Present: E. Larkin, J. Bacigalupi, J. Blumengarten, R. Halpern, C. Gasior, R. Maney, C. Bowmar-Perry, and W. Freeman.
Absent: D. Arden.
Invited participant: Attorney Mike Curran, Consultant.
A quorum being present, Ed Larkin, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
Juan Bacigalupi motioned to accept the minutes of October 23, 2003 as presented; Chuck Gasior seconded this motion and it was unanimously approved, except Cathy Bowmar-Perry and Ruth Maney abstained.
Discussion
Cathy Bowmar-Perry opened the discussion by stating that she strongly urges that the Board of Assessors and the Finance Committee be elected, not appointed. Also, she said that some provision should be included that appointed Board of Health has some type of qualification in the field of public health.
These issues presented by Cathy were discussed…the end result being that Cathy said she is supporting the Charter but wants her vote and position recorded in tonight’s proceedings. Therefore, Cathy moved that Board of Assessors and Finance Committee be appointed; Juan seconded the motion for discussion.
Discussion:
None.
Vote: Should Board of Assessors and Finance Committee be elected, not appointed?
The Charter Commission then reviewed and edited the Final Report and Recommendations, and the Introduction portions of the Charter. They made edits to these sections and to the Charter, following which Juan Bacigalupi moved that the Charter Commission accept the Charter as amended and changed; Ruth Maney seconded this motion; and it was unanimously approved.
Next Meeting… Thursday, November 6, 2003, at 7 p.m. at Mashpee Town Hall for purpose of signing the Final Charter document.
ADJOURNMENT
Ruth motioned to adjourn the meeting; Juan seconded the motion; and it was unanimously approved. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Giliberti, Recording Secretary
