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Vinton Town Council
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
311 South Pollard Street
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
AGENDA
Consideration of:
A. 6:00 p.m. - WORK SESSION
1. Briefing on restructuring of the Captain/Department Head position at the Vinton
Fire/EMS Department.
2. Briefing on the status of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Office of
Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI) Urban Development Areas (UDA)
Planning Grant.
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 the minutes for the following:
a. Regular meeting of October 20, 2015
b. Strategic Planning Retreat of October 26, 2015
c. Strategic Planning Retreat of October 28, 2015
G. AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS, PRESENTATIONS
1. Co-Officers of the Month for October 2015
H. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS AND PETITIONS - This section is reserved for comments and
questions for issues not listed on the agenda.
Matthew S. Hare, Vice Mayor
I. Douglas Adams, Jr., Council Member
Sabrina McCarty, Council Member
Janet Scheid, Council Member
311 South Pollard Street
Vinton, VA 24179
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I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Consideration of public comments regarding the petition of Old School Partners,
LLC, Authorized Agent, for a rezoning of the former Roland E. Cook School
Property, from R-2 Residential to Mixed Use Development (MUD) to convert to 21
residential apartments with supporting recreational/small business uses, at 412 S.
Poplar Street, Vinton, Tax Map Number 060.16-09-39.00 and 40.00.
a. Open Public Hearing
• Report from staff
• Receive public comments
• Council discussion and questions
b. Close Public Hearing
c. Council to consider adoption of Ordinance
2. Consideration of public comments regarding a proposed ordinance to grant a
twenty (20) year Gas Franchise to Roanoke Gas Company commencing on
January 1, 2016.
a. Open Public Hearing
• Report from staff
• Receive public comments
• Council discussion and questions
b. Close Public Hearing
c. Council to consider adoption of Ordinance
J. TOWN ATTORNEY
K. TOWN MANAGER
ITEMS REQUIRIING ACTION
1. Consider adoption of a Resolution approving the one-time payment of $2,748.75 to
Vinton Baptist Church and authorizing the Town Manager to execute the Parking
and Paving Contribution Agreement formalizing the agreement between the two
parties.
2. Consider adoption of a Resolution appropriating funds in the amount of $6,000
received from the Roanoke County Friends of the Library for street lighting.
L. FINANCIAL REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2015
M. MAYOR
N. COUNCIL
1. Appointment of Theresa Fontana as Town Attorney retroactive to January 1, 2015.
2. Comments from Council Members
O. ADJOURNMENT
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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 COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMITTEES:
November 18, 2015 – 10:00 a.m. – Dedication of Vinton Branch Library
November 18, 2015 – 3:00 p.m. – Finance Committee Meeting – Finance Department Conference
Room
November 19, 2015 – 8:00 a.m. – Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce, State of the Town and
Membership Meeting – Vinton War Memorial
November 23, 2015 – 6:15 p.m. - Special Council Meeting – Closed Session – TOV Conference
Room
November 30, 2015 – 6:15 p.m. – Special Council meeting – Closed Session – TOV Conference
Room
December 1, 2015 – 6:00 p.m. – Work Session followed by Regular Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
– Council Chambers
December 2, 2015 – 6:15 p.m. – Special Council meeting – Closed Session – TOV Conference
Room