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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT 6:00 P.M.
ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VINTON
MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON, VIRGINIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
Michael W. Stovall, Vice Mayor
Keith N. Liles
Sabrina McCarty
Laurie J. Mullins
STAFF PRESENT: Richard Peters, Town Manager
Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk/Administrative Manager
Andrew Keen, Finance Director/Treasurer
Nathan McClung, Assistant Planning and Zoning Director
Jeremy Carroll, Town Attorney
Fabricio Drumond, Police Chief
Bo Herndon, Public Works Director
Mayor Grose called the meeting to order at 6:00
p.m. The Town Clerk called the roll with Council
Member Liles, Council Member McCarty, Council
Member Mullins, Vice Mayor Stovall, and Mayor
Grose present.
After a Moment of Silence, Council Member
Liles led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag.
Under upcoming community events/
Member McCarty announced the following events:
Chamber Holiday Open House on December 14th
from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Santa Crawl at 5 p.m.
starting in Downtown Vinton.
Council Member Mullins announced the following
Council activities:
RVARC legislative luncheon on November 30th;
Council Member McCarty, Council Member Liles,
and Mayor Grose attended the Town Christmas
Tree Lighting on November 30th; Vice Mayor
Stovall, Mayor Grose, Council Member Liles and
Council Member McCarty attended the Christmas
Parade on November 30th; Mayor Grose attended
the Gish Mill property closing on December 1st;
Council Members Liles, Mullins, Vice Mayor
Stovall, and Mayor Grose attended the State of the
County Address for Roanoke County on December
5th.
Council Member Mullins made a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented; the
motion was seconded by Council Member McCarty
November 21, 2023.
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voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins,
Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None.
Under awards, introductions, presentations,
and proclamations, Bo Herndon recognized Kevin
Town of Vinton. Mr. Orange dedicated 18 years to
the Town of Vinton.
Council expressed their apprec
Orange and wished him luck on his retirement.
Under Briefings, Town Manager Peters
introduced Sri Nathella, Brownfield Program
Manager, and Megan Cleinmark, Senior Geologist
with TRC to Council. They reviewed a PowerPoint
that will be available at the Town Clerk's Office as
part of the permanent record. Mr. Nathella went
over the previous work that was done in Vinton and
what the future would look like with the Brownfield
program and grant.
Council expressed appreciation for their work and
presentation.
The next item on the agenda was the
Consideration of public comments authorizing the
Agreement to accept a $500,000 Community-wide
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Mayor Grose opened the Public Hearing at 6:32
p.m.
Mr. McClung commented that the resolution covers
Manager to sign the agreement to accept those
funds
therefore a Public Hearing is required.
Resident Daniel McCulloch on 806
Street expressed his concern about a hotel being
built in the Town. He questioned if a hotel would be
good for Vinton due to issues in the southeast.
Mayor Grose and Council
Town would take time to analyze all the details and
look at all issues and concerns before starting the
hotel project.
Mayor Grose closed the Public Hearing at 6:41
Public Hearing Opened
Public Hearing Closed
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Council Member Liles
approve the Resolution
Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement to
accept a $500,000 Community-
Protection Agency (EPA);
seconded by Vice Mayor Stovall and carried by the
Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles,
Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None.
Approval of Resolution No. 2576 authorizing the
Agreement to accept a $500,000 Community-
wide Brownfields Assessment Grant from the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Under items requiring action under the agenda,
there was a presentation of the June 30, 2022,
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report by Brown
Edwards & Company, LLP, and
considering the approval and acceptance of said
Report.
Mr. Keen introduced Travis Gilmer with Brown
Edwards & Company, LLP. Mr. Gilmer presented
the Fiscal Year 2022 Audit that will be available at
the Town Treasurer’s
permanent record.
Council thanked Mr.
and the details that were provided.
Vice Mayor Stovall made a motion to approve
the Resolution approving and accepting the June
30, 2022, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
by Brown Edwards & Company, LLP Council
Member McCarty and carried by the following roll
call vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas
(5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays
(0) – None.
Approval of Resolution No. 2577 approving and
accepting the June 30, 2022, Annual
Edwards & Company, LLP
Town Manager Peters commented on the
par
the farmer’s
print, and the expectation is that it will be directly
mailed to residents and arrive at Christmas time.
Town Manager Peters
all participants for the Christmas parade. He
Department and Police Department.
Council expressed appreciation for the Town
staff for their hard work on the parade and the
decoration of lights around the Town.
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Mayor Grose gave a shout-out to Town staff for
their hard work for the parade. He also commented
on the VML Legislative Lunch.
Council Member Liles made a motion to
adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by
Council Member Mullins
following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0;
Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose;
Nays (0) – None. The meeting was adjourned at
Meeting adjourned
APPROVED:
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Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk