COUNICIL MEETING #2

The public session's opening was only slightly delayed while the Council in Executive session interviewed two candidates for I hope either the CFO or Director of Finance and Administration vacancies.

Once again events Monday night reflected how important to the town's actions within the law depends on filling these two position. The "Acting CFO" was unable to give a coherent explanation about an $10,000.00 item paid from the Capital Funds account for services rendered to Culture Heritage. She remarked that it was obviously an error and restitution from an operation line to the capital account would be made. Councilor Storch not Reid remarked that it may have been ab accidental error of picking up the wrong check book the fact remains that where there is smoke there most likely is fire. One wonders how many such instances the auditors may have picked up over the years?

The same issue of CFO was raised by Councillor Mapp when the Resolution addressing the 4.4 million Refunding Bonds came up. Could the City legally meet the conditions stated by the State
to these bonds. Reference is made to functions that only a CFO can fulfill. It was noted that this issue had been presented in March but withdrawn for an unstated reason.

On other business, former Councilwoman Hollis was unanimously recommended to fill the Council's appointment to the Housing Authority. Her sister Councilwoman Rivers properly reclused herself from that vote.

Although, action was not deferred on participation the UCIA Renewable Energy further information was request as to the City's potential liability. This item has also been on the BOE's agenda. Despite assurances that it will cost the City nothing and 50% of income generated by the solar panels would revert to the City.

There is a saying if it looks too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true. Caution is always advisable. It was noted that some municipalities in the county had rejected the proposal.

The Public Saftey director gave a brief overview of legal problems facing a city curfew. On the Housing Authority's properties, curfew regulations can be enforce since visitors are subject to questioning in as much a sthe Authority has a regulation prohibiting trespassing.