HomeMy Public PortalAbout1994_11_15SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 15, 1994
A special meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held on November 15, 1994, at 5:00 p.m.,
in the Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, pursuant to notice having been
delivered to all members of the Leesburg Town Council priorthereto. The purposes of the meeting are:
To consider Planning Commission appointments.
To cons/der the vacation of easements for the County Government Center.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Clem.
Councilmembers present
George F. Atwell (absent)
Frank J. Buttery
Jewell M. Emswiller
Joseph R. Trocino
Kristen C. Umstattd (absent)
William F. Webb
Mayor James E. Clem
Staff members present
Town Manager Steven C. Brown
Discussion was held regarding the vacation of easements for the County Government Complex.
MOTION
On motion of, and duly seconded, the following resolution was proposed and adopted.
94-240 - RESOLUTION- AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE EASEMENT VACATIONS
FOR LOUDOUN CENTER
WHEREAS, for the development of the County Complex, it will be necessary to vacate the
existing easements that extend across the Loudoun Government Center site and run to the benefit of the
Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town has determined that development for the County Complex is beneficial
to the Town:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia, as follows:
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a Deed for such easement vacations as recommended
by staff for the Loudoun Center in a form approved by the Town Attorney or Deputy Town Attorney.
VOTE:
Aye: Councilmembers Buttery, Emswiller, Trocino, Webb and Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Absent: Councilmembers Atwell and Umstattd
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 Leesburg
Town Council convene in Executive Session. The authority for this Executive Session is found in Section
2.1-344 (a), Subsection (1) of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended. The purpose of this Executive
Session is to discuss personnel matters related to the appointment of a Planning Commission member.
VOTE:
Aye: Councilmembers Buttery, Emswiller, Trocino, Webb and Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Absent: Councilmembers Atwell 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:
Aye: Councilmembers Buttery, Emswiller, Trocino, Webb and Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Absent: Councilmembers Atwell and Umstattd
MOTION
On motion of, and duly seconded, the following resolution was proposed and adopted:
94-241 - RESOLUTION: CERTIFYING EXECUTIVE SESSION OF NOVEMBER 15, 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 Buttery, Emswiller, Trocino, Webb and Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Absent: Councilmembers Atwell and Umstattd
On motion of, and duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
JJames E. Clem, Mayor
Clerk of Council
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