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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
MINUTES
CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
MEETING
JANUARY 10,2001
I. CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Marilyn E. Crotty, Mediator/Project Coordinator called the Meeting to order at
approximately 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 10, 2001, in the East Training Room of
the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida
32708).
Committee Members:
Committee Member Jacqueline Adams, present
Committee Member Thomas Freeman, absent
Committee Member Donald Gilmore, present
Committee Member Sally McGinnis, present
Committee Member Robert Ori, present
Committee Member William Reischmann, absent
Also Present:
Mediator/Project Coordinator Marilyn Crotty
City Manager Ronald W. McLemore
Consultant Howard Tipton
II. DISCUSSION OF FINAL DRAFT
Mediator/Project Coordinator Crotty advised those in attendance that tonight's meeting
was to suggest any changes to the "Final Draft" that everyone has received.
There was discussion on Section 2.02(c) of the Charter, regarding the length of terms.
There was some concern over the words "to be." Mediator/Project Coordinator Crotty
advised the Committee that she would discuss this concern with Consultant Jim Burgess.
A suggested change was noted on page four (4) of Exhibit 1, "On the second line there is
an extra 'that.'"
Another change was identified on page thirteen (13) of Exhibit 1, under Section 4.04,
Mediator/Project Coordinator Crotty stated, "It's the comparative analysis of the old and
the new Charter. Section 4.04, compensation and expenses - slight change, "Change"
shouldn't be a capital." The same comment also applied to Section 4.01.
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Additionally, it was suggested that all Sections be lined up. Mediator/Project
Coordinator Crotty stated that she would try to take care of this on her computer.
Mediator/Project Coordinator Crotty then stated that "On page fourteen (14), at the top,
under 4.05, 'serves in absence or disability of the mayor.' This was in the Report, not the
Charter.
Discussion followed on appointments to Advisory Boards, and whether there was a need
for more specific wording. Also briefly discussed was the posting of meetings.
Mediator/Project Coordinator Crotty spoke of Section 6.05 and stated that she would
discuss with Consultant Burgess, whether an Appendix "B" was still needed.
Mediator/Project Coordinator Crotty further stated that in (a) - where it talks about the
number of districts, that's where it says, 'The initial council member districts under this
charter shall be as defined in Appendix "B" which is incorporated herein by reference,'
and I think that can come out."
On page nineteen (19) - it was suggested that the words "council" and "review" should
be in Italics.
Also questioned was "On page seven (7) of the Charter, under 2.13 after the word
"ordains," should there be a period (.)?" Mediator/Project Coordinator Crotty said that
she would check with her grammar specialist regarding this.
Next, the Committee discussed the upcoming presentation to the Commission, scheduled
for Wednesday, January 18,2001. City Manager, Ronald W. McLemore suggested that
Consultant Jim Burgess would speak about the "process," and added that any members of
this Committee are welcome to share their position with the Commission.
Members of the Committee also asked whether there would be Public Input. Manager
McLemore stated that it would be up to the Commission.
The Committee members were advised by Mediator/Project Coordinator Crotty that they
should be available to answer any questions that the Commission may have.
Mediator/Project Coordinator Crotty also stated that she would be in attendance to assist
when necessary.
Mediator/Project Coordinator Crotty handed all members of the Committee a letter from
City resident, John Ferring, and stated that she would mail a copy of this letter to the
Committee Members who were not in attendance at tonight's meeting. A copy of the
letter was handed to the Clerk, for the record.
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Ms. Crotty again offered her thanks to the members of this Committee.
III. ADJOURNMENT
Mediator/Project Coordinator Crotty adjourned the Meeting at 7:36 p.m.
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