HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999_03_16SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
MARCH 16, 1999
A special meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held on Tuesday, March 16, 1999,
immediately following the Administration and Public Works Committee meeting, in the Second
Floor Councilmember's meeting room of the Municipal Government Center, 25 West Market
Street, Leesburg, Virginia. Notice having been delivered to all members of the Leesburg Town
Council prior thereto. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the agenda was amended to
include consideration of appointment of a council member replacement and consultation with
legal counsel regarding actual litigation. Vote: Aye: Buttery, McDonald, Umstattd, Webb,
Zoldos and Mayor Clem. Nay: None. The purposes of the meeting were to discuss the
acquisition of land for the Balls Bluff Civil War site, personnel issues and consultation with legal
counsel pertaining to actual litigation and council member appointment. The meeting was called
to order by Mayor Clem.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Frank Buttery
Leonard McDonald
Kristen C. Umstattd
B. J. Webb
Bob Zoldos
Mayor James E. Clem
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Deputy Town Attorney Deborah Welsh
Acting Town Manager Paul E. York
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), Subsections (3) and (1) and (7) respectively, of the 1950 Code of
Virginia, as amended. The purposes of this Executive Session are to discuss the acquisition of land
for the Balls Bluff Civil War site, personnel issues and consultation with legal counsel pertaining
to actual litigation.
VOTE:
Aye:
Nay:
Councilmembers Buttery, McDonald, Umstattd, Webb, Zoldos and Mayor Clem
None
The executive session was recessed and the following resolution was adopted:
MOTION: On motion of Councilmember Zoldos, seconded by Councilmember Umstattd, the
following resolution was proposed and adopted.
99-70 - RESOLUTION - APPOINTING MERVIN V. JACKSON TO THE LEESBURG
TOWN COUNCIL
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2-6 of the Leesburg Town Code, vacancies in
the office of council member for whatever cause shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the
term by majority vote of the remaining members of the council; and
WHEREAS, Joseph R. Trocino resigned from the Leesburg Town Council.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
Mervin V. Jackson is hereby appointed to the Leesburg Town Council to fill the
unexpired term of Joseph R. Trocino.
VOTE:
Aye:
Nay:
Councilmembers Buttery, McDonald, Umstattd, Webb, Zoldos and Mayor Clem
None
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The executive session was then reconvened.
MOTION: On motion of, and duly seconded, the following resolution was proposed and adopted
99-71 - RESOLUTION: CERTIFYING EXECUTIVE SESSION OF MARCH 16, 1999
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 ihe Motion by which the said Executive Session was convened were heard,
discussed or considered by the Leesburg Town Council.
VOTE: '
Aye: Councilmembers Buttery, McDonald, Umstattd, Zoldos and Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Absent: Vice Mayor Webb "'
On motion of, and duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
jmesE. Clem, Mayor
Clerk of Council