In its running skirmish with Centex, the Town of Haymarket effectively loses a round.

The Haymarket Town Council backed away from action against a developer Monday, deciding instead to send a letter of reprimand.

The town accused Texas-based developer Centex of violating its proffer agreements, site plan and some town ordinances at its Jan. 3 meeting. A resolution passed at that meeting said it would consider stopping Centex construction at Monday's meeting.

Sigh, a "resolution to consider" stopping construction.