Pennichuck Water Special Committee

REPORT OF THE PENNICHUCK WATER SPECIAL COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 A meeting of the Pennichuck Water Special Committee was held on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 7:05 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chamber. Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy presided. Members of the Committee present: Alderman-at-Large Barbara Pressly Alderman-at-Large Mark S. Cookson (7:55 p.m.) Alderman Jeffrey T. Cox Members not in Attendance: Alderman Michael J. Tabacsko Also in Attendance: Mayor Lozeau Alderman Richard LaRose Alderman-at-Large David W. Deane Alderman Arthur T. Craffey, Jr. Alderman Kathryn Vitale Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons ELECTION OF COMMITTEE CLERK Chair McCarthy called for nominations for a Committee Clerk Alderman Pressly nominated Alderman Cox MOTION BY ALDERMAN PRESSLY THAT THE NOMINATIONS BE NOW CLOSED MOTION CARRIED VOTE ON ELECTION OF ALDERMAN COX TO THE POSITION OF CLERK OF THE PENNICHUCK WATER SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE QUESTION Alderman Deane I have a point of order. You stated the other evening that you would allow other non-committee members to vote. Are you going to suspend the rules for this vote? Chairman McCarthy We will do that as soon as we get this out of the way. Alderman Deane We will let the committee handle this. ALDERMAN COX ELECTED UNANIMOUSLY Pennichuck Water Special Committee -2- 9/16/10 MOTION BY ALDERMAN PRESSLY THAT THE RULES BE SO FAR SUSPENDED AS TO ALLOW ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN PRESENT TO VOTE FOR THE DURATION OF THE MEETING MOTION CARRIED NON-PUBLIC SESSION MOTION BY ALDERMAN PRESSLY THAT THE COMMITTEE GO INTO NON-PUBLIC SESSION BY ROLL CALL PURSUANT TO RSA 91-A:3,II(e) TO CONSIDER A PENDING CLAIM OR LITIGATION WHICH HAS BEEN THREATENED IN WRITING OR FILED AGAINST THE CITY SECONDED BY ALDERMAN COX A Viva Voce Roll Call was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Alderman Clemons, Alderman Vitale, Alderman Craffey, Alderman Deane, Alderman Pressly, Alderman LaRose, Alderman Cox, Alderman McCarthy 8 Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED The committee went into non-public session at 7:10 p.m. The committee sealed the minutes of the non-public session and returned to the meeting of the Pennichuck Water Special Committee at 9:30 p.m. Chairman McCarthy I wish to note Alderman Cookson joined us shortly into the non-public session. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY ALDERMAN LAROSE TO ADJOURN MOTION CARRIED The Pennichuck Water Special Committee meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Alderman Jeffrey T. Cox Committee Clerk