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Home My WebLink About6/18/2019 - RegularWINDOW - �VIIII 1A Lei 0 1111411 IFTA a UN I a Q 101 Bradley E. Grose, Mayor Keith N. Liles, Vice Mayor Sabrina McCarty Janet Scheid IITIIRIT[,M- STAFF PRESENT: Pete Peters, Assistant Town Manager/Director of Economic Development Susan N. Johnson, Executive Assistant/Town Clerk Jeremy Carroll, Town Attorney Thomas Foster, Police Chief Anne Cantrell, Finance Director/Treasurer Anita McMillan, Planning & Zoning Director Joey Hiner, Public Works Director The Mayor called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Town Clerk called the roll with Council Member McCarty, Council Member Scheid, Vice Mayor Liles and Mayor Grose present. Council Member Stovall was absent, Roll cal' After a Moment of Silence, William Booth led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag. Chief Foster made comments and then read a quote from Abraham Lincoln, "The best way to predict the future is to create it yourself'. Council Member Scheid made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented; the motion was seconded by Council Member McCarty 2nd carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 4-0; Yeas (4) — McCarty, Scheid, Liles, Grose; Nays (0) — None; Absent (1) — Stovall. g $1,500.00 for the receipt of an insurance claim made on a pick-up truck and the trailer mounted light tower that incurred LOH= e-,-UnaIr1fIafI OT Trit, and Liz Belcher, the Greenway Coordinator who were present at the meeting. Ms. McMillan also recognized Council Member Scheid and Pete Peters who are also members of the Greenway Commission along with herself. Council Member Scheid next read the Proclamation and it was presented to Mr. Bryant. Council Member Scheid announced there will be a dedication of a park bench for Mr. and Mrs. Bryant on the Wolf Creek Greenway at 5:00 p.m. on June 26th following the Greenway Commission meeting at 4:00 p.m. Mr. Bryant presented a framed picture of he and Mrs. Bryant to be used for the bench dedication. The next item on the agenda was a briefing on 2 proposed Ordinance to repeal Sections 10-41 to 10-46 of Division 1, Generally, Article 11, Dogs and Cats, of Chapter 10, Animals. Anne Cantrell commented that Section 3.2-6534 of the Virginia Q8 ts animal control or care. Pursuant to the MOU with Roanoke County, effective July 1, 2019, the County will be covering our fees charged by the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection (RCACP). The Town will continue to employ an animal control officer and provide animal control services to its citizens; however, staff recommends turning over animal licensing to Roanoke County in light of their obligation to pay RCACP fees on behalf of the Town. Ms. Cantrell next commented that the Treasurer's Office has software that will no longer be supp ' orted after June 30, 2019, which would mean that all of the veterinarian notifications would have to be handled manually. The impact of removing the fees was included in the FY 2019-2020 budget. Her office is working with Roanoke County to be a remote office and the Town Attorney is drafting a Memorandum of Understanding which will be brought back to Council at a future meeting. We have this item as a briefing and also an action item because of the time constraint of the software support ending on June 30, 2019. Council Member Scheid commented that this matter was discussed by the Finance Committee several times and felt it is important not only for the 9 -711ITTenlence M-71F cITTeTirrTIMP ZTMTT-M-77-777-77-1 Town to get their animal tags, but also because our animal ordinance is different from Roanoke County's. The number of animals that we allow is less than what Roanoke County allows and one concern is that if Town of Vinton citizens go to Roanoke County the County may not be able to distinguish who is Town resident and who is not and there may be confusion about the number of animals they can have. It would be helpful in terms of enforcement and the convenience of our citizens to be able to have a remote location here because we can enforce our ordinance. Vice Mayor Liles askedcitizen worked vorked Roanoke County and wanted to buy their tags Roanoke County. Council Member Sche responded they could, but it would still have to worked out with them where they have it kt .41 Lei P 11 BrUl LOME RX41 I IM-712161 ONO n" IZ41 no more than four dogs or cats in any combination thereof. The next item on the agenda was to consider adoption of an Ordinance to repeal Sections 10-41 to 10-46 of Division 1, Generally, Article 11, Dogs and Cats, of Chapter 10, Animals of the Town Code. 1wi a, N - the fourth Whereas paragraph and to add an effective date of July 1, 2019. Council Member McCarty made a motion t* adopt the Ordinance as revised; the motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Liles and carried by the following roll call vote, with all members voting: Vote 4-0; Yeas (4) — McCarty, Scheid, Liles, Grose; Nays None; Absent (1) — Stovall. The next item on the agenda was to consider adoption of a Resolution to transfer funds in the General Fund between line items and cost centers to balance these accounts in the FY 2018-2019 Budget. Anne Cantrell commented that this is an item that we do each year. One of the items that our auditors test for is that what we actually spent is in - line with what our budget was. All of the budget discussed with the departments so they are aware Adopted Ordinance No. 1004 to repeal Sections 10-41 to 10-46 of Division 1, Generally, Article 11, Dogs and Cats, of Chapter 10, Animals to the Town Code 7 to notify the Finance Department before any large purchases are made. We feel that this action will overspent. The total that we are moving between accounts is $169,600.00. ON, call vote, with all members voting: Vote 4-0; Yeas (4) — McCarty, Scheid, Liles, Grose; None; Absent (1) — Stovall. Under reports from Council Committees, Anne Cantrell first commented that the Finance Committee met with the Rate Study. They will be making their presentation to Council at the July 2nd meeting. The Committee also reviewed the two Resolutions that were approved under the Consent Agenda, discussed the April 2019 financial statements, the animal license code revision that was approved tonight, the Volunteer Rescue Squad With regard to the April financial report, Ms. Cantrell reviewed a PowerPoint presentation, which is on file in the Town Clerk's Office as a part of the permanent record. Ms. Cantrell further commented that the Volunteer Rescue Squad reimbursement was approved with some contingencies. The Committee also discussed providing two additional Town holidays, July 51h and December 231, and the cost associated with those additional holidays. There are some salary 12;tses iA ##sV�ii,,s iA tXe-tv# 19z4�z",mciMs 27.lectkai by the holidays that would work overtime that should be able to cover these costs. the April 2019 Financial Report as presented; the motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Liles and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 4-0; Yeas (4) — McCarty, Scheid, Liles, Grose; Nays (0) — None; Absent - Stovall. ETIMINF.M.07- 6=0 a rd The motion was then carried by the following roll call vote, with all members voting: Vote 4-0; Yeas (5) — McCarty, Scheid, Liles, Grose; Nays (0) — Approved two additional Town holiday -I None; (1) —Absent - Stovall. July 5th and December 23rd The Mayor commented on the Chamber now being moved into their office in the Community Center and the success of the Volunteer Appreciation Event. Comments from Council: Council Member McCarty commented on the Volunteer Appreciation Event. Vice Mayor Liles again congratulated Mr. giy&rK a4 rw* o#A-dre-9-Wve done and continue to do on the Greenways and expressed appreciation to the Planning Department stafFat-4 tTe work they have been doing on updating the ordinances. Vice Mayor Liles made a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by Council Member McCarty and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 4-0; Yeas (4) — McCarty, Scheid, Liles, Grose; Nays (0) — None; Absent (1) — Stovall. The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m. Meeting adjourned UiNKOM"I Bradley E. Grose, Mayor ATTEST: T Susan N. Johnson, CM Town Clerk \4t 9