Avoca meeting fails to convene after lack of quorum; resident asks council to revive summer bike race

The Town of Avoca’s scheduled regular meeting on Jan. 9, 2018 did not convene after Mayor Jordan Sullivan declared that a quorum was not present. With the council unable to proceed, no motions or votes were taken.

During the public forum that preceded the procedural pause, resident Jason Evans addressed the assembly and asked the council to allow a summer bike-race event similar to one he has organized in prior years. Evans asked that the council consider permitting the event; the minutes record his request but do not show any formal response or subsequent action because the body did not convene.

Recorder-Treasurer Nanette Barnes recorded roll call listing Mayor Jordan Sullivan, Barnes herself, Alderman Hansen and Alderman Pinkley as present; Alderman Simons was listed as absent. Town Attorney Edwin McClure was listed as present and zoning official Larry Parrish was listed as absent. Guests noted in the minutes included Jason Evans, Jim Mills (identified as a planning member) and Ken Shaner.

Because Mayor Sullivan declared no quorum, the council did not transact official business at the meeting. The minutes show a signature/approval block indicating Nanette Barnes in her capacity as Recorder-Treasurer and an approval notation dated Feb. 13, 2018; the transcript’s signature line includes an additional name fragment that is unclear in the record.

No ordinances, motions or votes are recorded for this session in the minutes. Any request by Evans or other members of the public would require placement on a future agenda for formal consideration once a quorum is present.