REGULAR MEETING – January 10, 2005
A Regular Meeting of the Appomattox Town Council was held on Monday, January 10, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building on Linden Street, Appomattox Virginia with Mayor Spiggle, presiding.
Members present: Joyce Bennett, N. H. “Jimmy” Mayberry, C. Lewis McDearmon, Jr., John L. Wilson, Steven E. Lawson. Absent: Marvin H. Mitchell.
Others present: Frank Brina, Larry Mobley, Frank Wright, Jr., Town Attorney, Chad Denton, Times Virginian Newspaper, David Garrett, Town Manager and Roxanne W. Mundy, Clerk.
Mayor Spiggle called the meeting to order and asked that everyone stand for an invocation.
On a motion by Councilmember Bennett, seconded by Councilmember Mayberry, Council voted to approve the consent agenda. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
There was no public to comment.
There were no appearances.
Standing Committee Reports –
Utility Committee –
On a recommendation by C. Lewis McDearmon, Jr., Chairman, Utility Committee, the Council voted to approve the installation of a sewer line to serve Glory Baptist Church. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
New Business –
On a motion by Councilmember Bennett, seconded by Councilmember McDearmon, Council voted to Table Item NB-1 to the next regular meeting. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
On a motion by Councilmember McDearmon, seconded by Councilmember Wilson, Council voted to appoint Bryan J. Baine as the Town’s Representative to the Appomattox County Planning Commission. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
On a motion by Councilmember Mayberry, seconded by Councilmember McDearmon, Council voted to approve the observance of January 14, 2005 as Lee-Jackson Day and January 17, 2005 as Martin L. King, Jr. Birthday. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
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On a motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember McDearmon, Council voted not to reconsider a previous resolution passed by Town Council with regards to the 65 mph speed limit on the 460 bypass. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
On a motion by Councilmember Lawson, seconded by Councilmember Wilson, Council had no objection to the WINvote Wireless Voting System to be used in all Town/County elections. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
On a motion by Councilmember Mayberry, seconded by Councilmember Bennett, Council voted to transfer the following funds:
From 104900.7020 – Town Office Addition - $15,000.00
To 104100.6010 – Town Code $15,000.00
For the purpose of funding the recodification of the Town Code, and
From 104900.7020 – Town Office Addition - $15,000.00
To 104900.7420 – Legal/Attorney $30,000.00
To meet expenditures for Legal/Proceedings of the SBR Treatment Plant. All
Members present voting aye. Motion carried.
On a motion by Councilmember Mayberry, seconded by Councilmember McDearmon, Council voted to convene in Closed Session, pursuant to §2.2-3711 (A) 1 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, for the purpose of discussion of salary and assignment of a specific public employee of the Town Council, specifically being discussion and consideration of Employee A.
VOTE: Bennett – aye, Mayberry – aye, McDearmon – aye, Wilson – aye, Lawson – aye.
Absent – Marvin Mitchell.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Appomattox Town Council hereby certifies that to the best of each members knowledge: (1) only public business matters lawfully exempted under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, and (2) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion by which the closed meeting was convened, were heard, discussed or considered in the meeting by this council.
VOTE: Bennett – aye, Mayberry – aye, McDearmon – aye, Wilson – aye, Lawson – aye.
Absent – Marvin Mitchell.
On a motion by Councilmember McDearmon, seconded by Councilmember Wilson, Council voted to transfer Employee A. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
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On a motion by Councilmember Mayberry, seconded by Councilmember McDearmon, Council voted to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Ronald C. Spiggle, Mayor
Roxanne W. Mundy, CMC