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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1986_07_01SPEC 267 MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL, JULY 1, 1986. A special meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held on July 1, 1986 at 9:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 10 Loudoun Street, S.W. , Leesburg, Vir- ginia, pursuant to Notice thereof having been delivered to all councilmembers prior thereto. Present were: Mayor Robert E. Sevila, Councilmembers Charles A. Bos, Arl Curry, Brian T. Kelley, Jerry S. Pelkey, John W. Tolbert, Jr. and Charles J. Williams; also Town Manager Jeffrey H. Minor and Town Attorney George M. Martin. Mayor Sevila advised that notice of this meeting had been given to the media as well. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss committee appointments and Council appointments. Consideration of the above involves personnel matters within the jurisdiction of the Town. Section 2. 1-344 •(1) of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended (Freedom of Information Act) , permits the Council to discuss such matters in executive session. On motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Kelley, Council voted unanimously to go into executive session to discuss the matters referred to above: Aye: Councilmembers Bos, Curry, Kelley, Pelkey, Tolbert, Williams and Mayor Sevila. Nay: None. Council reconvened, with no action taken. 86-137 - RESOLUTION - MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION. On motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Kelley, the following persons were nominated to be reappointed as members of the Environmental Advisory Com- mission: Vance Lee Fowler Burke McCahill Janet C. Frey Leonard McDonald Fred Z. Hetzel, Sr. Maryanne Newman ' On motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Kelley, Council voted unanimously to close nominations. The resolution was unanimously adopted as follows: WHEREAS, the terms of all members of the Environmental Advisory Commission expire on June 30, 1986: THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesbrurg in Virginia as follows: The following persons are reappointed to the Environmental Advisory Com- mission for terms ending June 30, 1988, in accordance with Chapter 2, Article VIII of the Town Code: Vance Lee Fowler Burke McCahill Janet C. Frey Leonard McDonald Fred Z. Hetzel, Jr. Maryanne Newman Aye: Councilmembers Bos, Curry, Kelley, Pelkey, Tolbert, Williams and Mayor Sevila. Nay: None. 86-138 - RESOLUTION - MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW. On motion of Mr. Williams, the following were nominated to be appointed to the Board of Architectural Review: Patricia R. Devine McLean L. Pumphrey On motion of Mr. Kelley, seconded by Mr. Williams, Council voted unanimously to close nominations. On motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Kelley, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows: 268 MINUTES OF JULY 1, 1986 SPECIAL MEETING. The following appointments are made to the Board of Architectural Review for the terms indicated herein: Patricia R. Devine for a term expiring June 30, 1989. McLean L. Pumphrey for a term expiring June 30, 1989. Aye: Councilmembers Bos, Curry, Kelley, Pelkey, Tolbert, Williams and Mayor Sevila. Nay: None. 86-139 - RESOLUTION - MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE AIRPORT COMMISSION. On motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Kelley, the following were nominated : to serve on the Airport Commission: For reappointment for one year - Carl Gregg For reappointment for term ending June 1990 '• Claude Arthur Stanley Caulkins M. E. (Red) Royston, Jr. June Wilmot For appointment for term ending June 1990: Thomas W. Farley Mayor Sevila commented that he would not support this proposal - he felt they had removed a member for speaking out - he did not feel that unanimity of voice or opinion is a ground for appointment or reappointment or lack of appointment . Mr. Kelley agreed with his thoughts, however, that appointment was for an unexpired term. Neither Mr. Kelley nor Mr. Williams felt this was the reason for not making a reappointment - they are making new appointments to other commissions tonight as well. On motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Kelley, the following resolution was proposed and adopted by a vote of 6 to 1: WHEREAS; :the -texms-of=all members`or.the Airport Commission expire on 'June 30, 1986: THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows: SECTION I. The following persons are reappointed to the Airport Commission for terms ending June 30, 1990, in accordance with Chapter 2. 1, Sec. 2. 1-2 of the Town Code: Claude Arthur M. E. (Red) Royston, Jr. Stanley Caulkins June Wilmot SECTION II. Carl Gregg is reappointed to the Airport Commission for a one year term to expire June 30, 1987. SECTION III. Thomas W. Farley is appointed to the Airport Commission for a term ending June 30, 1990, in accordance with Chapter 2. 1, Section 2. 1-2 of the Town Code. Aye: Councilmembers Bos, Curry, Kelley, Pelkey, Tolbert and Williams. Nay: Mayor Sevila. 86-140 - RESOLUTION - MAKING COUNCILMANIC APPOINTMENTS On motion of Mr. Pelkey, Mr. Williams was nominated as Vice-Mayor. Vote: Unanimous. On motion of Mr. Williams, Arl Curry was nominated for the Planning Commission. Vote: Unanimous. On motion of Mr. Williams, Brian Kelley was nominated for the Economic De- velopment Advisory Committee. Vote: Unanimous. On motion of Mr. Kelley, Mr. Bos was nominated for' the Board of Architectural Review. Vote: Unanimous. On motions duly made, Mr. Pelkey and Mr: Tolbert^ were-nominated -for the Air- port Commission. Vote: Mr. Pelkey - 4; Mr. Tolbert - 3. On motions duly made, Mr. Bos, Mayor Sevila and Mr. Curry were nominated for the Cable Advisory Commission. Vote: Sevila - 4, Bos - 3, Curry - 0. • ;' i MINUTES OF JULY 1, 1986 SPECIAL MEETING. 269 On motion of Mr. Williams, Mr. Tolbert was nominated for the Environmental Advisory Commission. Vote: Unanimous. On motion of Mr. Kelley, Mr. Williams was nominated for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission. Vote: Unanimous. On motions duly made, Mr. Kelley and Mayor Sevila were nominated for the Northern Virginia Planning District Commission. Vote: Kelley - 4; Sevila - 3. The resolution, therefore, reads as follows: III RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows: SECTION I. Charles J. Williams is appointed Vice-Mayor for the period July 1, 1986 through June 30, 1988. SECTION II. The following councilmanic appointments are made to the Boards and Commission for terms beginning July 1, 1986, to expire on June 30, 1988: Planning Commission - Arl Curry Economic Development Advisory Committee - Brian T. Kelley Board of Architectural Review - Charles A. Bos Airport Commission - Jerry S. Pelkey Cable Advisory Commission - Robert E. Sevila Environmental Advisory Commission - John W. Tolbert, Jr. Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission - Charles J. Williams Northern Virginia Planning District Commission - Brian T. Kelley 86-141 - RESOLUTION - MAKING COUNCILMANIC APPOINTMENTS TO STANDING COMMITTEES On motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Bos, the following resolution was proposed and unanimously adopted: RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows: SECTION I. The following councilmembers are appointed to the Finance and Administration Committee: Charles A. Bos Jerry S. Pelkey Charles J. Williams SECTION II. The following councilmembers are appointed to the Utility and Public Works Committee: Arl Curry I Brian T. Kelley John W. Tolbert, Jr. Aye: Councilmembers Bos , Curry, Kelley, Pelkey, Tolbert , Williams and Mayor Sevila. Nay: None. Councilmembers had a rather lengthy discussion concerning whether or not the town should continue with cable coverage of its meetings. There were many pros and cons, which ended with the need to discuss this in depth with the Cable Commission members before any kind of decision is made. Also, it would be wise to check the franchise agreement before considering any change. 8670-33 - ORDINANCE - AMENDING SECTION 2. 1-2 OF THE TOWN CODE REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION OF THE AIRPORT COMMISSION On motion of Mr. Bos, seconded by Mr. Kelley, the following ordinance was proposed and unanimously adopted: 1 270 MINUTES OF JULY 1, 1986 MEETING. ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows: SECTION I. Section 2. 1-2 of the Town Code is amended as follows: Sec. 2. 1-2. Airport commission created. The Leesburg Airport Commission consisting of seven members and hereinafter called the "commission" is created. The council shall ap- point all members, who shall be residents of the town, for terms of four years each beginning on July 1st of the year of appointment, ex- cept for any member with a term expiring June 30, 1986, now residing outside the town, which said member' s term shall expire June 30, 1987, and which said member may not be appointed to a successive term unless he meets the residency requirement of this section. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term. A member of council shall be appointed by council as a voting member of the commission for a term beginning on July 1 of each year in which a general muni- cipal election is held and continuing until June 30 of the next year in which a general municipal election is held, not to exceed two years. The commission shall elect its chairman and vice chairman annually and may elect one of its members as its secretary. The commission shall meet monthly or as determined by the commission. SECTION II. All prior ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith are repealed. SECTION III. This ordinance shall become effective July 1, 1986. Aye: Councilmembers Bos, Curry, Kelley, Pelkey, Tolbert, Williams and Mayor Sevila. Nay: None. On motion of Mr. Bos, seconded by Mr. Williams, the meeting was adjourned. MAYOR i Zel-C-64-47(ZZAY Clefk of Council