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DECEMBER 8, 2004
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT 7:00PM EST, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Mayor Knopp called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. and lead the Assembly in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
William Krummel Kevin Poruban
Jeannette Olmstead-Sawyer Carvin Hilliard
Betsy Bain Richard McQuaid
Douglas Sutton Douglas Hempstead
Bruce Kimmel Fred Bondi (7:23 p.m.)
Kenneth Baker
ALSO PRESENT
Mayor Alex Knopp Louis Ciccarello, Corporation Counsel
Pam Stark, City Clerk
ABSENT
Leona Williams Peter Wein
Michael Coffey
FINAL REPORT OF THE CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION SUBMITTED TO THE COMMON COUNCIL
Mr. Ciccarello explained the Charter Revision process and said that the Common
Council could accept or reject the report or make recommendations for changes.
If the Council recommends changes those changes would have to be done within
fifteen (15) days of this public hearing.
The Charter Revision Commission would be notified of any changes and they would have to vote on those changes within thirty (30) days.
If the Charter Revision is approved, it will have to go to vote within fifteen (15) months.
Mayor Knopp opened the public hearing.
Mr. David Davidson commended the Charter Revision Committee and suggested changes to Section I-239 paragraph D.
Mr. Bondi arrived at 7:23 p.m.
Mr. Randy Avery said that it benefits the Board of Estimate if
the Common Council attempts to apply the cap concept.
Mr. Art Scialaba, said that as Chair of the Republican Town Committee, he has
no objections to the Charter Revision and recommended its approval.
Mr. Andy Garfunkle said that he highly recommends the Charter Revisions in regard to the Town Clerk.
Mayor Knopp said that based upon the comments provided by the Corporation Counsel, this will appear on the next Common Council meeting agenda for action to either approve or make recommendations.
In response to Mr. Hempstead’s question, Mr. Ciccarello will provide clarification on items 1249 sections A & C under the Town Clerk section of the Charter Revision.
There were no further comments and the public hearing was closed and the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rosemarie Lombardi
Telesco Secretarial Services
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