Honorable Douglas A. Stallard - Chairman

Honorable Betty Cornett - Vice-Chair

Honorable Ronnie L. Shortt

Honorable Edgar Mullins

Honorable Virginia Meador

Honorable Robert R. Adkins

Honorable Jeffrey Salyers

Honorable Robert Robbins - members of said Board and

Edward L. Sealover - County Administrator

Shannon C. Scott - Assistant County Administrator

Karen T. Mullins - County Attorney

Annette Underwood - Executive Secretary

PRAYER

Bob Adkins led the Board in prayer.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

All led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

IN RE:  SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

Chairman Stallard stated that a Special Called meeting of the Board has been requested by two Board members for the purpose of:

1) Rescheduling the date of the Board of Supervisors  2003 regular December meeting

2) Rescheduling the date of the Board of Supervisors January 2004 Workshop meeting

3) Set time and date of the Board of Supervisors January 2004 Organizational meeting

4) Closed Session:

a) Consult with Attorney re. Indian Creek Monument Sales, et al v Bob Adkins, et al as per section 2.2-3711A.7 of the Code of Virginia

b) Consider negotiated settlement regarding the Big Stone Gap annexation as per section 15.2-2907D of the Code of Virginia

IN RE:  CHANGE OF DECEMBER 2003 REGULAR MEETING DATE

A motion was made by Betty Cornett, seconded by Jeff Salyers, to hold its regular December 2003 meeting on December 15 at 6:00 PM.  The motion was unanimously approved.

IN RE:  RESCHEDULE DATE OF JANUARY WORKSHOP MEETING

A motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Jeff Salyers, to hold its January 2004 Workshop meeting on January 6 at 6:00 PM.  The motion was unanimously approved.

IN RE:  ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

A motion was made by Virginia Meador, seconded by Jeff Salyers, to hold its Organizational meeting for 2004 on January 6 at 5:45 PM.  The motion was unanimously approved.

IN RE:  CLOSED SESSION

A motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Betty Cornett, to go into closed session to 1) consult with Attorney re. Indian Creek Monument Sales, et al v Bob Adkins, et al as per section 2.2-3711A.7 of the Code of Virginia; 2) consider negotiated settlement regarding the Big Stone Gap annexation as per section 15.2-2907D of the Code of Virginia.  The motion was unanimously approved.

After a brief closed session, a motion was made by Robby Robbins, seconded by Jeff Salyers, to reconvene the regular meeting.  The motion was unanimously approved.

IN RE:  RESOLUTION CLOSED SESSION

Jeff Salyers read the certification for closed session.

A motion was made by Jeff Salyers, seconded by Virginia Meador, to adopt the resolution verifying matters discussed while in closed session.  The motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote.

RESOLUTION #            2003

(Said resolution is on file in the County Administrator Office )

IN RE:  BIG STONE GAP ANNEXATION SUIT

Chairman Stallard stated that the Board does not intend to extend any further offers to the Town of Big Stone Gap regarding the annexation suit.

ADJOURN

A motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Jeff Salyers, to adjourn the meeting.  The motion was unanimously approved.

ATTEST:                  WISE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

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Edward L. Sealover - Clerk      Douglas A. Stallard - Chairman