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Minutes for the Nominating and Rules Committee meeting on June 20, 2006.
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Nominating & Rules Committee Minutes
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
12:00 p.m.
Members present were: Tim McCall, Chris Moore, Cecil Province and Alec Farmer.
MAYOR’S OFFICE
Discussion concerning Council members on the boards and commissions: Councilman Farmer discussed Council members serving on the various boards and committees. He noted City Attorney Phillip Crego has not looked over the information yet. Councilman Moore motioned, seconded by Councilman Farmer, recommending to the City Council appointing Council members to the boards and commissions with the conditions Mr. Crego approves and find out if a Council member can serve as a voting member on the Airport Commission; if so, then add a Council member to the Airport Commission. All voted aye.
CDBG board appointments resolution: Ms. Gayle Vickers explained the resolutions approved at the last meeting concerning appointments to the CDBG board were not submitted in time to make it on the Council agenda. Chairman McCall questioned why she did not amend the existing resolution on the agenda concerning other appointments to include the CDBG appointments. Ms. Vickers stated Mr. Brian Wadley put together the other resolution and he is currently out of town. Councilman Moore motioned, seconded by Councilman Farmer, to bring the resolution up under new business at the June 20th Council meeting. All voted aye.
By-ward voting: Chairman McCall discussed the public hearing regarding by-ward voting that was held earlier this year. He added his main concern over ward voting is the amount of accountability each Council member would have to people outside their ward, especially in situations such as rezonings. Councilman Farmer also discussed whether Council members would still make the best decision for the whole city if they are only elected by one ward. Chairman McCall added a lot of Council members spend a lot of personal time lookin...
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