COMMON COUNCIL Minutes 20120417-Org
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved: 04/24/2012
MINUTES OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
HELD APRIL 17, 2012
The Honorable Judge William J. Domina administered the oath of office to:
Patrick T. Berigan Municipal Judge
Robert Wolfe Alderman District 1
Neil Borgman Alderman District 3
Dan Soltysiak Alderman District 5
A Certificate of Election was given to each elected official. Aldermen Wolfe took his
place at the Council table.
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Mayor Chiaverotti. Present were Ald.
Madden, Soltysiak, Borgman, Harenda and Wolfe, and Deputy Clerk Blenski. Ald.
Schaumberg and Werner were not present.
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The Deputy Clerk noted that the
meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law.
Judge Domina congratulated the officials on their election to office and spoke briefly.
Judge Berigan and Aldermen Wolfe, Borgman, and Soltysiak presented their comments
as newly elected officials.
Reso. #040-2012 – Expressing Appreciation to Tracy Snead. Ald. Wolfe moved for
adoption. Ald. Soltysiak seconded. Motion carried 5 in favor. Mayor Chiaverotti
noted that Tracy Snead could not be present. She will present the resolution to her at a
later date.
ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Mayor noted the person receiving a majority vote of the Council would be the Council
President.
The following nomination was made:
Alderman Borgman
Mayor Chiaverotti stated that Alderman Borgman was elected President of the Common
Council.
ELECTION OF COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE PLAN COMMISSION
Mayor stated that the ballots needed to be initialed.
On the nominating ballot, the following nominations were made:
Alderman Wolfe
Alderman Soltysiak
Alderman Harenda
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On the first election ballot, the following votes were cast:
Alderman Soltysiak 5
Alderman Soltysiak was elected to serve as the Council representative to the Plan
Commission.
ELECTION OF COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO LITTLE MUSKEGO LAKE
PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
The Mayor stated that the ballots needed to be initialed.
On the nominating ballot, the following nominations were made:
Alderman Werner
Alderman Harenda
On the first election ballot, the following votes were cast:
Alderman Werner 1
Alderman Harenda 4
Alderman Harenda was elected to serve as Council representative to the Little Muskego
Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Mayor Chiaverotti stated that a welcome reception was held this evening for the new
Library Director, Pete Loeffel. The Mayor congratulated all the new Council
representatives.
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Harenda moved to adjourn at 7:29 p.m. Ald. Soltysiak seconded; motion
carried.
Jill Blenski, CMC
Deputy Clerk