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Council Chamber, 25 West Market Street, 7:00 p.m. Mayor Kelly Burk presiding.
Council Members Present: Ara Bagdasarian, Todd Cimino-Johnson, Zach Cummings, Kari
Nacy, Vice Mayor Neil Steinberg, Patrick Wilt, and Mayor Kelly Burk.
Council Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Town Manager Kaj Dentler, Town Attorney Christopher Spera, Deputy Town
Manager Keith Markel, Director of Public Works and Capital Projects Renee LaFollette, Director
of Economic Development Russell Seymour, Senior Management and Budget Analyst Holland
Schellhase and Clerk of Council Eileen Boeing.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION was given by Dr. Chad Martin, St. James' Episcopal Church.
3. SALUTE TO THE FLAG was led by Mayor Burk.
4. ROLL CALL
a. All Council Members present.
® 5. MJNUTES
a. Work Session Minutes of December 12. 2022
MOTION2023-012
On a motion by Vice Mayor Steinberg, seconded by Council Member Bagdasarian, the Work
Session minutes of December 12, 2022, were moved for approval.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Bagdasarian, Cummings, Vice Mayor Steinberg and Mayor Burk
Nay: None
Vote: 4-0-3(Cimino-Johnson, Nacy and Wilt abstain)
b. Regular Session Minutes of December 13, 2022
MOTION 2023-013
On a motion by Council Member Bagdasarian, seconded by Council Member Nacy, the
December 13, 2022, Regular Session minutes were moved far approval.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Bagdasarian, Cummings, Nacy, Vice Mayor Steinberg and Mayor Burk
Nay: None
Vote: 5-0-2(Cimino-Johnson and Wilt abstain)
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6. ADOPTING THE MEETING AGENDA
MOTION2023-014
On a motion by Vice Mayor Steinberg, seconded by Council Member Cimino-Johnson, the
meeting agenda was moved for approval.
Council Member Nacy requested item 13.a. -Virginia Main Street Program be
moved to the Consent Agenda. There were no objections to move this item.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Bagdasarian, Cimino-Johnson, Cummings, Nacy, Vice Mayor Steinberg, Wilt and Mayor
Burk
Nay: None
Vote: 7-0
7. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
a. None.
8. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS
a. In Memory of Paul Reimers
MOTION2023-015
_ On a motion by Council Member Bagdasarian, seconded by Vice Mayor Steinberg, the
following was proposed:
I move that the Proclamation In Memory of Paul Reimers be presented at the January 24, 2023,
Council Meeting
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Bagdasarian, Cimino-Johnson, Cummings, Nacy, Vice Mayor Steinberg, Wilt, and
Mayor Burk
Nay: None
Vote: 7-0
b. In Memory of Donald Morgan Chapman
MOTION2023-016
On a motion by Council Member Bagdasarian, seconded by Council Member Nary, the
following was proposed:
I move that the Proclamation In Memory of Donald Morgan Chapman be presented at the
January 24, 2023, Council Meeting.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Bagdasarian, Cimino-Johnson, Cummings, Nacy, Vice Mayor Steinberg, Wilt and
Mayor Burk
Nay: None
Vote: 7-0
9. PRESENTATIONS
a. None.
10. REGIONAL COMMISSION REPORTS
a. None.
11. PETITIONERS
The Petitioners Section was opened at 7:05 p.m.
Mike McLister, S. King Street. Leesburg. Spoke to Council regarding affordable housing
and amendments needed to the Zoning Ordinance to help facilitate more affordable housing
projects in Leesburg. Mr. McLister also suggested Council allow itself to grant waivers to some of
these requirements during the Zoning Ordinance rewrite process.
Michael Stanbridge, Nathan Place. Leesburg. Spoke to Council regarding proposed
amendments to the Town Code that would allow his RV in excess of 14,000 pounds GVWR to be
parked on Town streets for less than 10 days to allow for loading and unloading his RV, when
needed.
The Petitioner's Section was closed at 7:17 p.m.
12. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION 2023-017
On a motion by Council Member Nacy, seconded by Council Member Cummings, the following
consent agenda was proposed:
a. Requesting Virginia Department of Transportation to Accept Certain Streets
RESOLUTION 2023-014
Requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to Accept Certain Streets
b. Market Street and King Street Intersection Improvements
RESOLUTION2023-015
Awarding a Construction Contract for the Market Street and King Street Intersection
Improvements Project to Madigan Construction Incorporated in the Amount of$7,692,775
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c. Title VI Policy and Implementation Plan
RESOLUTION2023-016
Adopting Title VI Policy and Implementation Plan
d. Appointment to the Residential Traffic Commission
RESOLUTION 2023-017
Appointing David Bowers to the Residential Traffic Commission
e. Appointment to the Board ofArchitectural Review
ORDINANCE 2023-0-001
Appointing Keith Reeve to the Board of Archifectural Review
f. Virginia Main Street Program(formerly 13.a)
RESOLUTION 2023-018
Virginia Main Street Program Direction
The Consent Agenda was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Bagdasarian, Cimino-Johnson, Cummings, Nacy, Vice Mayor Steinberg, Wilt and
Mayor Burk
Nay: None
Vote: 7-0
13. RESOLUTIONS /ORDINANCES / MOTIONS
a. None.
14. PUBLIC HEARINGS
b. None.
15. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. None.
16. NEW BUSINESS
a. None.
17. COUNCIL DISCLOSURES AND COMMENTS / ADDITIONS TO FUTURE
MEETINGS
Council Member Cimino-Johnson disclosed he met with staff, Mr. Carl Gustafson, Ms.
Colleen Gustafson and Ms. Nicole Gustafson regarding the property behind Lightfoot Restaurant.
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Council Member Cummings disclosed he had a phone conversation with Mr. Kevin Ash
regarding the property on King Street and a phone conversation with Mr. Carl Gustafson about
the property behind Lightfoot Restaurant.
Council Member Wilt disclosed he met with Mr. Carl Gustafson about the proposed
development behind Lightfoot Restaurant.
Council Member Bagdasarian disclosed he had a phone conversation with Mr. Carl
Gustafson about the proposed development behind Lightfoot Restaurant.
18. MAYOR DISCLOSURES AND COMMENTS / ADDITIONS TO FUTURE
MEETINGS
Mayor Burk disclosed she met with Mr. Robert Keller and Mr. Kyle Cosby regarding
property at the Village at Leesburg. Mayor Burk noted that the Sergeant Major John Champe
Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution came to Town Hall to present her with a
Certificate of Appreciation for supporting their efforts. Mayor Burk attended the swearing-in
ceremony of new 20th Circuit Court Judge Matt Snow Mayor Burk participated in a General
Assembly Town Hall and asked the Delegates to carefully consider when making decisions
affecting local planning and zoning issues. Mayor Burk advocated for those items to be handled
locally and not in Richmond. Mayor Burk attended the swearing-in ceremony and dinner for the
Loudoun Volunteer Fire Company and swore in their new officers. Mayor Burk welcomed the
new members to Council.
19. TOWN MANAGER COMMENTS
Mr. Dentler welcomed the new Council Members to the dais. Mr. Denier announced the
recruitment process is underway for the Chief of Police and that Council would soon be receiving
requests for surveys and mterviews. Mr. Dentler said the process will take several months.
20. CLOSED SESSION
a. Pending Annexation with the Respect to the Joint Land Management Area
Mayor Burk noted it was the consensus of Council that no Closed Session was
needed.
21. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Vice Mayor Steinberg, seconded by Council Member Nacy, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
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January 10, 2023—Town Council Meeting
(Note: This is a transcript prepared by a Town contractor based on the video of the meeting. It
may not be entirely accurate.For greater accuracy,we encourage you to review the video of the
meeting that is on the Town's Web site—www.leesburgva.gov or refer to the approved Council
meeting minutes. Council meeting videos are retained for three calendar years after a meeting
per Library of Virginia Records Retention guidelines.)
Mayor Kelly Burk: I would like to call to order tonight's January 10th, 2023, Town Council meeting If
anyone in the room needs hearing assistance, please see the Clerk The invocation will be done by Dr
Chad Martin of St James Episcopal Church, and I will follow up with the Pledge of Allegiance Dr
Martin?There you are
Chad Martin: Good evening It's a privilege to be here with you tonight. Let us pray Almighty God,we
thank you for bringing us safely together this evening As we begin a brand-new year,I give you special
thanks for the Town of Leesburg, and all of our elected officials, especially our Mayor and our Town
Council representatives here tonight
Pour out your spirit upon them and give them your wisdom, your guidance, and your discernment to
faithfully serve the Town of Leesburg,and to do what is good and right for all people Give us your grace
to be good neighbors to one another, to recognize your image in our fellow human beings, and finally,
to love one another as you have loved us We thank you for the gift of Leesburg and all those who work
to make this place we call home such a wonderful town Be with us and bless us this night and in the
year to come Amen
Mayor Burk: Amen. Thank you That was very beautiful Would everybody stand and Join me in the
Pledge of Allegiance?
All:Allegiance to the Flag I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the
Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible,with liberty and justice for all
Mayor Burk:All right Let the record reflect that all Members of Council are present I have two sets of
minutes The work session minutes from December 12'h Ms Nacy, you were not present, nor was Mr
Wit,nor Council Member Cimino-Johnson You should have seen it from these votes The work session
minutes of December 12t?
Vice Mayor Neil Steinberg:So moved
Mayor Burk: So moved by Council Member Steinberg
Council Member Ara Bagdasarian: I second
Mayor Burk: Seconded by Council Member Bagdasarian All in favor?
Council Member Zach Cummings:Aye
Vice Mayor Steinberg:Aye
Council Member Bagdasarian: Aye
Mayor Burk:That would be one, two,three
Council Member Cummings: Four
Vice Mayor Steinberg: Four
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Mayor Burk: Four, because Mr Bagdasanan was there 4-0-3 No opposed Nobody is opposed, but
we had three people that were not present The next regular session minutes for December 136' Ms
Nacy,you were present for that one Do I have a motion for that one?
Council Member Bagdasarian: So moved
Mayor Burk: So moved by Mr Bagdasanan Second?
Council Member Kari Nacy: I second
Mayor Burk: By Ms Nacy All in favor, indicate by saying aye
Council Member Bagdasarian:Aye
Council Member Nacy:Aye
Vice Mayor Steinberg: Aye
Council Member Cummings:Aye
Mayor Burk: Opposed?That should be five and abstaining would be the two gentlemen that were not
here previously That's 5-0-2 Do I have a motion to adopt a meeting agenda?
Vice Mayor Steinberg: So moved
Mayor Burk: Council Member Steinberg Second Council Member Cimino-Johnson.
Council Member Nacy: Madam Mayor
Mayor Burk:Yes
Council Member Nacy: I'd like to make an amendment, if possible
Mayor Burk: Correct Go ahead
Council Member Nacy: Can we move 13A to the Consent Agenda?
Mayor Burk: Mr Steinberg, that was a motion She's trying to make a friendly amendment Are you
willing to accept that?
Vice Mayor Steinberg: Yes
Mayor Burk: Council Member Cimino-Johnson Okay All right,then that's a friendly amendment We
will add 13A to the Consent Agenda All in favor indicate by saying aye Opposed? That passes 7-0
We have two proclamations, and I need motions on both of them The first one is in memory of Paul
Reimers Mr Bagdasanan, did you want to make a motion?
Council Member Bagdasarian: I would Thank you I move to approve the proclamation in memory of
Paul Reimers,to be proclaimed at the January 24111,2023 Town Council meeting
Mayor Burk: Is there a second? Council Member Steinberg? All in favor indicate by saying aye
Opposed?That passes 7-0 There is another proclamation in the memory of Donald Morgan Chapman
Council Member Bagdasanan, do you want to move that one?
Council Member Bagdasarian: If you don't mind I move to approve the proclamation in memory of
Donald Morgan Chapman to be proclaimed at the January 24th, 2023, Town Council meeting
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Mayor Burt All right Is there a second? Council Member Nacy All in favor indicated by saying aye
[crosstalk] Opposed That passes 7-0 There are no presentations tonight, nor are there any regional
commission reports That takes us to our petitioner's section In our petitioner's section, one of the first
orders of business is to hear from the public
All members of the public are welcome to address Council on any item, matter,or issue Please identify
yourself,and if comfortable doing so, give your address for the taped recording Any public speaker will
be requested to state their name and spell it for the purpose of the closed captioning
In the interest of fairness, we also ask that you observe the four-minute time limit The green light on
the timer will turn yellow when you have one minute remaining At that time, we would appreciate your
summing up and yielding the floor when the bell indicates your time has expired Under the rules
adopted by this Council, the time limit applies to all The first name on our petitioner section is Mike
McLister
Mike McLister: Good evening Thanks for the time Last time I was here, we had a project that was on
one of my properties There was some conflict as it related to what the project was all about, going
through the process and whatnot I didn't put that on the agenda.That was not something that I put up
I was discussing it through the Planning Commission,through the Zoning I just wanted to clear that up
I know we had a discussion about that project, but what I'm here today to talk about is the noble effort
to provide affordable housing and affordable office space for the lower to mid incomes We can do this
We can do this I've had conversations over the last months, but more recently with some Council
members Our current Zoning Ordinances are in conflict with our ability to be able to produce this
Discussion had to do with incentives on being able to get this done for low to moderate incomes, to be
able to live and works amongst us My point is that it's not incentives that are needed It's the removal
of disincentives. Inside our current ordinances,there are so many disincentives that were written in the
1960s that hamper your abtlity to be able to provide this
As we know,COVID has changed us The way people live and work has changed It's probably changed
forever I'm a proponent of an ability where we have a subset of not just commercial or residential, but
we have a subset where people live and work and can live and work amongst us in Leesburg We can
help small businesses get this done,but what we have to do is we really have to take a look at some of
the ordinances which stop it For example, I went up to do a project where I was trying to give the Town
a lot, split a lot, and create nine live-work units We could try nine of them You would get the building
to go green You get all the things you want On Royal Street, there's a capital improvement project
that's approved, money is approved for the curb and gutter I get greeted with, "You need to pay for
curb and gutter" But it's already in the Capital Improvement Project Doesn't matter It's not going to be
done for another year You need to pay your portion"
That's an example of a disincentive That's something that's already going to get done You can wait I
wanted to give the Town a lot I wanted to split a new revenue-producing lot That lot in the regulations
needed to be 10,000 square feet each There's not a lot of those size lots in downtown Leesburg That
gets stopped if you are able to do it, we've talked a little bit about this before which is still alive in the
regulations
It you're going to have more than a couple of units,you need to put a swimming pool If you're not going
to put a swimming pool,you can put ajungle gym You're not going to put a jungle gym, but it has to be
a tennis court That's a live regulation These types of things hamper the ability to get those done It's
nobody's fault Staff didn't wnte it, but it's what we have to live by
If I could make a suggestion so that we could probably move forward on some of this is you guys are
going away in January on the summit and congratulations on the new Council Congratulations to Vice
Mayor I didn't know Mr Spera could probably help with this It'd be great while the Zoning Ordinance
is being rewritten, that's taken two and a half years Then, interest rates have tripled, building costs up
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It'd be great if you could grant yourself the waiver ability on certain regulations to accomplish goals in
the interim period of the Zoning Ordinances being changed Where if you have goals that you want to
get accomplished where we have certain zoning ordinances that we're waiting on to be done in two and
a half years that if you create yourself the ability to vote on waiver ability so that you could move forward,
suggesting that I would have Thank you for your time Good to see you again
Mayor Burt Thank you very much Thank you, Mr Mobster Is there anybody else in the audience
that did not sign up that would like to have the opportunity to speak at this point? There being no one
that would like to sign up at this point to speak at this point, I will close Did you want to? Oh, excuse
me, sir
Mike Stanbridge: My name is Mike Stanbndge I believe that I used the online tool to register for the
petitioner's section If I may
Mayor Burk:You most, certainly, may Oh, you are on here [laughs] I'm sorry I missed it
Mike Stanbridge: Not a problem Well, good evening, Madam Mayor, Members of the Town Council
I'd like to extend a welcome to new members and a thank you for continued service for members who
have served a term or a few in some cases My name is Mike Stanbndge I'm a proud Leesburg resident
I grew up here as a child My wife grew up here as well and we're proud to raise our children here in
Leesburg
As much as we enjoy spending our time in Leesburg, we also enjoy traveling Last year, about 12
months ago, we made a decision to purchase an RV, a class-A motor home. Part of my research for
that purchase was the applicable Town ordinances and codes for parking that vehicle in the Town of
Leesburg
Now, my plan for this vehicle was not to keep it on Town streets It was to store it in a storage facility
out of Town when I wasn't using it When we were using it to bring it into Town a day or two before the
trip to pack it, service it,goon the trip,and then at the conclusion of the trip, have it in our neighborhood
for a day or two as I unpack it and clean it before it goes off to storage In other words, this vehicle is
not going to live in the Town It's going to be stored when we're not using it
What I found in my research was the section of the Town Code 32-143(A),which states that,"No person
shall park the following vehicles on any Town street for more than 10 days Therefore, vehicles listed
RVs are one of them" I thought, "All right Well, I don't need 10 days I need a fraction of that" I
confirmed this Town Code with a Sergeant at the Leesburg Police Department who confirmed that it
was applicable and appropriate to my situation We had a great summer with the RV, did some great
trips,had in front of the house as we needed to for packing and packing Up until about two weeks ago,
I think it was December 151h, a Captain with the Leesburg Police Department and another officer came
to my house responding to a complaint about the RV that I had parked in the neighborhood He informed
me that that was not permitted and that I needed to move the RV,which I did I moved it an hour later
that day
I also explained to the officer that I thought that I was operating under Section A of that Code that said
that I had 10 days. He said that that is correct, but there's also Section B that says, "That no person
may park the following vehicles in a residential area"There's 16 vehicles listed In that list, it includes
any vehicle that has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, GVWR, of more than 12,000 pounds
Motor homes are not specifically listed as a line item in Section B, but my motor home happens to weigh
more than 12,000 pounds,so t applies I said,"Thank you I didn't realize that part of the Code existed,"
but also during the course of the year through passing conversations with other officers, at least four
other officers confirmed that I was in compliance with the Code That Code, the way it is currently
written, generated some confusion within the Leesburg Police Department who was charged with
enforcing regulation
A few days after the conversation with the officer-- By the way, it was a great conversation He
expressed empathy, a sincere desire to help me This is not a complaint about the Police Department
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whatsoever He could have ticketed the RV and been [inaudible], so no complaint whatsoever about
the police officer
A few days later, I contacted the Town Zoning Department with a question of, if there was a list or a
map of non-residential areas in Town that I could park the RV Figured, "If it can't be parked in a
residential area, maybe there's a non-residential area I can park it in" I was told that, "Such a list did
not currently exist, but it was a good idea and they would look into it"
I also contacted Town Attorney's Office for clarification on the applicable Code, and they were very
helpful They told me that, "In addition to Sections A and B, there's also a Section C that says that that
prohibition I mentioned in Section B, it doesn't apply to vehicles that are loading and unloading
equipment or furniture if they're parked for 48 hours or fewer
I said, 'Well, yes, the RV could conceivably fit into that category, but when you read that, outside the
context in RV, what does that vehicle sound like?" "Well, it sounds like a moving truck It sounds like
delivenng a couch or perhaps an appliance It doesn't sound like an RV" My ask for the Town
Council is to take a look at this Code and see if it can be reworded, so,one, it's easier to enforce by the
Leesburg to Police Department, and for my case specifically, if the 14,000 pound limit was removed, I
would be in compliance
Also, instead, if an exemption for RVs was included in that 14,000 pound limit, I would also be in
compliance In other words, I don't want to store my RV in Town I have a storage facility for it I just
want to be on the right side of the law, so to speak, when I'm loading it before a trip and unloading it
after a trip I feel like that's a reasonable ask, and if it pleases the Council, if you could take a look into
that and see if any adjustment could be made, I and my family would very much appreciate that Thank
you for your time
Mayor Burk:Thank you Mr Stanbridge, we are doing exactly that Thank you for your email to let us
know about the inconsistency, and the Town Manager and the Town Attorney are in the process of
looking at it. I believe you've made an exemption in regards to--
Christopher Spero: It says you emailed 12 30 today
Mike Stanbridge Yes,sir
Christopher Spero: I sent you an email at 12 30 today,they addressed the situation In the interim,the
exception under 32-143 Sub C-2 is going to be applied to motor homes, and then we will bring a
proposed amendment after staff gets together If you look at the email that I sent you at 12 30 this
afternoon, it directly addresses all of the issues that you raised this evening
Mayor Burk: So good job [laughs]
Mike Stanbridge: Thank you.
Mayor Burk:Thank you very much Is there anyone else that wanted to speak that didn't get a chance?
All right, then I will close the petitioner's section That takes us to the approval of the Consent Agenda
I will read the items Number 12A is Requesting Virginia Department of Transportation to Accept Certain
Streets B is Market Street and King Street Intersection Improvements C is Title VI Policy and
Implementation Plan D is the Appointment to the Residential Traffic Commission Cis the Appointment
to the Board of Architectural Review We moved 13A and the Virginia Main Street Program is in the
Consent Do I have a motion?Is there a second?
Council Member Cummings: Second
Mayor Burk: Is there any item that anybody wishes to have removed?All right In that case all in favor
indicate by saying aye
Members: Aye
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Mayor Burt Opposed?That passes 7-0 We have no public hearing, no unfinished business, no new
business We have Council disclosures and comments I'll start with Council Member Cimino-Johnson
I'll get it I'm telling you, I'll get it
Council Member Cimino-Johnson: I just have one disclosure Do I just read out? I met with Russ
Seymour, Carl Gustafson, his daughter-in-law Colleen and his daughter Nicole to talk about the
proposed property behind Lightfoot off Market Street
Mayor Burk:Thank you Mr Cummings?
Council Member Cummings: Yes, thanks Two disclosures I had a phone conversation with Kevin
Ash this week about his property on King Street and then I had a phone conversation at the end of last
year with Mr Gustafson about his property behind Lightfoot Restaurant
Mayor Burk:Thank you Mr Wilt?
Council Member Patrick Wilt: Yes Similarly, I met with Mr Gustafson about the proposed
development
Mayor Burk: Is that it?
Council Member Wilt:That's all
Mayor Burk: Mr Bagdasaran?
Council Member Bagdasarian: Keeping on the theme here I had phone conversations with Mr Carl
Gustafson as well
Mayor Burt Nacy?
Council Member Nacy: I'm just the odd man out because I have no disclosures
Mayor Burk:Vice Mayor?
Council Member Steinberg: I will even it up I have none
Mayor Burk: My disclosure I have is, December 141h I met with Robert Keller and Kyle Cosby in regard
to property at the Village of Leesburg On December 209h the Sergeant Major John Champe, Chapter
of the Sons of the American Revolution came to Town Hall and gave me a certificate of appreciation
for supporting their efforts. I'm very proud to be able to support the Sons of the American Revolution
and was very delighted to accept their thanks
On January 6'^, I went to, Matt Snow was sworn onto this 20'h current Circuit Court, excuse me, the
Circuit Court of Leesburg, Fauquier and Rappahannock Congratulations to Judge Snow On January
7'^,the General Assembly had a Town Hall I spoke to the Delegates and asked them to carefully make
decisions in regard to local planning and zoning and that it should be done locally and not in Richmond
On that same night the Loudoun Volunteer Fire Company had their annual dinner and swearing in and
I was privileged to swear in the officers I did, though, read their entire swearing in paragraph and then
looked up at them expecting them to read it back to me all at once.We had to redo that, but it worked
out just fine I want to thank them very much and I want to welcome the new members to the Town
Council Manager, Mr Dentler?
Kaj Dentler: Thank you Just one announcement for you other than welcome to the dais, Mr Wdt and
Dr Cimino-Johnson
Council Member Cimino-Johnson:Thank you
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Kaj Dentler: The announcement is that you'll be starting to get information from me soon over the next
few weeks as we begin to move forward with the recruitment process for the new Chief of Police Some,
I think I've talked to most of you It's a long process that we go through It's a very thorough, community
engaged process with our vanous stakeholders Part of that process will include surveys and interviews
All of you will be interviewed by the recruiting firm that's doing it to begin to find out what the community
is looking for, what type of leaders, what are the challenges as they begin to build a profile that we will
then, actually, put out The profile will probably be out late January, early February, and then we'll go
through it We probably will not have achieved till late spring, early summer, but I just want to mainly let
you know the process is well underway You'll be contacted soon I'll forward your information, but in
case you get asked,we're moving forward
Mayor Burk: All right Thank you Two things I want to clarify that we will not be having a closed
session tonight Secondly, again, I want to say to the new members do not expect that this is how the
meetings are going to go This is very unusual to end this quickly Don't get comfortable Do I have a
motion to adjourn?
Vice Mayor Steinberg: So moved
Mayor Burk: Second? Ms Nacy. second All in favor?
Members:Aye
Mayor Burk: Opposed?We are done
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