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Vinton Town Council
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
PARTICIPATION WILL BE BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PURSUANT
TO SECTION 15.2-1413, CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950), AS AMENDED,
ORDINANCE NO. 1016 AND SECTION 4-0.01(G) OF CHAPTER 1289 OF THE
2020 ACTS OF THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The Vinton Town Council will hold its regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5,
2021, using electronic communication means without the public being present in the Council
Chambers. Participation by Council members, staff, and the public will only be available through
electronic means. The public will have access to observe this regular meeting of Town Council
through a livestream on the Town’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/vintonva. Citizens
may register to speak at this Council Meeting by calling the Town Clerk’s Office at 540-983-
0607 or sending an email to sjohnson@vintonva.gov by 12 Noon on Monday, January 4, 2021.
Once registered, the citizen who wishes to address Council will be provided the Zoom meeting
information and will be allowed to join the meeting and address Town Council by electronic
means.
AGENDA
Consideration of:
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. CONFIRMATION THAT MEETING IS BEING HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ORDINANCE NO. 1016 AND SECTION 4-0.01(G) OF CHAPTER 1289 OF THE 2020
ACTS OF THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ROLL CALL
C. MOMENT OF SILENCE
D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U. S. FLAG
E. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
F. REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA
ITEMS
G. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consider approval of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of December 1,
2020
H. AWARDS, INTRODUCTIONS, PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
Sabrina M. McCarty, Vice Mayor
Keith N. Liles, Council Member
Laurie J. Mullins, Council Member
Michael W. Stovall, Council Member
Vinton Municipal Building
311 South Pollard Street
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 983-0607
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I. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS AND PETITIONS - This section is reserved for comments and
questions for issues not listed on the agenda.
J. PUBLIC OPENING OF FRANCHISE BIDS FOR ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION
AND DISTRIBUTION THROUGHOUT THE TOWN OF VINTON
K. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Consideration of public comments concerning approving an Ordinance proposing
to sell and grant a franchise for an electric power transmission and distribution
system throughout the Town of Vinton
a. Open Public Hearing
• Report from Staff – Town Attorney
• Receive public comments
• Council discussion and questions
b. Close Public Hearing
c. Consider adoption of an Ordinance
L. TOWN ATTORNEY
M. TOWN MANAGER
1. BRIEFINGS
2. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
1. Consider adoption of a Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor
and Town Clerk to execute the Employment Agreement between the
Town and Town Manager, retroactive to January 1, 2021
2. Consider adoption of a Resolution verifying and approving utility accounts
receivable arrearages are in excess of one percent of annual operating
revenues – Anne Cantrell
3. PROJECT UPDATES/COMMENTS
N. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
O. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
1. Board of Zoning Appeals
2. Planning Commission
P. MAYOR
Q. COUNCIL
R. ADJOURNMENT
Reasonable
efforts will be made to provide assistance or special arrangements to qualified individuals with disabilities in
order to participate in or attend Town Council meetings. Please call (540) 983-0607 at least 48 hours prior
to the meeting date so that proper arrangements may be made.
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NEXT COMMITTEE/TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS:
January 11, 2021 - 2:00 p.m. – Finance Committee Meeting
January 13, 2021 – 8:30 a.m. – Public Works Committee Meeting
January 19, 2021 – 7:00 p.m. – Regular Council Meeting