Minutes of 9/12

MINUTES OF COLCHESTER GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

COLCHESTER POLICE STATION CONFERENCE ROOM

September 12, 2013 @ 7:00 p.m.

Present: Pamela Laurence-Dimson, Jacob Hemmerick, Pam Loranger, Bud Meyers, Mickey Palmer

Curt Taylor, David Usher

Note : for the purposes of clarity Pam Loranger will be identified as Pam and Pamela Laurence-
Dimson will be identified as Pamela

1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

The Agenda was approved without discussion

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mickey made a MOTION to approve the minutes of August 8, 2013 and August 22, 2013.

Jacob seconded the motion. Curt noted a spelling error which was corrected. MOTION carried

unanimously. All prior minutes now on file with Town Clerk and tapes from LCATV purchased.

3. OTHER BUSINESS

 In accordance with new procedure the LCATV tapes will serve as record of the meeting unless a

formal action is taken.

November 12 2013 the governance Committee will meet with the Select Baord to provide an update

on our progress to date. Items to cover:

Major and Minor issues for charter change.............................................Pamela Laurence-Dimson

Activity to date.........................................................................................Pam Loranger

Approach moving forward.......................................................................David Usher

Members biographies............................................................................... Bud Meyers

Progress Report.........................................................................................Curt Taylor

Add the Select Board members responses to "Key questions for Experts" as an appendix

David Usher invite the Fire Chiefs/Water Districts to the 2nd meeting in October, October 24, 2013

Mickey Palmer to meet with Larry Waters

New Economic Development Director, Kathi Walker O'Reilly, to be invited at a later date

4. ADJOURNMENT

Having no further business to conduct Jacob moved to adjourn. Pamela seconded the motion

Unanimous consent. Meeting adjourned at 9:07 PM

Respectfully submitted,

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Pam Loranger Secretary

October 24, 2013