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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF .LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL, AUGUST 29 , 1978.
A special meeting of the Leesburg-Town Council 'was held in the
Council Chambers, 10 West Loudoun Street, Leesburg, Virginia on
August 29 , 1978 at 7 :00 P.M. , pursuant to Notice of said meeting
delivered to all Councilmembers. Presentwere: Maydr :Kenneth B.
Rollins, Councilmembers Glen P: Cole, Stanley D. Herrell , Jr. ,
G. Dewey Hill, Jr. , Marylou Hill and John W. Tolbert, Jr. ; also
Town Manager John Niccolls and Town Attorney George M. Martin.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, who explained that
the purpose of this meeting is to fill the vacancy -created by the
resignation of C. Terry Titus, effective July 3, 1978.
On motion of Mr. Cole, seconded by Mrs. Hill , Walter F. Murray
was nominated to fill this vacancy. Mr. Cole said Council considered
numerous individuals - past Councilmembers, candidates for Council
seats and members of Boards and Commissions. Mr. Murray has an out-
standing record of public service - he served as a Councilmember for
nine years, the first member from Leesburg on the Northern Virginia
A Planning District Commission, Councilmanic member to the Planning
Commission and is presently a member of the Leesburg Board of Zoning
Appeals . He has been a very prominent member of Leesburg' s business
community and very active in civic affairs. He has the experience,
the interest of the Town and the background necessary to be an asset
to the governing body of Leesburg. This nomination is to fill the
vacancy of C. Terry Titus, who resigned and whose term would expire
June 30, 1980. Mr. Tolbert saw no need for discussion - he felt the
resume given by Mr. Cole speaks for itself. Mr. Hill, who served
with him for a few years , found him to be very much interested in
the Town and very capable - he felt that he will add a lot to this ,
Council and that the Town is fortunate in having him come back. A
roll call vote on this nomination was unanimous. The Mayor, there-
fore, declared that Walter F. Murray has been elected to fill this
seat until June 30, 1980.
On motion of Mr. Tolbert, seconded by Mr. Cole, Council voted
unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7 : 15 P.M.
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