HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Board of Civil Authority - 02/01/2017BOARD OF CIVIL AUTHORITY 1 FEBRUARY 2017
The South Burlington Board of Civil Authority held a mee ng on Wednesday, 1 February 2017, at 7:20 p.m.,
in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset Street.
MEMBERS PRESENT: P. Taylor, Chair; D. Kinville, C. Shaw, C. Bolton, A. Cli , T. Chi enden, M. Emery, M.
Mahoney, T. Harrington, J. Kirchick, A. Milot, P. Nowak, B. Nowak, H. Riehle
1. Agenda Review: Addi ons, dele ons or changes in the order of Agenda items:
No changes were made to the agenda.
2. Comments and Ques ons from the public not related to the Agenda:
No issues were raised.
3. Welcoming of new members:
New Board members Jason Kirchick and Allison Milot were welcomed.
4. Organiza onal Mee ng:
The floor was opened for nomina ons for Board Chair.
Ms. Cli nominated Mr. Taylor for Chair. Ms. Emery seconded. There were no further nomina ons and Mr.
Taylor was elected unanimously.
Ms. Riehle then nominated Mr. Benner for Vice Chair. Mr. Chi enden seconded. There were no further
nomina ons, and Mr. Benner was elected unanimously.
5. Approve minutes of 8 December 2016:
Mr. Mahoney moved to approve the Minutes of 8 December 2016 as wri en. Ms. Emery seconded. Mo on
passed unanimously.
6. Review Handbook Links Document:
It was noted that the Jus ce of the Peace Guide is being updated.
A brief discussion followed when Ms. Riehle ques oned the fact that Board decisions that are made in
delibera ve session are not revealed in the Minutes. She ques oned whether other taxpayers have a right to
know what taxes were abated. Ms. Kinville said the appellant is no fied in wri ng of the decision, and that has
always been considered adequate no fica on. Mr. Taylor said he would re-read documents and report back.
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7. Elec on Follow-up from 8 December 2016 mee ng (discuss Rep. Maida Townsend’s e-mail re:
issues raised at 8 December 2016 mee ng):
Ms. Kinville said that unfortunately nothing changed. She said she showed Rep. Townsend instances of people
who registered and voted a er giving an address and cards were received back saying: “Not at this address.”
People also said they had registered on me, and the records showed they had not. These viola ons were
ignored. Ms. Kinville noted there is a list of every exis ng address in South Burlington, and this will be available
at the polls.
8. Elec on Day Voter Registra on – how it affects Elec on Day:
Ms. Kinville reviewed the process. The consensus was the newly registered voters should return to the front
desk to get their ballot. The front desk person can then add them to the checklist. Mr. Taylor asked that
informa on provided be reviewed carefully.
9. Other business:
Mr. Taylor noted that he had prepared the Commi ee’s annual report which went out to all members.
Mr. Taylor noted that the City has invited board Chairs and Vice Chairs to monthly mee ngs so boards can
operate be er. One item that came up was the se ng of goals for the year. He asked members to think of
anything that the Board should accomplish in the coming year and to let him know.
As there was no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Mahoney moved to adjourn. Ms. Emery
seconded. Mo on passed unanimously. The mee ng was adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
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Clerk