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TC Minutes 11-18-2002MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL HELD NOVEMBER 18, 2002 A special meeting of the Town of Avon, Colorado was held in the Municipal Building, 400 Benchmark Road, Avon, Colorado in the Council Chambers. Mayor Judy Yoder called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. A roll call was taken with Councilors Michael Brown, Debbie Buckley, Peter Buckley, Mac McDevitt, Brian Sipes and Mayor Pro Tern Buz Reynolds present. Also present were Assistant Town, Manager Larry Brooks, Town Attorney John Dunn; Town Clerk Patty McKenny,'Human Resource Director Jacquie Halburnt, Finance Director Scott Wright, Police Chief Jeff Layman, Transit Director Harry Taylor, Community Development Director Ruth Borne, Town Engineer Norm Wood, and Public Works Director Bob Reed. Consent Agenda Mayor Yoder asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Councilor D. Buckley moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilor McDevitt seconded the motion. The motion was carried unanimously. Town Manager Report Assistant Town Manager Larry Brooks made some farewell comments to Mayor Judy Yoder. He thanked her for her years of service to the Town of Avon community. Mayor Report Mayor Yoder noted that a farewell party would be held for Bill Efting on Friday, November 22nd at Vista Restaurant from 4 pm to 8 pm and invited everyone to attend. Farewell Comments of Outgoing Council member Mayor Judy Yoder expressed her farewell comments to the audience highlighting a number of her accomplishments during her tenure as Mayor. She spoke fondly of her participation on numerous community boards, i.e. Eagle Valley Library Foundation, Avon Arts Council, Vail Valley Exchange / Sister Cities Board, Eagle River Fire Protection District. She'noted her participation with the Chamber of Commerce, and the organizing committees for the 1999 World Alpine Ski Championships and the 2001 World Mountain Bike Championships. She listed the projects completed during her tenure, such as the round-a-bouts and associated artwork, the annexation and development of Village (at Avon), the creation of the Library District, the creation of the Fire Protection District. She thanked the community and staff for their support during her years of service with Avon. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Gi POA-e-~ P at M Ke y, o erk APPROVED: Michael Brown Debbie Buckley Peter Buckley Mac McDevitt Buz Reynolds Brian Sipes Judy Yoder Special Council Meeting Page 2 of 2 November 18, 2002 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL HELD NOVEMBER 18, 2002 SWEARING IN OF NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS A special meeting of the Town of Avon, Colorado was held in the Municipal Building, 400 Benchmark Road, Avon, Colorado in the Council Chambers. Opening Ceremonies Town Clerk Patty McKenny read the list of newly elected council members, Debbie Buckley, Mac McDevitt, Brian Sipes and Ron Wolfe, presenting each with a Certificate of Election. The Honorable Buck Allen was present to swear in the newly elected officials. Elect a Temporary Chairman At this time the Board elected a temporary chairman. Councilor Wolfe nominated Buz Reynolds as temporary chairman. Councilor McDevitt seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Temporary Chairman Buz Reynolds called the meeting to order at 5:45 PM. A roll call was taken with Councilors Michael Brown; Debbie Buckley, Peter Buckley, Mac McDevitt, Buz Reynolds, Brian Sipes and Ron Wolfe present. Also present were Assistant Town Manager Larry Brooks, Town Attorney John Dunn, Town Clerk Patty McKenny, Human Resource Director Jacquie Halburnt, Finance Director Scott Wright, Police Chief Jeff Layman, Transit Director Harry Taylor, Community Development Director Ruth Bome, Town Engineer Norm Wood, and Public Works Director Bob Reed, as well as members of the press and public. Elect Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem Councilor McDevitt nominated Buz Reynolds for Mayor of Avon. Councilor P. Buckley nominated all members of the Council for Mayor of Avon. There were no further nominations. Votes were cast by each member and counted by the Town Clerk who then announced that Buz Reynolds would be the next Mayor of Avon. Councilor Wolfe moved to name Buz Reynolds as Mayor, the motion was seconded. A roll call vote was taken and the motion was unanimously approved. Councilor Sipes nominated Ron Wolfe for Mayor Pro Tern of Avon. Councilor Brown nominated Mac McDevitt for Mayor Pro Tern of Avon. There were no further nominations. Votes were cast be each member and counted by the Town Clerk who then announced that Mac McDevitt would be the next Mayor Pro Tern of Avon. Councilor Wolfe moved to name Mac McDevitt as Mayor Pro Tern, the motion was seconded and unanimously approved. Resolutions Mayor Reynolds introduced and read Resolution No. 02-52, Series of 2002, a Resolution in Appreciation of Judy Yoder. Councilor Brown moved to approve the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilor McDevitt and approved unanimously. Former Mayor Judy Yoder accepted a bouquet of roses and plaque from Mayor Reynolds who expressed his sincerest appreciation to her for her years of service to the Town. Mayor Reynolds introduced Resolution No. 02-53, Series of 2002, a Resolution appointing an Acting Town Manager. Councilor D., Buckley moved to approve Resolution No. 02-53 naming Larry Brooks as Acting Town Manager effective November 18, 2002. Councilor- Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilor Sipes moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilor McDevitt seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: Michael Brown Debbie Buckley Peter Buckley Mac McDevitt Buz Reynolds Brian Sipes Ron Wolfe Special Council Meeting November 18, 2002 Page 2 of 2 RESF!,~TFULLY SUBMITTED: