1 Appomattox Town Council Regular Council Meeting December 12, 2016
The Appomattox Town Council held a Regular Council meeting on Monday, December 12, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at the Appomattox Municipal Building, 210 Linden Street, Appomattox, Virginia with Mayor Harvey presiding.
Members present: Timothy W. Garrett, C. Lewis McDearmon, Jr., Mary Lou Spiggle, M. Erin Finch, Steven T. Conner and Claudia G. Puckette.
Others present: Carlton Duck & Brian Moore, Alive Media Services; Daniel Puckette, Times Virginian Newspaper; Jeff Elder, Facilities Manager; Sharon Layne, Town Treasurer; Linda Lipscomb, and Roxanne W. Casto, Clerk of Council
Mayor Harvey called the Regular Council meeting to order and welcomed the visitors.
Rev. Carlton Duck led the prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
Scheduled Public Appearances: None
Mayor’s Comments: Mayor Harvey congratulated the Appomattox County High School football team for winning the 2016 State Championship.
Consent Agenda - On a motion by Mr. McDearmon, seconded by Ms. Spiggle, Council voted to approve the consent agenda of December 12, 2016. Vote: Garrett – aye, McDearmon – aye, Spiggle – aye, Finch – aye, Conner – aye, Puckette – aye. Motion carried.
Old Business – none
New Business – On a motion by Mr. Garrett, seconded by Ms. Spiggle, Council voted to table the appointment of members to the Planning Commission and Economic Development Authority to the January 9, 2017 Regular Council meeting. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
On a motion by Ms. Spiggle, seconded by Mrs. Puckette, Council named the Town Clerk as the Hiring Agent for the Accounting/HR Specialist position in the absence of a Town Manager. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Standing Commission Reports - none
Citizen Comment Period – none
Council Concerns: Ms. Spiggle wished everyone a very blessed Christmas.
2 Appomattox Town Council Regular Council Meeting December 12, 2016
Mrs. Puckette thanked everyone who attended the Council Retreat on December 9, 2016. She is looking forward to implementing the ideas discussed.
On a motion by Mr. McDearmon, seconded by Ms. Spiggle, Council voted to convene in Closed Session, pursuant to §2.2-3711 (A) 6 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, for the purpose of discussion or consideration of the investment of public funds where competition or bargaining is involved, where, if made public initially, the financial interest of the governmental unit would be adversely affected, specifically being discussion of prospective consulting services to be provided as more fully described in the request for proposal advertised on November 2, 2016 and November 9, 2016.
Vote: Garrett – yes, McDearmon – yes, Spiggle – yes, Finch – yes, Conner – yes, Puckette – yes.
The meeting was re-opened to the public.
Council Member Spiggle made the following motion:
WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Appomattox has convened a closed meeting on this date, pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by Town Council that such closed meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLOVED that the Appomattox Town Council hereby certifies that to the best of each members knowledge: (1) Only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meetings requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the closed meeting to which this certificate resolution applies, and (2) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed, or considered by this council.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Garrett and Council by the following recorded vote adopted the motion:
Vote: Garrett – yes, McDearmon – yes, Spiggle – yes, Finch – yes, Conner – yes, Puckette – yes.
On a motion by Ms. Spiggle, seconded by Mr. McDearmon, Council voted to adjourn the regular council meeting. Vote: Garrett – yes, McDearmon – yes, Spiggle – yes, Finch – yes, Conner – yes, Puckette – yes. Motion carried.
Roxanne W. Casto, MMC Clerk
Paul D. Harvey Mayor