Ward & Boundary Commission

WARD & BOUNDARY COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday, November 19, 2014 City Hall – Council Chambers PRESENT: Chairman Alan Donaldson, Commission members: Don West, Cindy O’Brien, (City Clerk administered Ms. O’Brien’s Oath as the 2nd Ward Representative.) Steve Carpenter, William Ryan, Guy Panrell, Roger Banks, Clerk Linda Tucker, and Assistant City Engineer Damien Davis. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Donaldson at 10:10 a.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Commissioner Panrell, second by Commissioner West to approve the minutes from November 12th, 2014 meeting. PUBLIC PORTION: There being no appearances, Chairman Donaldson declared the Public Portion closed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. City Attorney Steve Fanok response on Court Case (State Of WV Cooper v. Tennant). After discussion, motion by Commissioner Carpenter second by Commissioner Panrell to accept Steve Fanok, City Attorney’s opinion and ruling on his review of State of WV Ex Rel. Thornton Cooper v. Natalie Tennant.et al. Motion carried by unanimous consent. (Exhibit A Mr. Fanok’s opinion attached to minutes). B. Amendments from Ward members for map: Damien Davis explained to the Commission the amendments to the map, noting that the wards had not been updated since 1989. After discussion, Chair Donaldson stated that the commission needed to review the 4th and 7th wards again, because we have 2 people on City Council this decision would affect. City Clerk, Linda Tucker reminded the Chair that he must defer from talking about politics and stay on the task and mission the Ward and Boundaries duties. After discussion, motion by Commissioner Ryan review numbers again in the 4th and 7th ward to equalize, second by Chair Donaldson. Motion carried 5-2. (Banks & Panrell voted No.) Damien Davis projected the map and registered voters for the commission to review on the screen as various sections were reviewed and studied by the Commission. After discussion motion by Chair Donaldson, second by Commissioner Carpenter that the section with 207 registered voters be accepted into the numbers. Question was called. Motion failed 4-3. (West, Ryan, Panrell and Banks voted No) C. Review Voter registration data from November 4th General Election: Clerk reported that County Clerk is still getting caught up from November 4th Election and will possibly have the numbers at our next meeting. City Clerk asked Commission of availability of having a work session on November 24, 2014 at 10am; to finish up report for COW on November 25, 2014. By acclamation meeting scheduled for November 24, 2014 at 10am. D. Review and edit ordinance for presentation at COW Meeting: Commission will finish work on November 24th, 2014 as stated above. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. Time: 11:35 am Prepared by: _________________________ Chair Linda Tucker Date Approved: _________________