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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-17-99Minutes of the Special Town Council meeting held September 17, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. There were present: John A. Johnston, Mayor Council Members: James M. Neblett, Lane R. Penn, Jeffrey S. Worrell, Bettye H. Steger, W. Edgar Hale, Joseph L. Weddle, Pauline G. Mitchell, Charles W. Stewart, Jr. Staff: Thomas M. Combiths, Town Manager David N. Quesenberry, Asst. to the Town Manager Randolph D. Eley, Jr., Town Attorney Patricia Pendergrast, Clerk Also Present: Sarah Adams, WPSK Paul Dellinger, Roanoke Times Heather Fetrow, Southwest Times John J. Hawley, Town Engineer Mayor Johnston called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. Councilman Weddle led the Pledge of Allegiance and Councilman Neblett gave the Invocation. Following roll call, Councilman Neblett moved and Councilman Penn seconded that Council enter closed session under Code of Virginia Section 2.1-344 for two personnel matters regarding specific individuals and carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett - Aye W. Edgar Hale - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Joseph L. Weddle - Aye Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Charles W. Stewart, Jr. - Aye Council entered into closed session at 11:02 a.m. Councilman Hale and Councilwoman Mitchell arrived at 11:07 a.m. and joined the closed session. Upon return from closed session, Councilman Weddle moved and Councilman Penn seconded adoption of certification resolution that only those issues specified in the motion for closed session were actually discussed. The motion carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett - Aye W. Edgar Hale - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Joseph L. Weddle - Aye Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Charles W. Stewart, Jr. - Aye Councilman Hale announced that action had been taken concerning the closed session. He reported that Town Manager, Thomas M. Combiths has submitted his resignation effective September 17, 1999. A motion to accept the resignation was made by Councilman Penn, seconded by Councilwoman Steger and carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett - Aye W. Edgar Hale - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Joseph L. Weddle - Aye Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Charles W. Stewart, Jr. - Aye Councilman Weddle moved for approval of a resolution honoring Thomas M. Combiths for his six years of service to the Town, seconded by Councilman Neblett, and carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett - Aye W. Edgar Hale - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Joseph L. Weddle - Aye Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Charles W. Stewart, Jr. - Aye Next Councilman Hale advised that Municipal Advisors Incorporated would assist Council with the search to fill the manager’s position starting next week. After this announcement, Councilman Neblett moved to appoint Town Engineer, John J. Hawley as Acting Town Manager. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Steger and carried on the following recorded vote: James M. Neblett - Aye W. Edgar Hale - Aye Lane R. Penn - Aye Joseph L. Weddle - Aye Jeffrey S. Worrell - Aye Pauline G. Mitchell - Aye Bettye H. Steger - Aye Charles W. Stewart, Jr. - Aye There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Weddle, seconded by Councilman Penn and carried on voice vote.