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The Town Council met in regular session on Monday, October 5, 2009 in the Council Room of the Charles A. Robinson, Jr. Town Hall at 127 Center Street, South in Vienna, Virginia. Mayor M. Jane Seeman called the meeting to order at 8:00 pm with the following members of Council present: Laurie Genevro Cole, Laurie A. DiRocco, Edythe Frankel Kelleher, George E. Lovelace and Howard J. Springsteen. Michael J. Polychrones was out of Town on business. Also present were John H. Schoeberlein, Town Manager and Melanie J. Clark, Town Clerk.
Reverend David Jordan-Haas of Vienna Presbyterian Church opened the meeting with an invocation. The meeting continued with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
It was moved to defer the approval of the minutes from September 28, 2009 until October 26, 2009.
Motion: Councilwoman Cole
Second: Councilwoman DiRocco
Carried unanimously
RECEIPT OF PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
NONE
REPORT AND INQUIRIES OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilwoman DiRocco thanked Parks and Recreation and Cathy Salgado for a fantastic Oktoberfest. There was a great improvement over last year in the sense of the flow, and the access to the vendors was much better. Councilwoman DiRocco received a lot of positive comments from residents.
Councilwoman DiRocco asked if there was an item coming up on a work session to discuss the mixed use that John Sekas is proposing for Maple Avenue vision. She thinks it should be on a work session possibly in December.
Councilwoman Kelleher also congratulated the staff on the fabulous Oktoberfest and even though there were more people this year, the way it was spread out, it did not seem like it. She also thanked the Zoning Enforcement staff for providing their quarterly report.
Councilman Springsteen also thanked Cathy Salgado for a great job with Oktoberfest. He also thanked Planning & Zoning and Parks & Recreation for helping the residents of Tazewell Road, N.W with the cleaning up of the property.
Councilman Springsteen would like to get a list of the sidewalk priorities and have the ones that will be done in the next 6 or 7 months highlighted. He would also like to see that list posted on the website.
REPORT OF THE TOWN MANAGER
NO REPORT
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Seeman also thanked Planning & Zoning and Frank and Clarence for a good job on Tazewell St.
Mayor Seeman had spoken with a couple of Police Officers that were on duty during Oktoberfest and asked them how they thought things went, and they said there were not many problems at all.
REPORT OF THE CLOSED SESSION RELATIVE TO MATTERS OF PERSONNEL
Councilwoman Kelleher asked that Agenda Item #6 be combined with the following motion:
It was moved that the members of the Vienna Town Council be polled to affirm that during the Closed Session convened this date, October 5, 2009, the Town Council met for purposes of discussing matters pertaining to personnel, specifically, the interviewing of individuals interested in appointment and re-appointment to Town Boards and Commissions and discussions of openings on those Commissions.
It was further moved that the Certification Resolution be adopted in accordance with State Statutes, and the Town Clerk is authorized to execute the Certification Resolution.
It was further moved that the Closed Session be continued to October 26, 2009 at 7:15 p.m., in accordance with Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711.A (1) for purposes of discussing matters of personnel, specifically the interviewing of individuals interested in appointment and/or reappointment to Town Boards and Commissions.
Motion: Councilwoman Kelleher
Second: Mayor Seeman
Carried unanimously – Poll vote
Voting Aye: Cole, DiRocco, Kelleher, Lovelace, Springsteen,
Mayor Seeman
It was moved that Joan Thomas be appointed to the Town Business Liaison Committee for a two year term of office. Said term shall be effective October 5, 2009 and will expire October 5, 2011.
Motion: Councilwoman Kelleher
Second: Councilwoman Cole
Carried unanimously – Poll vote
Voting Aye: Cole, DiRocco, Kelleher, Lovelace, Springsteen,
Mayor Seeman
It was moved for acceptance of the letter of resignation from Mr. Christopher Brunjes, from the Vienna Town/Business Liaison Committee, effective September 29, 2009.
It was further moved that the Mayor is authorized to present to Mr. Brunjes a Certificate of Distinguished Service.
It was further moved that the Mayor is authorized to present to Ms. Deborah Brehony a Certificate of Distinguished Service as of the expiration of her term on the Town Business Liaison Committee effective October 3, 2009.
Motion: Councilwoman Kelleher
Second: Councilwoman Cole
Carried unanimously – Poll vote
Voting Aye: Cole, DiRocco, Kelleher, Lovelace, Springsteen,
Mayor Seeman
AGENDA ITEM #5
APPROVAL TO RIDE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD CONTRACT 0367000058AB FOR COOPERATIVE PURCHASE OF UNLEADED GASOLINE WITH TRUMAN ARNOLD COMPANIES OF TEXARKANA, TEXAS.
It was moved for approval to ride Montgomery County, Maryland contract 00367000058AB with Truman Arnold Companies, for the Cooperative Purchase of Unleaded Gasoline, and to expend Fiscal Year 2009-2010 funds in an amount not to exceed $160,000.00.
Motion: Councilwoman Lovelace
Second: Councilwoman Cole
Carried unanimously – Poll vote
Voting Aye: Cole, DiRocco, Kelleher, Lovelace, Springsteen,
Mayor Seeman
AGENDA ITEM #6
LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM MR. CHRISTOPHER BRUNJES, FROM THE TOWN BUSINESS LIAISON COMMITTEE.
SEE ABOVE CLOSED SESSION
Motion: Councilwoman Kelleher
Second: Councilwoman Cole
Carried unanimously – Poll vote
Voting Aye: Cole, DiRocco, Kelleher, Lovelace, Springsteen,
Mayor Seeman
AGENDA ITEM #7
SET DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED REVISION TO THE 2008 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP FCF-1 (ENCOURAGED LOCATIONS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES) THROUGH THE ADDITION OF THE C-1 AND A SMALL PORTION OF THE C-1A ZONED AREAS ALONG MAPLE AVENUE EAST, BETWEEN ITS INTERSECTIONS WITH BEULAH ROAD AND EAST STREET, AND ACCOMPANYING TEXT ON PAGE 74 OF SAID COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
It was moved for approval of setting the date of October 26, 2009 to conduct a public hearing in consideration of a proposed revision to the 2008 Comprehensive Plan Map FCF-1 (Encouraged Locations for Telecommunications Facilities) through the addition of the C-1 and a small portion of the C-1A zoned areas along Maple Avenue East, between its intersections with Beulah Road and East Street, and accompanying text on page 74 of said Comprehensive Plan.
Motion: Mayor Seeman
Second: Councilwoman Cole
Carried unanimously- Poll vote
Voting Aye: Cole, DiRocco, Kelleher, Lovelace, Springsteen,
Mayor Seeman
Motion made to hold an Executive Session after the October 26, 2009 meeting to discuss Property Acquisitions.
Motion: Councilman Springsteen
Second: Councilman Lovelace
Carried unanimously – No Poll vote
Motion made to adjourn at 8:21pm
Motion: Councilwoman Kelleher
Second: Mayor Seeman
Carried unanimously- no poll vote
The Regular Meeting of October 5, 2009 adjourned at 8:21pm.
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