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CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, CITY HALL
BURLINGTON, VERMONT
MINUTES OF MEETING WITH MAYOR PRESIDING
October 16, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jane Knodell (Council President) – Central District
David Hartnett – North District
Joan Shannon – South District
Richard Deane – East District
Sharon Foley Bushor – Ward 1
Max Tracy – Ward 2
Sara Moore – Ward 3
Kurt Wright – Ward 4
William “Chip” Mason – Ward 5
Karen Paul – Ward 6
Ali Dieng – Ward 7
Adam Roof – Ward 8
ADMINISTRATION: Miro Weinberger, Mayor
Beth Anderson, Interim CAO
Rich Goodwin, DFO
Eileen Blackwood, City Attorney
Brian Lowe, Mayor’s Office
Katie Vane, Mayor’s Office
Lori Olberg, C/T
Amy Bovee, C/T
Noelle Mackay, CEDO
Chapin Spencer, DPW
OTHERS PRESENT: Don Sinex
Jeremy Farkus
Sandy Wynne
Eric Maher
Sandy Baird
Bea Bookchin
Lily Masar
Dave Mayer
Ibnar
Mary Turtchell
Jennifer Ely
Diane Gayer
Phil Hammerslough
Charles Thorpe
Don McDowell
Alex Friend
Bob Hooper
Diane Pearson
Louise Brill
Solvey Overby
Dean Corren
Andrew Simon
Charles Simpson
Liz Curry
Mark Pater
Brian Pine
Lynn Martin
Thomas Hyde
Tray Friar
John Cowell
Michael Long
Caryn Long
Steve Goodkind
Carolyn Bates
Kit Andrews
Teegan Croke
Isabel Shaghan
Greg Hancock
Alan Turnbaugh
David Lansing
JE Carter
Rob Backus
Paco DeFrancis
Amanda Hannaford
1.0 CALL TO ORDER and AGENDA
Mayor Weinberger called the meeting to order at 8:43 PM on October 16, 2017.
1.01 Agenda
MOTION by Councilor Knodell, SECOND by Councilor Shannon, to approve the agenda as presented. VOTING: unanimous; motion carried.
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA
2.01 PROCEDURAL: Amend/Adopt Consent Agenda and Take Action(s) as Indicated
2.02 COMMUNICATION: Opening on Burlington City Commissions/Boards
MOTION by Councilor Knodell, SECOND by Councilor Bushor, to adopt the consent agenda as presented (Items 2.01 and 2.02) and take the action indicated. VOTING: unanimous; motion carried.
3.0 DELIBERATIVE AGENDA
3.01 Library Commission (term expires 6/30/18)
MOTION by Councilor Knodell to nominate Carolyn Elliott.
MOTION by Councilor Mason to nominate Patrick Halloday.
MOTION by Councilor Deane to nominate Anna Schneider.
There were no further nominations. Nominations were closed.
DISCUSSION:
- Anna Schneider, Ward 2, spoke of her interest in serving on the Library Commission and helping New Americans.
VOTING on Anna Schneider – 4 ayes
VOTING on Carolyn Elliott – 1 aye
VOTING on Patrick Halloday – 7 ayes.
Patrick Halloday is appointed to the Library Commission for a term that expires 6/30/18.
3.02 Police Commission (term expires 6/30/19)
MOTION by Councilor Wright to nominate Peter Bahrenburg.
MOTION by Councilor Knodell to nominate Tony Perriello.
There were no other nominations. Nominations were closed.
VOTING on Peter Bahrenburg – 8 ayes.
Peter Bahrenburg is appointed to the Police Commission for a term that expires 6/30/19.
3.03 Board of Tax Appeals (term expires 6/30/18)
MOTION by Councilor Knodell to nominate Noah Desser.
There were no other nominations. Nominations were closed.
VOTING on Noah Desser – unanimous.
Noah Desser is appointed to the Board of Tax Appeals for a term that expires 6/30/18.
3.04 Board of Registration of Voters (term expires 6/30/22)
MOTION by Councilor Knodell to nominate Wei Weig Wang.
There were no other nominations. Nominations were closed.
VOTING on Wei Weig Want – unanimous.
Wei Weig Wang is appointed to the Board of Registration of Voters for a term that expires 6/30/22.
3.05 Board of Registration of Voters (term expires 6/30/23)
MOTION by Councilor Knodell to nominate Sue Adams.
There were no other nominations. Nominations were closed.
VOTING on Sue Adams – unanimous.
Sue Adams is appointed to the Board of Registration of Voters for a term that expires 6/30/23.
4.0 ADJOURNMENT
With no further business and without objection the meeting was adjourned at 8:53 PM
RScty: MERiordan