CM061101special
COMMON COUNCIL – CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD JUNE 11, 2001
Approved: June 12, 2001
The meeting was called to order at 6:20 PM by Mayor De Angelis. Also present were
Ald. Slocomb, Petfalski, Le Doux, Salentine, and Wichgers. Ald. Patterson and Sanders
were absent. The Mayor stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open
meeting law.
Mayor noted the four candidates who had filed their application to fill the unexpired term
of Municipal Judge due to the resignation of Peter Lentz were present: Patrick T.
Berigan, Gerald S. Boisits, Raymond E. Schrank, II and Joseph E. Schubert. He
advised they would be interviewed in alphabetical order with questions from the
Aldermen and with an opportunity to provide some closing comments. Mayor requested
if each candidate would leave the room during the interview of the other candidate,
although they were not required to do so.
The Mayor reminded the Aldermen that if they had any issues or relationships, such as
personal attorney, lawsuits, etc. with any of the candidates they should disclose them at
this time. He said that after the interviews the aldermen would vote by paper ballot for
the candidate of their choice. If there is not a clear majority after the first ballot, those
receiving the least amount of votes, or no vote, would be eliminated, and balloting would
continue until a candidate received a majority vote.
Aldermen proceeded with the interviews, with each candidate leaving the room during
the others’ interview.
Upon completion of the interviews, a vote was taken by paper ballot by the five
aldermen present. A tie vote resulted with Mr. Boisits and Mr. Berigan receiving two (2)
votes each, with the other candidates eliminated. A second ballot resulted in a vote of
three (3) for Mr. Boisits and two (2) for Mr. Berigan. Mr. Gerald Boisits received the
majority vote to fill the unexpired term of Judge Peter Lentz.
The Mayor thanked the candidates for applying and appearing for their interview, and
stated he looked forward to the next election for Judge. Mr. Boisits was advised that he
would take the Oath of Office at the Common Council meeting on Tuesday, June 12,
2001.
Ald. Slocomb moved to adjourn at 9:00 PM. Ald. Petfalski seconded; motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean K. Marenda, CMC
Clerk-Treasurer
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