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HILLS BOROUGH TOWN BOARD
JANUARY 4, 2000
7:00 PM, Police Department Training Room
The Hillsborough Town Board held a special meeting on January 4,2000 at 7:00 PM in the
Police Department Training Room for the purpose of second round interviews of candidates for
an appointment to the Town Board and the Board's consideration of a Change Order on the
Reservoir Project regarding raising the Dam to the Phase II Level. Present for the Board
Meeting were Mayor Horace H. Johnson, Sr., Commissioners Prances Dancy, Evelyn Lloyd,
Mark Sheridan, and Kenneth Chavious. Staff present were Town Manager Eric Peterson and
Town Engineer Kenny Keel.
Mayor Horace H. Johnson, Sr. called the meeting to order at approximately 7:05 PM.
CHANGE ORDER
Town Engineer Kenny Keel presented a Change Order on the Reservoir Project regarding the
Phase II Earth Work for Board consideration. The Change order was necessary to pay for the
increased costs relating to raising the Dam to the Phase II Level - a project previously approved
by the Board.
Upon a motion by Commission Lloyd, seconded by Commissioner Dancy, the Board approved
the Change Order as presented by a vote of 4-0. The motion was declared passed.
INTERVIEW CANDIDATES
The following candidates were interviewed for an appointment to the Town Board to complete
the remaining two years of a four year term of the Board seat being vacated by Commissioner
Richard Simpson:
A. Mariah G. McPherson
B. Brian J. Lowen
C. Mary Lois Bateman
After completion of the interviews, a straw poll of 151 preferences was given to Town Manager
Eric Peterson.
Manager Peterson announced the results of the straw poll indicated that Brian J. Lowen received
3 recommendations; and that Mariah G. McPherson received two recommendations.
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Commissioner Sheridan made a motion that candidate Brian J. Lowen be appointed to complete
the vacant Town Board term. Commissioner Dancy seconded this motion. Commissioner
Chavious voted Aye. Commissioner Lloyd stated that she abstained from voting. Since there
was no conflict of interest on the abstained vote, it must be counted as an Aye vote. The motion
passed with a 4-0 vote.
ADJOURN
By consensus, the Board moved to adjourn at approximately 9:00 PM.
espectfully submitted,
Donna F. Armbrister, CMC
Town Clerk
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