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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
March 29, 1994
A special meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held on Tuesday, March 29, 1994, at 4:30
p.m., in the first floor Executive Conference room, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia. The
purpose of the meeting was to discuss the location of a fire station in the northeast quadrant of town.
Notice having been delivered to all members of the Town Council prior thereto. The meeting was called
to order by Mayor Clem.
Councilmembers Present
Mayor James E. Clem
George F. Atwell
Georgia W. Bange (absent)
R. W. Blake
Joseph R. Trocino
Kristen C. Umstattd
William F. Webb
Staff members present
Town Manager Steven C. Brown
MOTION
On motion of Councilmember Trocino, seconded by Mayor Clem, the following motion was made:
Pursuant to Section 2.1-344 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, a motion is made 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 of this
Executive Session is to discuss legal opinions regarding condemnation.
VOTE
Aye: Councilmembers Atwell, Blake, Trocino, Umstattd, Webb, Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Absent: Bange
MOTION
On motion of Councilmember Blake, seconded by Mayor Clem, 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.
VOTE
Aye: Councilmembers Atwell, Blake, Trocino, Umstattd, Webb, Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Absent: Bange
MOTION
On motion of Councilmcmber Blake, seconded by Mayor Clem, the following resolution was proposed
and adopted.
94-65 - A RESOLUTION: CERTIFYING EXECUTIVE SESSION OF MARCH 29, 1994
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.
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VOTE
Aye: Councilmembers Atwell, Blake, Trocino, Umstattd, Webb, Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Absent: Bange
MOTION
On motion of Councilmember Trocino, seconded by Councilmember Umstattd, the following motion was
made:
I move that a public Council work session be scheduled within the next two weeks to receive and
discuss the following regarding the potential fire station site at Fieldstone:
Report from the fire company.
Briefing from the Deputy Town Attorney regarding the risks and benefits of
condemnation of the site.
· Staff report.
· Public input regarding the potential site.
VOTE
Aye: Councilmembers Atwell, Blake, Trocino, Umstattd, Webb, Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Absent: Bange
MOTION
On motion of; and duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
James E. Clem, Mayor