Minutes of Agua Dulce Town Council

Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 14, 2005

Council Members Present: Andrew Fried, President; Diane Terito, Secretary; Ramona Hall, Treasurer;

Mark Flath, Member, Mary Johnson, Member

Council Members Absent: Richard Dyer, Member, Eric Harnett, Member,

TOPIC

 DISCUSSION MOTIONS RESULT/DECISION
CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. at the Agua Dulce Women's Club. Information only
APPROVAL OF 12/14/2005 AGENDA The agenda was approved as amended. Sheriff's Report was added following the Approval of Meeting Minutes. Moved M. Flath 2nd D. Terito Approved as amended IN FAVOR: 5 OPPOSED: 0 ABSENT: 2
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES The minutes from November 9 were approved as read. The minutes from December 7 were approved as read. Moved: M. Johnson 2nd : R. Hall Moved: M. Johnson 2nd : D. Terito Approved as read IN FAVOR: 5 OPPOSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Approved as read IN FAVOR: 5 OPPOSED: 0 ABSENT: 2
REPORT FROM SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Deputy David Jennings reported that he will no longer be the official liaison with the ADTC. That job will be taken over by the COPS representative(s). Money has been approved to continue the OHRV educational effort.
REPORT FROM THE CHP Officer Milar was not present. No report was provided. Information only
COUNCIL REPORTS
Treasurer Amended Ramona Hall, Treasurer, reported that she could not prepare a final Treasurer's Report of the ADTC 2005 since a December bank statement had not been received. She provided an interim report through December 14th. By consensus, the final ADTC 2005 Treasurer's Report was tabled until January. Mary Johnson objected to payment of $1,000.00 in attorney fees without approval of the Town Council Members . Ramona reported that a bill had been received from the Agua Dulce/Acton Country Journal in the amount of $147.00 for the tip-ins for the Bylaws Revisions Committee. By consensus, the Council agreed to pay the Country Journal the $147.00 as agreed. Ramona also stated that the Agua Dulce Women's Club has offered the Council free use of the Women's Clubhouse in 2006. By consensus By consensus Information only
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Bylaws Revisions Committee A copy of the Agua Dulce Town Council Charter and newest version of the Council's Bylaws were presented to the 2006 Council members. Diane Terito, Bylaws Revisions Committee Chair, provided a final report dated December12th for the BRC in writing via email to the Council. The report included Mrs. Terito's resignation as Chair of the BRC. Information only
Election Committee Dee Holland, Election Committee Chair, provided a copy of the Audit Report at the ADTC meeting of November 22nd. She provided a written report, the taped box of election committee materials, and a separate envelope containing the video tape of the ballot counting. A financial report is still pending. Election Committee financial report is to be sent to Diane Terito as the seated ADTC Secretary during the election.
OLD BUSINESS No Old Business was addressed. Information only
NEW BUSINESS
Thank You Notes By consensus, the 2005 Secretary was authorized to write and send thank you notes to the presenters at this meeting. Secretary to write thank you notes - by Consensus
Farewell to Retiring ADTC Members Andrew Fried, President of the ADTC, introduced the distinguished guests who had traveled to Agua Dulce to say goodbye to the retiring members. ADTC Member Eric Harnett was absent but will receive scrolls presented to him in absentia. Robert (Bob) Kellar - City Council member and past Mayor of the City of Santa Clarita. Councilman Kellar presented scrolls of Special Recognition from the City of Santa Clarita City Council to Mr. Fried and Mrs. Terito. Linda R. Lambourne, Field Representative to Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, Member of Congress, 25th District, California; Ms. Lambourne presented a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition to Mr. Fried and Ms. Terito, as well as a flag flown over the Congressional building in Washington, D.C., to Mr. Fried. Ms. Lambourne also presented Certificates of Recognition from Senator George Runner, California State Senate, 17th Senate District Millie Jones, Senior Deputy to Supervisor Michael Antonovich, Los Angeles County, Fifth District. Ms. Jones presented hand painted Commendations from the Supervisor, and Certificates of Recognition from Assemblyman Keith S. Richman, M.D., 38th Assembly District, California State Legislature. Mr. Dave MCord, Agua Dulce resident, presented Mrs. Terito with a basket of fall flowers in appreciation for her many efforts. Information only

Seating of new ADTC 2006 members

 Linda R. Lambourne, Field Representative to Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, Member of Congress, 25th District, California, introduced the new members of the ADTC and administered the oath of office to:. Mr. Ze Gonzales Mrs. Mary Johnson Mr. Donal MacAdam Mrs. Peg Spry The new members joined continuing members - Mr. Rich Dyer, Mr. Mark Flath, and Mrs. Ramona Hall - at the Council table. New name plates, as well as two Agua Dulce Town Council banners were donated by Mr. Doc Ellis, former Town Council member and Treasurer. The Council expressed its deep gratitude to Mr. Ellis for his continuing generosity. Information only
BREAK 8:12 p.m. - President Fried called for a break to enjoy refreshments provided by Diane Terito. Following the break, the members of the ADTC 2006 took their seats at the Council table.
TRANSITION The above minutes are respectfully submitted by Diane Terito, ADTC Secretary 2005
NEW COUNCIL Called to order at 8:40 p.m. Members present: Rich Dyer, Mark Flath, Ze Gonzales, Ramona Hall, Mary Johnson, Donal MacAdam, Peg Spry
Election of Officers The new Council members elected officers, as follows: President: Mark Flath Secretary: Ramona Hall Treasurer: Mary Johnson By Consensus
Reading of the Charter and New Bylaws (12/07/05 Version) The new Council members read the Charter & Bylaws aloud in their entirety Information Only
OPEN FORUM Amended *Charles Brink: Comments regarding Ralph M. Brown Act and Public Comment at ADTC meeting of 12-7-03. Fred Brown: Coussoulis Development would like to move its' presentation from Jan.11, 2006 to March 8, 2006. Lorene Cangiano: Reminded the TC that she wants to have her complaint against TC Member Ramona Hall agenized for the TC Meeting of Jan. 11, 2006 Lorene Cangiano: spoke as member of Bylaws Committee and expressed her feelings that the hard work of many months should not be changed or ignored. Dave McCord: Reminded the TC that the removal of Election Committee Chair must be by majority vote of the TC and in accordance with the Charter provisions. Information Only
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. SCTV 2. Attorney fees payments 3. Request for formation of Ethics Committee 4. Complaint against R. Hall by L. Cangiano 5. Complaint against Election Chair D. Holland by K.Kirkwood
ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 10:13 p.m. M: ZG; S:MJ By Consensus

· Received letter from Charles Brink dated December 14, 2005

· Approved as ammened on January 11, 2006

Minutes Prepared and Certified by Ramona Hall, Secretary 2006

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