06-10-2004 CITY OF EDGEWATER
Charter Review Committee Minutes
Thursday, June 10, 2004
3:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Card called to order the regular meeting of the Charter Review Committee at 3:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Members present were Pat Card, Ferd Heeb, Donna Wagner, and Bill Miller; Bob Lott arrived at
3:15. Also present were City Manager Ken Hooper, Assistant City Manager Liz McBride,
Paralegal Robin Matusick, Committee Secretary Bonnie Wenzel, News Journal reporter Lynn
Bulmahn, and citizen John Cordeiro.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Wagner moved to accept the minutes of May 27, 2004 as presented, second by Mr. Miller.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0.
4. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business at this time.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Public Comments
There were no public comments at this time.
B. Member Reports
Chairman Card stated he put together a presentation for City Council and read it to the committee.
Mr. Miller asked if they would recommend that Council discuss compensation. Mr. Heeb stated
his suggestion was to let them know the Committee does not feel the program is fair and should not
be handled in the Charter, that the current compensation plan is not equitable. Mr. Heeb then asked
how many council members participated in the program. Mr. Hooper stated all of them at some
level; they are provided life insurance and can obtain health and dental. Mr. Heeb stated he does
not mind participation, he just feels they should pay for it, and does not want it in the Charter.
Chairman Card stated he would recommend Council address the subject.
Mr. Lott arrived at this time.
Mr. Heeb asked Chairman Card to re -read the portion of his presentation regarding the forms of
government. Chairman Card did so. Mr. Heeb stated he liked the idea of a seven (7)- member
board, but did not feel it was appropriate at this time; as the City grows this will need to be
addressed.
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Charter Review Committee Minutes
Thursday, June 10, 2004
3:00 p.m.
C. Final language for recommendation to City Council
Mr. Heeb asked Mr. Hooper what his recommendation to Council would be. Mr. Hooper stated he
would recommend no changes. Mr. Lott stated he felt that not all of the changes recommended
were minor, such as Section 3.08(d). He added that there could be a more informed vote at a
special election.
Chairman Card prepared a one (1) -page memorandum to accompany the City Council Agenda
Request.
Mr. Heeb asked when they would see the ballot language. Mr. Hooper stated after City Council
hears the request the City Attorney will draft the ballot question, which will come before the
Committee.
Mr. Hooper stated the City Attorney would clean up any language so it is not confusing. Ms.
Matusick stated the ballot language might not be exactly what is before them right now.
Mr. Heeb moved to accept the language as presented, Second by Ms. Wagner.
MOTION CARRIED 5 -0
Mr. Hooper stated the Committee would meet again to review the Referendum question. Chairman
Card stated he would call the next meeting.
John Cordeiro stated he toured Boston Whaler today and Edgewater should be proud.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Bonnie Wenzel
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