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CITY OF NORWALK
MARITIME AUTHORITY
NOVEMBER 19, 2007

ATTENDANCE: Herbert A. Grant, Chairman; Donna King; Amy Bien; Rick McQuaid; Gwen Briggs; Kathleen Nagle; Tish Gibbs; Doug Sutton.

The meeting was called to order at 4:35 p.m. by the Chairman.

ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR

The Chairman recommended the election of Ms. King as Chair and Ms. Bien as Vice-Chair.

** MR. MCQUAID MOVED TO NOMINATE MS. KING AS CHAIR AND MS. BIEN AS VICE CHAIR.
** MS. NAGLE SECONDED.

Mr. Sutton said he was concerned that this election was premature. They should wait until the newly-elected people can make a choice – it is a matter of transparency.

** MR. SUTTON MOVED TO TABLE THE ELECTIONS OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR.

The Chairman said this could not be tabled because there was a motion on the floor.

Extensive discussion took place between the Chair and Mr. Sutton. They disagreed on whether elections should take place now.

Ms. Gibbs said that she and the City Clerk were surprised and felt that the timing was off. This question was forwarded to the Corporation Counsel and they were awaiting an answer. The Chairman said this is old business and they have the authority to hold an election now. Ms. Gibbs questioned whether this was truly old business. The Chairman said that they are sitting members, and as such, they can take action now. Ms. Gibbs said that the Chairman should be selected by the new Authority.

Mr. Sutton said he respectfully asks the nominees to withdraw their names from selection, citing the scurrilessness of this action.

Ms. Nagle said they were all here and they have a vote. She does not see what is not transparent.

Ms. Gibbs questioned the judgment of doing this at this point in the process. The Chairman said it was being done for purposes of continuity.

At Ms. King’s request, a five minute recess was called by the Chairman at 4:50 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 4:55 p.m.

** MR. MCQUAID’S MOTION CARRIED WITH ONE VOTE IN OPPOSITION (MR. SUTTON).

** MRS. BRIGGS MOVED TO ADJOURN.
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

The meeting was adjourned at 5 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Cheryl Telesco
Telesco Secretarial Services

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