HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.20081017Special Meeting Aspen City Council October 17, 2008
Mayor Ireland called the meeting to order at 10:14 a.m. with Councilmembers Romero,
Skadron and Johnson present.
SELECTION OF COUNCILMEMBER
Councilman Johnson said he feels this process was preferable to that used in early 2007.
It seemed to be more intellectually based. Councilman Johnson noted he liked the
written question aspect of it. Councilman Johnson said the quality of all the candidates
was very high. Councilman Romero agreed about the quality of the candidates.
Councilman Romero said he was impressed with applicants and their demonstration and
approach to issues and problem solving; their discussion of consensus and interpretation
of the role of Council and of individual members.
Councilman Skadron agreed about the quality of the candidates and the hardest decisions
are made between good options. Councilman Skadron said any of the five finalists would
benefit the community if they were appointed to Council. Each of the candidates has
strengths. Mayor Ireland said all the candidates are highly qualified and he hopes the
candidates will consider running for office or offering to serve the community in some
way. Mayor Ireland noted this is a difficult choice. Mayor Ireland said he appreciates
the sincerity with which council undertook this task.
Council voted by paper ballot. City Clerk Kathryn Koch announced Jackie Kasabach the
next Council member.
Mayor Ireland moved to appoint Jackie Kasabach and the new Council member to fill the
vacancy left by the death of J. E. DeVilbiss; seconded by Councilman Johnson. All in
favor, motion carried.
Councilman Romero moved to adjourn at 10:24 a.m.; seconded by Councilman Johnson.
All in favor, motion carried.
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Kathry .Koch, City Clerk