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Vinton Town Council
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
311 South Pollard Street
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
AGENDA
Consideration of:
A. 7:00 p.m. - ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
B. MOMENT OF SILENCE
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U. S. FLAG
D. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
E. REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS
F. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consider approval of the minutes:
a. Council Strategic Planning Retreat of February 2, 2018
b. Regular Council Meeting of February 6, 2018
G. AWARDS, INTRODUCTIONS, PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS
1. Request for funding presentations:
a. Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce
b. Vinton Dogwood Festival
2. Police Department – Chief Tom Foster
a. Report on the Department
b. Officer of the Month for January
3. Vinton Volunteer First Aid Crew – Chief Wayne Guffey
a. Report for January, 2018
b. Request for Funding for FY2018-2019
4. Vinton Volunteer Fire Department – Chief Richard Oakes
a. Report for January 2018
b. Request for Funding for FY2018-2019
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
Matthew S. Hare, Vice Mayor
Keith N. Liles, Council Member
Sabrina McCarty, Council Member
Janet Scheid, Council Member
311 South Pollard Street
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 983-0607
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H. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS AND PETITIONS - This section is reserved for comments and
questions for issues not listed on the agenda.
I. TOWN ATTORNEY
1. Briefing on proposed amendment to certain sections of Chapter 10, “Animals” of the
Vinton Town Code.
J. BRIEFINGS – TOWN MANAGER
1. Update on real estate tax assessment for Calendar Year 2018 and request to
advertise a public hearing for April 3, 2018 to set the real estate tax, personal property
tax and machinery and tools tax rates – Anne Cantrell
K. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION – TOWN MANAGER
1. Consider adoption of a Resolution establishing a new Retiree Group Health Insurance
Benefit Policy – Town Manager
2. Consider adoption of a Resolution dissolving the Highway Safety Commission and
establishing a new Highway Safety Committee – Town Clerk
3. Consider adoption of a Resolution allowing the Town Treasurer/Finance Director to
have outstanding tax accounts removed from the active records relating to parcels on
South Pollard Street, Giles Avenue and Railroad Avenue in the Town of Vinton which
was sold by Roanoke County at a tax sale.– Anne Cantrell
4. Consider adoption of a Resolution allowing the Town Treasurer/Finance Director to
move appropriated funds from the General Fund to a newly established Grant Fund –
Anne Cantrell
L. TOWN MANAGER
M. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
1. Public Works Committee
N. MAYOR
O. COUNCIL
P. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT TOWN COUNCIL/COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
February 21, 2018 – 3:00 p.m. – Finance Committee Meeting – TOV Conference Room
March 6, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. – Council Meeting – Council Chambers
NOTICE OF INTENT TO COMPLY WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.
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