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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-12-19 City Council Minutes Special I SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BANGOR CITY COUNCIL MONDAY.DECEMBER 18,2006 AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR Called to Order at 5:00p.m. Chaired by Council Chair Greene Councilors Present: All Adjourned at 6:20 p.m. 111 Reconsideration of Council Order 07-041 07-041 ORDER Directing the City Clerk to Prepare Warrants and Ballots- ALLEN111 Special School Committee Election—June 12,2007 ACTION Motion Made and Seconded to Reconsider Order 07-041 Mr.Nick Bearce, urged the Council to support having a Special Election to fill the seat since he feels that the cost of $10,000 is a small amount to preserve democracy. He added that this seat should be filled because they need another voice on that committee. Mr. Charlie Birkel expressed concern over misuse of Roberts Rules of Order at the last meeting, and also urged Councilor Palmer to refer to the Council Chair as Chair, rather than Mayor. Mr. Birkel urged the Council to support a Special Election,and stated that March was too early for the election, and that it would be preferable if it were scheduled in June, but no later than that. Mr.Dennis Marble suggested a March date for a Special Election, since there is a steep learning curve for the budget. Mr.Phil Locke stated that he supports having the special election in March, but would take June ifMarch wasn't supported. He added that the fact that the school committee members didn't show up at this meeting was an argument for having an election, not against it. Mr.Aaron Prill said that ifJune is reconsidered, then March would also be back on the plate. He also pointed out that the school committee members were not in attendance, which indicated that they just want it all to go away. Motion Made and Seconded to Close Debate Vote:4-5 Councilors Voting Yes: D'Errico, Gratwick, Greene&Hawes Councilors Voting No:Allen,Blanchette,Farrington,Palmer &Stone Motion Failed Motion Made and Seconded to End Debate • Vote:9-0 Councilors Voting Yes:Allen,Blanchette,D'Errico,Farrington, Gratwick, Greene,Hawes,Palmer&Stone Councilors Voting No:None Passed Vote on Motion to Reconsider:6-3 Councilors Voting Yes:Allen,D'Errico,Farrington, Gratwick, Greene&Hawes Councilors Voting No:Blanchette,Palmer&Stone Passed Vote on Passage of Order 07-041 Vote:6-3 Councilors Voting Yes:Allen,D'Errico,Farrington, Gratwick, Greene&Hawes Councilors Voting No:Blanchette,Palmer&Stone Passed