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Pittsville Commission holds brief closed session to discuss Singh Operational Services contract
Summary
The commission voted to close its Sept. 15 meeting under General Provisions Article 3-305(b)(7) to consult with counsel and staff regarding the Singh Operational Services contract; the closed session lasted about 15 minutes (9:10–9:25 p.m.) and minutes record no formal action taken.
The Pittsville Town Commission voted Sept. 15 to meet in closed session to discuss the Singh Operational Services contract and related negotiations under the Maryland Open Meetings Act (General Provisions Article 3-305). President Sean McHugh moved to close the meeting; Vice President Roland Adkins seconded. The recorded vote to close lists all commissioners as voting in favor.
The closed-session worksheet in the minutes records the session time as 9:10–9:25 p.m., notes that Town Manager Joe Mangini and Town Attorney Erica Witz attended and that a Singh Operational Services employee (Chris Gee) was present for the beginning portion. The worksheet cites authority 3-305(b)(7) (to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice) and states the topic discussed was the SOS contract. The minutes explicitly record that no formal action was taken during the closed session.
The minutes include guidance from a model closing-statement form and a brief checklist of disclosures required when a public body closes a meeting under the cited statute.
