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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1998 Under items not on the Agenda, Mayor Adams noted an invitation from School Board Member Dr. William Shackleford for a member of Council to attend a School-to-Work Seminar in April, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Vice-Mayor Crabtree agreed that at least one member of Council should attend this program. Mayor Adams also noted the latest letter from Mayor James Eason of Hampton, Virginia, who is asking that all jurisdictions in the Commonwealth join in pushing for the State Legislature to live up to its promise of full funding of 599 Funds. Mrs. Haskell also noted the good work Mayor Eason is doing, citing a recent editorial letter in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.. She also noted legislation recently submitted to extend the moratorium on annexation by cities, and cited the fact that the State Legislature has done a great deal to make it very difficult for cities and counties to work together effectively. Council next considered the need to meet in Executive Session. In accordance with Section 2.1-344 (A) of the CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950, and as amended) and upon motion, duly seconded, and by unanimous recorded vote, Council convened in Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the following matters: (A) Appointments/Re-appointments to various Boards/Commissions, as authorized by Subsection 1.; (B.) A prospective business or industry or expansion of an existing business or industry where no previous announcement has been made of the business' or industry's interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the community, as authorized by Subsection 5; (C.) A possible acquisition of property for public use, as authorized by Subsection 3; and (D.) Consultation with legal counsel, as authorized by Subsection 7. At the conclusion of this Executive Session, each member of Council certified that (1) only public business matters exempt from open meeting requirements were discussed in said executive session; and (2) only those business matters identified in the motion convening the Executive Session were heard, discussed, or considered during said Session.