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4. APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND LEGAL COUNSEL (Cont'd <br />Staff Salaries <br />The Chair said the decision of the Commission - -on one matter which <br />has to do with Mr. Lennon's tenure - -is that the staff salaries and the re- <br />view of the salary schedule be deferred until such time as Mr. Lennon has <br />been in office long enough to come up with some recommendations. Meanwhile <br />the staff will operate on their present salary basis. Mr. Lennon said he <br />will try to have that completed within a thirty (30) day period. <br />Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins that the salaries be maintained at <br />the 1972 level, pending review by the Executive Director, and action to <br />be taken at a later date. Motion seconded by Mr. Wade and unanimously <br />carried. <br />. Legal Counsel <br />The next order of business is the retention, or election thereof, <br />of L gal Counsel. <br />The Chair said our present Legal Counsel firm has done a good job <br />for us and is large enough that someone is always available to call: <br />Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri. <br />Motion was made by Mr. Chenney that the firm of Roemer, Sweeney, <br />Butler & Simeri be re- appointed as Legal Counsel for the Redevelopment <br />Comm ssion for the year 1973, and enter into a mutual agreeable contract <br />betty en Commission and said firm. Motion seconded by Rev. Williams and <br />unanimously carried. <br />5. R. CHARLES F. LENNON, JR.'S ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT AS EXECUTIVE <br />IRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT <br />. Lennon, in accepting, said: <br />"With the fine leadership of the Commission itself and the <br />former Executive Director and the commitments made to the <br />Downtown community and neighborhood community in full <br />gear, I will work with the Commission and staff in trying <br />to continue the commitment to the total community. <br />"I appreciate the total confidence the Commission has given <br />me." <br />resident Helmen said the transition will be a smooth one and Mr. <br />Taylor will be available, to meet with, to carry over on matters. He <br />also said for Mr. Lennon to feel free to consult with Mr. Taylor on any <br />matters during his tenure. 'Lloyd, it is fine that you volunteered to do <br />that." <br />- 3 - <br />