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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 23, 1994
A special meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held on Thursday, June 23, 1994 at 5:30
p.m., in the first floor Executive conference room, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia. The
purpose of the meeting was to discuss the fire station site.
Councilmembers present
George F. Atwell (absent)
Georgia W. Bange
R. W. Blake (absent)
Joseph R. Trocino
Kristen C. Umstattd (absent)
William F. Webb
Mayor James E. Clem
Also present were Councilmembers-elect Frank Buttery, Jr., and Jewell Emswiller
Staff members present
Deputy Town Manager Peter Stephenson
Director of Planning, Zoning and Development Michael Tompkins
Deputy Town Attorney Deborah Welsh
Also present was Bob Ellis, President of the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company.
Discussion was held with regard to the Union Cemetery appeal of BAR Case 94-52 regarding the
proposed chain link fence.
Mayor Clem expressed concern about the BAR approval of fencing at Ida Lee Park and the Union
Cemetery. He stated that the Council agreed to plain chain link fence and the BAR approved black
chain link fence which is more expensive.
Ms. Welsh pointed out that if an appeal is filed, the Council may discuss this issue as new business on
Tuesday.
MOTION
On motion of Ms. Bange, seconded by Mr. Webb, the following motion was made.
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 (3), of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended. The purpose of this Executive
Session is to discuss land acquisition for a fire station site.
VOTE
Aye: Councilmembers Bange, Trocino, Webb and Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Absent: Councilmembers Atwell, Blake and Umstattd
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.
VOTE
Nay:
Absent:
Councilmembers Bange, Trocino, Webb and Mayor Clem
None
Councilmembers Atwell, Blake and Umstattd
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MOTION
On motion of, and duly seconded, the following resolution was proposed and adopted.
94-131 - RESOLUTION - CERTIFYING EXECUTIVE SESSION OF JUNE 23, 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.
VOTE
Aye: Councilmembers Bange, Trocino, Webb and Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Absent: Councilmembers Atwell, Blake and Umstattd
MOTION
On motion of, and duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
//James E. Clem, Mayor
Clerk of Council
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