Ashland City Council



MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL SESSION OF COUNCIL

August 19, 2005




Mayor Strine called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m.


Due to the resignation of former Council President Greg Gorrell, Councilman-at-Large Glen Stewart was put forth as Council President Pro Tem.


Moved by Wertz and seconded by Valentine to appoint Glen Stewart President Pro Tem.

Ayes: Valentine, Detrow, Wertz Abstain: Stewart


ROLL CALL


Ward 1: Bob Valentine Present

Ward 2: Position unfilled

Ward 3: Ruth Detrow Present

Ward 4: Paul Wertz Present

At-large: Glen Stewart Present


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


NEW BUSINESS


(a) Request for sign permit:

110 West Main Street; Petitioner, Marlene Kiste


Moved by Detrow and seconded by Valentine to approve the request for a sign permit.

Ayes: Valentine, Detrow, Wertz, Stewart


(b) Discussion of a personnel matter dealing with an elected official:


Mayor Strine and Council members discussed the process by which a ward representative would be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Ward 2 Councilman Greg Gorrell. Gorrell moved out of the ward and his term consequently was terminated on August 10, 2005, as per City Charter, Section 5.


EXECUTIVE SESSION


Purpose: Consideration of a personnel matter.


Moved by Detrow and seconded by Valentine to move into executive session.

Ayes: Valentine, Detrow, Wertz, Stewart


Council moved to executive session for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter relating to the appointment of a public official.


Moved by Stewart and seconded by Detrow to adjourn the executive session.

Ayes: Valentine, Detrow, Wertz, Stewart


Moved by Stewart and seconded by Detrow to reconvene the special session.

Ayes: Valentine, Detrow, Wertz, Stewart


After returning to special session, Council announced plans to appoint Bernard Sargent to fill the remainder of the vacated second ward term. This is to take place at the first meeting in September, Tuesday the 6th.


ADJOURNMENT


Moved by Valentine and seconded by Wertz to adjourn the special session.

Ayes: Valentine, Detrow, Wertz, Stewart


No time was noted as to adjournment.





Submitted by

Mayor William E. Strine

Acting Clerk of Council