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Home My WebLink About9/15/2020 - Regular1 AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020, AT 7:00 P.M. BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 15.2-1413, CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950), AS AMENDED, AND ORDINANCE NO. 1016 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bradley E. Grose, Mayor Sabrina McCarty, Vice Mayor Keith N. Liles Laurie J. Mullins Michael W. Stovall STAFF PRESENT: Pete Peters, Acting Town Manager/Director of Economic Development Susan N. Johnson, Executive Assistant/Town Clerk Jeremy Carroll, Town Attorney Anne Cantrell, Finance Director/Treasurer Fabricio Drumond, Interim Police Chief Joey Hiner, Public Works Director Chasity Barbour, Community Programs & Facilities Director The Vinton Town Council meeting was held via Zoom with Virginia Government Facebook Page. The Mayor The Town Clerk called the roll with Council Member Liles, Council Member Mullins Member Stovall, Vice Mayor McCarty Grose present announced the names of staff and others present, Amendment 28 to House Bil 2020 Reconvened Session of the Virginia General participating by electronic means. Roll call After a Moment of Silence, Council Member Liles led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag. announcements, Vice Mayor McCarty announced the following: September 8 – 7-10:00 p.m. - Berglund Center Presents "Play at Home Concert Series", featuring True Cadence livestream - Farmers' Market; September 26 - 7-10:00 p.m. – Mingle at the Market with Adam Rutledge – Farmers’ Market; October 3 - 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.- Fall Festival; October 6 – 6-8:00 p.m. – 2 10 – Mingle at the Market with The Oddfellows Band – 7-10:00 p.m. – Farmers’ Market. Vice Mayor McCarty next asked for an update on this year’s Downtown Trick or Treating Barbour responded that instead of trick or treating, there will be a movie night on the lawn at the War Memorial. Vinton Baptist Church will be providing the prepackaged popcorn, water and juice and the tentative start time would be 7:00 p.m. The some contests. Pete Peters commented that the Town does not regulate door-to- treating and individuals would need decision if they want to hand out candy or go door- to-door with their children. The Mayor next commented that last week he had the pleasure of meeting Judah Clements, who is only six years old and Lemonade. explaining how Judah’s business got started and that all of his proceeds benefit the Angels of Assisi and Chasity Barbour also Judah is also selling. The next item on the agenda was to consider adoption of a Resolution Roanoke County for the Use of CARES Act Funds the total of both agreements to $1,413,386.00. The Agreement confirms that the funds would only be used on qualifying expenses as defined by the CARES Act. Any would be incurred by December 30th. The Town Attorney has reviewed the Agreement and County Board of Supervisors would officially approve it at their meeting next week. Council Member Stovall made a motion to adopt the Resolution as presented; the motion was seconded by Vice Mayor McCarty 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 Resolution No. 2377 authorizing Use of CARES Act Funds 3 The next item on the agenda was to consider adoption of a Resolution with Core & Main LP and Software as a Service and Spectrum Lease Agreement with Sensus USA Inc. for a fixed based meter reading system Cantrell commented that staff has identified that this Our auditors and Roanoke County. This project was originally delayed due to the fact that we had an 80% revenue loss from one of our top ten water customers. Staff had Davenport & Company to complete an analysis to continue into Phase II of the project because we are not going to be able to implement all of the meters by December 30th. The goal is to upgrade all of the business accounts employees without physically having to go out and read the meters more apparent that we need to move forward on this project because we still have citizens and exposed to possible risks. The bid had already been completed and we already recommends that Council authorize the Town Manager to sign the Contract which would allow us approves the second CARES Act Agreement. Council Member Liles made a motion to adopt the Resolution as presented; the motion was seconded by Council Member Mullins Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, Mullins, Stovall, McCarty, Grose; Nays (0) – None. Adopted Resolution No. 2378 authorizing the Town Manager to execute Project Agreement with Core & Main LP and Software as a Service and Spectrum Lease Agreement with Sensus USA Inc. for a fixed based meter reading system The Acting Town Manager gave an update on the Staff has begun to work on the plan, but the primary focus right now is the CARES Act funding. We are going to be able to accomplish several of the items that Council had identified in the Strategic Plan sooner than we originally anticipated CARES Act funding such as the software update, meter replacements and improvements facilities. projects to get them 4 the first of the year, the Strategic Plan goals and objectives will be updated and a work session will be scheduled with Council. commented on his latest Mayor’s Updates provided to Council and asked if there were any questions. The Mayor first expressed appreciation to Town staff for all they are doing. He then commented on the December 3rd that it will be a reverse parade with the entries being stationary and vehicles driving through. Mr. Peters commented that a press release went out today and he would send a copy to Council. Comments from Council Members: Vice Mayor McCarty estate Council Members Liles and Mullins expressed appreciation to Town staff. Council Member Stovall also commented that Vinton is the best place to live He also expressed thanks to everyone that met with Christmas parade. Council Member Liles made a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by Council Member Stovall with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, Mullins, Stovall, McCarty, Grose; Nays (0) – None The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Regular Meeting adjourned APPROVED: Bradley E. Grose, Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________ Susan N. Johnson, CMC, Town Clerk