HomeMy Public PortalAbout1995_01_31SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 31, 1995
A special meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held on Tuesday, January 31, 1995, at 6:00
p.m., in the first floor executive conference room, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Vir~nia. Notice
having been delivered to all members of the Leesburg Town Council prior thereto. The purpose of the
meeting was to consult with the town's legal counsel regarding Catoctin Investment Corporation versus
the Town of Leesburg and to discuss personnel matters relating to the Town Council and communication
between Council, the Town Manager and Department Directors. The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Clem.
Councilmembers present
George F. Atwell
J. Frank Buttery, Jr.
Jewell M. Emswiller
Joseph R. Trocino
Kristen C. Umstattd
William F. Webb
Mayor James E. Clem
Staff members present
Steven C. Brown, Town Manager
Deputy Town Attorney Deborah Welsh
Also present was Mr. Bob Vieth and Mr. Mike McGovern, thc town's special legal counsel.
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 (7) of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended. The purpose of this Executive
Session is to consult with the town's legal counsel regarding Catoctin Investment Corporation versus the
Town of Leesburg.
Nay:
Counciimembers Atwell, Buttery, Emswiller, Trocino, Umstattd, Webb and Mayor Clem
None
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: Counciimembers Atwell, Buttery, Emswiller, Trocino, Umstattd, Webb and Mayor Clem
Nay: None
MOTION
On motion of; and duly seconded, the following resolution was proposed and adopted.
95-20 - RESOLUTION: CERTIFYING EXECUTIVE SESSION OF JANUARY 31, 1995
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, Vir~nia, 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) onfy 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.
Aye:
Nay:
Councilmembers Atwell, Buttery, Emswiller, Trocino, Umstattd, Webb and Mayor Clem
None
The Council and Mr. Brown, in open session, briefly discussed the personnel issues as stated in the
spe~.'al meeting notice, then voted to go back into executive session to further discuss this matter.
MOTION
On motion of; and duly seconded' the following motion was made.
Pursuant to Section 2.1-344 of the 1950 Code of Vir~nia, 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 relating to the Town Council and communications between
Council the Town Manager and Department Directors.
Aye: Councilmembers Atwell, Buttery, Emswiller, Trocino, Umstattd' Webb and Mayor Clem
Nay: None
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 re, convene its
public meeting and that the minutes of the public meeting reflect that no formal action was taken in the
Executive Session.
VOTE:
Aye: Councllmembers Atwell, Buttery, Emswiller, Trocino, Umstattd, Webb and Mayor Clem
Nay: None
MOTION
On motion of, and duly seconded, the following resolution was proposed and adopted.
95-21 - RESOLUTION: CERTIFYING EXECUTIVE SESSION OF JANUARY 31, 1995
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg~ Vir~nia, 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 Vir~nia 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:
Nay:
Councilmembers Atwell, Buttery, Emswiller, Trocino, Umstattd' Webb and Mayor Clem
None
The meeting was adjourned. ~ ~ ~
,P~mes E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
CO 13195 spec.