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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 03/09/2009CITY COUNCIL 9 MARCH 2009 The South Burlington City Council held a reorganization meeting on Monday, 9 March 2009, at 7:00 p.m., in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset St. Members Present: M. Boucher, S. Dooley, M. Emery, F. Murray, J. Knapp Also Present: C. Hafter, City Manager; D. Gravelin, Assistant City Manager; D. Kinville, City Clerk; Chief T. Whipple, Police Department; M. A. Murray, B. Stuono 1. Administer Oath of Office: City Clerk Kinville administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Council members Frank Murray and James Knapp. 2. Election of City Council officers: Mr. Hafter presided over the election of City Council officers. He opened the floor for nominations for Chair of the City Council. Ms. Dooley nominated Mr. Boucher. Ms. Emery seconded. There were no further nominations. In the vote that followed, Mr. Boucher was elected unanimously. Ms. Emery then nominated Ms. Dooley for Vice Chair. Mr. Boucher seconded. There were no further nominations. In the vote that followed, Ms. Dooley was elected unanimously. Ms. Emery nominated Mr. Knapp for Clerk. Mr. Boucher seconded. There were no further nominations. In the vote that followed, Mr. Knapp was elected unanimously. 3. Set Time and Place for Regular Meeting: Ms. Emery moved that the Council hold its regular meetings on the first and third Mondays of the month, at 7:00 p.m., in the Conference Room of City Hall, except for those meeting which are held at community schools. Ms. Dooley seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Murray suggested that since the next agenda includes the appointment a new representative to the Airport Commission, that the meeting be held at Chamberlin School. He noted that in canvassing the city as he ran for the Council seat, residents of that area had many concerns about the Airport activities. He felt that those residents should be able to express their opinions about the role the new Airport Commissioner should play. Members agreed. Mr. Hafter said he would check to see if the school is available that night and will notify The Other Paper and ask the Airport to send a notice to neighbors on their e-mail list. 4. Annual Appointments to be Made by Majority Vote of City Council Pursuant to City Charter, Chapter 3, Section 301(2): Mr. Hafter presented the list of appointments as follows: Mr. Hafter said all incumbents are willing to serve another term. Mr. Murray asked if the City was comfortable with the appointment of Stitzel & Page without a new bidding process. Mr. Hafter said yes. Mr. Murray moved to approve the appointments as presented. Ms. Dooley seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Executive Session: Ms. Dooley moved that the Council meet in executive session to consider real property acquisition and to resume regular session only for the purpose of adjournment. Ms. Emery seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 6. Regular Session: Council return to regular session. As there was no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works. CITY COUNCIL 9 MARCH 2009 PAGE 2 4. Annual Appointments to be Made by Majority Vote of City Council Pursuant to City Charter, Chapter 3, Section 301(2): Mr. Hafter presented the list of appointments as follows: Position Incumbent City Treasurer Donna Kinville Assistant City Treasurer Dennis Gravelin City Attorney Stitzel & Page Zoning Administrator Ray Belair Assistant Zoning Administrator Cathyann LaRose Auditor Angolano & Company First Constable Sgt. Paul Edwards Second Constable Det. Andrew Chaulk Grand Juror Charles Hafter City Agent & Trustee of Public Funds Charles Hafter Mr. Hafter said all incumbents are willing to serve another term. Mr. Murray asked if the City was comfortable with the appointment of Stitzel & Page without a new bidding process. Mr. Hafter said yes. Mr. Murray moved to approve the appointments as presented. Ms. Dooley seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Executive Session: Ms. Dooley moved that the Council meet in executive session to consider real property acquisition and to resume regular session only for the purpose of adjournment. Ms. Emery seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 6. Regular Session: Council return to regular session. As there was no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. ______________________ Clerk