HomeMy Public PortalAbout2023_tcmin0124 COUNCIL MEETING January 24, 2023
Council Chamber, 25 West Market Street, 7:00 p.m. Mayor Kelly Burk presiding.
Council Members Present: Ara Bagdasarian, Zach Cummings, Kari Nacy, Vice Mayor Neil
Steinberg, Patrick Wilt, and Mayor Kelly Burk.
Council Members Absent: Todd Cimino-Johnson.
Staff Present: Town Manager Kaj Dentler, Town Attorney Christopher Spera, Deputy Town
Manager Keith Markel, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Clark Case, Director of
Public Works and Capital Projects Renee LaFollette and Clerk of Council Eileen Boeing.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION was given by Council Member Cummings.
3. SALUTE TO THE FLAG was led by Vice Mayor Steinberg.
4. ROLL CALL
Council Member Cimino-Johnson absent.
5. MINUTES
a._ Organizational Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2023
MOTION2023-018
On a motion by Council Member Nary, seconded by Vice Mayor Steinberg, the Organizational
Meeting minutes ofJanuary 9, 2023, were moved for approval.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye:: Bagdasarian, Cummings, Nary, Vice Mayor Steinberg, Wilt and Mayor Burk
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1(Cimino-Johnson absent)
b. Work Session Minutes of January 9. 2023
MOTION2023-019
On a motion by Council Member Bagdasarian, seconded by Council Member Nacy, the Work
Session minutes of January 9, 2023, were moved for approval.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Bagdasarian, Cummings, Nary, Vice Mayor Steinberg, Wilt and Mayor Burk
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1(Cimino-Johnson absent)
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c. Regular Session Minutes of January 10, 2023
MOTION2023-020
On a motion by Council Member Cummings, seconded by Council Member Nary, the January
10, 2023, Regular Session minutes were moved for approval.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Bagdasarian, Cummings, Nary, Vice Mayor Steinberg, Wilt and Mayor Burk
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Cimino-Johnson absent)
d. Revised Regular Session Minutes of October 25, 2022
MOTION 2023-021
On a motion by Vice Mayor Steinberg, seconded by Council Member Cummings, the revised
October 25, 2022, Regular Session minutes were moved for approval.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Cummings, Nary, Vice Mayor Steinberg, and Mayor Burk
Nay: None
Vote: 4-0-2-1 (Bagdasanan and Wilt abstain, Cimino-Johnson absent)
6. ADOPTING THE MEETING AGENDA
MOTION2023-022
On a motion by Vice Mayor Steinberg, seconded by Council Member Bagdasanan, the meeting
agenda was moved for approval.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Bagdasanan, Cummings, Nary, Vice Mayor Steinberg, Wilt and Mayor Burk
Nay.• None
Vote. 6-0-1(Cimino-Johnson absent)
7. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
a. None.
8. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS
a. In Memory of Donald Morgan Chapman
Mayor Burk read the proclamation In Memory of Donald Morgan Chapman and
presented it to Mr. Matt Chapman. Mr. Chapman made a few remarks.
b. In Memory of Paul Reimers
Mayor Burk read the proclamation In Memory of Paul Reimers and presented it to
Ms. Jan Mountcastle Joseph, Mr. Mark Reimers and Mrs. Diane Reimers. Ms.
Mountcastle Joseph and Mr. and Mrs. Reimers made a few remarks.
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9. PRESENTATIONS
a. None.
10. REGIONAL COMMISSION REPORTS
a. None.
11. PETITIONERS
The Petitioner's Section was opened at 7:14 p.m.
There were no Petitioners wishing to address Council.
The Petitioner's Section was closed at 7:15 p.m.
12. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION2023-023
On a motion by Vice Mayor Steinberg, seconded by Council Member Nacy, the following consent
agenda was proposed:
a. Virginia Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2023 State of Good Repair Primary
Extension Paving and Bridge Programs
RESOLUTION2023-019
Endorsing the Application for the Virginia Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2023
State of Good Repair Program Funding for Milling and Resurfacing Certain Streets within
the Town and Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute the Project Administration
Agreements
b. Lawson Road Pedestrian Crossing of Tuscarora Creek Project Design Change Order No. 3 in
the amount of$16,656.88
RESOLUTION2023-020
Authorize Change Order No. 3 to the Design Contract for the Lawson Road Pedestrian
Crossing of Tuscarora Creek Project in the amount of$16,656.88
c. Appointment to the Economic Development Commission
RESOLUTION2023-021
Appointing Monica Pindell to the Economic Development Commission
d. Appointment to the Environmental Advisory Commission
RESOLUTION2023-022
Appointing Deanna Glide to the Environmental Advisory Commission
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e. Amending Resolution 2023-012 to Change the Thomas Balch Library Commission
Councilmanic Liaison
RESOLUTION 2023-012(Amended)
Making Councilmanic Appointments(Amended)
The Consent Agenda was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Bagdasarian, Cummings, Nacy, Vice Mayor Steinberg, Wilt and Mayor Burk
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1(Cimino-Johnson absent)
13. RESOLUTIONS /ORDINANCES / MOTIONS
a. Letter in Support of Negotiations with Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689
MOTION 2023-024
On a motion by Council Member Cummings, seconded by Council Member Nacy, the
meeting agenda was moved for approval.
I move to approve the draft letter to Keolis Group in support of negotiations with
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689.
The motion was approved by the following vote
Aye: Bagdasarian, Cummings, Nacy, Vice Mayor Steinberg and Mayor Burk
Nay: Wilt
Vote: 5-1-1(Gmino-Johnson absent)
14. PUBLIC HEARINGS
b. None.
15. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. None.
16. NEW BUSINESS
a. None
17. COUNCIL DISCLOSURES AND COMMENTS / ADDITIONS TO FUTURE
MEETINGS
Vice Mayor Steinberg disclosed he was meeting with Mr. Peter Burnett regarding the
Liberty Street Lot.
18. MAYOR DISCLOSURES AND COMMENTS / ADDITIONS TO FUTURE
MEETINGS
Mayor Burk attended a ribbon cutting for Fit and Fitness and welcomed them to Leesburg.
Mayor Burk thanked Ms. Tammy Carter and her team for the 30' Anniversary of the Martin
Luther King Walk through Town. Mayor Burk, Vice Mayor Steinberg and Council Member
Cimino-Johnson attended the VML Meet your Delegate and Senator Day in Richmond. Mayor
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Burk said the Town had very good conversations with legislators on issues affecting Leesburg.
Mayor Burk thanked the Council Members for attending the Council Retreat and thought the
session was productive. Mayor Burk attended the Loudoun County Rescue Squad Awards
Dinner and thanked all the volunteers for their dedication to the community Mayor Burk
attended the Chinese New Year Lunar Celebration at the Eden Center noting it was an exciting
event with great cultural food and entertainment representing many Asian cultures. Mayor Burk
noted she met with Mr. Scott Kuhn with Kuhn's Aviation for a tour of their new facility and to
meet their crew Mayor Burk imparted to the two families that just lost their loved ones that she
remembered what her father would always say to her, "The most important thing is even if we're
apart, I'll always be with you."
19. TOWN MANAGER COMMENTS
a. None.
20. CLOSED SESSION
b. None.
21. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Council Member Nary, seconded by Council Member Bagdasarian, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
Kelly B k, M v r
Town of Leesburg
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January 24,2023—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 Town Council Meeting of January 24", 2023 If
anyone in the room needs hearing assistance, please see the Clerk Council Member Cummings will
be giving the invocation tonight followed by Vice Mayor Steinberg doing the salute to the flag Mr
Cummings
Council Member Zach Cummings: Thank you Tonight, we're honoring two men that dedicated
themselves to their families and to our communities, so lust wanted to take a minute tonight before we
start the meeting and just go to a moment of silence and think about Paul and Donald and lust how they
served their community and their families Thank you
Mayor Burk: Mr Steinberg?
Vice Mayor Neil Steinberg: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United Slates of America
All: 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 Council Members are here with the exception of
Council Member Cimino-Johnson who is ill tonight I have four minutes to move. The Organizational
Meeting minutes of January 9th,2023 Moved by Ms Nacy,seconded by Vice Mayor All in favor indicate
by saying aye
Members:Aye
Mayor Burk: Opposed? That's 6-0-1 Work Session minutes of January 90, 2023 Council Member
Bagdasanan Second?Council Member Nacy All in favor indicate by saying aye
Members:Aye
Mayor Burk: Opposed? That's 6-0-1. Regular Session minutes as of January 10", 2023 I was going
to say come on Council Member Cummings, seconded by Council Member Nacy All in favor indicate
by saying aye
Members:Aye
Mayor Burk: Opposed?That passes 6-0-1 We have a correction to the October 25", 2022, minutes
Mr. Bagdasanan and Mr.Wilt will need to abstain for these minutes. It is a slight correction, but we still
needed to bring it forward. So moved by Vice Mayor Steinberg Second?
Council Member Cummings: Second
Mayor Burt By Council Member Cummings All in favor indicate by saying aye
Members:Aye
Mayor Burk: That's Ms. Nacy, Mr. Steinberg, myself, Mr Cummings That's four and then Mr
Bagdasanan and Mr Wilt 4-0-2-1 Can I get a motion to adopt the meeting agenda?
Vice Mayor Steinberg: So moved
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Mayor Burk: So moved by Vice Mayor Second?
Council Member An Bagdasarian: Second
Mayor Burk: Seconded by Council Member Bagdasarian Is there any deletions or amendments?
Anyone at this point? Okay All in favor of the meeting agenda indicate by saying aye
Members:Aye
Mayor Burk: Opposed? That is 6-0-1 We have no certificates of recognition, but we do have two
proclamations tonight I will read them aloud and then I will ask Mr. Bagdasarian to join me on the floor
while we present these proclamations The first proclamation is in the memory of Donald Morgan
Chapman. Whereas, Donald Morgan Chapman age 68 passed away in Tucson, Arizona, and whereas
Mr Chapman was a Town of Leesburg resident, husband to Holly Chapman, and father to sons
Matthew and Christopher who attended Loudoun County Public Schools and excelled in athletics
Whereas, Mr Chapman's professional career as a consultant to his Native American community, as
the President of UNCAS Consulting contributed greatly to the award-winning HUBZone programming
within the Leesburg Economic Development community partners and staff Whereas Mr Chapman was
an extremely talented musician who contributed to Acoustics on the Green and several other music
venues in Northern Virginia region
Whereas, Mr. Chapman was greatly loved and appreciated by his family, friends, musical pals, and
Native American communities Therefore proclaimed, that the Mayor and the Council of the Town of
Leesburg in Virginia, hereby recognize Mr. Donald Morgan Chapman's achievements and dedication
to his talents that benefited the Town of Leesburg,Virginia Proclaimed the 24'h day of January 2023.
Then the next one is the proclamation to Mr Paul Reimers This one says, whereas Mr Paul Reimers
was a longtime resident of Leesburg,Virginia,who recently passed away in 2022 Whereas Mr Reimers
was a graduate of the University of Virginia who transferred his^"'.^'tion skills, talents and ethics to
create the PR Construction Company in Leesburg,Virginia in 1986 Whereas that construction company
built and renovated commercial and residential properties with distinction, integrity and award-winning
vision, such as the Memorial Drive,which generated significant revenue and jobs in Leesburg
Whereas Mr Reimers served on the Leesburg, Virginia Board of Architectural Review from July 2010
to July 2022 Whereas Mr. Reimers dedicated his life to serving others, leading mission trips to
Honduras, and was a founding member of the partnership for Clean Water and Education Whereas
Mr Reimers climbed mountain peaks around the world, including the Himalayas and Mountain
Kilimanjaro with his sons Jack, Kelly, and Noah. Therefore, proclaimed that the Mayor and the Council
of the Town of Leesburg,Virginia, hereby recognize Mr Paul Reimers and memorialize the magnitude
of his contributions to the Leesburg community Proclaimed this day Mr Bagdasarian, would you like
to join me?We will invite the families to come up
All right The first one we're going to do is to, Don Chapman Matt Chapman is accepting this on behalf
of his family. Matt,would you like to come up and join us? I knew your father
Matt Chapman: I'll step over here.
Mayor Burk: Oh [laughs] Thank you
Matt Chapman: What was the order here?
Mayor Burk: Yes [laughs] We're very, very happy to be able to give this to you, to take to your family,
and to know how much we really appreciate all that your father meant to Leesburg
Matt Chapman: I appreciate that
Mayor Burk:Would you like to say a few words about your dad?
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Matt Chapman: I'm still saving up for the memorial because it's still just a couple of things If you guys
ever got to see him play over the-- I don't even remember how long we were here Its been that long,
but he played almost every weekend it felt like, his whole time at Leesburg and any winery across the
board If you've gone to Acoustic on the Green, he was a staple every year at Acoustic on the Green
Jingle Jam Did Jingle Jam too, and benefits to so many He did carry that if anyone was wondering.
He did carry that over into Tucson He had already started doing local spots in Tucson, so the music
never left We will be having his memorial service for friends in the area on the 25'"of February at the
Barns of Hamilton Station Winery, starting at six o'clock My understanding is a lot of the Jingle Jam
musicians will be showing up to do a tribute gig for dad, as well as if you know Cal Everett or any of
those types of guys, they will be there Anyone is welcome It should be a great time to remember my
father As Hollywood put it, it's a celebration of life It is not a memorial service I guess she said at the
end
Mayor Burk:You're welcome Thank you very much We really appreciate you being here tonight and
accepting this on behalf We definitely will miss him very much We'll see you on the 25t
Matt Chapman:Yes, you will
Mayor Burk: Okay Thank you very much Jan Joseph, you're going to come up with Mr and Mrs
Reimers, and would you like to do this proclamation?
Council Member Bagdasarian: I can I don't have my glasses
Mayor Burk: It's from your heart
Council Member Bagdasarian: Exactly I'll improvise As a musician, I will improvise There we go
Mayor Burk: This is already even read You don't need to read it
Council Member Bagdasarian: Okay.
Mayor Burt All right
Council Member Bagdasarian: Oh, in that case then, I don't have to read it No, I think it's wonderful
that Paul and Don,both men were folks that were outward-focused I know Paul always asks,"How can
I help?"That's something that I think is so important nowadays is to be that kind of person that asks,
how can I help?What can I do to help my community? I know with even going back to St James with
mission trips and what he did here in the Town and just running into him on the W&OD almost every
day.just what a caring person that he was and how much he gave to this Town of Leesburg and how
much he cared about not lust himself, but how the entire community was I think it's just wonderful that
we could recognize him and remember Paul and definitely into the future Thank you for being here
Mayor Burk:Absolutely I'd like to second that Paul and I had many long discussions, [laughs]and so
we'll miss him [laughs]Would you like to say a few words?
Jan Mountcastle Joseph: I think we probably Okay Well,we're happy to accept this on behalf of his
sons who could not be here today, Kelly, Jack, and Noah, his parents who are here, and his sisters
Christine and Ruth who are also out of town and could not be here Paul contributed so much to the
Town,as everybody knows, all you have to do is walk out of this building and turn in any direction and
you will see the labor of his love He loved to work in this Town He loved this Town You mentioned his
service, it goes back years ago at St James, he helped organize a trip to New Orleans after Katrina
They made several trips My husband was a part of that
We went in early 2020 before COVID We went and joined Mark and Diane on a water mission that they
worked on for years in Kenya This is where Paul got his greatness from, his parents Then, as you
mentioned, he was the president of our partnership for clean water and education We are returning
there for the first time since COVID in two weeks and we are working on a village in remote—
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We bring system water clean water to villages in remote western Honduras where they have no access
to clean water We are naming the Fisher's Project in Paul's honor That's happening in two weeks
when we travel there with our team I think that's probably about it I'm going to pass it over to Matt
Matt Reimers: Paul loved the Leesburg community We lived in this area We lived in Clifton, Virginia,
so we were out here a lot His three sons all graduated from high school here and played in sports and
were active there Paul was always onto some project in Town or other places He loved to run the trails
here and bike and was always very athletic He was very strong One of his big objectives was with his
small crew that worked for him at PR Construction to help them through the hard times in 2008 and
keep them employed working to do whatever needed to be done That was one of his accomplishments
Then the Honduras Project was important He visited us three times in Kenya to see what we were
doing there in rainwater harvest and health and hygiene
Diane Reimers: This was a place that he loved We are really glad to see that it was a mutual feeling
back and forth and in some ways really a smooth running wonderful place for a town like this You're
going on with--yes, you would say both lots of opportunities and also challenges here in the Leesburg
area Congratulations and thank you for the years that he enjoyed very much as part of this community
Thanks
Mayor Burk: Thank you
Jan Mountcastle Joseph: May I just add one thing? He spent many years in this very building, 12
years I guess to be exact. I didn't come to any of those meetings, but he would text me when he left,
and sometimes it was the next day, it was after midnight He spent many hours in this building Thank
you for honoring him tonight
Mayor Burk: Sure Both men are very, very special to Leesburg and we're very, very pleased and
honored to recognize them and memorialize them and remember them for all the contributions that both
of them made We're very lucky to have known them Thank you
All right, now we lose the audience We have no presentations There's no regional commission reports
at this point. Now we are at the Petitioner Section One of the first orders of business is to hear from
the public All members of the public are welcome to address the Council on any item, matter, or issue
Please identify yourself, and if comfortable doing so, give your address for the taped record
Any public speaker will be requested to state their names and spell it for the purpose of closed
captioning. In the interest of fairness, we also ask that you observe the three-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 is expired.
Under the rules of orders adopted by this Council, the time limit applies to all Do we have anybody
signed up?Oh, there it is Oh, nobody has signed up Is there anybody in the audience that would like
to speak that didn't have a chance to sign up? Being no one coming forward, I will close the petitioners'
section That takes us to the Approval of the Consent Agenda Number 12A is the Virginia Department
of Transportation, Fiscal Year 2023, State of Good Repair Primary Extension Paving and Bndge
Programs
B-is the Lawson Road Pedestrian Crossing of Tuscarora Creek Project Design Change, Order Number
3 in the amount of $16,656 88 C is the Appointment to the Economic Development Commission of
Monica Pindell D is the Appointment to the Environmental Advisory Commission of Deanna Glick E is
Amending the Resolution 2023-012 to Change the Thomas Balch Library Commission Councilmanic
Liaison to Mr Witt Is there anything anybody would like to have removed? All right Is there a motion
to accept the Consent Agenda?
Vice Mayor Steinberg:Yes
Mayor Burk:Vice Mayor Steinberg.Seconded by Council Member Nacy All in favor indicate by saying
aye's
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Members:Aye
Mayor Burk: Opposed'That passes 6-0-1 That takes us to the Letter in Support of the Amalgamated
Transit Union Local 689 Do I have a motion to approve this draft letter to the Keolis Group in support
of the negotiations?
Council Member Cummings: Madam Mayor, I move to approve the draft letter to Keolis Group in
Support of Negotiations with the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689.
Mayor Burk:All right, is there a second'
Council Member Nacy: Second
Council Member Bagdasarian: Second
Mayor Burk: Ms Nacy You two are really competing tonight? I don't know All in favor, indicate by
saying aye
Members:Aye
Mayor Burk: Opposed?
Council Member Wilt: Nay
Mayor Burk: Okay That is Ms Nacy, Mr Bagdasanan Mr Steinberg, Mr Cummings, Ms. Burk, and
Mr Wilt in no Did you get all those?Okay We have no public meeting We have no public hearing No
new business Is there anything to add to future council meetings' Mr Cummings?
Council Member Cummings: No
Mayor Burk: Vice Mayor?
Vice Mayor Steinberg: [inaudible] I'm meeting with Peter Burnett on the 14th to discuss the Liberty
Street Lot
Mayor Burk: Ms Nacy?
Council Member Nacy: No
Mayor Burk: Mr Bagdasanan'
Council Member Bagdasarian: No
Mayor Burk: Mr Wilt?
Council Member Wilt: Go ahead
Mayor Burk: On January 12'", we did a ribbon cutting for Fit and Fitness I want to welcome them to
Leesburg What a unique fitness place, very small, very intimate, and a minority and woman-owned
business that's just moved into Leesburg We're delighted that they're here On the 16'",Tammy Carter
and her team had created for the, I believe it was the 30th year anniversary of the Martin Luther King
walk through Town It was a fantastic walk It was a wonderful march and a terrific program.
Next year, they are hoping that they will be in the Old Douglass School to do the program in person
We're looking forward to that January 19'", Mr Steinberg, and Dr Cimino-Johnson went down to
Richmond,and we did the VML Meet Your Delegate and Senator Day, and it was a lobby day We met
with Delegates Reid, Goodttis, Petersen, Roem, and Senators Bell and Boysko Had very good
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conversations,and we learned some things, and they shared some stuff with us, but they also learned
where the Leesburg was standing on many of the items that are going through the legislature right now
On the 2151, we had our Council Retreat, and I want to thank all of you for attending I think it was very
productive, and I look forward to all the success we're going to have as we move forward I want to
thank on that same night, the Loudoun County Rescue Squad Awards Dinner. It was wonderful to see
all the volunteers and all the dedication that these individuals have to Loudoun County and to Leesburg
in particular Supervisor Umstattd, they announced her presence and then announced Kelly Burk as
the Mayor of Herndon, but that was okay,we straightened that out
Then on the 220, I was fortunate enough to attend the Chinese New Year Lunar celebration at the
Eden Center, which was truly amazing It was very exciting Lots of people, lots of fireworks. lots of
food, lots of entertainment. What a beautiful culture There were people of Chinese ancestry and
Koreans and Vietnamese and Thai. It was just a really wonderful event I appreciate the invitation to
attend.
This morning, I met with Kuhn's Aviation. Scott Kuhn gave me a tour of their facility and introduced me
to his crew What a great new facility It's been there for a couple of years now. They're really making
progress forward and they've just got all sorts of beautiful-- It's a beautiful facility It was a great
opportunity to meet all the people that work for Kuhn Aviation I want to just to impart some words to
the two families that just lost their loved ones I remember my father would always say to me, "The most
important thing is even if we're apart, I'll always be with you"Town Manager?
Kaj Dentler: No comment
Mayor Burk: [laughs] Ok Is there a motion to adjourn? Motion by Ms Nacy Seconded by Mr.
Bagdasanan All in favor
Members:Aye
Mayor Burk: Opposed? I warn you again, this is very unusual This will not be the usual time penod
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