HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/16/2014 - RegularMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT 7:00 PA
ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VINT
MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTO
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
Matthew S. Hare, Vice Mayor
1. Douglas Adams, Jr.
William W. Nance
Sabrina M. Weeks
STAFF PRESENT: Elizabeth Dillon, Town Attorney
Susan N. Johnson, Town Clerk
Barry Thompson, Finance Director/Treasurer
Gary Woodson, Public Works Director
Ben Cook, Police Chief
Anita McMillan, Planning & Zoning Director
Joey Hiner, Public Works Assistant Director
Chris Linkous, Fire/EMS Captain
Chad Helms, Lieutenant -Fire
Michael Caldwell, Police Officer
The Mayor called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 Roll call
p.m. The Town Clerk called the roll with Council Member
Adams, Council Member Nance, Council Member Weeks,
Vice Mayor Hare and Mayor Grose present. After a
Moment of Silence, Council Member Nance led the
Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag,
Under upcoming community events/announcements,
Mr. Adams announced that on October 5 1h the Vinton
Volunteer First Aid Crew will be celebrating their 75 1h
Anniversary with an open house from 1 pm to 5 pm. Ms.
Weeks announced that the Chamber Golf Tournament is
Thursday at Hidden Valley Golf Course and October 1 11h
is the Fall Festival. Mr. Nance also reminded everyone of
the Breakfast Lions Club pancake breakfast the morning
#f the Fall Festival and tickets are available. Anita
McMillan announced the Fall Waterway Clean-up on
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Council Member Adams made a motion to approve
the Consent Agenda as presented; the motion was
seconded by Council Member Nance and carried by the Approved minutes for the regular
following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas Council meeting of September 2,
(5) — Adams, Nance, Weeks, Hare, Grose; Nays, (0). 1 2014
Under awards, recognitions and presentations, thre-_
Vinton Volunteer Firefighters with 50 years of service
were recognized by Council. Vice Mayor Hare read the
Proclamation for Bennett (Benny Powell), Council
Member Weeks read the Proclamation for Donald
(Donnie Thomas) and Council Member Adams read the
Proclamation for George Stone. After comments from
Council, each recipient made their own comments and
was presented with their Proclamation. Chief Richard
Oakes also made brief comments and read a letter from
Chief Richard Burch of Roanoke County. Jason Peters,
the Vinton District representative on the Roanoke County
Board of Supervisors also made brief comments.
The Mayor next commented on a Proclamation for Fir
Prevention Week which will be observed October 5-1
and that the theme for this year is "Working Smok
Alarms Save Lives." He then presented the Proclamatio
to Fire/EMS Captain Chris Linkous.
Council Member Nance read a letter from Chief Coo
naming Officer Michael Caldwell as Officer of the Monti
for August 2014. Officer Caldwell was present at th
meeting and recognized by Council.
Under citizens' comments and petitions, Chris
Heptinstall of Cedar Avenue, commented about a
construction project on Etna Avenue. There were
approximately 25 heavy-duty dump trucks traveling on
Cedar Avenue to Etna Avenue. Now they are goin
down West Cleveland and also up Walnut Avenue and 5
Street. He was told that they are bringing in debris to
build up a lot on Etna to store construction equipment and
it would go on for about two more weeks. His house
shakes when the trucks go by and there has been
damage to the streets. Once the project is completed,
he was also concerned about the future travel by the
owner of the property through his neighborhood on a
daily basis to move equipment from the site on Etna
Avenue to other job sites, He requested that the Town
review the current zoning ordinance for that particular
property because it is disturbing the peace and tranquility
of the neighborhood and causing other problems,
Mr. Hepinstall also commented that the 5 Ih Street
intersection is still closed, but the barricades have been
moved and normal traffic as well as these heavy dump
trucks is going through them.
Vice Mayor Hare commented that he had driven by the
site and he is concerned with a mudslide coming down
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onto Glade Road or Virginia Avenue. He is also
concerned about the trucks coming through the
residential neighborhood. I
Gary Woodson, Public Works Director, commented that
he and Joey Hiner met with Council Member Adams
yesterday afternoon and also visited the construction site
on Etna and spoke with Mr. Barton, the owner. They
explained to Mr. Barton that the trucks were tearing up
the pavement on Cedar. The trucks are bringing in debris
from the new Walmart site to build up his lot. During that
meeting, they asked him to re-route the trucks through
the truck route of 3"d Street to Walnut and then Up 5th
Street. Since the property is zoned commercial, Mr.
Barton has a right to come into that area. We are
concerned that if the trucks continue to go down Cedar
because the galvanized pipes in the road are very
shallow, that they will break those pipes and create water
issues.
Mr. Barton indicated that he has approximately 25 more
loads of debris to bring into the site. We are also aware
that a request has been made to put 40'
commercial apron on the property. He does plan to have
equipment brought up on the site and the equipment will
be moved from time to time. Council Member Adams
commented that he drove by the property today and the
pavement on Etna is also damaged, Mr. Woodson
up on September 26he has asked VDOT to allow these
trucks to use that route, Mr. Adams further commented
tibout the noise of the heavy trucks.
Anita McMillan, Planning & Zoning Director, next
commented on the history of the property, About three
weeks ago, Mr. Barton's engineer submitted an Erosion
and Sediment Control Grading Plan to Roanoke County
which was approved. A pre -construction meeting was
held at the site with Mr. Barton and we discussed the
construction entrance, but not the traffic route to get to
the site. Mr. Barton posted a surety bond for the project
to the County, She met with Mr. Woodson this morning
and looked at the site and she emailed the Roanoke
County Engineer to let them know of the issues regarding
the streets. Mr. Barton indicated to Roanoke County that
he should be finished this week with all of the hauling of .
the debris and he will then be mulching and planting
shrubs and trees along the embankment.
The property has always been zoned commercial and
back in early 2000, a request was considered to rezone
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