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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/1/2011 - Regular MINUTES OF A-REGULAR MEETING OF VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT T-00 P.M. CAN TUESD Y, NOVEMBER 1, 2011, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VINTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON,VIRGINIA, MEMBERS PRESENT Bradley E. Grose, Mayor Carolyn D. Fidler, Vice Mayer Robert R. Altice Matthew S. Hare William W. Nance STAFF PRESENT; Christopher S. Lawrence, Town Manager Elizabeth Dillon,Town Attorney Susan N. Johnson, Town Clerk Stephanie Dearing, Human Resources Director' onsuella Caudill, Assistant Town Manager/Economic Development Manager Anita McMillan; Planning and Zoning Director The Mayor called the meeting to order at :00 p.m. The Roll call Town Clerk called the roll with Council Member Altice, Council Member Hare, Council Member Nance, Vice Mayor Fidler, and Mayor Grose present: The Mayor welcomed those in attendance and after Moment of Silence, Mr. Altice led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U,S. Flag. Under consent agenda, Mr. Hare asked if the minutes of Approved minutes of October October 18, 2011 could be amended at the bottom of page 3 18, 2011, as amended to add language to further explain why property owners in the Town have to pay a higher flood insurance premium. Upon motion by Mr. Nance, seconded by Mr. Hare, with a 5-5 vote, Council approved the minutes as emended. The next item can the agenda related to adoption of a Resolution declaring November 27-December 3, 2011 as BuyVinton Week in the Town. The Town Manager introduced Consuelle Caudill who made brief comments. This campaign is to help promote to buy from local companies to help stimulate the local economy. The Chamber of Commerce is also supporting this campaign. The promotion will be advertised to encourage businesses to participate and advertise their business as being open during the designated week. The Town will also list on its website an active business license list which will be categorized by areas of sales or services. A press release is also planned for the kickoff and an article in the Vinton Messenger. The Mayor expressed his appreciation for Ms. Caudill putting this campaign together and the fact that it is a partnership; Vice Mayon Fidler commented that she had made a point of doing as much shopping local as passible. If we erect new businesses to come, we need to use the ones we have got. Upon'motion by Mr. Atic , seconded by Vice Mayor Fidler, Adopted Resolution No. 1944 with a 5-0 vote; Council adopted the Resolution as declaring November 27- presented. December 3, 2011 as SuyVinton Week in the Town The Town Manager reminded Council of the next Council in the Neighborhood Meeting on November 15, 2011, at the Craig Center which includes the Gladetown and surrounding community. Because of the time change, we will arrange for a bus for the neighborhood tour prier to the meeting. The demolition of the former Steve's Garage has been delayed by one week due to some forms that the contractor had to file with the Department of Labor. The Mayor commented on the Downtown Trick or Treat event that was held on Halloween and what a success it was. He expressed thanks to staff for their work as well as the Chamber who partnered with the Town. The Mayor mentioned the October 1, 2011 Fall Waterways Cleanup and the fact that the Town, through Anita McMillan, the Town's Planning and Zoning Director, and the Planning Deportment were instrumental in getting this event started. He also reminded Council of the upcoming State of the Town Address on November g; 2011 where the focus will be on Community Partnerships, Comments by Council Members: Mr. Hare expressed his appreciation for all the businesses and the Chamber who participated in the Downtown Trick or Treat event. Regarding the AP project and the purchase of easements through the Town; he has spoken to another Project Manager at AEP regarding the vulture problem. He suggested we address the;issue with AEP now because they will not pick up the dead vultures and his contact indicated that there are spikes they can put on the poles to keep them Off,, The Town Manager` indicated that staff" have gotten their comments together and need to meet with the AEP representatives, There is one pole that will be located on the Public Works storage yard and we need to work out more details about the future of that piece of property. The matter 2 will be brought back to Council for consideration at a December meeting, Mr. Nance expressed appreciation for the BuyVinton Week Resolution and reminded everyone of the Vinton Spaghetti Dinner the night of the Christmas parade. He also expressed thanks for everyone's participation in the joint Council/ Planning Commission meeting. The Mayor said he agreed and perhaps we need to have a few more of those meetings to get into more details. Upon motion by Vice Mayor Fidler, seconded by Mr. Nance; with a -0 vote, the regular meeting was adjourned The Town Manager commented on the work session item and introduced Anita McMillan. Ms, McMillan briefed Council on the application from Potomac Foods Real Estate, LLC to rezone three parcels of land off Bedford Road from R-3 Residential to GB General Business District to expand the Bojangles Restaurant parking areas and associated improvements. Mr. Stan Seymour has now purchased the three parcels of land and if the rezoning is approved, he will have to meet` the requirements of having all the property made into one parcel and to put a 25 foot buffer to the northwest side of the property because the abutting property is zoned R-3 Residential District: Ms. McMillan indicated that they had received no comments back from the adjacent property owners. Council members made comments about the rezoning and the significant improvements it will make on the current traffic flow. Mr. Nance asked if there were any details about the type of buffer to be used. Ms. McMillan said that the zoning requirements are staggered evergreens and Mr. Nance commented if the Planning Commission and the neighbors are satisfied with the natural buffer as opposed to a fence buffer, he is in agreement. After further discussion, Ms. McMillan advised that the Planning Commission will have their public hearing can Thursday, November 3 2019, and the Council's public hearing and consideration for approval will be at the December 6, 2011 meeting., The Mayor expressed appreciation to Ms. McMillan for being instrumental in the beginning of the Fall Waterways Cleanup Event. The Town Manager asked Council if they would want to consider cancelling their second ,meeting in December, which is December 23, 2011. Two items that need to be addressed in December are the Audit Report, which we are trying to schedule for December 6, 2011, and a further work session on the utility cost of service study. After discussion and comments, it was decided that we would have the meeting. The Town Manager said perhaps we can just focus on the utility cost of service study at that meeting. The work session was adjourned at 8 03 p.m. APJ' 4VED JEST:"I Bradley E.� ose, M or Susan N. Johnson, iwn Clerk 4