04-22-2004 CITY OF EDGEWATER
Charter Review Committee
Thursday, April 22, 2004
3:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Card called to order the regular meeting of the Charter Review Committee at 3:04 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Members present were Pat Card, Bill Miller, Ferd Heeb, Bob Lott and Donna Wagner. Also present
were City Manager Ken Hooper, Assistant City Manager Liz McBride, Councilman Dennis
Vincenzi, Committee Secretary Bonnie Wenzel, Mayor John Masiarczyk of Deltona, News Journal
reporter Lynn Bulhman, and citizen John Cordeiro.
Chairman Card recommended to the Committee that they move on to new business and allow
Mayor Masiarczyk to speak first. There was no opposition from the committee.
3. NEW BUSINESS
Mayor John Masiarczyk was introduced to everyone present. Mayor Masiarczyk gave some
background on himself and how Deltona created its Charter. He stressed that there must be balance
within the Charter.
Chairman Card stated he would allow public comment within the discussion. There was discussion
regarding the pros and cons of single member districts. Mayor Masiarczyk spoke extensively about
the way Deltona's government works. He further spoke about voters being in touch with their
district candidate. Mr. Miller spoke about certain groups voting and controlling the outcome
because they consistently vote.
There was discussion regarding Edgewater's limit on reserves. Mayor Masiarczyk stated he felt
having a healthy reserve was good, and that all things in Deltona are paid for. There was further
discussion regarding spending.
There was discussion regarding term limits. Mayor Masiarczyk stated he did not agree with term
limits, that if you had someone good you should keep them, he again added that there must be
balance within the City.
Councilman Dennis Vincenzi stated the Mayor Masiarczyk had some really good ideas, although
his did not agree with his view on term limits. Mayor Masiarczyk spoke about benefits for Council
members.
The committee thanked Mayor Masiarczyk for speaking to them.
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Charter Review Committee
Thursday, April 22, 2004
3:00 p.m.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Heeb moved to accept the minutes of April 8, 2004 as read, second by Mr. Miller.
MOTION CARRIED 5 -0.
5. OLD BUSINESS
Chairman Card suggested tabling Old Business until the next meeting.
Mr. Heeb so moved, second by Mr. Lott.
MOTION CARRIED 5 -0
Public Comment
The following citizens spoke:
John Cordeiro 1515 Pine Tree Drive
There was discussion regarding benefits for Council members.
Mr. Heeb moved to table the discussion on benefits to the next meeting, second by Ms.
Wagner.
MOTION CARRIED 5 -0.
Mr. Miller suggested sending Mayor Masiarczyk a letter of thanks for attending the meeting.
Chairman Card stated be would draft one.
Chairman Card set the agenda for the May 13, 2004 meeting as follows:
Old Business — Continued discussion regarding three (3) forms of government.
New Business — Availability of benefits and whether or not they should be included in the
Charter.
Mr. Hooper stated the Committee should come up with a schedule to wrap up discussions. Mr.
Heeb stated he felt they can wrap this up in May.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Bonnie Wenzel
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