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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT 6:00 P.M.
ON TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 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: Pete Peters, Town Manager/Town Clerk
Cody Sexton, Assistant Town Manager/Treasurer
Antonia Arias-Magallon, Administrative Manager
Donna Collins, Human Resources/Risk Management
Jeremy Carroll, Town Attorney
Tim Lawless, Deputy Police Chief
Andrew Keen, Finance Director
Chasity Barbour, Community Programs & Facilities Director
Marshall Stanley, Economic Development Specialist
Anita McMillan, Planning and Zoning Director
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:00
p.m. The Administrative Manager called the role
with Council Member Liles,
McCarty, Council Member Mullins,
Stovall, and Mayor Grose present.
After a Moment of Silence, Noah Eves and
Chris McCarty led the Pledge of Allegiance to the
U.S. Flag.
announcements, and Council Activities, Council
Member McCarty announced the following:
Thursdays from 9:15 to 10 a.m. is Tai-Chi and from
10:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. is cards at the Community
Center Senior; Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the
from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. is Mingle at the Market; July
4, Boys and Girls Club will hold a 4 on the 4th race
start line at the Vinton War Memorial at 8 a.m., and
July 4th is the Town of Vinton Celebration starting
at 6:30 p.m. with a Patriotic Ceremony starting at
7 p.m. and Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
Council Member Mullins announced the following:
May 23 –
Planning Commission Meeting; June 1 – Mayor
Partnership; May 25 – Vice Mayor Stovall attended
the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
Recycled Bench Dedication; May 17 – Mayor
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Mullins, and Council Member McCarty attended
the Lions Club Bus Shelter Dedication Ribbon
Cutting, and May 20 – Vice Mayor Stovall attended
the Vinton Palooza.
Council Member Liles made a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented; the
motion was seconded by
McCarty and carried by the following vote, with all
members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles,
Mullins, Stovall, McCarty, Grose; Nays (0) – None.
of May 16, 2023.
Under awards, introductions, presentations,
and proclamations, Anita McMillan recognized the
the Town and their continued support for the Town.
recognition from the Town.
members and the president of the Pathfinders.
Under awards, introductions, presentations,
and proclamations, Chasity Barbour recognized
the 20 businesses that were
Roanoke Best of 2023 magazine. Chasity Barbour
certificates to the businesses sometime in the next
couple of weeks.
Under awards, introductions, presentations,
and proclamations, Vice Mayor Stovall presented
the National Safety Month Proclamation. Donna
Collins expressed appreciation to Council for their
support in creating a safe and healthy workplace
for the employees.
Under items requiring action under the
agenda, there was a motion to consider adoption
of an Ordinance approving
Virginia budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2023, and ending June 30, 2024
Mr. Sexton commented on the FY24 budget being
the last year for the five-year strategic plan. The
Town is debt free. The Town was able to do a 7%
COLA raise for employees based on competitive
pay with other localities. There were no
decreased.
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Mayor Grose, Vice Mayor Stovall, and Council
Member Liles expressed appreciation to staff for
their work done on the budget for the FY24.
Vice Mayor Stovall made a motion to approve
the Town of Vinton, Virginia budget for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30,
2024; the motion was seconded by Council
Member Mullins and carried by the following roll
call vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas
(5) – Liles, Mullins, Stovall, McCarty, Grose; Nays
(0) – None.
Adopted Ordinance No. 1052 approving the
Town of Vinton, Virginia budget for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June
30, 2024.
Town Manager Peters expressed appreciation
towards Mr. Sexton for his
Budget and Council for allowing staff to take July
3rd off as a holiday.
construction road closure was out in place today.
Notices were sent out and staff went aroun
have deeper conversations with property owners.
this month. The Wooden Place stream project was
$218,000.00 grant for the play
behind the Vinton War Memorial where the pool
currently is. The project will be in phases and is in
the planning
commented on the Police Department receiving a
some o
Police Department for their help on the Iron Man
committee meetings for Finance and Community
Development meetings will be held in the Annex.
Council Members expressed appreciation for
the work on the Budget, the banners in Town, the
street lights, and the grant that Ms. Gordon worked
on to get.
Mayor Grose expressed appreciation to staff
Manager Peters for the efforts in communicating
with businesses.
Council Member Mullins made a motion to
adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by
Council Member McCarty
following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0;
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Nays (0) – None. The meeting was adjourned at
6:59 p.m.
Meeting adjourned
APPROVED:
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Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Richard W. Peters, Jr., Town Clerk