04-30-2009 Special MeetingSPECIAL MEETING OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS HELD THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL IN THE YEAR
TWO THOUSAND AND NINE
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Also Attending:
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James B. Brown, Jr., Chairman
Al Casteen
Stan D. Clark
Phillip A. Bradshaw, Vice - Chairman
Thomas J. Wright, III
A. Paul Burton, Interim County Attorney
W. Douglas Caskey, County Administrator
Carey Mills Storm, Clerk
Chairman Brown delivered the invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted.
Interim County Attorney Burton requested a closed meeting pursuant to
Section 2.2- 3711.A.7 of the Code of Virginia for the limited purpose of
consultation with legal counsel requiring the provision of legal advice
pertaining to the courthouse contract.
Supervisor Casteen moved that the Board enter the closed meeting for
the reason stated by Interim County Attorney Burton. The motion was
adopted by a vote of (3 -0) with Supervisors Brown, Clark and Casteen voting
in favor of the motion; no Supervisors voting against the motion; and,
Supervisors Bradshaw and Wright absent from the meeting.
Supervisor Casteen moved that the Board return to open session. The
motion was adopted by a vote of (3 -0) with Supervisors Brown, Clark and
Casteen voting in favor of the motion; no Supervisors voting against the
motion; and, Supervisors Bradshaw and Wright absent from the meeting.
Chairman Brown moved that the following resolution be adopted:
CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors 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.D of the Code of Virginia requires a
certification by this Board of Supervisors that such closed meeting was
conducted in conformity with Virginia law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors
hereby certifies that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public
business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by
Virginia law were discussed in the closed meeting to which this certification
resolution applies, and (ii) 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.
VOTE
AYES: Brown, Casteen and Clark
NAYS: 0
ABSENT DURING VOTE: 0
ABSENT DURING MEETING: 0
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Supervisor Clark moved that the Notice of Intent to award the
contract to Henderson, Inc. on the courthouse project of March 19,
2009 be rescinded; that all bids be rejected; that all Invitation for Bids
be cancelled; and, that staff be directed to proceed immediately with
issuing new Invitation for Bids. The motion was adopted (3 -0) with
Supervisors Brown, Casteen and Clark voting in favor of the motion;
no Supervisors voting against the motion; and, Supervisor Bradshaw
and Wright absent from the meeting.
At 6:00 p.m., Supervisor Clark moved that the Board adjourn its
special meeting. The motion was adopted by a vote of (3 -0) with Supervisors
Brown, Clark and Casteen voting in favor of the motion; no Supervisors
voting against the motion; and, Supervisors Bradshaw and Wright absent
from the meeting.
Carey Mills Storm, Clerk
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B. Brown, Jr., Cha