WISE TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL-CALLED MEETING Monday, March 10, 2025; 7:00 P.M. WISE MUNICIPAL BUILDING COUNCIL CHAMBERS 501 WEST MAIN STREET- WISE, VIRGINIA 24293 MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Caynor Smith, Jr., Mayor None Laura Taylor Teresa Adkins Robin Dotson S. Duane Phillips PUBLIC EXPRESSION: There being no one from the public audience wishing to comment, Mayor Smith closed the public expression. CLOSED SESSION: On a motion made by Duane Phillips and a second by Laura Taylor, the Wise Town Council moved to convene into closed meeting for the purpose of and including: Legal Matters Consultation with legal counsel employed or retained by a public body regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision oflegal advice by such counsel as permitted by Virginia Code $2.2- 3711(A)(8). OPEN SESSION: Robin Dotson made a motion to reconvene in open session. Laura Taylor seconded the motion that carried 5-0. CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION - CM RESOLUTION #3, 2025: Sarina Collins, Town Clerk/Treasurer, read Closed Meeting Resolution #3, 2025, "Resolving and certifying that to the best of each member' S knowledge (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the closed meeting to which this certification resolution applied, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed, or considered by the Town Council of the Town of Wise," and the vote was recorded by roll call: Caynor Smith, Jr., Mayor "Aye" Laura Taylor Aye" Teresa Adkins - Aye" Robin Dotson "Aye" S. Duane Phillips "Aye" RESOLUTION #8, 2025: Mayor Smith emphasized the Wise Fire Department's longstanding need for a new fire truck, which had been under discussion by Council and town staff. Duane Phillips made a motion to adopt "A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WISE, VIRGINIA Minutes ofthe Wise Town Council Special-Called. Meeting 2 March 10, 2025 Page of2 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE ORDER FOR A PIERCE ENFORCER PUC RESCUE ENGINE FOR THE WISE FIRE DEPARTMENT". Laura Taylor seconded the motion. The vote was recorded by roll call: Caynor Smith, Jr., Mayor Aye" Laura Taylor ye" Teresa Adkins 6 Aye" Robin Dotson "Aye" S. Duane Phillips Aye" COUNCIL COMMENT: Members of Council expressed their satisfaction that the long-awaited purchase of a needed fire truck had been approved. Councilman Dotson, coach of the Central Lady Warriors basketball team, was congratulated for the team's recent Region 2D Championship win. ADJOURNMENT: There being no additional discussion by the Wise Town Council, Laura Taylor made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Robin Dotson seconded the motion that passed 5-0. ayiw Smstk Caynon Smith, Jr., Mayor ANGL 4 CoQu Sarina F. Collins, Town Clerk/Treasurer