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Vinton Town Council
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
311 South Pollard Street
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
AGENDA
Consideration of:
A. 5:45 p.m. - WORK SESSION
1. Request for funding presentations by Community Agencies:
a. American Red Cross-Roanoke Valley Chapter
b. Vinton Historical Society/Museum
c. Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce
d. Mountain View Humane Spay/Neuter
e. William Byrd High School After Prom
B. 7:00 p.m. - ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
C. MOMENT OF SILENCE
D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U. S. FLAG
E. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
F. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consider approval of minutes for the regular Council meeting of March 4,
2014.
G. AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS, PRESENTATIONS
1. Officers of the Month for February, 2014 – Detective Sergeant James
Testerman and Detective Brandon Hill
H. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS AND PETITIONS - This section is reserved for comments
and questions for issues not listed on the agenda.
I. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Consideration of public comments regarding setting of the real estate,
personal property and machinery and tools tax rates for calendar year 2014.
a. Report from Staff
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
William “Wes” Nance, Vice Mayor
I. Douglas Adams, Jr., Council Member
Robert R. Altice, Council Member
Matthew S. Hare, Council Member
Vinton Municipal Building
311 South Pollard Street
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 983-0607
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b. Open Public Hearing
• Receive public comments
• Close Public Hearing
c. Council discussion and questions
d. Consider adoption of an Ordinance setting the real estate tax rate for
calendar year 2014
e. Consider adoption of an Ordinance setting the personal property tax
rate for calendar year 2014
J. TOWN ATTORNEY
K. TOWN MANAGER
ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
1. Consider adoption of a Resolution setting the allocation percentage for
Personal Property Tax Relief in the Town of Vinton for the 2015 tax year.
2. Consider adoption of an Ordinance decreasing an excise tax on the sale of
cigarettes from $0.35 to $0.25 on each package containing 25 or fewer
cigarettes.
3. Consider adoption of a Resolution approving the final Revolving Loan
Program Plan and Guidelines Manual and its supporting documents to
administer the Revolving Loan Program as part of the CDBG Program.
BRIEFING
1. Briefing on required amendments to Division 4, Accessory Buildings and
Temporary Buildings, Sections 5-15 through 5-17.2, of Article V,
Supplementary Regulations, of Appendix B, Zoning, of the Town Code.
UPDATE ON OLD BUSINESS
L. MAYOR
M. COUNCIL
N. ADJOURNMENT
O. WORK SESSION CONTINUED
1. Request for funding presentations by:
a. Vinton Volunteer First Aid Crew
b. Vinton Volunteer Fire Department
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO COMPLY WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.
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.
NEXT TOWN COMMITTEE/COUNCIL MEETINGS/EVENTS:
March 31, 2014 – 5:30 p.m. – Finance Committee meeting – Finance Conference Room
April 1, 2014 – 6:00 p.m. – Work Session followed by Regular Council meeting at 7:00 p.m.
– Council Chambers