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Home My WebLink About7/3/2018 - RegularMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT ON TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2018, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VINTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON, VIRGINIA Bradley E. Grose, Mayor Keith N. Liles Sabrina McCarty Janet Scheid Michael W. Stovall STAFF PRESENT: Barry W. Thompson, Town Manager Susan N. Johnson, Executive Assistant/Town Clerk Theresa Fontana, Town Attorney Pete Peters, Assistant Town Manager/Director of Economic Development Tom Foster, Police Chief Joey Hiner, Public Works Director William Herndon, Assistant Public Works Director Brandan Gann, Financial Services Analyst The Mayor called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Town Clerk called the roll with Council Member Liles, Council Member McCarty, Council Member Scheid, Council Member Stovall and Mayor Grose present. Roll call, After a Moment of Silence, Sierra Sanford and Lisa Abshire led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag. The Mayor turned the meeting over to Susan Johnson, the Town Clerk, who conducted the Investiture Service. Ms. Johnson then proceeded to administer the Oath of Office to Michael W. Stovall and Sabrina M. McCarty. ice and receiving an After taking their Oao th•f Off official framed Certificate from the Commonwealth, each made brief comments. The Mayor next called for nominations for the office of Vice Mayor. Council Member McCarty made a motion to elect Keith N. Liles as Vice Mayor. Hearing no other nomination, the motion was seconded by Council Member Stovall and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 4-0; Yeas (4) — McCarty, Scheid, Elected Keith N. Liles as Vice Mayor for a Stovall, Grose; Abstain (1) - Liles. Ms. Johnson term beginning July 1, 2018 and ending then administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Liles June 30, 2020 for the office of Vice Mayor. The next item on the agenda was the appointment of Council -appointed Officers. Vice Mayor Liles made a motion to re -appoint Barry W. Thompson as Town Manager; Susan N. Johnson as Town Clerk; Anne Cantrell as Treasurer/Finance Director; Thomas L. Foster as Chief of Police and Theresa Fontana as Town Attorney. The motion was seconded by Council Member McCarty and carried by the following roll call vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) — McCarty, Scheid, Stovall, Liles, Grose; Nays The next item on the agenda was the appointment of members to the Council - appointed Committees. Council Member Scheid made a motion to appoint members of Council to the following Committees for two year terms ending June 30, 2020: Mayor Grose and Vice Mayor Keith Liles to the Economic Development Committee; Mayor Grose and Janet Scheid to the Finance Committee; Mike Stovall and Vice Mayor Keith Liles to the Public Safety Committee and Janet Scheid and Sabrina McCarty to the Public Works Committee. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Liles and carried by the following roll call vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) — McCarty, Scheid, Stovall, Liles, Grose, Nays None. The next item on the agenda was t appointment to the 2018 VML Poli Committees. Council Member McCarty made motion to appoint Mayor Grose to Finance l replace Matt Hare; Sabrina McCarty to Hum y Development & Education to replace Ma ii' Grose and Mike Stovall to Transportation 0 replace Sabrina McCarty. The motion wC seconded by Council Member Scheid at 0 carried by the following roll call vote, with a members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) — McCart Scheid, Stovall, Liles, Grose; Nays (0) — None. The next item on the agenda was t appointments to Boards, Commissions a Committees. Council Member Stovall made motion to appoint members of Council to t following: Mike Stovall to the Comprehensi Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) complete the unexpired term of Janet Sche ending June 30, 2020; Sabrina McCarty to t Roanoke Valley Regional Cable TV Committ for a term not to expire and Richard W. Peters the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Boa for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2018 an ending June 30, 2019. The motion w Re -appointed the five Council -appointed officers for the next two years Appointed members of Council to the four Council -appointed Committees for two year terms ending June 30, 2020 Appointed Mayor Grose to Finance to replace Matt Hare; Sabrina McCarty to Human Development & Education to replace Mayor Grose and Mike Stovall to Transportation to replace Sabrina McCarty on the 2018 VML Policy Committees Appointed Mike Stovall to the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) to complete the unexpired term of Janet Scheid ending June 30, 2020; Sabrina McCarty to the Roanoke Valley Regional Cable TV Committee for a term not to expire and F% seconded • Council Member Scheid a -• by the following roll call vote, with - members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) — McCart -• • Liles, Grose; Nays (0) — • Under upcoming community events, Council Member McCarty announced the following: July 4 — Fireworks Event — War Memorial; July 10 — 6-7 pm — Ice Cream Social - Vinton History Museum; July 14 — Mingle at the Market with Low Low Chariot & Adam Rutledge and July 27 — Party in the Park with Chairmen of the Board — Farmers' Market. Pete Peters announced a make-up Party in the Park ♦ July • with The Legacy Motown Review. 'Tice Mayor Liles made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as • the motion was seconded by Council Member McCarty and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) — McCarty, • Stovall, Liles, Grose; Nays (0) — None, Under citizens' comments and peon Chris McCarty of ♦ showed pictures a expressed concerns about homeless individua who are hanging out around the Lake Dri Plaza and other businesses in the vicinity. response to a question • what • McCarty would have, Chief Foster comment that • private property, the owner would ha to state that they are not allowed on the prope and they would be provided notice that th have to leave. If they choose not to leave, th can be charged with trespassing. After furth discussion, Chief Foster indicated the Poli Department can partner with the prope owners to facilitate the process and take leg action if necessary. They will also increase th patrol of the area. The next item on the agenda was a briefing on the results of an RFP issued by VML/VACo for financing to purchase certain equipment from the General Fund from the Town Manager's CIP Funding List for Fiscal Year 2018-2019, Brandon Gann commented that the Town approved CIP funding for a Knuckle boom Truck in the Public Works Department. The total estimated cost of the truck was approximately $170,000.00, which would be financed over a period of time. A Knuckle boom Truck has become available for purchase at Mid Atlantic Richard W. Peters to the Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019 Approved minutes of the Regular Council meetings of June 5, 2018 and June 19, 2018 0 Waste Systems in Roanoke, Virginia, for a cost of $156,803,42. The Finance Department worked with VML/VACO to issue an RFP for financing and the results were given to the Town Ih on Thursday, June 28 , with HomeTrust Bank winning the RFP with the lowest rates, HomeTrust Bank has agreed to issue a 7-year fixed interest rate of 3.10%. Staff will present a Ih resolution for financing on Tuesday, July 17 The Town Clerk commented that members 0 Council have been provided a Counci Orientation Manual. At the July 17 th Counci meeting, we will have a work session to revie certain sections of the Manual with th assistance of the Town Attorney. She reminde Council of the Economic Development Tou beginning at 4:00 p.m. prior to the July 17' meeting, The Mayor also commented that h would like to also discuss the structure of th Council committees during the work session. The Mayor commented on the quic response of the Refuse Crew in administering first aid to a crew member who had been cut on the arm and transporting him to the Rescue Squad building. The Mayor also congratulated Council Member Stovall and Council Member McCarty. Comments from Council: Council Member Liles commented on the pictures shared by Council Member Scheid of what the Town looks the trashcans. Council Member McCarty welcomed Council Member Stovall. Council Member Scheid wished everyone a happy and safe 4 h of July and congratulated Council Member Stovall, Council Member McCarty and Vice Mayor Liles. Based on what happened in Maryland last week, Council Member Scheid also commented on how important local journalism is to the fabric of this community and thanked Debbie Adams for her coverage of Town events. Council Member Stovall made comments about Billy Obenchain and expressed thanks for the comments from the Mayor and other members of Council. Council Member Stovall made a motion to -milli A MA 0 Teas McCarty, Scheid, Stovall, Liles, Grose; Nays (0) — None. The regular meeting was 9.djourned at 7:52 p.m. Meeting adjourn! FWAI 2 A "-* off Bradley E. Grose, Mayor ATTEST: A St4"'� I Susan N. Johnson,AMC,C Town Clerk kli