2006-12-19 Cost of Government Commission Minutes

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Ms. Nicholson said that on page 15, recommendation "B," the word "again" should be removed. Mr. Joseph agreed. Motion and Vote: Ms. Nicholson moved to adopt the wording as presented in Draft 1 of the report, with the exception of deleting the word "again" under `B." Ms. Provalenko seconded the motion, and all commissioners present voted aye. The commissioners continued on to page 16 of Draft 1, regarding recommendations for boards and commissions. Motion and Vote: Ms. Nicholson moved to accept the wording as presented in Draft for numerals I through XI, with any singular "no recommendation was made" changed to "no recommendations were made." Ms. Provalenko seconded the motion, and all commissioners present voted aye. The commissioners continued on to page 17, XII, the Pension Board. Ms. Nicholson said to call them a "small board" is redundant, and Mr. Joseph wondered why they had said "or pass on to the Mayor." Motion and Vote: Ms. Nicholson moved to correct the wording of the recommendation by taking out "pass on to the Mayor" and on the explanation, by changing it to "asking why seven de facto members are required on this Board." Ms. Stremski seconded the motion, and all commissioners voted aye. Motion and Vote: Ms. Nicholson moved to accept numerals XIII through XX as worded in Draft 1, with the amendment of changing the grammar to plurals. Ms. Provalenko seconded the motion, and all commissioners present voted aye. Motion and Vote: Ms. Nicholson moved to adopt the recommendations under XXI, the Water Board, as presented in Draft 1, with any changes adopted today for the Water Supply Department reflected. Ms. Stremski seconded the motion, and all commissioners present voted aye. Motion and Vote: Mr. Joseph moved to accept numerals XXII and XXIII in Draft 1 as written, except for pluralizing that "no recommendations were made." Ms. Stremski seconded the motion, and all commissioners present voted aye. 8. DISCUSSION OF ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA The commissioners said the only item to be discussed at the next meeting is the final draft of the report. 9. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC No members of the public were present. 13