1 Appomattox Town Council
Meeting February 28, 2022
The Appomattox Town Council held a meeting on February 28, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at the Appomattox Municipal Building, 210 Linden Street, Appomattox, Virginia with Mayor Conner presiding.
Present: Aaron Tilton, James Boyce, Mary Lou Spiggle, Timmy Garrett, Nathan Simpson, Claudia Puckette, Mayor Richard Conner, Christy Torrence.
Absent: none
Mayor Conner called the meeting to order.
Closed Session On a motion by Councilmember Nathan Simpson, seconded by Councilmember Timmy 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 interviewing prospective candidates for the position of Town Manager with the Town of Appomattox, specifically being prospective candidates A, and G.
Vote: A. Tilton-aye J. Boyce-aye M. Spiggle-aye T. Garrett-aye N. Simpson-aye C. Puckette-aye
Council Member Mary Lou 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 Council Member Aaron Tilton and Council by the following recorded vote adopted the motion:
Vote: A. Tilton-yes J. Boyce-yes M. Spiggle-yes T. Garrett-yes N. Simpson-yes C. Puckette-yes
Mayor Conner read the following statement: The Town Council, as authorized by Virginia Code §2.2-3712(B), within fifteen (15) days of said announcement, will be interviewing potential Town Manager candidate(s), in Closed Session, at undisclosed time(s) and location(s). Following such interview(s), the Council will certify the same at its next regular schedule meeting.
On a motion by Timmy Garrett, seconded by Mary Lou Spiggle, Council voted to adjourn at 8:48. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Christy J. Torrence Office Manager
Richard C. Conner Mayor