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Council Minutes of 1/6/2009 Councilman Ryan, chairperson of the Intra-Governmental Relations Committee: 1) The committee met on December 19, 2008 at 6 p.m. to consider re-appointments by the Mayor to boards and commissions. First was Dale Thomas, Maryellen Davis, and Jeff Herwick to the Landmarks Commission for the terms of January 1, 2009 until December 31, 2010. In committee, a motion was made by Mr. Ryan to recommend approval to Council. It was seconded by Mr. Orlowski and it passed. Councilman Ryan made a motion that Council confirm the Mayor's appointment of Dale Thomas, Maryellen Davis, and Jeff. Herwick to the Landmarks Commission for the term of January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mahoney and passed unanimously. In committee, a motion was made by Mr. Orlowski to recommend to Council the approval of Donna Sabo to the Board of Building Code Appeals for the term of January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2013. The committee motion was seconded by Mr. Ryan and approved. Councilman Ryan made a motion that Council approve the Mayor's appointment of Donna Sabo to the Board of Building Code Appeals for the term of January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2013. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mahoney and passed unanimously. In committee, Mr. Orlowski made a motion to recommend to Council the approval of Maureen Diver to the Board of Zoning Appeals for the term of January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2013. The committee motion was seconded by Mr. Ryan and the motion passed. Councilman Ryan made a motion that Council approve the Mayor's appointment of Maureen Diver to the Board of Zoning Appeals for the term of January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2013. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mahoney and passed unanimously. At the committee, no further motions were made and the meeting was completed. Mayor O'Grady inquired if all the nominations submitted were considered and voted upon. Councilman Ryan answered that the report was completely given. Councilman Mahoney commented that he was under the impression there was an appointment to the Planning & Design Commission. Councilman Ryan reiterated that the report given was complete. There were no further committee motions made. Councilman Mahoney inquired of the Law Director where the appointment to the Planning & Design Commission would stand. Law Director Dubelko answered, if there is a person serving in that seat right now, that person would be a holdover until such time as Council confirms the appointment made by the Mayor. Councilman Gareau made a motion to relieve that consideration from the Intra-Governmental Relations Committee and bring it to the full floor of Council for a vote. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mahoney. Roll call on the vote to remove from committee the nomination for Melissa Meredith for the Planning & Design Commission: Gareau, yes; Mahoney, yes, with comment that Ms. Meredith has served with distinction on that board. He had the pleasure and opportunity to serve with her on the Planning & Design Commission. She is hard-working, diligent, and professional. It is with no reservation whatsoever that he votes yes to confirm her appointment. Roll call continued: Barker, yes; Jones, yes; Kearney, yes; Orlowski, no; Ryan, asked if this was a motion to confirm the appointment as Mr. Mahoney said? President Kennedy said no, the motion was to relieve from committee. Councilman Mahoney apologized and said he had been premature with his comments. Roll call continued: Ryan, yes. The motion passed with six yes votes and one no vote. Councilman Gareau made a motion to confirm the nomination of Melissa 7