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Home My WebLink About3/16/2021 - Regular1 Vinton Town Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 16, 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, March 16, 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, March 15, 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 adoption of a Resolution appropriating funds in the amount of $1,175.00 for the receipt of funds from the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce for reimbursement for the purchase of event supplies for the IN Vinton Illuminights 2020 Event. 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 $468.40 received for scrap metal to the Public Works budget. H. AWARDS, INTRODUCTIONS, PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS 1. Update from the Roanoke Regional Partnership – John Hull I. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Consideration of public comments concerning the proposed granting of a lease to Cargill Animal Nutrition for three (3) lots lying on the south side of 11th Street identified as 60.14-2-24, 60.14-2-25 and 60.14-2-26 and five (5) lots lying on Railroad Avenue identified as 60.14-2-1, 60.14-2-2, 60.14-2-3, 60.14-2-4 and 60.14-2-5, all of which are located in the Town of Vinton, Virginia, said lease to be for one 15 month period with the option to renew said lease for no more than three additional one-year renewal terms. a. Open Public Hearing • Report from Staff – Town Manager • Receive public comments • Council discussion and questions b. Close Public Hearing c. Consider adoption of a Resolution 2. Consideration of public comments concerning the proposed issuance of bonds at one time or from time to time by the Town of Vinton in the estimated maximum amount of the bonds is $4,450,000 in the aggregate to pay costs of capital improvements to the Town’s water and sewer facilities and costs of issuing the bonds. a. Open Public Hearing • Report from Staff – Courtney Rogers/Davenport & Company • Receive public comments • Council discussion and questions b. Close Public Hearing c. Consider adoption of a Resolution J. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS AND PETITIONS - This section is reserved for comments and questions for issues not listed on the agenda. K. TOWN ATTORNEY L. TOWN MANAGER 1. BRIEFINGS a. Briefing on petition of the Town of Vinton, to rezone the historic Gish Mill properties, from M-1 Limited Industrial to Mixed Use Development (MUD) District, in order to redevelop them into a mixed-use property that will accommodate restaurant, retail, and lodging uses, said properties being located at 305 and 0 Gus Nicks Boulevard, Vinton, Virginia, Tax Map Numbers 060.11-04-22.00-0000 and 060.11-04-23.00-0000.– Nathan McClung b. Briefing on proposed revisions to the Town’s General Fund Reserve Policy – Anne Cantrell 3 2. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION a. Consider adoption of a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement for Application Hosting and Technology Support Services between Avenu Enterprise Solutions, LLC and the Town for the Town’s current financial software – Anne Cantrell b. Consider adoption of a Resolution to appropriate $35,000 from Fund Balance to the Utility Fund Special Projects Expense Account for unresolved change orders on the Glade Creek Sanitary Sewer Line Relocation Project – Anne Cantrell c. Consider adoption of a Resolution appropriating $1,041,971 from Unrestricted Fund Balance and $150,000 from increased estimated Revenue to the Town’s Capital Fund for Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and One-Time Projects – Anne Cantrell d. Consider adoption of a Resolution approving Town of Vinton support of financing by the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority – Town Manager 3. PROJECT UPDATES/COMMENTS M. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES 1. Finance Committee – Anne Cantrell 2. Public Works Committee – Town Manager N. MAYOR O. COUNCIL P. ADJOURNMENT NEXT COMMITTEE/TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS: April 6, 2021 – 7:00 p.m. – Regular Council Meeting April 12, 2021 – 2:00 p.m. – Finance Committee Meeting May 12, 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.