CITY OF HIGHLAND HEIGHTS

MINUTES OF A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

HELD: JANUARY 5, 2010

 

President of Council Mills presiding.

 

PRESENT:      Mayor Coleman; Councilmen Hargate, Legan, Lombardo, Mastrangelo, Mills, Murphy, Stickan; Clerk of Council Buchak; Fire Chief Turner; Police Chief Cook; Service Director Evans; Assistant City Engineer Mader; Finance Director Ianiro; Recreation Director Ianiro; Prosecutor Taylor; Law Director Paluf.

 

This special meeting followed the Council Inauguration held at 7:00 p.m. and has been called for consideration of the following:

 

1.                  Election of a Council President

 

2.         Appointment of Clerk of Council

 

3.         Council Appointments

 

4.         Mayor’s Appointments -- Administration

                        Recreation Director David Ianiro

                        Law Director Timothy G. Paluf

                        Prosecutor Daniel W. Taylor

                        Building Commissioner David Menn

                       

5.                  Mayor’s Appointments – Boards and Commissions

 

6.                  Proposed Resolution establishing compensation for the Building Commissioner of the City of Highland Heights, Ohio, commencing January 11, 2010, repealing all ordinances inconsistent herewith and declaring an emergency. (Mayor Coleman)

 

APPOINTMENT OF CLERK OF COUNCIL:    The meeting was called to order by Law Director Paluf.  A motion was made by Mr. Mills to appoint Jean Buchak as Clerk of Council for the Year 2010; seconded by Mr. Hargate.  Ayes all; motion carried. 

 

ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT:  The Clerk asked for nominations for the position of President of Council.  Mr. Mastrangelo nominated Scott Mills; seconded by Mr. Lombardo.  No other nominations were made.  Ayes all; motion carried.  Mr. Mills was elected President of Council.

 

Council President Mills suggested Items Nos. 3, 4 and 5 be removed from the agenda, scheduled for discussion in a Committee of the Whole on January 12th and placed for consideration on the agenda of the Regular Meeting.  

 

Mayor Coleman offered Council Members the opportunity to meet this week with his appointment for Building Commissioner. 

 

Mr. Mills asked Law Director Paluf to research whether the position of Building Commissioner is required to be posted so they are in conformance with Federal and State Laws.

 

Mayor Coleman stated he did offer the opportunity to have interviews with the applicant but was told it was not necessary; however, he understands their concerns.

 

Mr. Mills disagreed and stated he believed what was said was that the Mayor wanted just to send out some information.

 

ITEMS TO BE DELETED FROM AGENDA: 

 

            Items 3, 4, 5, and 6

 

A motion was made by Mr. Lombardo to delete items Nos. 3, 4, 5 and 6 from the agenda; seconded by Miss Stickan.  Roll call on the motion:  Ayes all; motion carried.

 

ADJOURNMENT:   A motion was made by Mr. Lombardo and seconded by Miss Stickan to adjourn the meeting.  Said meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

 

 

 

                                                           

Clerk of Council

 

 

 

                                                           

President of Council

 

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