PRESENT: Vice-Mayor Samuel Burkett; Buford Cregger, Sam Mutter, Ralph Price and Eugene
Hendrick, Council Members; Assistant Town Manager Cecil Hicks; Town Attorney Mark Fenyk.

VISITORS: None present

ADOPTION OF CONSUMER UTILITY SERVICES TAX:   Vice-Mayor Burkett stated that the
purpose of this Special Called Meeting is to consider the adoption of the Consumer Utility
Services Tax Ordinance as prepared by Town Attorney Mark Fenyk.  The changes to the current
Ordinance were brought about by the deregulation of electric power and gas utilities.

Mr. Hendrick stated that the purpose of the Ordinance is to recover taxes that would be lost by
localities as a result of the deregulation.  Mr. Mutter asked Town Attorney Fenyk to briefly
explain the Ordinance.   Mr. Fenyk stated that if the Town does not adopt the Ordinance, the
Commonwealth of Virginia will receive the monies that would be paid to the Town, if the
Ordinance is adopted.

Mr. Hendrick moved that the Consumer Utilities Service Tax Ordinance be adopted as presented
by the Town Attorney.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Price and carried by a vote of 4 AYES
and 0 NOES.

Upon motion, duly seconded and vote of 4 AYES and 0 NOES, the meeting was adjourned.