1996-06-25 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE
BEVERLY ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE
The regular meeting of the Beverly Ordinance Review Committee was held
on June 25, 1996, in the Council Committee Room, Third Floor, City Hall, Beverly,
MA. Meeting was called to ordered at 7:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Mary Grant, Gerry Parisella, Crystal Atherton, Art Powell and Roy
Gelineau.
ABSENT: Tom Alexander and Elizabeth LeBnm.
The Committee spent most of this meeting covering the draft ordinance for the
Depamnent of Municipal Finance. The following questions were raised by the
group. (1) Under (C) 8 - Scope of Deparlment Activities "supervision of the
purchase of all goods, supplies and materials". The Mayor has indicated in his
Reorganizational Plan that he intends to create the position of Contracts
Administrator. How would this work? (2) Some questioned the purpose of the
stringent requirements for the position of Director of Finance, especially the seven
years of progressively responsible experience in public or government finance? Is
there a valid reason for these qualification requirements? (3) Another question
arises in D (3) (b) as to the purchasing duties? (4) What if the Mayor's plan differs
from the Finance director' s plan under D (3) (e) Capital Improvement Program? (5)
The purpose of tirst paragraph on page 3. (5) Who appoints the Collector,
Treasurer and the Assessor. Are they City Offices? If so, the Mayor appoints all
City Officers? (6) What is the transitional provisions ? Are they in conflict with
the Charter's transitional provisions?
Crystal said she would get a letter off to Michael Curran, the attorney drafting for
the Committee, to clarify the intent of the ordinance as to the above questions.
Several members of the Committee will be on vacation or have other commitments
during the month of July. It was therefor decided that we should read the materials
already presented to us by Arty. Curran and numbered Document #1 through 9 and
be prepared to ask any questions at the next meeting. A meeting for the 25th of July
was tentatively planned; however, Crystal is to check with Mr. Curran as the
Committee would like him present at our next meeting.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted,