1 Appomattox Town Council
Workshop Meeting January 26, 2021
The Appomattox Town Council held a Workshop meeting on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Appomattox Municipal Building, 210 Linden Street, Appomattox, Virginia with Mayor Conner, presiding.
Town Council present: Aaron Tilton, Nathan A. Simpson, Timothy W. Garrett, James J. Boyce, Sr., Mary Lou Spiggle (phone) and Claudia G. Puckette (phone).
Others present: Sam Vance, Town Attorney; Michelle Murch, Carlton Duck, Jeff Elder, Facilities Director; Gary Shanaberger, Town Manager; Kim Ray, Treasurer; Frank Wright, Town Attorney; and Roxanne Casto, Clerk
The meeting was also broadcast LIVE on the Town of Appomattox Facebook page and public phone participation through FreeConferenceCall.com was available.
Mayor Conner called to order the Council Workshop meeting.
Closed Session: On a motion by Mr. Garrett, seconded by Mr. Boyce, Council voted to convene in Closed Session pursuant to §2.2-3711 (A) 8 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel employed or retained by a public body regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel, specifically, to discuss an application received for a water connection beyond the corporate limits of the Town of Appomattox. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to permit the closure of the meeting because an attorney representing the public body is in attendance or is consulted on the matter. Vote: Tilton – yes, Spiggle – yes, Garrett – yes, Simpson – yes, Puckette – yes, Boyce – yes. Motion carried 6-0.
The meeting was reopened to the public.
Council Member Garrett 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 Council Member Boyce and Council by the following recorded vote adopted the motion:
2 Appomattox Town Council
Workshop Meeting January 26, 2021
Vote: Tilton – yes, Spiggle – yes, Garrett – yes, Simpson – yes, Puckette – yes, Boyce – yes. Motion carried 6-0.
Action from Closed Session: On a motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Tilton, Council voted to direct the Town Manager to draft a moratorium regarding new out of town utility connections and present to Council for a vote as soon as possible. All members present voting aye. Motion carried 6-0.
Council Comments: Mrs. Puckette - none
Ms. Spiggle – none
Mr. T. Garrett – none
Mr. Tilton – none
Mr. Simpson – none
Mr. Boyce – Thanked staff for all the hard work on the grant projects.
Staff Reports: Mrs. Kim Ray, Treasurer provided the Treasurer’s Report for revenues and expenditures though December 2020.
Ms. Casto, Clerk of Council – written report provided for January 2021.
Mr. Elder, Facilities Director – provided an update on the current sewer project for the Inflow & Infiltration/Trickling Filter Plant.
Mr. Shanaberger provided an update on the grant award from the Department of Housing & Community Development for $650,000 for the Church Street Waterline Replacement project and the USDA/Rural Development application is expected to be submitted in the next several weeks.
Adjournment: On a motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Boyce, Council voted to adjourn at 7:35 p.m. All members present voting aye. Motion carried 6-0.
Roxanne W. Casto Clerk of Council
Richard C. Conner, Mayor