HomeMy Public PortalAbout1997_06_03SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 3, 1997
A special meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held on June 3, 1997 at 6:30
p.m., in the Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia. Notice having
been delivered to all members of the Council priorthereW. The purpose of the meeting was
to consider the appeal of the Zoning Administrator's issuance of violation notice and
correction order to Leesburg Auto Center and to discuss the Kincaid Forest performance
guarantee. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Clem.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Frank Buttery, Jr.
Jewell M. Emswiller
Joseph R. Trocino
Kristen C. Umstattd
B. J. Webb
William F. Webb
James E. Clem, Mayor
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Steven C. Brown, Town Manager
Deputy Town Manager Gary A_ Huff
Director of Engineering and Public Works Thomas A. Mason
Zoning Administrator Brian Boucher
Chief of Current Planning Lee Phillips
Deputy Town Attorney Deborah Welsh
Assistant Town Manager for Economic Development John Henry King
Town Clerk Barbara Markland
Mr. Boucher provided the staff report regarding the appeal.
Ms. Emswiller asked, what will happen if the plants that were planted in the asphalt, die
and why a lighting plan was not required?
Mr. Boucher stated, the applicant will replace them.
Mayor Clem stated, if the plants die then they will be replaced and if the lighting is a
problem, staff will notify the applicant and have the direction of the lighting changed.
MOTION:
On motion of Mr. Webb, seconded Ms. Webb, the following motion was made:
I move that the applicant, through efforts that have been put forth since the issuance of the
Violation Notice and Correction Order, has sufficiently met the intent of Special Exception
#SE96-07 Conditions #3.c., and #6 and such conditions are hereby deemed approved.
VOTE:
Aye~
Clem
Nay:
Counci]members Buttery, Trocino, Umstattd, B.J. Webb, Wm. Webb and Mayor
Councilmember Emswiller
On motion of, and duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
MOTION:
On motion of Ms. Webb, 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 (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 the performance guarantee for Kincaid Forest Subdivision.
The Town Manager, Director of Engineering and Public Works, Deputy Town
Attorney and Ken Berg, representing Richmond American, are requested to remain for the
Executive Session.
VOTE:
Aye: Councilmembers Buttery, Umstattd, B.J. Webb, Wm. Webb and Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Absent: Councilmember Trocino
MOTION:
On motion of, and duly seconded, the following resolution was proposed and adopted.
97-130 - RESOLUTION - CERTIFYING EXECUTIVE SESSION OF JUNE 3, 1997
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.
On motion of, and duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
Clerk of Council
lem, Mayor