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Home My WebLink About12/15/2020 - Regular1 Vinton Town Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 15, 2020 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, December 15, 2020, 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, December 14, 2020. 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 November 17, 2020 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 2 2. Consider adoption of a Resolution appropriating funds in the amount of $1,665.00 for the receipt of an insurance claim due to damage to a piece of equipment. 3. Consider adoption of an Ordinance authorizing holiday and service award bonuses and authorizing the transfer of funds from the General Fund up to the amount of $4,283.03, from the Utility Fund up to the amount of $1,227.16, and from the Stormwater Fund up to the amount of $367.52. H. AWARDS, INTRODUCTIONS, PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS 1. Recognition of Barry W. Thompson, Town Manager I. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS AND PETITIONS - This section is reserved for comments and questions for issues not listed on the agenda. J. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Consideration of public comments concerning the proposed Rate Changes for the Vinton War Memorial to be effective January 1, 2021. a. Open Public Hearing • Report from Staff – Chasity Barbour • Receive public comments • Council discussion and questions b. Close Public Hearing c. Consider adoption of a Resolution K. TOWN ATTORNEY 1. Briefing on proposal to sell and grant a franchise for an electric power transmission and distribution system throughout the Town of Vinton to AEP Appalachian Power L. TOWN MANAGER 1. BRIEFINGS 2. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION 1. Presentation of the June 30, 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report by Brown Edwards & Company, LLP and consider adoption of a Resolution approving and accepting said Report – Anne Cantrell/Travis Gilmer with Brown Edwards 2. Consider adoption of a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding and Certification for Receipt of Coronavirus Relief Fund Payments for the COVID-19 Utility Relief Program – Anne Cantrell 3. Consider adoption of an Ordinance accepting and appropriating funds in the amount of $68,764.67 from the Commonwealth of Virginia for the 3 COVID-19 Utility Relief Program distributed as a component of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 – Anne Cantrell 4. Consider adoption of a Resolution approving the extension of the roll-over accrual date for vacation hours from December 31, 2020 to June 30, 2021 – Donna Collins 3. PROJECT UPDATES/COMMENTS M. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES 1. Finance Committee – Anne Cantrell N. MAYOR O. COUNCIL P. ADJOURNMENT NEXT COMMITTEE/TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS: January 5, 2021 – 7:00 p.m. – Regular Council Meeting January 11, 2021 - 2:00 p.m. – Finance Committee Meeting January 13, 2021 – 8:30 a.m. – Public Works Committee Meeting NOTICE OF INTENT TO COMPLY WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. 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.