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Leesburg Town Council 1h 28m 6 speakers 8 agenda items transcribed 2 days ago official recording ↗

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What opening remarks and invocations set the tone for the Leesburg Town Council meeting?

0:07

Thank you.

Kelly Burk 0:34

I would like to call tonight's town council meeting of January 14th, 2025. If anyone in the room needs hearing assistance, please see the clerk. Tonight, Council Member, excuse me, Dr. Seminole-Johnson will be giving the invocation, and Council Member, oh, Ms. Burke will be giving the Pledge of Allegiance. So, Vice Mayor...

Todd Cimino-Johnson 1:04

As we begin this new year and welcome a new council, let us approach our work with open hearts, clear minds, and a shared commitment to serve our community. May we embrace collaboration over division, progress over complacency, and compassion over indifference. Let our decisions be guided by wisdom, fairness, and a dedication to this betterment of Leesburg, our hometown of the 21st century. May this council be a beacon of hope and service, fostering a future that honors our past while building towards greater opportunities for all. Amen.

Kelly Burk 1:37

All right. Would everybody please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag.

Kelly Burk 1:57

Let the record reflect that all members are here tonight. I have two work session minutes from December 9th. Do I have a motion to accept those? Council Member Steinberg, second. Council Member Nisi. Everyone vote on this with the exception of Mr. Krakowski. which you'll

Unknown 2:27

vote.

Kelly Burk 2:29

All in favor indicate by saying aye.

Neil Steinberg 2:31

Aye.

Kelly Burk 2:32

Opposed? And abstain? 601. Regular session minutes of December 10th. So moved. Second. Second. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? And abstain? Okay, so 5-0-2. The adopting of the meeting agenda.

Neil Steinberg 2:56

Madam Mayor.

Kelly Burk 2:57

Yes.

Neil Steinberg 2:59

I'd like to suggest that we move items 17A and B up below 13C.

Kelly Burk 3:10

All right. So 17A and B will go after 13C. Does anybody have a problem with that? Okay, all in favor of that? Oh wait, okay, so all in favor of adopting the meeting agenda as amended? Indicate by saying aye.

Neil Steinberg 3:27

Aye.

Kelly Burk 3:28

I don't have a motion even. I'm just rolling along here. Thank you. Okay, Council Member Steinberg. Second. Council Member Macy. All in favor of adopting the meeting agenda with the amendment? Indicate by saying aye.

Unknown 3:49

Aye.

Kelly Burk 3:51

Okay, that passes 7-0. We have no certificates or proclamations. We do have a presentation, but we don't have the audience. They're on their way up. Okay, we're starting a little early. So while they're coming up, Mr. Cummings... Mr. Cummings, you will have two regional reports that you will be giving on a monthly basis now. So just so you know that.

Zach Cummings 4:31

I'm sure everyone's so excited to hear them.

Kelly Burk 4:33

Yeah. Yeah. Well, we only have one item on the consent agenda, so can I get the change order for removal and replacement of a water pollution control facility preliminary treatment equipment? Can I get a motion for that? Council Member Nacy, second. Second. Council Member Krakowski. That's the only thing we have on the consent agenda. All in favor indicate by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? That passes 7-0. We can go on to 13A, which is the appointment to the Residential Traffic Commission of Glenn Volk. Council Member Nacy, second.

Unknown 5:25

Second.

Kelly Burk 5:26

Council Member Steinberg, all in favor? Aye. Opposed? That passes 7-0. Appointment to the Technology and Communications Commission.

5:39

So moved.

Kelly Burk 5:40

All in favor?

Unknown 5:41

Aye.

Kelly Burk 5:41

And this is Erin Nadler. Appointment to the Thomas Boss Library Commission. And this is Karen Morgan. Second. Council Member Nacy, second. Second. Council Member Cummings, all in favor? Aye. 7-0. Anybody opposed? Okay. We don't really want to do a presentation yet until they get up here.

Unknown 6:04

So...

How was the meeting agenda adopted and what motions were required?

Kelly Burk 6:12

Are they anywhere near? Yeah, really. But they probably thought they didn't have to be here until about 730. Well, Leah, are you ready to do yours? Yes.

Kelly Burk 6:48

Are they all here?

Kelly Burk 7:10

Is this everyone? There are 20 of them? Okay.

Unknown 7:31

It's whatever you guys would like.

Kelly Burk 7:43

So we do have a presentation tonight, and congratulations, ladies, you are here tonight because your float in the parade was the best. And so I'm going to come down and present to you your trophy, and I hope one of you will talk about what it was and where the idea came from. All right? And we've been in meetings already, and so we got a little ahead of ourselves. So we're sorry that we kind of rushed you up here.

Kelly Burk 8:29

Okay, hello. How is everybody tonight? You look so cute.