HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016_tcmin0222SPEC COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING February 22, 2016
Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, 7:30 p.m. Mayor David S. Butler presiding.
Council Members Present: David Butler, Thomas Dunn, Suzanne Fox, Katie Sheldon
Hammier, Marty Martinez and Vice Mayor Burk
Council Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Town Manager Kaj Dentler, Deputy Town Manager Keith Markel,
Town Attorney Barbara Notar, and Clerk of Council Lee Ann Green.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL: Showing all members present
3. PUBLIC INPUT
Edward Kiley, 293 Ariel Drive, N.E. Mr. Kiley addressed Council regarding his
application to be appointed to Council. He stated he has been a public servant in
Loudoun County for the past 41 years and has been a resident of the Town of Leesburg
since 2000. He stated his only interest in the position is to serve the citizens of the Town
of Leesburg and has no political aspirations and no intention to run for elected office.
Further, he noted that he is a practicing attorney with mostly national clients.
Ron Campbell, 812 Fort MacLeod Terrace, N.E. Mr. Campbell urged Council
to go into closed session to fully consider the applicants for the open council seat. He
stated that the Council has a historic opportunity to do something different to make the
town a better place.
4. APPOINTMENT OF A COUNCIL MEMBER
On a motion by Council Member Dunn, seconded by Council Member Fox, the following
was proposed:
MOTION2016-003
I move to appoint R. Bruce Gemmill to fill the vacant Council Member seat effective
February 22, 2016 for a term ending December 31, 2016
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Dunn, Fox, Hammier, and Mayor Butler
Nay: Burk and Martinez
Vote: 4-2
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5. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Council Member Dunn, seconded by Council Member Hammler, the
special meeting was adjourned at 7:•44 p.m.
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