Minutes of the Charter Revision Commission Meeting held on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 in the Old Court Room at the Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown, CT.
PRESENT: Al Cramer, Guy Howard, Joan Plouffe, LeReine Frampton, Carolyn Signorelli,
Joseph Hemingway
Chairman Cramer called meeting to order at 7:02 pm
ANNOUNCEMENTS: NONE
MINUTES: Minutes from September 5, 2006 were approved with one change(see attached), motioned by Joseph Hemingway and 2nd by Guy Howard uffe
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: NONE
Agenda item #4, Chairman Al Cramer passed out and assigned Charter chapters to each council member.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
- Executive Branch – What will our form of government be in regards to Chief Executive Officer:
Council Manager form of government or Mayor Council.
- Difference between a “strong” Mayor and a “weak” Mayor.
- Discussed the Selectman authority and procedure in regards to the budget approval process
Referencing chapter 6-11, preparation annual budget.
- Discussed pros and cons of a 4-year term for 1st Selectman.
- Charge 4-01 regarding “lame duck” extending time before starting to get familiar with the position.
- Discussed should Legislative Council members be elected “at large” and their terms.
The Commission members came to a consensus on recommending eliminating the Board of Selectmen.
The commission members also came to a consensus that our current government as Mayor/Council should remain the same.
ACTION ITEMS: NONE
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: NONE
NEXT MEETING: September 19th, 2006 meeting will be held in the Mary Hawley Room at 7pm
Included but not limited to topics of discussion being, terms of office for Legislative Council, Town Clerk, Board of Finance, 1st Selectman, and eliminating the Town meeting.
Motion to adjourn by Carolyn Signorelli, 2nd by Joseph Hemingway, meeting ended at 9:03 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie A Aurelia
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