February 4th. 2009 minutes
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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Russell Brickell, Mel Lisher, Tom Cox, and Tim Kaufman
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MEMBERS ABSENT:
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BJ LaBounty, Larry Frost, and Daniel Beebe |
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STAFF PRESENT: |
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Phil Burke |
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PUBLIC PRESENT: |
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None |
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Co-Chairman Brickell recognized that a quorum had been established and called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
Minutes
The minutes of the January 7th, 2009 meeting had been provided to all members. Cox made a motion to accept the minutes, Kaufman seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
Correspondence
None received.
Unfinished Business
None pending.
New Business
Copies of the City of Lawrence Electrical Code draft with amendments were distributed to the members.
Kaufman volunteered to deliver a copy to Beebe who was unable to attend the meeting.
Brickell queried the members on how they wished to proceed, whether to review it here or review it prior to the next meeting.
Cox thought it best to table the action and allow the time between meetings as a review period.
Kaufman agreed that it should be reviewed thoroughly. He asked if any items deserved a closer look than others.
Staff thought the amendments to do with single receptacles not being GFCI protected may be a place to look to see if the wording suits the Board and matches their intentions. Any new items whether amendments or changes from the 2005 to the 2008 would appear in red and be underlined.
Previous amendments are underlined and deletions are stricken through with one line. Staff had deliberated to mail or email copies, but given the size of the document he thought best to distribute in person. He’ll mail the remaining ones to the absent Board members.
Members discussed the general procedure from this point and discussed parameters associated with receiving public comment. Some discussion involved the methods used to notify interested parties of the public comment meeting.
Cox had received some questions about public comment and the person wondered if it would make any difference.
Brickell stated that the comments are to be taken under advisement by the Board. If enough doubt or concern is established among members the Board would basically review that item again and vote on a change.
Staff responded that previously it was placed on the department web site as well as announced in the local media facilitated through the City Communications division. The Board has not received any large turnouts for public comment, but this Code does contain some changes that have raised concerns from several people.
Brickell hoped that any suggestions would happen at the public comment meeting and not at the Commission level as sometimes occurs.
Brickell advised the members to review the document and be ready for discussion at the next meeting. He then asked for a motion to adjourn.
Adjournment
Kaufman made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Cox; motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Phil Burke, Secretary