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Roanoke County Administration Center
5204 Bernard Drive
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
September 30, 2003
The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia held a special
meeting this day at the Roanoke County Administration Center for the purpose of
conducting a closed meeting pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 A (7), consultation with legal
counsel pertaining to probable litigation and regarding specific legal matters requiring
the provision of legal advice by the County Attorney, namely the location of the
methadone clinic.
IN RE: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman McNamara called the meeting to order at 11:59 a.m.
The roll call was taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Joseph McNamara, Vice-Chairman Richard C.
Flora, Supervisors Michael W. Altizer, Joseph B. “Butch”
Church
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Supervisor H. Odell “Fuzzy” Minnix
STAFF PRESENT:
Elmer C. Hodge,County Administrator;Paul M. Mahoney,
County Attorney; Diane S. Childers, Clerk to the Board; John
M. Chambliss, Assistant County Administrator; Dan
O’Donnell, Assistant County Administrator
Chairman McNamara noted that Supervisor Minnix was unable to attend
today’s meeting and that he had wanted to participate via telephone; however, this type
of electronic meeting is not allowed. He advised that Supervisor Minnix will be briefed
regarding today’s meeting.
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IN RE: CLOSED MEETING
Chairman McNamara moved to go into closed session at 12:00 p.m.
pursuant to the Code of Virginia Section 2.2-3711 A (7), consultation with legal counsel
pertaining to probable litigation and regarding specific legal matters requiring the
provision of legal advice by the County Attorney, namely the location of the methadone
clinic. The motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Flora, Church, Altizer, McNamara
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Minnix
IN RE: CLOSED MEETING
The closed meeting was held from 12:05 p.m. until 1:00 p.m.
IN RE: CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION
R-093003-1
At 1:00 p.m., Supervisor Flora moved to return to open session and adopt
the certification resolution. The motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Flora, Church, Altizer, McNamara
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Minnix
RESOLUTION 093003-1 CERTIFYING THE CLOSED MEETING WAS
HELD IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CODE OF VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia has convened
a closed meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in
accordance with the provisions of The Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and
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WHEREAS, Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by
the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, that such closed meeting was
conducted in conformity with Virginia law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County, Virginia, hereby certifies that, to the best of each members
knowledge:
1. Only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting
requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the closed meeting which this
certification resolution applies, and
2. Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening
the closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County, Virginia.
On motion of Supervisor Flora to adopt the resolution, and carried by the
following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Flora, Church, Altizer, McNamara
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Minnix
IN RE: ADJOURNMENT
Chairman McNamara adjourned the meeting at 1:00 p.m.
Submitted by: Approved by:
________________________ ________________________
Diane S. Childers Joseph P. McNamara
Clerk to the Board Chairman
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