City Council

January 9, 2018 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fairmont was held at 7:00 p.m. on the 9th day of January, 2018, at the Public Safety Building located at 500 Quincy Street in Fairmont, West Virginia. Mayor Mainella called the meeting to order. Councilmembers present were: First District Marianne Moran Second District Frank G. Yann Third District Robert (Rob) Linger Fourth District Kenneth (Brad) Merrifield Fifth District Fran Warner Sixth District Dora Kay Grubb Seventh District Philip R. (Phil) Mason Eighth District Thomas (Tom) Mainella Ninth District Ronald J. (Ron) Straight, Sr. Also present were: City Manager Robin I. Gomez Representing City Clerk Paula Friend (List Others Here . . .) IN RE: OPENING CEREMONIES Rev. ___________ gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Councilmember Grubb. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Mainella noted that each member of Council had received a copy of the minutes from the Regular Meeting held on December 19, 2017. Councilmember _______ moved to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion was seconded by Councilmember _________. The Mayor declared the minutes approved as submitted by voice vote of Council. 1  PUBLIC HEARINGS No public hearings were scheduled for this meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS CITIZENS PETITIONS CITY MANAGER’S REPORT CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL BUSINESS IN RE: ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Mainella moved to adjourn to Executive Session as per WV Code §6- 9A-4(2)(9) and City Charter Section 2.11(a)(1)(A) – To consider matters arising from the appointment, employment, retirement, promotion, transfer, demotion, disciplining, resignation, discharge, dismissal or compensation of 2 a public officer. Councilmember _________ seconded the motion. Roll call was taken by the Clerk for the Executive Session. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned to Executive Session at _________ p.m. by unanimous vote of Council. IN RE: MEETING RECONVENED The Mayor declared the meeting reconvened at ___________ p.m. IN RE: ONE RE-APPOINTMENT, BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS, THREE YEAR TERM TO END JANUARY 1, 2021 Mayor Mainella entertained a motion for one re-appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a three-year term to end January 1, 2021. Motion: Councilmember __________ moved to re-appoint Madelaine Schultz to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a three-year term to end January 1, 2021. The motion was seconded by Councilmember _________. Roll call was taken by the Clerk. The Mayor declared Madelaine Schultz re-appointed to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a three-year term ending January 1, 2021 by unanimous vote of Council. IN RE: ONE RE-APPOINTMENT, MARION COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, THREE YEAR TERM TO END DECEMBER 31, 2020 Mayor Mainella entertained a motion for one re-appointment to MCPARC for a three-year term to end December 31, 2020. Motion: Councilmember __________ moved to re-appoint Craig White to MCPARC for a three-year term to end December 31, 2020. The motion was seconded by Councilmember _________. Roll call was taken by the Clerk. 3 The Mayor declared Craig White re-appointed to MCPARC for a three-year term ending December 31, 2020 by unanimous vote of Council. ADJOURNMENT The Mayor entertained a motion for adjournment. Motion: Councilmember __________ moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember __________. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned by voice vote of Council at _________ p.m. 4