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Home My WebLink About9/17/2024 - Regular1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT 6:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VINTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON, VIRGINIA MEMBERS PRESENT: Bradley E. Grose, Mayor Michael W. Stovall, Vice Mayor Keith N. Liles Sabrina M. McCarty Laurie J. Mullins STAFF PRESENT: Richard Peters, Town Manager Cody Sexton, Deputy Town Manager Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk/Administrative Manager Fabricio Drumond, Police Chief Tim Lawless, Deputy Police Chief William Holland, Community Services Officer Jesse Dibble, Police Officer Grant Shepherd, Police Officer Jacob Miller, Police Officer Anita McMillan, Planning and Zoning Director Fayula Gordon, Associate Planner Jeremy Carroll, Town Attorney Mayor Grose called the meeting to order at 6:00 Council Member Liles, Council Member McCarty, Council Member Mullins, Vice Mayor Stovall, and Mayor Grose present. After a Moment of Silence, Claire, daughter of Officer Jacob Miller, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag. announcements, and Council Activities, Council Member McCarty announced the following: September 28 – Mingle at the Market from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.; October 12 – Vinton Fall Festival at the War Memorial at 10 a.m.; October 14 – Town October 26 – Shred Event at the War Memorial from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; October 29 – Downtown Trick or Treat in downtown Vinton at 3 p.m. Council Member McCarty to visit the entertainment venues social media and website for more information. Council Member Mullins following Council activities: September 4 – 2 Council Member McCarty and Council Member Mullins attended the Pink Warrior Walk Committee Meeting; September 7 – Council attended the Pink Warrior Walk; September 11 – Meeting; and September 16 – Mayor Grose and Committee Meeting. Council Member Mullins made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented; the motion was seconded by Council Member Liles and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None. September 3, 2024 Under awards, introductions, presentations, and proclamation, Council Member McCarty read the Constitution Week Proclamation. Daughters of the American Revolution Shannon Campbell and Sheila Campbell received the Constitution Week Proclamation from the Council. and proclamation, Deputy Chief Lawless introduced a new staff member Police Officer Jacob Miller. Council and staff welcomed Officer Miller to the Town of Vinton. Chief Drumond recognized Specialist Certification. Chief Drumond reviewed Holland received the certification. Drumond recognized Officer Grant Shepherd and Officer Jesse Dibble for their fast action and outstanding service during a stressful required the officers' immediate help. Council recogniz achievements and thanked them for their service. Under awards, introductions, presentations, and proclamation, Fayula Gordon for her achievement in completing Association Leadership Development Program Program Certificate. 3 Under awards, introductions, presentations, and proclamation, Mrs. Roanoke County helped earna 2024 VACo achievement award. , citizens commented on their opposition clinic at 935 3rd being in the Town. Philip Buchy, resident of 183 Sanderson Ridge Road, Roanoke, Virginia 24019, and representative of Love Life Church made comments on his opposition to the clinic being in the Town. Barry Witt, resident of 3041 Woodway Road, Roanoke, Virginia 24014 made comments on his opposition to the clinic being in the Town. Ann Russell, resident of 342 Stonebridge Drive, Vinton, Virginia 24179, and representative of Blue Ridge Women's Center made comments on her opposition to the clinic being in the Town. Carmel Flippen Vinton, Virginia 24179 made opposition to the clinic being in the Town. Council expressed appreciation for the citizens’ comments and coming to the meeting. Under reports from committees, Bo Herndon commented on the September 11, 2024, Public commented that the the streets have been going well. Public Works is currently in the Bali Hai section of Town. The blinking yellow arrow lights have been installed at the intersections Washington Avenue. that at the intersection of Niagara and Hardy Road by Long John Silver’s, the camera system was not working well. Public Works ordered a new camera system and will have that installed. The plan is to have the contractor who synchronized the signal lights come back in and lights again installed. Mr. Herndon commented that the annual paving contract was aw Contractors. 4 United Methodist Church went out and the bid opening was on September 11, 2024. The plan is to review the bids and then bring them to Council for approval. Mr. Herndon commented that the Town plans to do a geotechnical study on 3rd Street to see what is underneath the street before getting to work on fixing the street. Mr. Herndon commented that there is Roanoke City on designing and working on Gus Nicks Boulevard. The plan is to see what Roanoke City plans to do and if they are willing to assist us with design and paving. The Town is also looking at Garthright Bridge as a part of this project since the Town had previously had work done on the under beams and joint, giving the bridge a better foundation to last longer. Under reports from committees, Andrew Keen commented on the September 16, 2024, Finance Committee meeting. Mr. Keen commented that they looked at the activity through August. Due to August being the second month of the fiscal year, it is too early to identify any major trends. As of right now, the revenues in consumer categories are performing well. We are receiving about 18% of revenue. The Grant Fund is up and down when it comes to revenue and expenditures reimbursements. The History Museum received a $42,000 grant for their lift system. Water Authority per the transfer agreement. The Stormwater Fund is at 14% in revenues and 17% in expenditures. Vice Mayor Stovall made a motion to approve the Financial Statements for August 31, 2024, the motion was seconded by Council Member Mullins and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None. Approved the Financial Statements for August 31, 2024. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of public comments concerning the proposed amendment to the Town of Vinton’s FY 2024-2025 budget to including police equipment, Wolf Creek Greenway bathroom facilities, and the Town’s planned multi- 5 $462,000.00 in the General Fund, Grant Fund, and Capital Fund. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 6:56 p.m. Mr. Sexton commented that Town projects from the beginning of the current fiscal year.. One item that will be moved over is the allocated monies in the Police Department purchases. The Police Department was waiting for a software update and asked to roll the money over for the computers from FY24 to FY25. The plan is to purchase the computers from FY24 in FY25. bathroom will also be FY25 to move forward with that project. Mr. Sexton commented that the Multi-Generational Park's remaining money of $153,000 from FY24 will project. these projects. Mr. Sexton recommended changing the wording in the budget Resolutions. Council expressed appreciation towards staff for their hard work. Public Hearing at 7:01 p.m. Council Member Liles approve the Resolution Vinton’s FY 2024- Creek Greenway bathroom Town’s planned multi- total amount of $462,000.00 in the General Fund, Grant Fund, and Capital Fund seconded by Council Member McCarty, carried by the following roll call vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None. Public Hearing Opened Public Hearing Closed Approved Resolution No. 2610 to Town of Vinton’s FY 2024-2025 appropriate funding for various operational and capital expenditures, including police equipment, Wolf Creek Greenway bathroom facilities, and the Town’s planned multi- total amount of $462,000.00 in the General Fund, Grant Fund, and Capital Fund Under items requiring action under the agenda, there was a motion to consider the adoption of a Resolution accepting the Virginia 6 Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (VA DCR) Recreational Trails Program (RTP) funds in Accessible Restroom Facility. Mr notified about receiv Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant funds in the amount of $177,217.78. Council expressed appreciation McMillan and the funds. Town Attorney Carroll proposed an amendment to the Resolution stating Town staff’s executing and delivering documents purposes of this resolution. Council Member Mullins approve the Resolution $221,522.00 for the Accessible Restroom Facility with Town Attorney Carroll’s proposed amendment seconded by Vice Mayor Stovall Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None. Approved Resolution No. 2611 $177,217.78 and appropriating Town funds in the Greenway Accessible Restroom Facility Under items requiring action under the agenda, there was a motion to consider the adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter 79 Code and Repealing Article I. – Stormwater Management and Article II. – Sediment Control and Steep Slope Development Management (ESM) as amended. Mrs. McMillan commented that in 2014 the Town adopted a Virginia Stormwater Ordinance, 7 Virginia Stormwater Management Act, Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP), and Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Program (VESCP) regulations. In 2016, the Town adopted a Resolution County to act as the Town’s VSMP’s Authority and to continue to be the Town’s VESCP Authority. Ms. McMillan commented that consolidation of the Erosion and Sediment Control Stormwater Management (VESM) Regulation, Roanoke County consolidated its Chapter 8.1 - and Chapter 23 - Stormwater Management (ESM) ordinance to: (i) clarify program requirements, stormwater management programs. Mrs. McMillan commented that the Resolution is to amend the Town Stormwater Ordinance to correlate with the County’s Ordinance by amending Chapter 79 Stormwater Management of the Vinton Town Code. Council Member McCarty approve the Ordinance Code and Repealing Article I. – Stormwater Management and Article II. – Sediment Control and Steep Slope Development Management (ESM) as amended; the motion was seconded by Council Member Liles carried by the following roll call vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None. Approved Ordinance No. 1060 amending Chapter 79 Stormwater Management of the Vinton Town Code and Repealing Article I. – Stormwater Management and Article II. – Sediment Control and Steep Slope Development and Management (ESM) Ordinance, as a reference, as amended Under items requiring action under the agenda, there was a motion to consider the adoption of Manager, on behalf of the Town of Vinton, to enter into 8 Stormwater Management Program (VESMP) Authority for the Town of Vinton. Mrs. McMillan commented that with the approval of the amended Town Stormwater Ordinance, the Town needs to enter into a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with the County of Roanoke, for the County to serve as the Virginia (VESMP) Authority for the Town of Vinton. Vice Mayor Stovall made a motion to approve the Resolution authorizing the Town Manager, on behalf of the Town of Vinton, to enter into a Authority for the Town of Vinton; the motion was seconded by Council Member Mullins, carried by the following roll call vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None. Approved Resolution No. 2612 Town Manager, on behalf of the Town of Vinton, to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with the County of Roanoke, for the County to serve as the Virginia Erosion and Authority for the Town of Vinton Under appointments to boards and commissions motion to re-appoint Ray Sandifer as a member of Committee to a new three- September 1, 2024, and ending August 31, 2027. Council Member Liles made a motion to appoint Ray Sandifer as a member of the Roanoke Valley Regional Cable TV Committee to a new three- 2024, and ending August 31, 2027 was seconded by Council member Mullins, carried by the following roll call vote, members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None. Re-appointed Ray Sandifer as a member of the Roanoke Valley Regional Cable TV Committee to a new three-year term beginning September 1, 2024, and ending August 31, 2027. Town Manager Peters commented on the Warrior Walk, the joint work session for the House and Senate historical horse racing facilities joint work session on October 1stwith the Plannng Commission, and the comprehensive plan survey that will end on September 30, 2024. citizens’ comments over the last few months and can. 9 recognition by the Lions Club for her community service. Council Member Mullins made a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by Council Member Liles and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) APPROVED: _________________________________ Bradley E. Grose, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk