Home Rule Charter Review Commission

MINUTES OF THE TOWN OF GREENVILLE HOME RULE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION AT THE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 6:30 pm 1. Call to Order: Commission Chair, Tracy Beil 2. Pledge of Allegiance: Patrick Eaton 3. Roll Call: Benjamin Beck - Excused Tracy Beil Patrick Eaton Mary Reames Joel Rinella Also Present: Jean Carr-Fisher, Linda Oman, Lisa Hamill, Hal Johnson, Vicki Poe, Brian Shipley, Sharon Emmett, and Roberta Leonard Staff: Jasson Urey, Town Manager Matt Breedlove, Director of Community Development, Code/Zoning Officer Media: Caleb Stright, Record-Argus 4. Public Comments: 3 minute time limit, Agenda Items • No comments. 5. Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the March 11, 2025 meeting minutes was made by Patrick Eaton and seconded by Joel Rinella. Motion carried 4-0. 6. Old Business: DISCUSS Citizen Reforms Package presented by Joel Rinella and Review document presented by Brian Shipley on behalf of Greenville Council. • Joel expressed that the first item in the package should be tabled for another meeting. Tracy expressed concern over the cost of implementing the first item in the package. Mary Reames also added that she does not feel such a structural change from the first item is in the purview of the review commission. Patrick Eaton added that he thinks we have money to pay a strong mayor. There was back and forth discussion on the responsibility and scope of work of the review commission. • Joel Rinella presented items from the Citizen Reforms Package that was previously presented to the commission on March 4th. There was discussion among items presented. 7. Public Comments: • Roberta Leonard – Shared thanked members of the commission and shared positive sentiments about the town. • Brian Shipley – Added that there are items in the package discussed that may be good ideas but the charter is not the place for the changes. 8.Commission Comments: • Mary Reames – Shared an experience from a meeting with Mark Longietti. • Tracy Beil – Shared how she is passionate about what is being discussed. 9. Adjournment: Having no other business, a motion was made to adjourn by Mary Reames and seconded by Patrick Eaton. The meeting adjourned a 7:43 pm. Respectfully submitted, Benjamin Beck Secretary