1 Appomattox Town Council
Special Call Council Meeting September 21, 2020
The Appomattox Town Council held a Special Call Council meeting on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 7:45 p.m. at the Appomattox Municipal Building, 210 Linden Street, Appomattox, Virginia with Mayor Conner, presiding.
Town Council members present were Mary Lou Spiggle, Timothy W. Garrett, Nathan A. Simpson (via phone), and Claudia G. Puckette (via phone). Absent: Paul D. Harvey.
Staff present were Town Manager, Gary Shanaberger; and Clerk of Council, Roxanne Casto.
Mayor Conner called the Special Call meeting to order by reading the purpose of the meeting: Consideration of a Closed Session, Pursuant to §2.2-3711 (A) 1 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, for the purpose of discussion of prospective candidates for appointment for the council vacancy created by the resignation of Councilman Jonathan D. Garrett on August 27, 2020.
Closed Session: On a motion by Ms. Spiggle, seconded by Mr. T. Garrett, 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 prospective candidates for appointment for the council vacancy created by the resignation of Councilman Jonathan D. Garrett on August 27, 2020.
Vote: Spiggle-aye, T. Garrett-aye, Simpson – aye, Puckette-aye. Motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was re-opened to the public.
Ms. 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 RESOLVED 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 Mr. Simpson and Council by the following recorded vote adopted the motion: Vote: Spiggle-aye, T. Garrett-aye, Simpson – aye, Puckette-aye. Motion carried 4-0.
2 Appomattox Town Council
Special Call Council Meeting September 21, 2020
Action: On a motion by Ms. Spiggle, seconded by Mr. T. Garrett, Council voted to appoint Aaron Tilton to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Jonathan D. Garrett until the next Town Council General Election of May 3, 2022.
Roll Call Vote: Spiggle-aye, T. Garrett-aye, Simpson – aye, Puckette-aye. Motion carried 4-0.
Adjournment: On a motion by Mr. T. Garrett, seconded by Ms. Spiggle, Council voted to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. All members present voting aye. Motion carried 4-0.
Roxanne W. Casto Clerk of Council
Richard C. Conner, Mayor