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ENGLEWOOD ELECTION COMMISSION
March 23, 2000
1. Call to Order
The meeting of the Englewood Election Commission was called to order by Chairman
Lay at 5 :00 p.m. in Conference Room A.
2. Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
A quorum was present.
Members Redpath, Warren , Ellis, Lay
Member Holmberg
(Clerk 's note: Member Holmberg was out of town .)
3. Election of Chairman
MEMBER REDPATH MOVED, AND MEMBER WARREN SECONDED, TO RE-
ELECT MEMBER LAY CHAIRMAN OF THE ENGLEWOOD ELECTION
COMMISSION FOR 2000.
Ayes:
Nays :
Absent:
The motion carried.
Members Redpath, Warren, Ellis , Lay
None
Member Holmberg
4. Approval of Minutes -May 17, 1999 meeting
Chairman Lay advi sed th at there would be a telephone poll to approve the minutes for the
May 13, 1998 and May 17 , 1999 meetings .
5. Discussion -City of Englewood Election Sign policy
The Commission discussed the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation "that
there should be no limit on the number of election signs that may be placed at any one
street address , but that the total square footage limitation currently cited for election signs
shall remain in force ."
In order to simplify the election process, and to encourage voter participation, the
Election Commission agreed on the follow ing recommendation:
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"That only the size of election signs be regulated (not the number of signs) and
that each sign be no larger than three (3) feet by four (4) feet in both residential
and commercial areas."
The Commission discussed the fact that we may be dealing with a proliferation of
election signs, but they did not see a reason to restrict the number. They felt that
restricting the number of days election signs can be posted was sufficient.
MEMBER REDPATH MOVED, AND MEMBER WARREN SECONDED, TO
RECOMMEND THAT ONLY THE SIZE OF THE ELECTION SIGNS BE
REGULATED, THAT THE ELECTION SIGNS BE NO LARGER THAN THREE
FEET BY FOUR FEET IN BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS.
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Members Redpath, Warren, Ellis, Lay
None
Member Holmberg
6. Discussion -Hearing Officer
City Clerk Ellis noted that during the Recall Election process, there was a protest to the
petition . Ms. Ellis said she acted as the hearing officer and it was a very difficult position
for the City Clerk to be in .
City Attorney Brotzman requested that the Election Commission address the issue of
appointing someone other than the City Clerk to serve as hearing officer, in case the issue
were to come up again.
Ms . Ellis stated that a hearing officer could be called on for various election issues, not
just for a recall election, so she wanted someone with expertise in the election process.
City Clerk Ellis suggested that Tracy Baker, Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder and
Karen Goldman, City Clerk for the City of Lakewood be named. Ms. Ellis stated that she
fully trusted Mr. Baker and that Ms . Goldman has served as a hearing officer for other
cities previously and has a reputation as an election expert.
Ms. Ellis advised she had contacted both of them to see if they would be willing to serve
in this capacity. She asked if that was agreeable to the Election Commission. All of the
members agreed.
MEMBER WARREN MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO SELECT A
HEARING OFFICER OTHER THAN THE CITY CLERK AND TO
RECOMMEND TRACY BAKER, ARAPAHOE COUNTY CLERK AND
RECORDER AND KAREN GOLDMAN, CITY CLERK FOR THE CITY OF
LAKEWOOD AS HEARING OFFICERS.
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Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Motion carried.
7. Member's Choice
Members Redpath, Warren, Ellis, Lay
None
Member Holmberg
(a) City Clerk Ellis informed the members that she will be having surgery and
out of the office for approximately four weeks.
8. Transmittal of Miscellaneous Items
There were no miscellaneous items to discuss.
9. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:36 p.m.
ELECTION COMMISSION
Telephone Poll April 27, 2000
The Telephone Poll was conducted by the City Clerk's office on April 27 , 2000.
I CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES:
(a) March 23 , 2000 Meeting
Vote results:
Ayes:
Nays :
Absent:
Minutes approved.
Members Ellis , Redpath , Warren, Holmberg
None
Lay