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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - CC - 02/22/2012MILTON CHARTER COMMISSION February 22, 2012 Meeting Minutes/Agenda Summary I. The Chairman called the meeting order and recognized a quorum at 6:05 p.m. The following Commission members were in attendance: Robert Meyers, Ron Wallace, David Shannon, Gordon Hunter, and George Ragsdale. Others in attendance were City Manager Chris Lagerbloom, attorney Thomas Mondelli on behalf of City Attorney/Secretary Ken Jarrard, Dr. Jeff Dorfman, Robert Morrison, Executive Aide to the City Manager, Mayor, and City Counci l Christine Doss, and City of Milton Finance Director Stacey Inglis. II. Approval of Minutes: Copies of the January 30, 2012 minutes were circulated for review and approval. A motion and second were made to approve the January 30, 2012 minutes with the amendments to the minutes. Motion approved 4-0. Commission Member George Ragsdale was not present for vote. III. Millage Rate Discussion: At this time, the City Manager formally introduced Dr. Jeff Dorfman and Robert Morrison to the Charter Commission for the purpose of discussing the City’s millage rate. A motion and second were made to change language in the City Charter requiring a majority of all qualified voters be necessary to raise the City’s millage rate to a simple majority of votes cast in an election. Motion approved 5-0. A motion and second were made to include additional language to the City Charter permitting ad valorem taxes to be levied on real property, after approval by a majority of votes cast in an election, for the purpose of paying principal on interest on bonded indebtedness. These taxes would not be considered subject to a millage rate cap. Motion approved 5-0. A motion and second were made to remove the language contained in Charter Section 1.12(40)(c) in its entirety. Motion approved 5-0. IV. Schedule for Future Meetings: The next two Charter Commission meetings were scheduled for March 7, 2012 and March 21, 2012. Both meetings would commence at 6:00 p.m. V. City Boundaries: Discussion commenced regarding the City’s geographic and political boundaries and whether any changes were necessary to either. Commission agreed to table the issue in order to obtain additional demographic data from the City. VI. Closing: Motion and second were made to adjourn the meeting. Motion approved 5- 0. Meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.