1991-07-01MINUTES OF THE
CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION
TOWN OF BERLIN
A meeting of the Charter Revision Commission of the Town of Berlin was called to order
by Chairman Cugno at 7:08 p.m. in the Finance Board Room at the Town Hall on Monday,
u�;y]J9.91 Members present were: Chairman Jeffrey Cugno, Joanne Ward, Kathryn
Kearns, Paul Eshoo, Henry Russak, Thomas Pavano, Anthony Gandolfo and Richard Swanson.
Absent was Stephen Greatorex-
Commissioner Gandolfo made a motion to amend: the minutes of June 24, 1991 as follows:
To delete the statement in the second paragraph which states that the Commissioners
voted to amend the minutes of June 24, 1991. All in favor. Commissioner Eshoo seconded
the motion. Al]. voted in favor.. Commissioner Pavano motioned to accept the minutes
as amended. Commissioner Eshoo seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
Chairman Cugno then asked Commissioner Ward if she would give an over view of our exist-
ing form of government. Commissioner Ward stated that the Berlin Charter was originated
because whenever someone wanted -to enact an ordinance or have something passed in tom
You would have to go to your legislature to receive what is }norm as a special act.
At one time a Town Council form of government was proposed but it did not pass. The
Tosco of Berlin then went back to the Selectmen/Board. of Finance'form of government but
called it the Executive Board. Commissioner Ward then stated that other than our reg-
ular Boards and Commissions our government is run according to the General Statutes as
in a Selectmen/Tot-m Meeting form of government.
Chairman Cugno then proceeded to discuss the Flow Chart of a Selectmen/Town Meeting
form of government which is basically run the same way that the the government is run
in the Town of Berlin. `
The Commissioners discussed the differences and made suggestions concerning some of
the Boards and. Commissions Appointees were discussed along with the Boards,
Commissions and Corporation Counsel.
Commissioner Ward ;rave a brief description on the budgetary process for the Tmin of
Berlin. Commissioner Ward stated that each. December all Boards and Commisssions must -
submit a budget to the Executive Board except for elected members. The Executive Board
then submits it to the Board of Finance where it is either accepted or reduced.
The issue on possible invitees to the Charter Revision Commission was the next issue
discussed. Suggestions for invitees were as follows:
(1) Elected Officials
(2) Chairmans
(3) Former elected. officials
(4) Bond. Counsel
(5). Corporation Counsel
(6) Personnel Director
(7) Director of Finance
(8) Toim'Planner .
At future meetings, dates and correspondence for invitees will be determined.
Commissioner Eshoo motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:55 p.m. All voted in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Marsha Busnarda