COMMON COUNCIL Minutes 20110419-Org.
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved: 04/26/2011
MINUTES OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
HELD APRIL 19, 2011
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Johnson. Present were Ald.
Fiedler, Schaumberg, Soltysiak, Werner, Borgman, Harenda and Snead, and Deputy
Clerk Blenski.
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The Deputy noted that the meeting
was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law.
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor John Johnson presented comments as the outgoing Mayor.
The Honorable Judge Mark Gundrum administered the oath of office to:
Kathy Chiaverotti Mayor
Kert Harenda Alderman District 2
Keith Werner Alderman District 4
Neome Schaumberg Alderman District 6
Noah Fiedler Alderman District 7
A Certificate of Election was given to each elected official. John Johnson relinquished
the Chair to Mayor Chiaverotti.
Judge Gundrum congratulated the officials on their election to office and spoke briefly.
Mayor Chiaverotti and Aldermen Harenda, Werner, Schaumberg and Fiedler presented
their comments as newly elected officials.
Reso. #049-2011 – Expressing Appreciation to John R. Johnson. Ald. Werner moved
for adoption. Ald. Fiedler seconded; motion carried. Mayor Chiaverotti presented
the resolution to John Johnson. Mr. Johnson thanked the Council members.
ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Mayor noted the person receiving a majority vote of the Council would be the Council
President.
The following nominations were made:
Alderman Borgman
Alderman Schaumberg
On the first election ballot, the following votes were cast:
Alderman Schaumberg 4
Alderman Borgman 3
Mayor Chiaverotti stated that Alderman Schaumberg was elected President of the
Common Council.
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ELECTION OF COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE PLAN COMMISSION
Mayor noted a 2/3 vote (5 votes) was required and ballots needed to be initialed.
On the nominating ballot, the following nominations were made:
Alderman Borgman
Alderman Schaumberg
On the first election ballot, the following votes were cast:
Alderman Borgman 6
Alderman Schaumberg 1
ELECTION OF COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO LITTLE MUSKEGO LAKE
PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
Mayor noted the person receiving a majority vote of the Council would be elected as the
Little Muskego Lake representative; ballots must be initialed.
On the nominating ballot, the following nominations were made:
Alderman Harenda
Alderman Werner
On the first election ballot, the following votes were cast:
Alderman Werner 4
Alderman Harenda 3
Alderman Werner was elected to serve as Council representative to the Little Muskego
Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District.
Ald. Borgman moved to adjourn at 6:33 p.m. Ald. Snead seconded; motion
carried.
Jill Blenski, CMC
Deputy Clerk