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<br />promotion, salaries, disciplining or resignation of specific public officers, appointees or
<br />employees (2 matters), and appointing members to various City boards or agencies (1
<br />matter), as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(1) of the Virginia Code; and for the purpose
<br />of considering the acquisition of real property for public purpose, or the disposition of
<br />publicly held property, when discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the
<br />bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the City, as authorized by Section72~l-
<br />344(A)(3) of the Virginia Code, and more specifically described as property on Street,
<br />N.E.; property on Water Street; property on Market Street; property in the Downtown
<br />area; and property south of Water Street.
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<br /> Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by
<br />Ms. Richards, approved the following certification of closed meeting by the following
<br />vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City Council has convened a closed meeting on this date pursuant
<br />to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia
<br />Freedom of Information Act; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Section 2.344.1 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the
<br />Council that such closed meeting was conducted in conformity with Vkginia law;
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby certifies
<br />that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfully
<br />exempted from open meeting requkements by Virginia law were discussed in the closed
<br />meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business
<br />matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard,
<br />discussed or considered by the Council.
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<br />COUNCIL CHAMBER - June 18, 2001
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<br /> Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present:
<br />Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano.
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<br />PUBLIC
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<br /> Mr. George McCallum, attorney and trustee for the Rugby/Mclntyre Apartments,
<br />requested that Council rescind their vote on the special use permit requested for the
<br />apartments on June 4th and consider the rmtter once again.
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<br />PUBLIC HEARING: SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTMENTS
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<br /> Mr. Caravati read the names of the applicants for the School Board: Claudia
<br />Allen, Linda Bowen, Gregory Bragg, Hartwell Gary, and Julie Gronlund.
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<br />The public hearing was opened.
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<br /> Mr. Richard Merriwether, 106 Locust Lane Court, spoke on behalf of Linda
<br />Bowen who he said is one of the most experienced and knowledgeable School Board
<br />members.
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<br /> Ms. Kathy Johnson Harris, Raymond Road, said she has known Linda Bowen for
<br />years as a parent and committee member and feels she is tireless in helping all children in
<br />the community.
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<br /> Ms. Linda Winecoff, 1610 Rugby Avenue, spoke on behalf of Julie Gronlund
<br />who she knows professionally and personally. She said Ms. Gronlund is resourceful,
<br />committed, ethical, and studious, and hold service to the community in high regard.
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<br /> Mr. John Reid, 1872 Winston Road, spoke on behalf of Claudia Allen who he
<br />knows as a neighbor, friend, and co-volunteer. Mr. Reid said he feels it is important to
<br />have School Board members who have kids in the school system, and said Ms. Allen is
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