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May 19, 2006: Call to Order by Rich Reinhart; Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes were read and approved.
Lou Corea reported potential capital ordinance of $6.2MM was approved for this year:
Council agreed to rescend order of 40 - 60 days. Petition must be filed within 20 days from yesterday or May 18, 2006. Valid petition requires 15% of the number of people that voted in the last election (185 to 200 signatures necessary).
Special Election - 1 capital ordinance; 1 utility ordinance. 2005 Budget will cover the design contract groups and concept. If ordinance is turned down the design can be put on a shelf until next year.
One person - varied opinion being forced on people (taxpayers) also church issue?
Committee Reports:
LMCR - Council not considering anything with WCM at this time.
Cape May Elementary School - Pete Iurato reported that Karen Slack is the most senior teacher and was voted "Teacher of the Year". There are 146 students
Strategic Plan - Distributed copies of places for the next 3 years. Some of the things have been accomplished curriculum - facilities.
TPA Membership - is 805 members to date, (1172 in 2005 at this time of year), 178 households did not rejoin.
Survey concerns:
1) School Tax (192 responses)
2) Parking (132 responses)
3) Condo Conversion (107 responses)
4) Convention Hall (105 responses)
5) Beach Replenishment (92 responses)
6) Mall Improvement (58 responses)
7) East Cape May (52 responses)
8) Council openness (45 responses)
9) Clean Rest rooms (29 response)
Revitalization Committee - Rich Reinhart reported that the meeting went very well. Tony Williams "should we take any position?" - it is too late for the Mall - certainly Convention Hall resolution TPA approval of project design - support Revitalization Committee and activities revital of Mall - we reserve the right to question and encourage membership to do so also Bob Steenrod is planning to schedule a committee meeting to discuss the proposed Survey on Convention Hall. Rich Reinhart commented that this is an important initiative, one which we can run with and expect great exposure for the association. He mentioned the concept to Deputy Mayor Favre who was enthusiastic in his support and hoped it would be circulated by this summer.
LCMR Committee - Tony Williams reported that we are basically stymied on LCMR tax situation. Hope are that the new Council will be able to kindle some enthusiasm in WC.
Our annual meeting has been scheduled for August 18, a Friday, and needs to be scheduled with the City Clerk. Suggestions was made that we combine the meeting with a Social, perhaps in a private club setting. More discussion needed here.
A motion was passed authorizing a stipend of $250.00 to Pauline - for all her efforts for the TPA. We failed to do so last year.
Bob Steenrod recommended that Public Comment also be included after City Manager's report. All agreed that this was a good idea and it will be included in next Agenda on a test basis.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Audrey Conant, Secretary
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