Minutes Charter Review 05/02/2008Minutes of Regular Charter Review Commission Meeting for the
Town of Trophy Club
LOCATION: 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
PUBLIC SERVICE CONFERENCE ROOM
Monday, May 12,2008
4:00 P.M.
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DENTON §
The Charter Review Commission for the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met in a Regular Session on Monday, May
12,2008. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the public.
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION (CRC) MEMBERS PRESENT:
William (Bill) Rose CRC Chair
Bob Downey CRC Vice-Chair
Ben Brewster CRC Recording Secretary
Roger Williams CRC Member
Richard (Scott) Briggs CRC Member
Larry Crosser CRC Member
Richard Hobday CRC Member
Melissa Klauss CRC Member
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION (CRC) MEMBERS ABSENT:
Joel Quile CRC Member
STAFF AND GllEST(S) PRESENT:
Brandon Emmons T own Manager
Stephen Seidel Assistant Town Manager
Lisa Ramsey Town Secretary (left at 5:00 p.m.)
A.1 Chairman Rose, noting a quorum, called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
A.7 Citizens/Staff Presentation:
No citizen presentations made.
A.2 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding proposed charter amendments.
The Commission reviewed Articles 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
As referenced in Section 6.02, the Commission agreed to let the Town Secretary confirm the definition of qualified
voter with Denton County. The Town Secretary emailed the Denton County Election Administration asking the
following:
Are all registered voters qualified voters?
Please define qualified voter and may the Town request a copy of only this list?
Commissioner Downey's Motion, "to advance the modification of 6.01." Commissioner Crosser seconded; motion
carries unanimously.
The Commission would like to amend Section 8.06, Comprehensive Master Plan. Commissioners Klauss and
Williams volunteered to research and present options.
The Budget subcommittee is still working on Article 9, BUdget, Finance and Taxation and requested to address
this section on Saturday. The consensus of the Commission was to bypass Article nine.
Town Manager Emmons agreed to provide the Commission a Performa for Article 10, Franchises and Public
Utilities.
The Commission concluded with 11 .13 Amendment to the Charter, tabling this discussion for their Saturday
meeting.
A.3 Discuss and take appropriate action to approve previous week's Minutes.
The motion "to approve the Minutes dated April 28, 2008," carried unanimously.
A.4 Recording Secretary, Commissioner Brewster to update the Commission with recommendations
received. (Recommendations presented will be included to the Minutes as exhibits.)
No updates given.
A.S Discuss and take appropriate action regarding how the CRC will proceed.
Chairman Rose announced the Commission will meet on Saturday, May 1i h at 7:30 A.M. in the Public Services
Conference Room.
The Commission will review Articles tabled earlier in the meeting.
A.6 Discuss and receive project group reports.
Project group reports received.
A.a Adjourn.
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Lisa Ramsey, Town Secretary Bill Rose, Chair
Town of Trophy Club, Texas Charter Review Commission
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