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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-02-10 92-110 ORDERCouncil 'Amon Date 2/10/92 Item No.92_110 Item/Subject: Reducing the Number of Directors per Member Community - Penobscot Valley Refuse Disposal District Responsible Department: Engineering Commentary: The Penobscot Valley Refuse Disposal District has previously conducted its business with a majority of the total member communities constituting a qua; however, 1t bas been determined that the state Statutes also require that a majority of the Directors be present, in other wards, with a total of 30 communities, 16 communities must be represented, and at least 31 out of 60 Directors Are also required to bepresent. The changewould allow business to be conducted if as few as 16 Directors, one from each member community. are present. The total number of representative v will not charge. For ample, Bangor, becauseof itsgre r population, is allowed ) votes, and 1 Director can cast three votesgta This Order is recommended for passage. CepurtmentH J / Managers Comments: CtYA g Associated Information: Budget Approval: ins Olin legal Approval: n /sor City Salieimr For page_ pl_ 92-110 Aeeigned to uncJor Saxl. February 10, 1992 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) 0rb9T xedp a g the Mumps,:_ of Directors, per Member Community. Penobscot Valley Refuse Disposal District .... _..I ...... .. ............ ._. __... _...... .............. By the CRY CoumsU eftAe OUR ofHams. ORDMW, TEAT , MEMBERS, the By -Laws of the Penobscot Valley Refuse Disposal District provide that each member community be represented by two Directors: and WHEREAS, Title 38 $1701, M.R.S.A., the Refuse Disposal District Enabling Act. requires that the attendance of a majority of the appointed Directors, as sell as a majority of the member communities. is required as a quorum for District meetings. and WHEREAS, it has been found to be difficult to have a majority of the total number of Directors in attendance at District meetings, although a majority of the member communities are usually represented; and WEREAS, a majority vote of all of the member communities of the District has approved an amendment to the By -Laws which would reduce the number of Directors representing each community from 2 to 1, while still retaining the number of votes corresponding to the level of .population of the member community. and WHEREAS, said change in the By Laws also requires the approval of the voters or the elected officials of each member community; NOW, THEREFORE, Be It ORDERED, TEAT the City Council endorses the reduction of Directors from 2 to 1: and be it further ORDERED, THAT James D. Ring be and hereby is designated as the Director representing the City of Bangor, with Jane Heal and Robert Farrar continuing as Alternate Directors as previously approved by City Council order No. 92-69. 92-110 ORDER IN CITY COUNCIL PEBRUARY 10.1992 PASSED Tiler VOTE 6YES 1 NO 2 ABSTAINED REDUCING ITS NUMBER OF DIRECTORS PER VOTING YES BLM'CRETTE.BRAGG PRANRELr SA%L. SOUCY.STONE•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• MEMBER COMINNITY PENOBSCOT VALLEY MEUSE VOTING NO RALDACCI A/MTA�INING COEENrSAWYER ... DISPOSM DISTRICT ..../..�.�.......q..//. ��.................. TtE e[kC/ "®Wr°dd to ..aowei»oND