Town of East Hampton
Town Council Regular Meeting
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Eaton E. Smith Meeting Room – Town Hall
Minutes
Present: Thomas Cordeiro, William Devine, Melissa Engel, Christopher Goff, Barbara Moore and Susan Weintraub. Also present were Town Manager Jeffery O’Keefe, Town Clerk Sandra Wieleba, Recording Secretary Cathy Sirois, members of the press and citizens.
Not Present: John Tuttle, who was available via speakerphone.
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance: Town Clerk Sandra Wieleba called the regular meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. All stood to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Administer the Oath of Office: Ms. Wieleba administered the oath of office to all members of the Town Council except Mr. Tuttle. Per information from the Town Attorney, anyone taking an oath must be in the presence of the person administering the oath.
Election of Chairperson: Ms. Wieleba opened the nominations for Chairperson.
A motion was made by Mr. Goff, seconded by Ms. Weintraub, to nominate Barbara Moore.
A motion was made by Mr. Devine, seconded by Mr. Cordeiro, to nominate Melissa Engel.
A motion was made by Ms. Weintraub, seconded by Ms. Engel, to close nominations.
Votes for Ms. Moore, (3-3). Mr. Goff, Ms. Moore and Ms. Weintraub in favor, Mr. Devine, Ms. Engel and Mr. Cordeiro against.
Votes for Ms. Engel (3-3). Mr. Devine, Ms. Engel and Mr. Cordeiro in favor, Mr. Goff, Ms. Moore and Ms. Weintraub against.
Adjournment:
A motion was made by Ms. Engel, seconded by Mr. Devine, to postpone the vote for Chairperson to the next regular meeting on November 10th and adjourn the meeting. Voted (6-0).
The meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Sirois
Recording Secretary
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