12-02-2003 CITY OF EDGEWATER
Charter Review Committee
Friday, December 2, 2003
3:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present were Robert Garthwaite, Harold P. Card (Pat), Ferd Heeb, Bob Lott, Bill
Miller. Also present were City Manager Ken Hooper, Assistant City Manager Liz McBride,
Paralegal Robin Matusick, and Committee Secretary Bonnie Wenzel.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
City Manager Hooper welcomed and thanked everyone for coming. He then explained the
task at hand for the committee.
Lengthy discussion ensued regarding how to review the Charter. Suggestions included
looking at the Charters of various cities, and how long it would take to do the research
before putting together any recommendations for City Council. Mr. Lott suggested looking
at the Charters of Naples FL, Seaside FL, Amelia Island FL, Delray Beach FL, Waco TX,
and Palm Springs CA.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN
Mr. Lott nominated Pat Card for Chairman, with a second by Mr. Garthwaite.
AYE -5, NAY -0.
Mr. Heeb nominated Bob Lott for Vice-Chairman with a second by Mr. Miller.
AYE -5, NAY -0.
SCHEDULE MEETING TIMES
After discussion it was decided that the next meeting will be held on January 9, 2004 at
2 :30 p.m. and each meeting thereafter would be held on the second and fourth Friday of
each month at 2 :30 p.m.
The committee suggested getting recommendations from citizens prior to the public
meetings. It was discussed and agreed upon to put a request in the City newsletter for any
suggestions or comments regarding the Charter Review and to send them to the Committee
Secretary.
Chairman Card set the agenda for the January 9, 2004 committee meeting to include the
review of the current Charter and discuss any questions the committee members may have.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4 :05 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Bonnie Wenzel
Committee Secretary
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