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Introduced by Councilor Finnigan, December 13, 1976
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(TITLE.) IWCity of Bangor Boards and Committees - Appointment-
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WHIUUMS, there are various boards and committees in City government
involved in a wide range of 18suea and problems facing all citizens of
Bangor; and
WOEMS, in a democracy it 18 the right and responsibility of all citizens
to participate actively in the decision-making process; and
W1dE@AS, local government functions best when there is meaningful
involvement by all segments of the community,
NOW, THEREFORA, By the City Council of the City of Bangor,
be it RESOLVED, THAT the Bangor City Council does hereby commit itself
to full citizen participation and encourages all interested citizens to seek
appointment to the yyrious city boards and committees which easier the City
Council in its. goveraing duties; and
be it further ABSOLVED, THAT in the interest of fairness and justice,
the City Council does hereby adopt the following standards, in addition to
all other requirements as may be imposed by ordinance, statute or otherwise
by law, for the appointment of washers to the various city boards and
committees:
(1) only those persons who have autmitted their applications In
writing shall be(deemed qualified and therefore eligible cl,s,d614
for appointment.) iR `N.+.( qu.l.l'y
(2) All Applications for positions on any of the various city boards
and committees shall be kept on file in the City Clerk's Office
for aperiod of 12 months, beginning on December let of each year.
Wherever aancy arises, the Council shall consider only those
persona who have n
ve previously applied, as .well as any new applications
which may be -received.
(3) At the Council's discretion, public interviews any be held when
filling any vacancy on any city board or committee.
IN CITY COUNCIL 34 AE
December 13, 1976
notion made for passage, seconded.
notion made, seconded, and passed to a e s o L v$
amand by deleting -damned qualified
and therefore eligible for appointment-
in Sec. (1) and substituting therefor City of Be or Boards and Committees
"considered for appointment if they / 'inlesnt Of Membs.
qualify" by the following y and o (
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vote: Councilors voting y Fi=iga
Case, Henderson, M ae Scules,, .a«.
and zendmian. Councilors voting, no: s then peasby the
Brovntas, Soucy and Willey. Passed following ypg nd no vote.
by the following yes and no vote!Councilors
b Finnigan, Gass, Hetderson, Soules , Councilors voting yes:
and ZendZien. Councilors voting n Finnigan,
inGasson,
Brountas, MCKesnany decry and Wiey. nUs and Zendzisun. Councilors
voting no: Hrountas. McKernan,
After action On 57. AN this Order Was
reconsidered by the following yes and " Soucy and Willey.. "
no vote. Councilors voting yes: Brountas„,
McKernan, Soucy, Scales and Willey.
Councilors voting n: Finnigan, Gass, -
Henderson and Zenazian. Motion made and - ..
seconded to amend by Adding the following: - -
4(4) On reappointments to committees or boards,'
the requirement for written application shall
not apply s Notionto e the question failed ”
by the following yes and no vote: Councilors
voting yes: Gass, Soucy, denies, Willey and, '
Zeadzian. Councilors voting not Brountes,
Finnigan, Henderson and MoKesnan„ (2/3. affirmative "
vote required). Motion-to stand Sec. (4' by
adding "provided, the Clerk shall contact them to
determine their continued interest", passed by
'the following yea and no vote: Councilors voting
yes: lactates, Henderson, McKernan' Soucy, BOu}a8, _
Willey and zendrian. Councilors voting NO: Finnigan
and Gass. Notion to award by adding Sec. (9' failed
by the following. yes and no vote: Councilors voting
yes: Norcross, McKernan,. Soucy and Willey. Councilors -
voting no:
: Finnigan, Gass, xenderson, Soulas and
ZendzianNotion made and seconded far passage.
Motion to table failed by the following yes and no
vote. Councilors voting yes: traumas, McKernan,
m
Soucy and Willey. Councilors voting no: Finnigan,
Gass, Henderson, Sottas and ZeMaian. This resolve
RECEIVED
CITY CF.'t 13OR
CITY CLERr, S !'FFICE
76 DEC 9 pot B. 07