City Council

To be approved at 06/28/2022 Barre City Council Meeting Special Meeting of the Barre City Council Held June 18, 2022 The Special Meeting of the Barre City Council was called to order in person and via video platform by Mayor Jake Hemmerick at 8:00 AM at Barre City Alumni Hall. In attendance in person or virtually were: From Ward I, Councilor Emel Cambel; from Ward II, Councilor Michael Boutin; and from Ward III, Councilors Michael Deering and Samn Stockwell. City staff members present were Manager Steve Mackenzie, Human Resources Director Rikk Taft, Planning Director Janet Shatney, Public Works Director Bill Ahearn, Public Works Assistant Director Steve Michelli, Finance Director Dawn Monahan, Fire Chief Doug Brent, Deputy Fire Chief Joe Aldsworth, Deputy Police Chief Larry Eastman, Buildings and Community Services Director Jeff Bergeron, BCS Assistant Director Stephanie Quaranta, and Clerk/Treasurer Carol Dawes. Absent: From Ward I, Councilor Thom Lauzon; and from Ward II, Councilor Teddy Waszazak. Also present: Incoming City Manager R. Nicolas Storellicastro; Jim Berson, FIO consultant; Tammy Camillo, FIO consultant. Adjustments to the Agenda: NONE Public Comment – NONE New Business – Council/Administrative Leadership Joint Planning Retreat Working Session. Mayor Hemmerick welcomed all attendees, who introduced themselves, and shared their expectations for the work session. Ground rules were established. FIO consultant Jim Berson led those in attendance through a series of small group and large group discussions on: 1. Key takeaways from the briefing materials 2. Establishing a common vision for the City and the local appointed and elected government 3. Establishing criteria to determine Council/Administrative priorities for next 3 years 4. Selecting priorities based on shared criteria 5. Defining Council and Administrative roles and responsibilities to move priorities forward Mr. Berson said he will synthesize the results from today’s work session and share them with the group to decide on next steps. Mayor Hemmerick adjourned the meeting at 12:09 PM. The meeting was recorded on the video meeting platform. Respectfully submitted, Carolyn S. Dawes, City Clerk 1