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Charter Commission Meeting Minutes January 14, 1988 Page 2 of S Public The Chair recognized Mayor Lu 5toffel. Mayor Stoffel expressed Opinion: her concern that knowledgeable people might be overlooked for positions such as for the Industrial Park, the City of Hastings not being .able to afford someone qualified for these positions. She felt that a provision should allow for this and in cases of emergency i.e, death, etc. Reconsider Proposal "Incompatible Offices" & Amend Proposal: Motion to Approve Item B, "Contracts", Item C, "Con-- flicts of In- terest" & Ttem A, "Gists & Gratuities" The Chair recognized Dick Bond, Councilman 4th G~Tard. Councilman Bond stated that the way Item A is worded "Far one year after the expiration of his or her term", etc., it would be possible for someone to resign and after one .year accept an appointment. He felt that this portion of the Amendment should be clarified. Also, he suggested that not only the volunteer fireman but the police reserve should be included. Shawn Moynihan, Assistant City Attorney suggested that the wording "For one year after the expiration of his or her term", be changed to read "For one year after leaving office". Janice Johnson suggested that to alleviate the concern for knowledgeable people being overlooked for positions especially in an emergency situation the words "except on a unanimous vote of Council" could be inserted. Chairperson Hartman asked for a motion to reconsider the proposal an "Incomparable Offices". Dick Dobrick so moved, Judy Gilbert second and carried. Dick Dobrick moved that the wording of the first part of the second sentence of "Incompatible Offices" read as follows: "For one year after leaving office, no former elected officer shall be appointed", etc. Janice Johnson second and with no further discussion it was so ordered. Earl Beltz moved that "accept on the unanimous vote of entire council" be inserted at the end of the last sentence. Second by Janice Johnson and carried. Rick Law moved to approve ICem B. "Contracts" as written. Second by Jeanne McGree. After same discussion the motion was carried. Dick Dobrick made a motion to approve Item C. "Conflict of interest" as written. Second by Judy Gilbert. After some dis- cussion the motion was carried. Judy Gilbert motioned to approve Item D. "Gifts and Gratuities" as written. Agnes Kobierowski second. 'there being no discussion it was so ordered.