2006-07-20 Cost of Government Commission Minutes

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7. DISCUSSION /ACTION ON OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL RESPONSE TO THE COMMISSION'S LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2006 Motion: Mr. Joseph moved to accept and file items 7 through 19 on the agenda, and to leave discussion for a later time. Ms. Provalenko seconded the motion. Discussion: Ms. Nicholson said that if these are taken off the agenda, they may forget they had a response to something, or not everyone will bring the responses to the next meeting. Mr. Joseph suggested that in lieu of having speakers at the next meeting, they address each of these items instead. Motion withdrawn: Mr. Joseph withdrew the motion, and Ms. Provalenko withdrew her second. Motion: Mr. Joseph moved to defer items 7 through 19 to the next agenda, and Ms. Provalenko seconded the motion. Discussion: Ms. Nicholson noted that item 18 was recently received and they could move to file it away, rather than defer it. She felt those responses which did not say much could be filed away rather than deferred, and be gotten off the agenda. The Chair suggested that they be deferred to the next meeting, at which time they could have those with minimal responses filed all at once, and then have one presentation instead of two. (Ms. Stremski mentioned that she will not be able to attend the next meeting.) Vote: After no further discussion, the Chair called for a vote. Ms. Stremski, Ms. Provalenko, Mr. Joseph, and the Chair voted aye. Ms. Nicholson was opposed, as she felt they should at least deal with item 18. The motion was passed. (ITEMS 7 THROUGH 19 WERE DEFERRED TO THE NEXT AGENDA.) 20. DISCUSSION /ACTION REGARDING PRIORITIZING DEPARTMENTS/ BOARDS /COMMISSIONS OR ISSUES TO ACCOMPLISH THE MANDATE OF THE COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION The Chair asked whether they wanted any more presentations from the Department of Public Works. Ms. Nicholson and Ms. Stremski said no. The Chair noted that the Planning Department is next on the list, and that it may take long. No one suggested adding another department to the list. 21. DISCUSSION OF ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AGENDA Ms. Nicholson said that getting Christopher Yuen for the Planning Department is key. The Chair asked whether, if Mr. Yuen was not available, they would prefer to jump to the next department and wait for Mr. Yuen's availability, and Ms. Stremski and Ms. Nicholson said yes. 16