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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/5/2021 - Regular1 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021, AT 7:00 P.M. 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 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bradley E. Grose, Mayor Sabrina McCarty, Vice Mayor Keith N. Liles Laurie J. Mullins Michael W. Stovall STAFF PRESENT: Pete Peters, Town Manager Susan N. Johnson, Executive Assistant/Town Clerk Jeremy Carroll, Town Attorney Anne Cantrell, Finance Director/Treasurer Fabricio Drumond, Police Chief The Vinton Town Council meeting was held via Zoom with livestreaming on the Town of Vinton, Virginia Government The Mayor called the regular meeting to order at The Town Clerk called the roll with Council Member Liles, Council Member Mullins, Council Member Stovall, Vice Mayor McCarty and Mayor Grose present present, confirmed that the meeting was being 1016 and Section 4-0.01(g) of Chapter 1289 of the 2020 Acts of the Virginia General Assembly and electronic means. Roll call After a Moment of Silence, Council Member Liles led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag. Vice Mayor McCarty made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented; the motion was seconded by Council Member Stovall and carried Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – McCarty, Grose; Nays (0) – None. Meeting of December 1, 2020 The next item on the agenda was the public transmission and distribution throughout the Town 2 open and read any bids that were received for an electric power transmission and distribution system throughout the Town of Vinton. The Town Clerk opened and commented that only one bid was received from Appalachian Power Company for the franchise as advertised and proposed to be $1,000.00. The Mayor next asked if there were any other persons desiring to submit a bid at this time. There being no further bids, the bidding was closed and we will now proceed to a Public Hearing and the proposed Ordinance proposing to sell and grant a The next item on the agenda was the consideration of public comments concerning the concerning approving an Ordinance proposing to the Town of Vinton. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 7:07 p.m. The Town Attorney first commented that Council was briefed at their last meeting on the draft Ordinance, which package. The Ordinance establishes a franchise in the public streets, rights-of-ways and public land in the Town for a successful bidder to be able to use those public streets and public lands for the system. One bid was received from Council deems that bid to be acceptable and votes in that manner, then the Ordinance will be modified The franchise would take effect today, January 5, 2021 and one caption that was mislabeled will be corrected. This is a 20 year franchise with a renewal for an additional 20 years and authorizes system throughout the Town contains bonding and contains an indemnification provision that protects the Town. There are also obligations within a certain period Public Hearing Opened 3 The Town Attorney next commented he or Larry Jackson with AEP, who is in attendance, would be happy to answer any questions that Council might have. Hearing no other was closed at 7:11 p.m. controlling Code provision and the provision of the approved by a three-fourths vote of all members of Council. Council Member Liles made a motion to adopt the Ordinance seconded by Council Member Mullins and carried voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, Mullins, Stovall, McCarty, Grose; Nays (0) – None. Public Hearing Closed Adopted Ordinance No. 1027 power transmission and distribution system throughout the Town of Vinton The next item on the agenda was to consider adoption of a Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Town Clerk to execute 2021. Vice Mayor McCarty made a motion to adopt the Resolution as prese seconded by Council Member Mullins and carried voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, Mullins, Stovall, McCarty, Grose; Nays (0) – None. Adopted Resolution No. 2402 approving and retroactive to January 1, 2021 The next item on the agenda was to consider adoption of a Resolution verifying and approving utility revenues. Anne Cantrell commented that during requirements applicable to utility se These provisions included the customer assistant requirements on customer repayment plans. As part of this legislation, the State is allowing utility greater than one percent of revenues to apply for exemption. 4 Based on the report that was prepared for the State on December 15, 2020 and an updated report that was prepared before the release of the currently has comparison with our Revenue Budget. The Resolution would support seeking exemption from the State moratorium. This would not imply that option repeatedly not paid working. Council Member Stovall made a motion to adopt seconded by Council Member Liles and carried by Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – McCarty, Grose; Nays (0) – None. Adopted Resolution No. 2403 verifying and approving utility accounts receivable arrearages are in excess of one percent of annual operating revenues The Town Manager commented that there are three new restaurants opened or about to open in Vinton - Big Belly Pizza Subs and Burgers on Lee Avenue; Our Daily Bread scheduled to open later this month on Lee Avenue and Joe Goodpies that will be a part of the new Vinyard Station Complex. The Town Manager next expressed appreciation have been working in these tough environments. Under appointment to boards/commissions/ committees, Council Member Stovall motion to re-appoint Allen Kasey to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a new five-year term Board of Zoning Appeals 2021 and ending January 16, 2026; was seconded by Council Member Liles and voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, Mullins, Stovall, McCarty, Grose; Nays (0) – None. Vice Mayor McCarty made a motion to re-appoint Robert Benninger to the Planning Commission for a new four-year term beginning January 5, 2021 and ending January 4, 2025; seconded by Council Member Mullins and carried Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – L McCarty, Grose; Nays (0) – None. Re-appointed Allen Kasey to Zoning Appeals for a new five-year term on the Board of Zoning Appeals beginning 2026 Re-appointed Robert Benninger Planning Commission for a new four-year term beginning January 5, 2021 and ending January 4, 2025 5 The Mayor read prepared comments expressing appreciation to Town Staff, Council, our community partners and our citizens for all of the have seen on full display in 2020 especially since March. Comments from Council: Vice Mayor McCarty expressed appreciation to staff for taking care of the trash issue behind Bojangles, crew for their extra work during the holidays and to Council Member Liles echoed the Mayor and Vice Mayor’s comments and that he is looking forward Council Member Mullins and Stovall expressed appreciation to Town staff and Council and commented that together as a team we have brought the Town through 2020 and Happy New Year. Council Member Mullins made a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by Council Member Liles and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, Mullins, Stovall, McCarty, Grose; Nays (0) Meeting adjourned APPROVED: Bradley E. Grose, Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________ Susan N. Johnson, CMC, Town Clerk