HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 09-26 CHCMMinutes of the Proceedings of
the Brooklyn Center Charter Commission
September 26, 1979, City Hall
Present: Commissioners Cheryl Asplund, Jerry Campion, Donn Escher, Ernest Erickson,
William Hannay, Ray Maik, and Vincent Tubman were present.
Absent: Michael Beauchane (out of town on business), James Flakne (resigned
September 25, 1979( Barbara Swart (just moved to Brooklyn Park), Edwin
Theisen (chairi.ng another meeting), Ann Wallerstedt (out of town
company), Orlander Nelson, and Robert DeVries.
Call to orders Chairman William Hannay called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m.
Resignations: Motion by Commissioner Maik, seconded by Commissioner Erickson
that Commissioner Flakne's resignation be accepted. The motion carried
unanimously.
Motion by Commissioner Asplund that the verbal resignation of Commissioner
Swart be accepted now that she has moved to Brooklyn Park and is in-
eligible, seconded by Commissioner Escher. Motion carried unanimously.
Secretarial assistant is to put article in Brooklyn. Center Post advertising
vacancies on Charter Commission.
Minutes Motion by Commissioner_ Asplund, seconded by Commissioner Erickson that
the minutes of March 20 and April 18 be approved. Motion carried.
No business was transacted at the May 23 and July 25 meetings because
of the lack of a quorum.
Amendment 24: Motion by Commissioner Asplund, seconded by Commissioner Escher
that the statement, .en the charter is ratified, the Mayor and councilmen
who had been elected to office under the Village form of government shall
continue in office until their term expires," from Section 2.03 be
deleted. Motion carried.
Commissioner Tubman suggested the charter commission proofread the new
charter before it Qoes to Dress.
Motion by Commissioner Tubman, seconded by Commissioner Campion to approve
Amendment 24 with corrections. Motion carried unanimously.
Rules of Procedure: Motion by Commissioner Eschex, seconded by Commissioner Campion
that Rules of Procedure be approved as corrected. Motion carried uanimously.
Committee Report: Committee reports tabled until the next meeting.
Next meeting: The next meeting of the Charter Commission will be Wednesday October 24,
1979 at 8 p.m.
Adjourment: The meeting adjourned at 10.05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Barbara Sexton
Secretarial Assistant