HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-11-10 Town Council MinutesVail Town Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
6:00 P.M.
Vail Town Council Chambers
Members present: Dick Cleveland, Mayor
Susie Tjossem
Kevin Foley
Margaret Rogers
Andy Daly
Kerry Donovan
Kim Newbury
Staff Members: Stan Zemler, Town Manager
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager
The first item on the agenda was a Swearing in of Newly Elected Council Members
Town Clerk Lorelei Donaldson swore in the four recently elected Town Council
Members: Kevin Foley, Kim Newbury, Susie Tjossem and Kerry Donovan.
Cleveland welcomed the newly elected and re-elected Council Members.
The second item on the agenda was the Town Organizational Meeting.
a. As per Section 3.3 - 3.4 of the Vail Town Charter: Selection of Mayor/Mayor
Pro-Tem.
Daly moved to appoint Cleveland as Mayor with Foley seconding. During a pause for
public comment Michael Cacioppo expressed concern that "illegal, backdoor, secret'
meetings had been held to determine who would ultimately be Mayor. Cleveland and
Foley then clarified no illegal meetings took place. The motion passed unanimously, 7-
0.
Rogers moved to appoint Newbury as Mayor Pro-Tem with Daly seconding. The motion
passed unanimously, 7-0.
b. As per Section 7.2 of the Vail Town Charter: Selection of the Municipal Judge.
Foley moved to reappoint Cyrus "Buck" Allen as the Town of Vail Municipal Judge with
Tjossem seconding. Allen commented that he continued to enjoy working for the town.
The motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
Cleveland thanked Gordon and Hitt for their dedicated service on the Town Council. Hitt
said it had been a pleasure working for the community.
Donaldson thanked the candidates for their dedicated service and encouraged them to
apply for upcoming board openings, as will as declare their candidacy in the next
election.
The third item on the agenda was Adjournment.
Foley moved to adjourn with Newbury seconding at approximately 12:15 p.m. The
motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
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Lorelei Donaldson,
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Town Clerk
Dick Cleveland, Mayor