Town of Onancock Town Council Special Meeting May 13,2020 5:00 p.m. Call to Order and Roll Call: Mayor Fosque called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and roll was called. Mayor Fletcher Fosque and Councilmembers Robert Bloxom, Joy Marino, Catherine Krause and Ray Burger were present. Councilmember Maphis Oswald was absent. A majority of members were present, and a quorum was established. Mayor Fosque shared at fewi items of interest with council: Councilmember Matt Spuck has resigned from Town Council effective immediately. The upcoming Town Election is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19th. Anew person will need to be appointed to fill Mr. Spuck's seat. Public Business: A. Discussion and Appointment of Town Manager- - Mayor Fletcher Fosque: Mayor Fletcher Fosque explained that council has been looking for a new town manager since the middle of March. Mr. William Whitley was hired as an outside consultant to assist with the process. Council received over 20 applications and four finalists were selected fori interviews. Council selected former Town Council member Matt Spuck to be the next Town Manager which was the Councilmember Bloxom made a motion to extend Matt. Spuck the job of Town Manager commencing. July 15 under the terms of the contract which has been reviewed and signed. Councilmember Marino: seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. reason for his resignation. His contract will start. July 1st, 2020. Mr. Spuck thanked council for the opportunity. Mayor Fosque shared that the next council meeting, May 28+h, has several public hearings scheduled which will take place electronically. The. June meeting may be live and inp person depending on how things play out. Mayor Fosque shared that he has asked the Onancock Fire Chief if the. June council meeting could take place at the Fire House so that social distancing could bei in effect. Public Comment: None. Council Comments: Councilmember Bloxom stressed thei importance of getting a press release out, announcing that Mr. Spuck has been selected as the next Town Manager. Councilmember Krause shared her excitement to work with Mr. Spuck. Councilmember Marino thanked Mayor Fosque and Interim Town Manager Lisa Fiege for their leadership. Councilmember Marino also welcomed Mr. Spuck to his new position. Closed Session, if needed: None was needed. 1 Adjourn: Councilmember Bloxom made a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Krause: seconded the motion. The motion passes by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 5:15 pm. bhtDM Fletcher Fosque, Mayor lisa & 2