HomeMy Public PortalAbout1993_05_01SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL
JUNE 1, 1993
A special meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held on June 1, 1993, at 5:00 p.m., in the
Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia. Notice having been delivered to all members
of the Council prior thereto. The purpose of the meetingwas to receive a proposal from Catoctin Investment
Corporation and to discuss the county government complex. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
George F. Atwell (Absent)
Georgia W. Bange
Ronald W. Blake
Joseph R. Trocino
Kristen C. Umstattd
William F. Webb
Mayor James E. Clem
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Town Manager Steven C. Brown
Mr. Jeff. Zimmerman, representing Catoctin Investment Corporation, addressed the Council providing a
synopsis of the proposals. He stated that Catoctin's proposal is to proceed with the Harding-Lawson
investigation and to have the town's participation in this by funding the cost. The Harding-Lawson proposal
totals $39,330.00 and they are ready to proceed.
Councilmember Trocino asked what is meant by/is being implied by CIC vs. Town of Leesburg, Leesburg,
Virginia?
Mr. Zimmerman stated "we are in the superfund context - any reliable party under superfund who is a
responsible party in the eyes of the law can pursue legal remedies by way of contribution claims against other
liable parties to obtain reimbursement of the response costs incurred. It could come to pass that CIC might
have to take such action against the town. We obviously prefer not to do that. ThE proposal being made is
for a cooperative investigation with a suitable agreement that we will essentially remain friends during this
investigation. Our objectives are the same and that is to find out what is there and if it is going any where
and if it presents any problems - and to address them and deal with them. This is the nature of superfund.
It is a process that if everyone is working cooperatively together it need not get that way."
Mayor Clem stated that the Council needs to read the materials received today and take time to digest it and
talk with the town's legal counsel. He stated that he has personally never been convinced that there is
anything contaminant at the site in question. "I will have a lot of trouble swallowing this bill. It will need to
be proven to me."
This matter was referred to the town's legal counsel for review.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
The Council readjourned at 6:30 p.m., in the first floor executive conference room to discuss the county
government complex.
MOTION
On motion of, and duly seconded, the following motion was made:
Pursuant to Section 2.1-344 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, I move that the LeesburgTown
Council convene in Executive Session. The authority for this Executive Session is fi ,.md in Section 2.1-344(a),
Subsection (3) of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended. The purpose of this Executive Session is to discuss
the county government complex.
VOTE
Aye: Councilmembers Bange, Blake, Trocino, Umstattd, Webb and Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Absent: Atwell
MOTION
On motion of, and duly seconded the following motion was made:
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.
Aye: Councilmembers Bange, Blake, Trocino, Umstattd, Webb and Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Absent: Atwell
MOTION
On motion of, and duly seconded the following resolution was proposed and adopted:
93-109 - RESOLUTION - CERTIFYING EXECUTIVE SESSION OF JUNE I, 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, 1) 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.
ames E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg