Present: D. Arden, R. Maney, J. Blumengarten, C. Bowmar-Perry, W. Freeman and C. Gasior.
Absent: E. Larkin, J. Bacigalupi and Richard Halpern.
Also Present: Michael Curran, Esq.
Audience: None
A quorum being present, Dean Arden, Vice-Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
Cathy Bowmar made a motion to accept the minutes of January 23, 2003; this motion was seconded by Ruth Maney. The minutes were unanimously approved.
Discussion
a. Using a handout illustrating an example of a consolidated summary of municipal budget expenditures and revenues and a copy of the Finance Committee Report presented at the 2002 Bourne Annual Town Meeting, Dean Arden led a discussion on items the Commission may want to consider during its deliberations on those sections of a proposed Charter having to do with budgeting and financial reporting.
b. Using materials provided by Michael Curran and the pertinent sections of the Bourne and Chatham charters and the Mashpee by-laws, Chuck Gasior made a presentation and led a discussion on the duties, authorities and responsibilities various charters entrust municipal administrators as their role in the operation of local government.
c. As part of the Charter proposal, Michael Curran distributed and discussed the provisions of the Mashpee by-law which authorizes the recall of elected officials.
Communications
Jerry Blumengarten read the following note that was in the Charter Commission suggestion box in the public library which said: “No one may serve the town in any manner what so ever, who is monetarily debted to the town. Submitted 01/10/03.”
Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2003 at 7 p.m. As provided in the Schedule of Meetings distributed with the January 23rd minutes, the topics for the Feb. 20th meeting will include: General and Transitional Provisions, Report on Existing Charters, and a discussion of existing charter provisions that are, or may be, “unique.”
Adjournment
Ruth Maney made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Jerry Blumengarten seconded the motion; and it was unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles E. Gasior, Commission Clerk
