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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/2/2021 - Regular1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT 6:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VINTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON, VIRGINIA MEMBERS PRESENT: Bradley E. Grose, Mayor Keith N. Liles Laurie J. Mullins Michael W. Stovall MEMBERS ABSENT: Sabrina McCarty, Vice Mayor STAFF PRESENT: Pete Peters, Town Manager Cody Sexton, Assistant Town Manager Susan N. Johnson, Executive Assistant/Town Clerk Jeremy Carroll, Town Attorney Anne Cantrell, Finance Director/Treasurer Fabricio Drumond, Police Chief Anita McMillan, Planning & Zoning Director Chasity Barbour, Community Programs & Facilities Director Tim Lawless, Deputy Police Chief The Mayor called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The Town Clerk Council Member Stovall and Mayor Grose present. Vice Mayor McCarty was absent. Roll call The Mayor next commented that the Vinton Presentation of the Colors. This would be followed by the awards, introductions and presentations and printed. After a Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag. The next item on the agenda was the promotion and swearing in ceremony for Lawless to Captain. After comments from Chief Drumond, pre placement of his collar pins by his family, Clerk administered the Oath of O Timothy Lawless. Captain Lawless made brief comments. Chief Drumond next introduced Officer Milton Clark and Officer Bradford Postles and their families and made brief comments following which the Town Clerk administered the Oaths of Office to Officer Clark and 2 Chief Drumond next introduced Officer Brandon Charlton, Officer William Boyd and their families and made brief comments. Officers Clark, Postles, Charlton and Boyd to Vinton. The next item under awards, introductions, presentations and proclamations was the introduction Treasurer’s Office. comments and introduced Kimberly Hunter, Financial Analyst and Mary Butler, Cus both of them to the Town. With regard to 2021 ISA Gold Leaf Award for Outstanding Arbor Day Activities, commented that the Stovall was Chairman of the School Board time. The Mayor has attended all of the Arbor Day Celebrations since he became Mayor in 2004. After additional comments, th worked hard to help the Town earn this award. announcements, Council Member Liles announced the following: November 5 – 7:30 p.m. – VT Hockey v. WVU – Lancerlot; November 6 – 7:30 p.m. – VT Hockey v. Rowan – Lancerlot and November 8-12 – stormwater pipe repair. Council Member Liles made a motion to adopt the seconded by Council Member Mullins and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 4-0; Yeas (4) – Liles, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None; Absent (1) - McCarty. Approved minutes of Regular Meeting of October 19, 2021 The next item on the agenda was to consider Advisory Committee matter at their October 19, 2021 meeting. Council Member Stovall by Council Member Liles and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 4-0; Yeas (4) – 3 Liles, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None; Absent (1) - McCarty. the Vinton Advisory Committee The next item on the agenda was to consider adoption of a Resolution Historic Preservation Fund (ESHPF) Sub-Award Agreement and the Historic Preservation Agreement (DHR). October 19, 2021 meeting. commented that Staff met with representatives from DHR on site last Thursday along with the contractor item by item on the processes that this grant will pay for to confirm that each of the aspects of the work was forward. Council Member Mullins made a motion to adopt the Resolution as presented by Council Member Liles and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 4-0; Yeas (4) – Liles, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None; Absent (1) - McCarty. Adopted Resolution No. 2462 authorizing Emergency Suppl Preservation Fund (ESHPF) Sub-Award Agreement and the Historic Preservation Redevelopment project from the Virginia The Town Manager commented on the recruitment efforts of Staff and the new employees and the success of the Downtown Trick or Treating. Council Members commented on the Downtown Trick or Treating, Town Staff and the stormwater pipe repair on Walnut Avenue Treating Avenue, the 52nd Anniversary Event of the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commissio student debate that he attended at Roanoke Catholic. Council Member Mullins made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Council Member Liles vote, with all members voting: Vote 4-0; Yeas (4) – Liles, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None; Absent (1) - McCarty. The meeting was adjourned at 4 APPROVED: Bradley E. Grose, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Susan N. Johnson, CMC, Town Clerk