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1991-06-04CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION TOWN OF BERLIN A meeting of the Charter Revision Commission was held on Tuesday, ,qJ-�,ngme4r,�-9_9--]Nat 8:05 p.m. at the Berlin Town Hall. The following Com- missioners were in attendance: Messrs. Cugno, E'shoo, Gandolfo,.Greatorex, Pavano, Russak, Swanson, Mrs. Kearns, and Mrs. Ward. I Mrs. Ward explained that in accordance with Conn General Statutes no substantitive work on the Charter could begin until a public hearing was.held. Commissioner Gandolfo questioned the meaning of the word "substantitive" and it was point out in the schedule prepared by the Corporation Counsel, "as a practical matter, the first couple of meetings are generally devoted to choosing a chairman, etc... as well as self - education of the various forms of local government, neither of which constitute substantitive work". 'After further discussion among the Commissioners it was moved by Henry Russak, seconded by Attorney Cugno that Mrs. Ward be named temporary chairman. All in favor. The next order of business was to suggest the name of a recording secretary. The name of Mary -Ellen Johnson was.proposed by Mr. Swanson and seconded by Mrs. Kearns. Mrs. JOhnson served as recording secretary at the last Charter Revision Commission and it was noted by the former Commissioners who served on that Charter Revision that she had done an excellent job. Commissioner Kearns was to contact Mrs. Johnson to see if she would be interested in the job and to ask her to attend the next meeting. All in favor. . The discussion was opened in regard to what procedure should be adopted to receive input from the electorate to the Commission. After considerable discussion it was the concensus that this will be dis- cussed at the next meeting. Commissioner Greatorex requested the Chair to come back to the next meeting with the amountofmoney voted on by the Finance Board for operating expenses of the Commission. A vote was taken as to what day of the week the meetings will be held and the majority voted Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Dates will be discussed at the next meeting which was set for June 10, at 17:00 p.m. Joanne G. Ward Temporary emporary Chairman Mrs. Ward then returned to the Executive Board meeting to inform the Mayor ofthe action taken by the Commission.