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Votes at a glance: Middleburg council actions Oct. 30, 2024

Middleburg Town Council · October 30, 2024
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Summary

Council adopted a resolution honoring Middleburg Community Charter School’s 10th anniversary, approved ZTA 24-02, authorized a wastewater drum-screen purchase (>$100,000), approved a two-year MOA with Visit Loudoun ($40,000 FY25 contribution), sent a letter supporting Oak Hill Farm conservation and adopted revised council rules; it also approved the police take-home vehicle pilot.

Middleburg — At its Oct. 30 meeting, the Town Council took the following recorded actions.

• Resolution: Middleburg Community Charter School commendation — Motion to adopt a resolution recognizing the school’s tenth anniversary; accepted by Principal Stephen Robinson. Motion moved and approved by voice vote (ayes recorded). (SEG 120–243)

• ZTA 24-02 — Motion to adopt amendments to Articles 2, 10 and 11 of the zoning ordinance (bed-and-breakfast definitions, family definition, dwellings in commercial districts). Motion moved and approved by voice vote. (SEG 458–596)

• Memorandum of Agreement with Visit Loudoun (07/01/2024–06/30/2026) — Council approved the two-year MOA; staff noted an FY25 contribution of $40,000. Roll-call recorded unanimous approval. (SEG 1300–1349)

• Drum screen purchase for wastewater treatment plant — Council authorized the town manager to enter an order with JWC Environmental (ALT-1835-500) for replacement of a critical drum screen; staff cited a cost just over $100,000 and noted two units at the plant (one inoperable). Roll-call recorded unanimous approval. (SEG 1351–1424)

• Police take-home vehicle pilot — Council authorized a six-month pilot allowing sworn officers to take vehicles home within a 40-mile air-radius; the chief and town manager will report back in April 2025. Voice vote passed; multiple ayes recorded. (SEG 1426–2062)

• Oak Hill Farm conservation support letter — Council approved sending a letter supporting the Conservation Fund’s Oak Hill State Park project (approx. 1,200 acres). Motion passed by voice vote. (SEG 2088–2142)

• Rules of Procedure amendment — Council adopted updated rules (including annual adoption for electronic participation policy and vacancy/reappointment processes) effective 10/30/2024. Motion moved and approved by voice vote. (SEG 2190–2316)

• Closed session — Council entered closed session under Va. Code §2.2-3711(A)(7) for consultation with legal counsel regarding litigation with Cooper Building Services LLC. Motion moved and approved. (SEG 2329–2345)

Vote details: Several items used voice votes with recorded “ayes” in the transcript; the Visit Loudoun MOA and the drum-screen purchase were confirmed by roll call with affirmative votes recorded for all present council members.