No voting on town matters, mayor is told

Decades-old practice of Urbanna’s mayor joining council in votes reportedly violates what is allowed by existing town charter

by Tom Chillemi – 

Under Urbanna’s Charter and the town’s election structure, the mayor is not to be permitted to vote on matters considered by the town council. This is the bombshell that Urbanna Town Council’s attorney Andy Bury delivered to the town council at its Thursday, Jan. 28, meeting.