11-27-2001 La Porte Redisticting Committee Regular Meeting

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• s Page 2 • Each Committee District Representative Present District Map and Provide Overview Of Proposed Changes and Methodology for Proposed Changes • Proposed Polling Locations • Question and Answers From Citizens There was much discussion on the polling location changes. The committee asked questions regarding the reduction of the number of polling locations. A motion was made by Better Waters for the committee to recommend reducing the number of polling places to two with locations being at City Hall and Baker Junior High School and split the districts as best suits the public geographically between the two locations and pending district location decisions until public input is received. Second by Betty Stoumbaugh. The motion carried unanimously. The committee requested staff place a proposed map outside the entrance of the Council Chambers for the public to review prior and during the meeting. 5. DISCUSSION ON REPORT FROM BETTY WATERS ON ANNEXATION ORDINANCES AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND DISCUSSION ON EACH COUNCIL DISTRICT Betty Waters discussed the reports she provided and presented a historical overview of each District. Each District Representative provided input regarding their districts. 6. PREVIOUS BUSINESS There was no previous business to be discussed. 7. NEW BUSINESS Committee Chairman Sidney Grant requested Ed Matuszak to work with the City Secretary's Office on the slide presentation for the Public Hearing and to work with Betty Waters to prepare a letter outlining committee recommendations for proposed districts. 8. CALENDAR Review Monthly Calendar/New Calendar Items and Deadlines/Discuss November Meeting Schedule The next regular meeting and Public Hearing will be held December 11, 2001. Once the Public Hearing has been conducted and the comments of citizens have been taken in consideration, the map can be presented to City Council for approval at the January 14, 2002 City Council Meeting.