HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - CC - 01/11/2012MILTON CHARTER COMMISSION
January 11, 2012 Meeting
Minutes/Agenda Summary
I. Called meeting to order
The meeting was called to order and a quorum assembled at or around 5 p.m. in Milton City
Hall.
The following Commission members were in attendance: George Ragsdale, Gordon Hunter,
Ron Wallace, Robert Meyers, and David Shannon.
Other in attendance were City Manager Chris Lagerbloom, City Attorney Ken Jarrard, and
Administrative Assistance Christine Doss.
II. A motion and second were made to approve the posted meeting agenda, with the following
addition: Discuss of future meeting dates. Motion approved unanimously.
AGENDA
III. Purpose of the Charter Commission – City Manager Chris Lagerbloom briefly discussed the
purpose of the Charter Commission as set forth in the Milton Charter. Brief discussion
ensured. No action taken.
IV. Election of Officers
a. A motion and second were made to appoint Ron Wallace as Chairperson to the
Commission. Brief discussion. Motion approved unanimously.
b. A motion and second were made to appoint George Ragsdale as Vice Chairperson. Brief
discussion. Motion approved unanimously.
c. A motion and second were made to appoint City Attorney Ken Jarrard as Secretary.
Brief discussion. Motion approved unanimously.
V. By Laws: Ken Jarrard distributed a draft version of the By Laws. Membership of the
Commission discussed the by laws, paying special attention to the rules regarding adoption
of actual Charter amendment recommendations to the General Assembly. Direction was
provided to Mr. Jarrard to modify the by laws such that (1) three members constituted a
quorum for most business, subject to special rules, (2) if only three members present, then a
unanimous vote necessary for preliminary recommendations regarding Charter
amendments to be approved, (3) prior to delivery of final recommendations to the General
Assembly, all five members of the Charter Commission must be present and the
recommendations must be approved by a 4/5 vote.
VI. Other business: Chris Lagerbloom discussed with the Charter Commission those items of
potential Charter amendment that the City Council wanted the Commission to review, with
special emphasis placed on the following: (1) Millage Rate cap, (2) contract execution by the
Mayor, (3) power of the City Manager regarding personnel items, and (4) corporate
boundaries. Charter Commission will consider these along with many other items.
No action taken.
General discussion occurred regarding (1) public input into the Commission’s deliberations,
(2) the process for delivering the final recommendations to the General Assembly, and (3)
whether those individuals that made appointments to the Commission provided input on
issues they wanted addressed.
No action taken.
VII. Future meetings: The Commission scheduled their next two meetings for Friday, January
20, at 5 p.m. and Monday, January 30 at 5 p.m. These meetings were scheduled without
exception.
VIII. A motion and second were made to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
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