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MINUTES
December 1, 1982
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Beauchane at 8 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Michael Beauchane, Ernest Erickson, Donn Escher,
John Lescault, Jean Schiebel, Barbara Sexton,
William Hannay, Vincent Tubman, Mary Heitzig,
and Dennis Kueng
Members absent and excused: Raymond Maik, Jay Hruska, Neil Smeaton
Others present: Carole Blowers
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The October 27, 1982, Charter Commission minutes were approved with
the following correction: Jay Hruska should be included as a member
absent and excused.
SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT
Motion by Bill Hannay, seconded by Vincent Tubman to appoint Carole
Blowers as the Secretarial Assistant to the Charter Commission. Salary
set at $7 /hour (includes mileage). Duties were outlined for Ms. Blowers.
ETHICS COMMITTEE REPORT
Chairman Beauchane prepared a letter and supplement to the City
Manager which was reviewed and discussed by the Charter Commission
members. Motion by Bill Hannay, seconded by Ernest Erickson to
accept the letter and supplement as submitted for the committee and
the chairman is authorized to forward the same to the City Manager.
Motion passed unanimously.
ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA
Items for this agenda will include the Chairman's Report, the Audit
Committee Report, the Nominating Committee Report, election of officers,
and new committee appointments.
OLD CHARTER PROPOSALS
Motion by Bill Hannay, seconded by Donn Escher, that amendments to
Sec. 2.03 (two items) and Sec. 2.05 be left as stated. Motion passed
unanimously.
Motion by Ernest Erickson, seconded by Vincent Tubman that the amend-
ment to Sec. 4.02 be reconsidered. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Bill Hannay, seconded by Barbara Sexton that the amendment
to Sec. 3.03 be tabled until the next meeting pending investigation
as to whether or not we have such an ordinance or not. Motion passed
unanimously.
Motion by Bill Hannay, seconded by Dennis Kueng that the amendment to
Sec. 5.01 and the second item for Sec. 5.02 be tabled until the next
meeting to allow time to review their intent. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Bill Hannay, seconded by Donn Escher, that the amendment to
Sec. 5.02 (first item) be left as stated. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Bill Hannay, seconded by Donn Escher, that the wording of
the amendment for Sec. 6.04 along with the City Manager's review of
items presented at the April 28, 1982, meeting be set aside until the
next meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Bill Hannay, seconded by Ernest Erickson to further investi-
gate the amendment to Sec. 7.16.
Donn Escher suggested that Sec. 12.02 (Oath of Office) be changed in
accordance with a recent Supreme Court ruling.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Charter Commission meeting date will be January 26, 1983,
at 8 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Bill Hannay, seconded by Jean Schiebel, to adjourn the meet-
ing at 10:05 P.M.
R,T,spectfully submitted,
(ar Blowers, C.P.S.
Secretarial Assistant
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