CITY OF SALISBURY, MARYLAND

#22 MEETING                                                                                           NOVEMBER 17, 2003

PRESENT

Council President Lavonzella Siggers                                     Councilman Michael Day

Councilwoman Rachel Polk                                                    Councilman Richard C. Webster

Mayor Barrie P. Tilghman

IN ATTENDANCE

City Clerk Brenda Colegrove, CMC, Executive Officer John Pick, City Solicitor Paul Wilber, Finance Director John Cawley, Director of Procurement & Parking Carol Turner, CPPB, C.P.M., Police Chief Allan Webster, Deputy Fire Chief David See, Public Works Director John Jacobs, Building, Housing & Zoning Director William Holland, Planning & Zoning Director Jack Lenox, and interested Citizens and Members of the Press.

ABSENT

Council Vice President Joseph Scott

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CONVENING - ADOPTION OF AGENDA

The City Council and Mayor met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. Council President Siggers called the meeting to order. The Lord's Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance were recited.

On a motion by Mrs. Polk and seconded by Mr. Day, the agenda as presented was unanimously approved.

APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 10, 2003 MINUTES

The November 10, 2003 minutes were unanimously approved upon a motion and a second by Mrs. Polk and Mr. Day, respectively.

COUNCIL/COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS

Congratulations were extended to Councilmembers-elect Cathcart, Comegys and Dunn. Councilwoman Polk and Councilman Webster expressed appreciation to their family and friends for supporting them during their tenure on the Council. Council President Siggers thanked Councilman Webster for stepping in to finish his father’s term.

Councilwoman Polk, Councilman Webster and Council Vice President Scott received plaques in special recognition and appreciation for their dedicated service to the City of Salisbury.

ADMINISTERING OATH OF OFFICE

Mark Bowen, Clerk of the Circuit Court, administered the oath of office to Lynn B. Cathcart, Gary A. Comegys and Michael P. Dunn as Councilmembers for the City of Salisbury.

Each of the new Councilmembers made a few remarks before proceeding with the reorganization of the Council.

REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL

Mayor Tilghman presided as President Pro Tempore to conduct the reorganization of the City Council. Ms. Siggers nominated Mike Dunn as Council President. Mrs. Cathcart seconded the nomination. With no other nominations received, Mr. Dunn was unanimously elected President of the City Council.

Council President Dunn conducted the balance of the meeting. Ms. Siggers nominated Gary Comegys for Vice President, but no second was received. Mrs. Cathcart nominated Michael Day as Vice President and Mr. Comegys seconded the nomination. No other nominations were received. Mr. Day was unanimously elected as Vice President of the City Council.

Ms. Siggers presented a Certificate of Recognition to Mr. Thomas Rausan for his restraint and composure during a disorderly situation.

With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.

City Clerk

Council President