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]54 <br /> <br />TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1993 <br /> <br />Adoption of the Resolution was requested by Appalachian Power Company, <br />whose Fieldale area Manager, Joseph D. Higgins, was present to respond <br />to questions from Council. <br /> <br />In accordance with the CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950, and as amended) and upon <br />motion, duly seconded and by unanimous recorded vote, Council convened <br />into Executive Session for the purpose of consultation with legal <br />counsel, as authorized by Subsection 7. At the conclusion of this <br />Executive Session, each member of Council certified that (1) only <br />public business matters exempt from open meeting requirements were <br />discussed in said Executive Session; and (2) only those business <br />matters identified in the motion convening the Executive Session were <br />heard, discussed or considered during said Session. <br /> <br />Council took no action regarding this matter. <br /> <br />Council continued a public hearing on proposed amendments to the City's <br />Zoning Ordinance and considered approval, on first reading, of <br />Ordinance No. 93-14 amending the Zoning Ordinance. The only comments <br />from the public concerned the proposed addition of Paragraph J. to <br />Section VI of the Ordinance, which would provide that a nonconforming <br />use of land involving the transportation or temporary storage of <br />hazardous waste may be terminated after an amortization period of not <br />more than two (2) years as determined by the City Council, provided; <br />the City Council, after referring the matter to the Planning Commission <br />and receipt of their recommendation, has determined that the use poses <br />a clear and present threat to the health and safety of surrounding <br />residential homeowners living immediately adjacent to such <br />nonconforming use. The Ordinance was drafted in an attempt to provide <br /> <br /> <br />