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ENGLEWOOD ELECTION COMMISSION
June 2, 1997
1. Call to Order
The meeting of the Englewood Election Commission was called to order at 6:10 p.m. by
Chairman Jo Lay.
2. Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
A quorum was present.
Warren, Ellis, Lay
Aigbe
[Clerk's note: A vacancy currently exists due to the resignation of Jean Reynolds .]
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Approval of Minutes
It was noted that the minutes of the meeting of April 28, 1997 were previously approved
by a telephone poll conducted by City Clerk Ellis on May 27, 1997.
Vote results :
Ayes:
Nays:
Aigbe, Warren, Ellis, Lay
None
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3. Discussion -November 4, 1997 General Municipal Election
City Clerk Ellis reported that she attended the Arapahoe County Advisory Committee
meeting and shared the highlights with the Commission. She said County Clerk
Donetta Davidson is currently in meetings with the Postal Service regarding the mailing
of the ballots. Ms. Ellis said the last two digits on the return zip codes will vary, allowing
for a first sort to be done by the Post Office.
Chairman Lay discussed the possibility of mailing the ballots under the County's non-
profit status.
City Clerk Ellis discussed the ballot question involving Paving District 38 . She said she
is in the process of determining who will be eligible to vote on this issue . It may involve
both renters who are registered at that address, and property owners who are
registered in Colorado. She said the City will be working closely with the County on the
mailing of the TABOR notices pertaining to this question.
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Ms. Ellis told the Commission that the Council candidate packets will be available July
1, 1997. Chairman Lay said she would like to have a copy of the packet because she
is working on the school board packets .
Chairman Lay said City Clerk Ellis will receive the lngergovemmental Agreement from
the County on Thursday, in time to get it to Counci l by the first meeting in July. She
said there is very little change from the previous IGA.
Discussion ensued regarding City precinct lines . City Clerk Ellis advised she would be
working with the County to try to change some County precinct lines w ithin the City.
She explained that County Precinct 105 is split between Englewood Council Districts 1
and 2, and County Precinct 114 is split between Englewood Council Districts 3 and 4 .
City Clerk Ellis distributed agendas for tonight 's City Council Study Session to the
members of the Commission and asked them to stay for the Charter recall procedure
discussion.
4. Discussion -EMC §1-8
Ms. Ellis distributed copies of EMC §1-8, for which she will be submitting a clean-up
ordinance to Council. She asked that the members of the Commission review it and
suggest changes .
5. Members' Choice
City Clerk Ellis showed Commiss ion members a copy of the bill from Paragon in the
amount of $7 ,955.83 for the Vacancy Election .
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Ms. Ellis advised that the initiative and referendum timeframes, specified in the City of
Englewood Charter, are in conflict with the coordinated election timeframes in State
Statutes. She stated that changes will be submitted to the voters, probably in 1998.
6. Transmittal of Miscellaneous Items
No additional items were distributed .
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6 :30 p.m.
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