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Home My WebLink About6/4/2024 - Regular1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT 6:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2024, 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 M. McCarty Laurie J. Mullins STAFF PRESENT: Richard Peters, Town Manager Cody Sexton, Deputy Town Manager Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk/Administrative Manager Andrew Keen, Finance Director/Treasurer Fabricio Drumond, Police Chief Jeremy Carroll, Town Attorney 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/ announcements, and Council Activities, Council Member McCarty announced the following: June 8 – Mingle at the Market, Triple Threat Season Opener at the Vinton Farmers Market from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.; June 18 – Commerce will be at the 2024 Regional Networking Event at the Salem Memorial Ballpark from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; June 19 – Town offices will be closed in observance of Juneteenth, and June 22 - Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting Mingle at the Market with T Farmers Market from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Council Member McCarty encouraged everyone to visit the entertainment venues social media and website for more information. Council Member Mullins announced the following Council activities: May 22 – Mullins and Council Member McCarty attended the Marcos’ Pizza Ribbon Cutting; May 24 – Council attended the Public Works Luncheon; May 29 – 2 Ribbon Cutting and May 30 – Mayor Grose attended the Business with Roanoke County Staff at Magnets USA. Council Member Mullins made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented; the motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Stovall and voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; and Nays (0) – None. May 21, 2024. Under awards, introductions, presentations, and proclamations, Council Member Liles presented the National Safety Month Proclamation. Under awards, introductions, presentations, and proclamations, Deputy Town Manager Sexton recognized Mayor Grose for being recognized as an unsung hero in the Leadership category of The United Way Roanoke Valley – 100 Heroes Project. Mayor Grose's accomplishments and congratulated him. Under Items requiring action, Mr. Keen commented on the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (FY25) Budget. Mr. Keen reviewed a PowerPoint that will be available at the Town Clerk’s office as part of the permanent record. budget increased 4.19% from the FY24 budget of $14,282,116 to the FY25 budget of $14,879,829. For general fund expenditures, there was an 8.60% increase from the FY24 budget of $12,532,963 to the FY25 budget of $13,610,991. The total capital fund amount is expected to be $660,000. Town Attorney Carroll commented on revision recommended adding “Be it further ordained that appropriates funds for the expenditures set out in the approved budget for fiscal year 2024 to 2025. Vice Mayor Stovall made a motion to approve the Town of Vinton, Virginia budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025; the motion was seconded by Council Member Liles, carried by the following roll call vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – Approved Ordinance No. 1056 a appropriating budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025 3 Under appointments to boards and commissions, there was a motion to re-appoint Bradley Grose as a member and Sabrina McCarty as an alternate member of the Roanoke Valley- Alleghany Regional Commission to a new three- year term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2027; re-appoint Janet Scheid as a member of the Greenway Commission to a new three-year term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2027 and re-appoint Andrew Keen as a member of the Greater Roanoke Transit Board to a new one- year term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025. Council Member Mullins made a motion to re- appoint Bradley Grose as a member and Sabrina McCarty as an alternate member of the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission to a new three-year term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2027; re- member of the Greenway Commiss three-year term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2027, and re-appoint Andrew Keen as a member of the Greater Roanoke Transit Board to a new one-year term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025; the motion was seconded by Council Member Liles, carried by the following roll call vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None. Re-appointed Bradley Grose as a member and Sabrina McCarty as an alternate member of the Roanoke Valley- Commission to a new three-year term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2027; Re- appointed Greenway Commission to a new three-year term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2027 and Re-appointed Andrew Keen as a member of the Greater Roanoke Transit Board to a new one-year term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025. Council congratulated Mayor Grose and commented on the Mingles at the Market and the Comprehensive Plan. Lewis and Donna Amos, residents of 400 Cedar Avenue expressed appreciation to Council and the Town for the work done on their street. the meeting; the motion was seconded by Council Member Mullins and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, APPROVED: _________________________________ Bradley E. Grose, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk