RULES COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL

CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

8:15 P.M.

 

1.         ROLL CALL.  Mr. Smith called the meeting to order at 8:15 P.M., with roll call as follows: Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mr. Smith were present.  No members were absent.  Others present were Lynda Yartin, Jeff Fix, Gavin Blair, Tony Barletta, and others. 

 

2.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF September 2, 2009, Regular Meeting.  Mrs. Hammond moved to approve; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Smith, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 3-0.  

 

3.         SCHEDULED MATTERS:

 

            A.        Review and discussion regarding vacant position on the Parks and Recreation Board and expiring appointments on the Tree Commission.  Mr. Smith stated Susan Green has resigned from the Parks and Recreation Board and this creates a vacancy on the Board.  Mr. Smith stated Rules Committee had interviewed several individuals recently, and of the individuals interviewed he would recommend appointing Aaron Dean to the unexpired term of Ms Green.  He stated Mr. Dean was the number two choice at the time the last appointment was made.  Mrs. Hammond moved to appoint Aaron Dean to the unexpired term of Susan Green on the Parks and Recreation Board; Mr. Smith seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Smith voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 3-0. 

 

Mr. Smith stated the terms of Mr. Steve Malone and Ms Linda Shelts both expire on December 19th, and they have both expressed a desire to serve another term.  Mr. Smith stated Mr. Malone is a very committed member of the Tree Commission, and Ms Shelts has also been a very active member of the Tree Commission.  Mrs. Hammond moved to reappoint Steve Malone and Linda Shelts to three year terms on the Tree Commission; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion.  Roll call was taken with Mr. Smith, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Hammond voting “Yea.”  Motion passed, 3-0. 

 

4.         CHAIRMAN:  Mr. Smith stated unless it was necessary the Rules Committee would not meet in December.  He stated since this might be his last Rules Committee meeting he would like to state it has been a pleasure working with everyone on this Committee.     

 

5.         OTHER BUSINESS:  No other business was brought forward. 

 

6.         ADJOURNMENT.  There being nothing further, Mr. Wisniewski moved to adjourn; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion.  Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Smith, and Mrs. Hammond voted "Aye."  Motion carried, 3-0.  The Rules Committee adjourned at 8:25 P.M, November 4, 2009.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

 

 

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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk