion seconded by Mrs. Neubert and passed unanimously. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN Mr. Szymanski called for nominations for the position of Vice-Chairman of the Council. Mrs. Neubert nominated Dr. Farrar. Mr. Flaherty seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations and motion was made, seconded and passed to close the nominations. Mrs. Neubert motioned that Dr. Farrar be elected Vice- Chairman. The motion was seconded by Mr. Flaherty and passed with an unanimous vote. ELECTION OF CLERK Mr. Szymanski called for nominations for the position of Clerk of the Council. Mrs. Neubert nominated Mr. Cimonetti and Mr. Flaherty seconded the nomination. There were no other names placed in nomination and Mr. Flaherty made a motion to close the nominations. Seconded by Mrs. Neubert and passed unanimously. Mrs. Neubert then made a motion to elect Mr. Cimonetti as Clerk of the Council. Motion seconded by Dr. Farrar and passed unanimously. Chairman Flaherty then took the chair to conduct the business meeting. He thanked the Council for the vote of confidence, saying he felt the city had a good Council, that now that the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance were completed the Council could be innovative and concern itself with other problems of the city in general, mentioning particularly matters concerning the Capital Budget, implementing the Assessing Program and initiating a Salary Review Commission. SET TIME AND PLACE OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS Mrs. Neubert made a motion to hold regular Council meetings on the first and third Mondays of the month in the City Hall Conference Room, the meetings to start at 7:30 P.M. except during the summer months of June, July and August when the meetings would start at 8. P.M. APPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE BY MAJORITY VOTE OF COUNCIL Chairman Flaherty referred the Council to a listing of the names of persons presently holding the posts of City Treasurer and Trustee of Public Funds, Auditor, City Attorney, Zoning Administrator, City Grand Juror, City Agent, First and Second Constable. He said these appointments were usually made at the organizational meeting so that normal city business could proceed as usual. There was no objection to reappointment of the persons presently holding the positions and offices. Dr. Farrar made a motion that these statuary offices be filled by reappointment of the following to the positions: City Treasurer & Trustee of Public Funds Helen D. Paquin Auditor Thompson, Kelly, Jacobs & Gallagher City Attorney Richard A. Spokes Zoning Administrator Richard Ward City Grand Juror & City Agent Denis J. Blanck First Constable Donald W. Lavalette Second Constable Norman J. Airoldi Mrs. Neubert seconded the motion which passed unanimously. CONSIDER DATES FOR INTERVIEWING APPLICANTS FOR COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS In discussing what method to use in making the appointments Mr. Merrill suggested considering one Commission at a time, and then deciding whether or not to interview in the case of a reappointment. Chairman Flaherty also suggested that the attendance records of members could be checked. Dr. Farrar made a motion to instruct the City Manager to schedule interviews after the next regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Merrill and passed unanimously. Mrs. Neubert made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:20 P.M. The motion was seconded by Mr. Merrill and passed unanimously. Approved Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.