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CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, CITY HALL
BURLINGTON, VERMONT
MINUTES OF MEETING
April 1, 2019
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kurt Wright (Council President) – Ward 4
Perri Freeman – Central District
Franklin Paulino – North District
Joan Shannon – South District
Jack Hanson – East District
Sharon Foley Bushor – Ward 1
Max Tracy – Ward 2
Brian Pine – Ward 3
William “Chip” Mason – Ward 5
Karen Paul – Ward 6
Ali Dieng – Ward 7
Adam Roof – Ward 8
ADMINISTRATION: Miro Weinberger, Mayor
Department Heads and staff
OTHERS PRESENT: Residents of Burlington, family and friends
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1.0 CALL TO ORDER and AGENDA
CAO Anderson facilitated the meeting and called to order at 7:12 PM on April 1, 2019. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
1.01 Agenda
MOTION by Council President Wright, SECOND by Councilor Bushor, to approve the agenda as presented. VOTING: unanimous; motion carried.
2.0 OATH OF OFFICE
2.01 Newly Elected and Re-Elected City Council Members
Mayor Weinberger administered the Oath of Office to newly elected city councilors, Jack Hanson, Franklin Paulino, and Perri Freeman, and re-elected city councilor, Joan Shannon.
3.0 STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS
Mayor Weinberger welcomed the public and thanked city councilors, department heads and staff for the commitment to collaboration to achieve results in the city. The new podium built by a student at Burlington High School was mentioned. Former mayors and family members were acknowledged. Achievements in the past year were mentioned. The achievement cover infrastructure work, lake health and clean water initiatives, reorganization changes in the city administration, transformation of the Moran Plant, financial strength of the city, new programs/events. The state of the city is strong and for the 7th consecutive year stronger than the year before. Mayor Weinberger also mentioned regional collaboration with the opioid crisis is yielding positive results. The state legislature is urged to pass H.162. Going forward the administration will continue to focus on fiscal responsibility and careful stewardship of the public infrastructure, progress toward climate goals, and continued effort to end the housing crisis.
4.0 ELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT
MOTION by Councilor Bushor to nominate Kurt Wright as Council President. There were no other nominations. VOTING unanimous; motion carried.
Kurt Wright is City Council President and assumed facilitation of the meeting. Former city councilors and school commissioners in attendance were recognized.
5.0 ELECTION OF BOARD OF FINANCE MEMBERS
MOTION by Councilor Mason to nominate Karen Paul to the Board of Finance.
MOTION by Councilor Tracy to nominate Brian Pine to the Board of Finance.
MOTION by Councilor Pine to nominate Councilor Bushor to the Board of Finance.
MOTION by Councilor Dieng to nominate himself to the Board of Finance.
Councilor Shannon made a motion to vote on the slate of councilors Paul, Pine, Bushor for the Board of Finance, but the motion was not supported with a second.
MOTION by Councilor Mason to nominate Karen Paul to the Board of Finance. VOTING: unanimous; motion carried. Councilor Paul is a member of the Board of Finance.
MOTION by Councilor Shannon to nominate Brian Pine to the Board of Finance.
MOTION by Councilor Dieng to nominate himself to the Board of Finance.
VOTING: majority of votes for Councilor Pine. Councilor Pine is a member of the Board of Finance
MOTION by Councilor Roof to nominate Councilor Bushor to the Board of Finance.
MOTION by Councilor Dieng to nominate himself to the Board of Finance.
VOTING: majority of votes for Councilor Bushor. Councilor Bushor is a member of the Board of Finance.
6.0 ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Councilor Roof, SECOND by Councilor Dieng, to adjourn the meeting. VOTING: unanimous; motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 8 PM.
RScty: MERiordan