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COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
July 1, 2006
Lower Level Conference Room 1, 25 West Market Street, Town Hall, 11:00 a.m.
Mayor Umstattd presiding.
Councilmembers Present: Kelly Burk, Susan Horne, Marty Martinez, Ken Reid,
Kevin Wright and Mayor Kristen Umstattd
Councilmembers Absent: Katie Hammier
Staff Present: Town Manager John Wells, Town Attorney Barbara Beach, Assistant
to the Town Manager Nicole Ard, Assistant to the Town Manager Kathleen Leidich,
Director of Engineering and Public Works Tom Mason, Director of Utilities Randy
Shoemaker, Director of Capital Projects Nagi Elsewaissi, Director of Parks and
Recreation Kaj Dentler, Airport Director Tim Deike, Director of Information
Technology Wendy Wickens, Director of Economic Development Betsy Fields,
Director of Planning, Zoning and Development Susan Swift, Interim Director of
Human Resources Nancy Fixx, Library Manager Alexandra Gressitt, Management
Specialist Tami Watkins, Deputy Clerk of Council Debi Parry and Clerk of Council
Judy Ahalt.
AGENDA
A. Roll Call Councilmember Hammier absent.
ITEMS
B. Mayor's Greeting
There was no greeting given
C. Legislation
1. ADDointina a Vice-Mayor
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Appointing a Vice-Mayor
On a motion by Councilmember Wright, seconded by Councilmember
Reid the following motion was proposed.
Appointing Susan B. Horne as Vice Mayor.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Reid, Wright
Nay: Martinez and Mayor Umstattd
Vote: 4-2-1 (Hammier absent)
2. Makina Councilmanic ADDointments to the Town's Boards &
Commissions.
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Making Councilmanic appointments to the Town's Boards & Commissions
Mayor Umstattd opened the floor to volunteers for each Commission.
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Councilmember Reid asked if discussion of the new business item to
combine the Environmental Advisory Commission and Tree Commission
should take place before any appointments are made.
Mayor Umstattd stated she is reluctant to combine the commissions
because of the number of Tree Commission members who have spoken in
opposition to this. She stated because it would require an ordinance change
with a public hearing she would not support deferring appointments to these
commissions.
Councilmember Martinez proposed a motion to table the new business
item till the July 10 Town Council Work Session.
The motion to table was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
AirDort Commission:
Councilmember Wright proposed a motion to appoint Vice Mayor Horne
as the representative to the Airport Commission.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Reid
The motion to appoint Vice Mayor Horne as the representative to the
Airport Commission was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
Balch Librarv Commission:
Council member Burk was appointed as the representative to the Balch
Library Commission by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
Board of Architectural Review:
Councilmember Burk proposed a motion to appoint Council member
Reid as the representative to the Board of Architectural Review.
The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Horne.
Councilmember Reid was appointed as the representative to the Board
of Architectural Review by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
Cable Commission:
Councilmember Martinez proposed a motion to appoint
Councilmember Hammier as the representative to the Cable Commission.
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The motion was seconded by Councilmember Reid.
Councilmember Hammier was appointed as the representative to the
Cable Commission by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
Economic Develooment Commission:
Councilmember Wright proposed a motion to table the appointment to
the Economic Development Commission due to the absence of
Councilmember Hammier.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Reid.
The motion to table the appointment to the Economic Development
Commission failed by the following vote:
Aye: Reid and Wright
Nay: Burk, Horne, Martinez and Mayor Umstattd
Vote: 2-4-1 (Hammier absent)
Council member Martinez was appointed as the representative to the
Economic Development Commission by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
Environmental Advisorv Commission:
Councilmember Burk was appointed as the representative to the
Environmental Advisory Commission by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
Information Technoloav Commission:
Councilmember Martinez was appointed as the representative to the
Information Technology Commission by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
Parks and Recreation Commission:
Councilmember Wright was appointed as the representative to the
Parks and Recreation Commission by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
Plannina Commission:
Mayor Umstattd stated both she and Councilmember Wright have
expressed interest in serving as the representative to the Planning
Commission.
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Vice Mayor Horne proposed a motion to appoint Councilmember Wright
as the representative to the Planning Commission.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Reid.
The motion to appoint Councilmember Wright as the representative to
the Planning Commission failed by the following vote:
Aye: Horne, Reid and Wright
Nay: Burk, Martinez and Mayor Umstattd
Vote: 3-3-1 (Hammier absent)
It was the consensus of Council to defer this appointment to the July
11 Council meeting.
Commission on Public Art:
Councilmember Burk was appointed as the representative to the
Commission on Public Art by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
Tree Commission:
Councilmember Reid was appointed as the representative to the Tree
Commission by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright, and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
Standina Residential Traffic Committee:
Councilmember Reid was appointed as the representative to the
Standing Residential Traffic Committee by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
Loudoun Countv Economic Develooment Commission:
Councilmember Martinez proposed a motion to appoint Councilmember
Hammier as the representative to the Loudoun County Economic
Development Commission.
Councilmember Burk expressed interest in serving on this commission.
Councilmember Horne stated she has served as Council's
representative to this commission for the past two years and their by-laws
actually call for the Mayor of the locality to serve.
Councilmember Burk stated she would defer to the Mayor as it would
be more prestigious for her to represent the Town.
Mayor Umstattd stated she would be happy to serve in this capacity,
but would defer to any Council member who wished to serve.
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Councilmember Wright seconded the motion to appoint
Councilmember Hammier.
The motion to appoint Councilmember Hammier as the representative
to the Loudoun County Economic Development Commission was approved by
the following vote:
Aye: Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: Burk and Horne
Vote: 4-2-1 (Hammier absent)
Crossroads:
Council member Burk was appointed as the representative to
Crossroads by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
Dulles Area Transoortation Association:
Vice Mayor Horne was appointed as the representative to the
Dulles Area Transportation Association by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
Northern Virainia Regional Commission:
Mayor Umstattd was appointed as the representative to the Northern
Virginia Regional Commission by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
Northern Virainia Transoortation Authoritv - Advisorv Committee:
Councilmember Reid was appointed as the representative to the
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority - Advisory Committee by the
following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
Annexation Area Develooment Policv:
Councilmembers Martinez and Wright were appointed as
representatives to the Annexation Area Development Policy by the following
vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
Virainia Municioal Leaaue Finance Committee:
Councilmember Martinez proposed a motion to appoint Councilmember
Hammier as the representative to the Virginia Municipal League Finance
Committee.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Wright.
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The motion to appoint Councilmember Hammier as the representative
to the Virginia Municipal League Finance Committee by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
Virainia Municioal Leaaue General Laws Committee:
Vice Mayor Horne was appointed as the representative to the
Virginia Municipal League General Laws Committee by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
Virainia Municioal Leaaue Transoortation Committee:
Councilmember Burk stated the Virginia Municipal League
Transportation Committee was left off the list. She stated she currently
serves in this capacity and would like to continue.
Councilmember Reid stated he was unaware of this position.
Councilmember Martinez proposed a motion to appoint Council member
Burk as the representative to the Virginia Municipal League Transportation
Committee.
The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Horne.
The motion to appoint Councilmember Burk as the representative to
the Virginia Municipal League Transportation Committee by the following
vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: Reid and Wright
Vote: 4-2-1 (Hammier absent)
National Leaaue of Cities:
Councilmembers Hammier and Martinez were appointed as
representatives to the National League of Cities by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
3. Makina Aooointments to Boards & Commissions
On a motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor
Horne, the following motion was proposed:
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Making appointments to the Airport Commission
Mayor Umstattd stated this resolution would reappoint Stephen
Axeman to a term expiring on June 30, 2008, reappoint Stanley Caulkins and
Dennis Boykin to terms expiring on June 30, 2010, and appoint Tom Toth
to a term expiring on June 30, 2010.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
On a motion by Vice Mayor Horne, seconded by Councilmember
Martinez, the following motion was proposed:
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Making appointments to the Thomas Balch Library Commission.
Mayor Umstattd stated this motion would appoint Brenda Butler and
James Roberts to terms expiring on June 30, 2008; appoint Joan Rokus
to a term expiring on June 30, 2010 and reappoint James Hershman. Jr. and
Martha Schonberger to terms expiring on June 30, 2010.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
On a motion by Councilmember Wright, seconded by Vice Mayor
Horne, the following motion was proposed:
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Making appointments to the Board of Architectural Review
Mayor Umstattd stated this motion would appoint Paiqe Buscema is
reappointed to a term ending on June 30, 2008; Mary Ann Skyler and Teresa
Minchew are reappointed to a term expiring on June 30, 2010; and Robert
Miller is appointed to a term expiring on June 30, 2010.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
On a motion by Councilmember Wright, seconded by Councilmember
Martinez, the following motion was proposed:
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Making appointments to the Cable Television Advisory Commission.
Mayor Umstattd stated this motion would reappoint Tom Seeman and
Anthony Fasolo to a term ending on June 30, 2008; reappoint James B.
Anderson and Robert Gilliqan to a term expiring on June 30, 2010; and
appoint Weaver Samuel to a term expiring on June 30, 2010.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
On a motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor
Horne, the following motion was proposed:
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Making appointments to the Leesburg Commission on Public Art
Mayor Umstattd stated this motion appoints Judy Craun, Melinda
Kramer, Marybeth Mohr and Lawrence S. Rosenstrauch to a
term expiring on June 30, 2008; and appoints Jim Huber, Jim Sisley
and Jennifer Whyte to terms expiring on June 30, 2010.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
On a motion by Vice Mayor Horne, seconded by Mayor Umstattd,
the following motion was proposed:
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Making an appointment to the Economic Development Commission.
Mayor Umstattd stated this motion would reappoint Karen Jones to a
term expiring on June 30, 2008; and Alex Mai, Sidney Lissner, and Todd
Severance, to a term expiring June 30, 2010.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
On a motion by Councilmember Reid, seconded by Council member
Wright, the following motion was proposed:
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Making appointments to the Information Technology Commission.
Mayor Umstattd stated this motion would reappoint Sandra Smallwood
to a term expiring on June 30, 2008; and reappoint Jim WYnn, Dennis Brake,
and Mike Kimiecik to a term expiring on June 30, 2010.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
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On a motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor
Horne, the following motion was proposed:
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Making appointments to the Environmental Advisory Commission
Mayor Umstattd stated this motion would appoint
to a term expiring on June 30, 2008; reappoint Lawrence Schonberqer to a
term expiring on June 30, 2010; and appoint Virqinia Mcquire and _
to a term expiring on June 30, 2010.
Mayor Umstattd stated her appointee, Susan Dolgin has resigned from
the Commission.
Vice Mayor Horne stated Weaver Samuel has indicated that he
would like to continue to serve on this Commission even though he has also
been appointed to the Cable Commission.
Mayor Umstattd stated the Town's policy does not allow one individual
to serve on two paid Commissions.
Councilmember Reid stated this is one of the reasons that he
recommending combining the Environmental Advisory and Tree Commissions
because it is hard to get people to agree to serve. He reminded Council that
this Commission has had a hard time getting a quorum for their meetings
each month and there are now three vacancies on this Commission.
Councilmember Wright stated he is not necessarily opposed to this
recommendation; however, it would be appropriate to discuss this with the
Commission members involved.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
On a motion by Vice Mayor Horne, seconded by Councilmember
Martinez, the following motion was proposed:
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Making appointments to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission.
Mayor Umstattd stated this motion would reappoint Rebecca Shields to
a term expiring on June 30, 2008; and reappoint Laurie Burke, Robert Fulcer,
Betsy Mayr to a term expiring on June 30, 2010.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
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On a motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor
Horne, the following motion was proposed:
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Making appointments to the Planning Commission.
Mayor Umstattd stated this motion is to reappoint Ad Barnes to a term
expiring on June 30, 2008; reappoint Earl Hoovler to a term expiring on June
30, 2010, and appoint Kathryn Miller and Tom Dunn to a term expiring on
June 30, 2010.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
On a motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Horne, the
following motion was proposed:
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Making appointments to the Tree Commission.
Mayor Umstattd stated this motion is to reappoint Marion Wolf to a term
expiring on June 30, 2008; reappoint Kathleen Pritchard and John Groothuis to a
term expiring on June 30, 2010 and appoint to a term expiring on
June 30, 2010.
Councilmember Burk stated her appointee to the Tree Commission has
resigned.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
On a motion by Vice Mayor Horne, seconded by Councilmember Wright, the
following motion was proposed:
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Making appointments to the Standing Residential Traffic Committee
Mayor Umstattd stated this motion is to appoint Dave Butler (SE), Kerry
Roberts (NE), Terry Elvers (SW) and Tom Marshall (NW) to terms expiring on June
30, 2008 and Liz Whiting, Brian Rolston, Sandra Kane to terms expiring on June 30,
2007.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
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4. Setting the Town Council Calendar
On a motion by Councilmember Wright, seconded by Vice Mayor Horne, the
following motion was proposed:
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Setting the Town Council Calendar.
Councilmember Wright asked that a Section III be added to the resolution to
state that Council would set a date between now and the end of September to hold a
retreat.
It was the consensus of Council to not include this amendment to the
resolution and to add discussion of setting a date for a retreat to the July 10 work
session agenda.
Councilmember Reid verified the Council meeting dates for the rest of 2006
do not conflict with any observances on the Hebrew calendar.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammier absent)
G. Council Comments:
None
H. Manager's Report:
None
I. New Business
RESOLUTION
Consideration of combining the Environmental Advisory Commission (EAC)
with the Tree Commission and deferring appointments to these commissions.
See discussion above. This action was tabled.
J. Adjournment
On a motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Horne, the
meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m.
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