RULES
COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2004
SPECIAL
MEETING AGENDA
8:00 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL. Mrs. Riggs called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M., with roll call as follows: Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Hackworth were present. No members were absent. Others present were: Mike Sabatino, Brian Wisniewski, Lynda Yartin, Jeff Fix, Diane Shankland, Mitch O’Brien, Mike Maurer, and others.
2. SCHEDULED MATTERS:
A. Motion for Executive Session under
Section 121.22(G)(1)a, Matters involving an employee’s or public official’s
appointment. Mrs. Riggs moved for Executive Session under Section 121.22(G)(1)a; Mr.
Hackworth seconded the motion. Roll
call was taken with Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Wright, and Mrs. Riggs voting
“Yea.” Motion passed, 3-0.
Rules Committee entered Executive Session at 8:05 P.M., and reconvened in open session at 8:55 P.M.
B. Review and request for motion to approve draft resolution to fill the vacant office of City Councilperson and the declaration of immediate necessity and emergency so that Council’s action can be completed and effective prior to the expiration of sixty days from the office becoming vacant. Mrs. Riggs moved to approve draft resolution to appoint Mitch O’Brien to fill the vacant office of City Councilperson with the declaration of immediate necessity and emergency; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion. Mrs. Riggs stated the sponsor of this legislation would be all five members of council present this evening. Mr. Wright stated he would like to comment that for the first time the interview process was very structured, and that allowed the Rules Committee to get a better feel of the candidates. He further stated it was a very close decision between the final four candidates that were re-interviewed, their interests were definitely for what was best for the City, and he did feel that Mr. O’Brien would be a very beneficial addition to Council. Mrs. Riggs stated they had 12 excellent candidates and she was glad to see so many individuals who cared enough about their city to try and make it a better place. Roll call was taken with Mr. Wright, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 3-0.
C. Review and request for motion to appoint an individual to the Personnel Appeals Board. Mrs. Riggs moved to appoint Marvin Sells to the Personnel Appeals Board; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Wright voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 3-0.
D. Review and request for motion to appoint an individual to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mrs. Riggs moved to appoint Dennis Boruszewski to the Board of Zoning Appeals; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Wright abstaining, and Mrs. Riggs and Mr. Hackworth voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 2-0.
4. ADJOURNMENT: There being nothing further, Mr. Wright moved to adjourn; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion. Mr. Hackworth, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Wright voted “Aye.” Motion carried, 3-0. The Special Rules Committee meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M., February 9, 2004.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk