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Vinton Town Council
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 20, 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, October 20, 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, October 19, 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:
a. Regular Council Meeting of August 18, 2020
b. Regular Council Meeting of September 1, 2020
c. Regular Council Meeting of September 15, 2020
d. Special Called Council Meeting of September 29, 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
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2. Consider adoption of a Resolution appropriating funds in the amount of $23,980.00
from the ATF Forfeitures Restricted Account through the Re-Appropriated Fund
Balance account to the Police Department Operating Budget Maintenance and Repairs
to purchase Eagle 3 mounted radars.
3. Consider adoption of a Resolution appropriating funds in the amount of $7,314.40 from
the DCJS Restricted Fund Balance Account to the Police Department Operating
Budget Maintenance and Repair of Equipment for the purchase of a new Sally Bay
Door.
4. Consider adoption of Resolution appropriating funds in the amount of $2,918.38 from
Revenue Account Recoveries and Rebates to the Police Department Operating Budget
Maintenance and Repair of Equipment for repairs to two police vehicles.
5. Consider adoption of Resolution appropriating funds in the amount of $150.00 received
from First Baptist Church to the Police Department Operating Budget Employee
Appreciation to purchase meals for the Police Department.
6. Consider adoption of a Resolution transferring funds in the amount of $35,000 from the
Valley Metro Transportation account in the General Fund to the Council Special Project
account and the Building Maintenance account for updates to the Council Chambers and
Municipal Building.
7. Consider adoption of an Ordinance accepting and appropriating funds in the amount of
$706,693 from the Commonwealth of Virginia for the second locally-based allocation
distributed as a component of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
(CARES) Act of 2020
H. AWARDS, INTRODUCTIONS, PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS
1. Recognition of Elaine Bays-Murphy, Director of Cable Access (RVTV-3)
2. Police Department 2019 Awards – Chief Drumond
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 regarding approving a Small Cell Franchise
Agreement and Master License Agreement between the Town of Vinton and Cox
Wireless Access, LLC, for the placement of small cell facilities throughout the Town of
Vinton.
a. Open Public Hearing
• Report - Town Attorney
• Receive public comments
• Council discussion and questions
b. Close Public Hearing
c. Action to be taken on November 3, 2020
2. Consideration of public comments on the proposed Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) application to be submitted to the Virginia Department of Housing and
Community Development (DHCD) for the Town of Vinton Cedar Ave and W. Cleveland
Ave Housing and Community Infrastructure Rehabilitation Program
a. Open Public Hearing
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• Report from Staff – Nathan McClung
• Receive public comments
• Council discussion and questions
b. Close Public Hearing
c. Consider adoption of a Resolution
K. TOWN ATTORNEY
L. TOWN MANAGER
1. BRIEFINGS
1. Further discussion on NLC Service Line Warranty Program and ServLine Leak
Protection Program – Anne Cantrell
2. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
3. PROJECT UPDATES/COMMENTS
M. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
1. Economic Development Committee – Pete Peters
2. Finance Committee – Anne Cantrell
3. Public Works Committee – Joey Hiner
N. MAYOR
O. COUNCIL
P. CLOSED SESSION
1. Request to Convene in Closed Meeting, Pursuant to § 2.2-3711 (A) (1) of the 1950
Code of Virginia, as amended:
a. for discussion regarding appointments to boards and commissions
b. for discussion and consideration of the assignment, duties and performance of
the Interim Chief of Police.
Q. RECONVENE AND ADOPT CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING
R. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT COMMITTEE/TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS:
November 3, 2020 – 7:00 p.m. – Regular Council 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.
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November 10, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. – Finance Committee Meeting
November 18, 2020 – 8:30 a.m. – Public Works Committee Meeting