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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/8/2017 - City Council - Minutes - SpecialCity Council Meeting MINUTES Wednesday, March 8, 2017, 3:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 114 N Broad St., Salem, VA 24153 1. Call to Order A special meeting of the Council of the City of Salem, Virginia, was called to order at 3:00 p.m., there being present the following members to wit: Byron Randolph Foley, Mayor, William D. Jones, Vice-Mayor, Council Members: Jane W. Johnson, James A. Martin, and James L. Chisom; along with Kevin S. Boggess, City Manager; James E. Taliaferro, II, Assistant City Manager and Clerk of Council; Melinda J. Payne, Director of Economic Development; Rosemarie B. Jordan, Director of Finance; and Stephen M. Yost, City Attorney. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Bid Openings, Awards, Recognitions 4. Consent Agenda 5. Old Business 6. New Business 7. Closed Session A. Closed Session Hold a closed session in accordance with Section 2.2-3711A(3) and Section 2.2- 3711A(29) of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended for the purpose of a discussion concerning publicly held real property and the award of a public contract where discussion in open session would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the City. William Jones motioned to move to closed session in accordance with Section 2.2- 3711A(3) and Section 2.2-3711A(29) of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended for the purpose of a discussion concerning publicly held real property and the award of a public contract where discussion in open session would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the City. Jane Johnson seconded the motion. Ayes: Chisom, Martin, Johnson, Jones, Foley 8. Adjournment Vice Mayor Jones motioned to reconvene at 4:56 p.m. and that in accordance with Section 2.2-3712D. of the Code of Virginia, 1950 as amended to date, Council hereby certifies that in Closed Session only items lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and only such items identified in the motion by which the Closed Session was convened were heard, discussed, or considered by the Council. Jane Johnson seconded the motion. Ayes: Chisom, Martin, Johnson, Jones, Foley The meeting was adjourned at 5:18 p.m.