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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL
JANUARY 13, 1993
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A special meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held on January 13, 1993, at 7:00 p.m., in the
Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia. Notice having been delivered to all members
of the Town Council prior thereto. The purpose of the is the discuss the Leesburg Municipal Airport
management operations.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
George F. Atwell
Georgia W. Bange
Ronald W. Blake
Joseph R. Trocino
William F. Webb
Mayor James E. Clem
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT
Kristen C. Umstattd
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Town Manager Steven C. Brown
Assistant Town Manager Peter Stephenson
Director of Finance Paul E. York
Deputy Town Attorney
Members of the Airport Commission
MOTION
Ms. Bange made the following motion:
Pursuant to Section 2.1-344 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, I move that the Leesburg Town
Council convene in Executive Session. The authority for this Executive Session is found in Section 2.1-344(a),
Subsection (7) of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended. The purpose for this Executive Session is to discuss
probable litigation requiring legal advice by counsel regarding the management operations at the Leesburg
Municipal Airport.
The Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Director of Finance, Town Attorney, Deputy Town
Attorney, and Airport Commission members are requested to remain for the meeting.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Webb.
VOTE
Nay:
Absent:
Councilmembers Atwell, Bange, Blake, Trocino, Webb, Mayor Clem
None
Councilmember Umstattd
MOTION
Ms. Bange, made the following motion.
I move that the Executive Session be adjourned, that the Leesburg Town Council reconvene its public
meeting and that the minutes of the public meeting reflect that no formal action was taken in the Executive
Session.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trocino.
VOTE
Nay:
Absent:
Councilmembers Atwell, Bange, Blake, Trocino, Webb, Mayor Clem
None
Councilmember Umstattd
MOTION
On motion of Ms. Bange, sexonded by Mr. Webb, the following resolution was proposed and adopted.
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93-11 - RESOLUTION - CERTIFYING EXECUTIVE SESSION OF JANUARY 13, 1993
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, has this day convened in Executive
Session in accordance with an affirmative recorded vote of the Leesburg Town Council and in accordance with
the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Leesburg Town Council does hereby certify that
to the best of each member's knowledge, l) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting
requirements under the Freedom of Information Act were discussed in the Executive Session to which this
certification applies; and 2) only such public business matters as were identified in the Motion by which the
said Executive Session was convened were heard, discussed or considered by the Leesburg Town Council.
VOTE
Aye: Councilmembers Atwell, Bange, Blake, Trocino, Webb, Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Absent: Councilmember Umstattd
Deputy Town Attorney read the following proposed resolution to be considered by the Town Council.
A RESOLUTION: IN COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT OF ALL MATTERS IN DISPUTE
BETWEEN THE TOWN OF LEESBURG AND JANELLE AVIATION, INC.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
Ten thousand dollars shall be paid to Janelle Aviation, Inc., by the Town of Leesburg in exchange for
goodwill and mutual releases. Mutual releases shall be executed by the Town of Leesburg and Janelle
Aviation, Inc., for any and all actions that can be pending or brought in the future.
Bill of Sales shall be executed conveying all items attached on the furniture and equipment asset list,
except for the items that have been excluded from that list, in consideration of all sums due to the Town from
Janelle Aviation, Inc., under the lease and management agreement. Such items shall be conveyed free and
clear of any and all liens to the Town.
· An acknowledgement shall be accepted by the Town from Janelle Aviation, Inc., that all fixtures and
improvements installed by Janelle Aviation, Inc., are to become the property of the Town of Leesburg. The
Town will accept and Janelle Aviation, Inc., shall have the right to keep and remove all signs from the
premises.
Any and all payments, transfers and relinquishments as set forth above shall be effective at 12:01 a.m.,
on Monday, January 18, 1993.
MOTION
On motion of Mr. Webb, seconded by Mr. Blake, the following resolution was proposed and adopted.
93-12 - RESOLUTION - IN COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT OF ALL MATTERS IN DISPUTE
BETWEEN THE TOWN OF LEESBURG AND JANELLE AVIATION, INC.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
Ten thousand dollars shall be paid to Janelle Aviation, Inc., by the Town of Leesburg in exchange for
goodwill and mutual releases. Mutual releases shall be executed by the Town of Leesburg and Janelle
Aviation, Inc., for any and all actions that can be pending or brought in the future.
Bill of Sales shall be executed conveying all items attached on the furniture and equipment asset list,
except for the items that have been excluded from that list, in consideration of all sums due to the Town from
Janelle Aviation, Inc., under the lease and management agreement. Such items shall be conveyed free and
clear of any and all liens to the Town.
An acknowteOgement st~aU 0e accepted by the Town from Janelle Aviation, Inc., that all fixtures and
improvements installed by Janelle Aviation, Inc., are to become the property of the Town of Leesburg. The
Town will accept and Janelle Aviation, Inc., shall have the right to keep and remove all signs from the
premises.
Any and all payments, transfers and relinquishments as set forth above shall be effective at 12:01 a.m.,
on Monday, January 18, 1993.
VOTE
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Aye: Councilmembers Atwell, Bange, Blake, Trocino, Webb, Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Absent: Councilmember Umstattd
DISCUSSION
Mr. Brown thanked Mr. Haynes for his efforts at the airport. The tremendous effort that Mr. Haynes has put
forward to bring the airport into the Twentieth Century and beyond. Mr. Brown wished Mr. Haynes the best. '
Mayor Clem echoed Mr. Brown's remarks thanking Mr. Haynes for his efforts.
MOTION
On motion of, and duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
VOTE
Aye:
Nay:
Absent:
Councilmembers Atwell, Bange, Blake, Trocino, Webb, Mayor Clem
None
Councilmember Umstattd
Clerk of Cot~ncil ~
James E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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