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Minutes of the Pulaski Town Council called Council Meeting held at 7:00 p.m., June 15, 2020 in
the Council Chambers of the Town Municipal Building at 42 First Street, N.W. Two Council
members were also in attendance and participating via electronic remote communication.
In attendance were:
Vice -Mayor:
Councilmen Present
Council Chambers, 42 First St. N.W.:
Councilmen Attending
Participating Remotely:
Others Monitoring Proceedings
Administration:
Staff:
Others Present
Gregory C. East, presiding
Brooks R. Dawson, Joseph K. Goodman,
Lane R. Penn; James A. Radcliffe
Mayor David L. Clark, remotely participating in the
proceedings from Rodanthe, North Carolina.
Councilman Tyler Clontz, remotely participating in
the proceedings from Sunset Beach, North Carolina
Mayor -Elect Shannon Collins, monitoring but not
participating, in the proceedings from Pigeon
Forge, Tennessee.
Shawn M. Utt, Town Manager
David Quesenberry, Clerk of Council
Darlene Burcham Michael P. Reis
Andrew Williams
1. Call to Order
Vice -Mayor East called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2_ Roll Call
The roll of Council was then called. Noted as present in the Council Chambers at 42 First
Street, N.W. were: Vice -Mayor Gregory C. East; Brooks R. Dawson; Joseph K. Goodman; Lane
R. Penn and James A. Radcliffe.
Five members were noted as present for Roll Call which constituted a quorum for conducting
business.
Noted as present for the Closed Session by remote participation from Lodanthe, North Carolina
was Mayor David L. Clark and from Sunset Beach, North Carolina, Councilman G. Tyler Clontz.
3. Declaration of Electronic Participation by Council Members
Vice -Mayor East the read the following "Declaration of Electronic Participation by Council
Members":
"At this time in compliance with Resolution 2019-13, as authorized by the Code of
Virginia 2.2-3708.2, / hereby declare that we will have two Council members
actively participating in the meeting remotely by electronic means. Mayor David L.
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Clark will be participating remotely from Rodanthe, North Carolina due to a family
vacation and Councilman Tyler Clontz will be participating remotely from Sunset
Beach, North Carolina due to a family vacation. Both will be able to comment, vote
and participate fully in the meeting as authorized by the aforementioned resolution
and state code citation. Their participation from an off-site location is automatically
approved by the provisions of the resolution.
Also Mayor -Elect Shannon Collins will be monitoring the meeting remotely from
Pidgeon Forge, Tennessee but is not allowed to participate in the meeting as a
Council member since he has not yet taken office.
4. Recognition of Guests and Visitors
Vice -Mayor East thanked those present for attending the meeting.
5. Closed Session Under Virginia Code 2.2-3711 (A) 1
Vice -Mayor East then requested a motion to enter Closed Session for one item under Va. Code
2.2-3711 (A) 1 a personnel matter regarding the Town Manager's position.
Mr. Dawson moved to enter the Closed Session. The motion was seconded by Mr. Goodman
and approved on the following roll call vote:
Lane R. Penn -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye
Brooks R. Dawson -Aye G. Tyler Clontz -Not Voting
Gregory C. East -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye
Council entered Closed Session at 7:04 p.m. and returned from Closed Session at 8:10 p.m.
Vice -Mayor East asked for a certification motion that Council discussed only the one item under
Va. Code 2.2-3711 (A) (1) a personnel matter regarding the Town Manager's position in the
Closed Session.
Mr. Penn moved to certify the closed session. The motion was seconded by Mr. Goodman and
approved on the following roll call vote:
Lane R. Penn -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye
Brooks R. Dawson -Aye G. Tyler Clontz -Not Voting
Gregory C. East -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye
Vice -Mayor East then requested a motion from Council.
Mr. Dawson moved to authorize Vice -Mayor East on behalf of Mayor Clark to execute the
"Agreement Between the Berkley Group and the Town of Pulaski, Virginia", for non -personnel
services inclusive of the terms listed in "Exhibit A", pending final review and approval of the
Town Attorney.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Goodman and approved on the following roll call vote:
Lane R. Penn -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye
Brooks R. Dawson -Aye G. Tyler Clontz -Not Voting
Gregory C. East -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye
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There being no further business, Vice -Mayor East called for a motion to adjourn to reconvene
on June 231d at 5:00 p.m. Mr. Goodman moved to adjourn. His motion was seconded by Mr.
Dawson and approved by the unanimous voice vote of Council at 8:13 p.m.
ATTEST:
David N. Quesenberry
Clerk of Council
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Approved: V
W. Shannon Collins
Mayor
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