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07-19-1988 ...... Q o CITY OF EDGEWATER SCREENING COMMITTEE July 19, 1988 7:00 p.m. CITY HALL MINUTES The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Thomas Sheridan, at 7:00 p.m., in the Conference Room of City Hall. ROLL CALL Members present were: Wallace Trickey, James Bonneville, William Hoffart and Thomas Sheridan. Mr. Fazzone was excused. Mr. Sheridan asked if he could read a prepared statement before the Committee went on with the business of the evening. He said he wanted the Committee to think about his statement and would like a motion and a second on it. Mr. Sheridan told the members he was very, very disturbed at last night's Council meeting, as the Committee's selection for negotiator was shot down and one of the members of Council took it on himself to nominate a man, and Council proceeded to vote for him. Mr. Sheridan said it was a violation, as far as he was concerned. He then read the statement and asked the Committee to go on from there. The statement wasas follows: "July 19,1988. The Edgewater Screening Committee has elected to suspend all activities and functions that it is empowered to conduct under Resolution 87-R-41 until a determination can be made by the Mayor and City Council whether or not it is proper and/or legal to nominate an individual for a position in an advisory capacity while a recommendation from the Screening Committee is being addressed. The intent and purpose of the Screening Committee was to select, for the Council's approval, the best qualified and capable applicants for the advisory boards, committees, agencies and special assignments. The Committee has followed this procedure without personal or political consideration in every instance. However, the partisan action of the Mayor and City Council on July 18, 1988, supersedes any effort put forth by this Committee and reduces the purpose and effectiveness to a point of non-status. Please advise this Committee of your decision in this matter and whether or not you wish to continue the function of this Committee." Mr. Hoffart said he had not been at the meeting and was it the Mayor who did this and Mr. Sheridan said it was the Mayor and City Council. Mr. Sheridan added he thinks it was highly irregular, and Mr. Trickey said he doesn't know if it is illegal but he cannot vote on it as he had voted for Mr. Inman, and if he turned around and voted for this it would look like a conflict of interest. Mr. Sheridan said it would be up to him. Mr. Trickey asked why the Attorney didn't speak up and Mr. Sheridan said he is there to give advice if asked, only. Some members did not agree with this. Mr. Sheridan then called for a motion, saying the letter will go to the City Manager's office and he will send copies to people concerned. Mr. Bonneville:i.said he would accept the letter as read, seconded by Mr. Hoffart. The motion CARRIED 3-1, Mr. Trickey voting No. Mr. Sheridan then concluded by saying this letter would be sent to the City Manager for distribution to the Mayor and City Council, and he would request it be put on the Agenda for the next Council meeting under "Communications to the Mayor and City Council" and would like it read into the public records in its entirety. Mr. Hoffart asked why we couldn't find the reason Mr. Wargo was rejected, and Mr. Sheridan said that is what we are trying to do here. There was a discussion as to just how the vote came about. There being no further business before the Committee, Mr. Sheridan announced the Committee is now suspended and adjourned until further notice. The secretary asked what to tell the applicants who were to be interviewed and was told to put them on hold. There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:23. p.m. Minutes submitted by Dorothy C. Garrity, Secretary Screening Committee Minutes of July 19, 1988 Meeting.