-99-  September 29, 2022  Joint meeting with the Washington Co. Bd. Of Supervisors  TOWN OF ABINGDON  JOINT MEETING WITH THE WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 - 6:30 pm BOARD ROOW-ICOVERMMENT CENTER PLACE  AJoint Special Called meeting ofthe Abingdon Town Council and the Washington County Board of Supervisors was held on' Thursday, September 29,2022 at 6:30 pm ini the Meeting Room,  1Government Center Place, Abingdon, Virginia.  WELCOME- Washington County Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Mike Rush called  the Board of Supervisors meeting to Order, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Derek Webb called the Abingdon Town Council meeting to order.  Members of Council Present:  Dwyane Anderson Amanda Pillion Donna Quetsch, Vice Mayor Derek Webb, Mayor Mike Owens  Members of Council Absent:  D. On motion of! Mrs. Pillion, seconded by Mr. Anderson, approved the agenda as  presented.  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Absent Aye Aye Aye Aye  E. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None  F. UPDATE ON WASHINGTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE PROJECT  County Administrator Jason Berry provided an update regarding the Courthouse project, including site challenges, a construction completion date of spring 2024 and complete renovation G. OPEN DISCUSSION/BRAINSTORM IDEAS FOR. ADDITIONAL, PUBLIC  in 2025, and street closures.  PARKING ON COURTHOUSE HILL    100-  September 29, 2022  Joint meeting with the Washington Co. Bd. Ofs Supervisors  Discussion regarding additional public parking included history, challenges, aj parking study to be conducted by Emory and Henry, and presentation by David Richards regarding the possibility of a parking garage. Mayor Webb suggested that a couple ofmembers oft the Town and the Board of Supervisors meet to further discuss. Mr. Berry and Mr. Cochran will discuss a H. DISCUSSION REGRDING JOIN MARKETING EFFORTS TO ATTRACT  meeting time and place.  NEW INDUSTRY TO STONE MILL BUSINESS  Discussion included partnering toj provide market advertising and the extension of French I. CLOSED SESSION PERMITTED BY VIRGINIA CODE SECTION 2.203711(A)5),A MATTER INVOLVING A PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS AND BUSINESS  Moore, Jr Blvd.  RETENTION  On motion of Mrs. Quetsch, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to convene in closed session pursuant to Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, Section 2.2- 3711(A)(5), a matter involving a prospective business and business retention. Mayor Webb invited Mr. Cochran and Counsel Cameron Bell into the closed  session.  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Absent Aye Aye Aye Aye  On motion by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mrs. Pillion, reconvened in open session.  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Absent Aye Aye Aye Aye  Mrs. Quetsch moved that the Town Council certify that, in closed session just concluded, nothing was discussed except the matter or matters (1) specifically identified in the motion to convene in closed session and (2)    -101-  September 29, 2022  Joint meeting with the Washington Co. Bd. Of Supervisors  lawfully permitted to be discussed under the provisions of the Virginia  Freedom ofInformation Act cited in the motion. The certification was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Absent Iso certify Iso certify Iso certify Iso certify  Mayor Webb adjourned the meeting oft the Council for the Town of Abingdon, Virginia.  Vice Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting oft  MayorDerek Wigbb  7E  Kimberly Kingfley, Clerk