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Vinton Town Council
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
311 South Pollard Street
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
AGENDA
Consideration of:
A. 6:00 p.m. - ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM AND
CITIZEN GUIDELINES
B. MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. FLAG
C. COMMUNITY EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
D. REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA
ITEMS
E. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consider approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting on September 17, 2024
2. Consider approval of the minutes of the Joint Work Session on October 1, 2024
F. AWARDS, INTRODUCTIONS, PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS
1. Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation Donation – Council Member McCarty and
Council Member Mullins
2. Police Department Recognition – Chief Drumond
3. Veterans Outreach Committee Events Update – Donna Collins
G. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS AND PETITIONS - This section is reserved for comments and
questions for issues not listed on the agenda
H. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
1. Community Development Committee – Nathan McClung
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
Michael W. Stovall, Vice Mayor
Keith N. Liles, Council Member
Sabrina M. McCarty, Council Member
Laurie J. Mullins, Council Member
Vinton Municipal Building
311 South Pollard Street
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 983-0607
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I. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
1. Consider the adoption of a Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the Town
Manager to execute a contract with S. C. Rossi and Company, Inc. in the amount of
$309,589.00 for the Thrasher Church Stormwater Repair and Reconstruction Project.
– Town Manager
2. Consider the adoption of a Resolution to authorize the Town Manager, on behalf of
the Town of Vinton, to enter a Project Funding and Collaboration Agreement with the
Thrasher United Methodist Church, a religious and charitable organization. – Town
Manager
3. Consider the adoption of a Resolution in support of the plans and efforts of Carilion
Clinic to establish kidney transplant services provided at Carilion Roanoke Memorial
Hospital. – Town Manager
4. Consider the adoption of a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute a
Performance Agreement among the Town of Vinton, the Roanoke County Economic
Development Authority (EDA), and The Wilkinson Group, Inc. to redevelop two
buildings along West Lee Avenue, develop two public plazas, improve two alleys that
run among Lee Avenue, Walnut Avenue, and Pollard Street, and improve some
utilizes in the area. – Town Manager
J. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Consideration of public comments concerning the proposed amendment to the Town
of Vinton’s FY 2024-2025 budget to appropriate funding for a stormwater project and
contingency in the total amount of $470,000.00 in the Capital Fund and Stormwater
Fund. State law requires a public hearing to be held whenever a proposed budget
amendment exceeds 1% of the locality’s total budget.
a. Open Public Hearing
• Report from Staff – Cody Sexton
• Receive public comments
• Council discussion and questions
b. Close Public Hearing
c. Consider the adoption of a Resolution to amend the Town of Vinton’s FY
2024-2025 budget to appropriate funding for a stormwater project and
contingency in the total amount of $470,000.00 in the Capital Fund and
Stormwater Fund. State law requires a public hearing to be held whenever a
proposed budget amendment exceeds 1% of the locality’s total budget. –
Cody Sexton
K. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES/BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
1. Appointments to the Planning Commission and RVRA – Town Clerk
L. TOWN ATTORNEY
M. TOWN MANAGER’S PROJECT UPDATES/COMMENTS
N. COUNCIL AND MAYOR
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O. CLOSED SESSION
1. Request to convene in a closed meeting pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(5)
of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, for the discussion of the Hotel Project.
P. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT COMMITTEE/TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS AND TOWN EVENTS:
October 26, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. – Shred Event – Vinton War Memorial
October 29, 2024 – 3:00 p.m. – Trick or Treating Downtown – Downtown Vinton
November 5, 2024 – Canceled – Regular Council Meeting – Election Day
November 12, 2024 – 5:00 p.m. – Comprehensive Plan Community Meeting – Vinton War
Memorial
November 13, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Public Works Committee Meeting – PW Conference
November 19, 2024 – 6:00 p.m. – Regular Council Meeting – Council Chambers
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Meeting Date
October 15, 2024
Department
Town Clerk
Issue
Consider approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 17, 2024.
Attachments
September 17, 2024 minutes
Recommendations
Motion to approve minutes
Town Council
Agenda Summary
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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 –
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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.
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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.
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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-
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$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
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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,
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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
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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.
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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
Meeting Date
October 15, 2024
Department
Town Clerk
Issue
Consider approval of the minutes of the Joint Work Session with the Vinton Planning Commission
on October 1, 2024.
Attachments
October 1, 2024 minutes
Recommendations
Motion to approve minutes
Town Council
Agenda Summary
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MINUTES OF A JOINT WORK SESSION BETWEEN THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL AND
VINTON PLANNING COMMISSION HELD AT 6:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 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
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEMBERS PRESENT: Keith N. Liles, Chairman
David R. Jones, Vice Chairman
Robert W. Benninger
Jonathan P. McCoy
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEMBERS ABSENT: Sarah G. Reid
STAFF PRESENT: Richard Peters, Town Manager
Cody Sexton, Deputy Town Manager
Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk/Administrative Manager
Anita McMillan, Planning and Zoning Director
Nathan McClung, Assistant Planning and Zoning Director
Fayula Gordon, Associate Planner
Marshall Stanley, Economic Development Specialist
Planning Commission Chairman Liles called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m. The Town
Clerk called the roll with Council Member Liles, Council Member McCarty, Council Member
Mullins, Vice Mayor Stovall, and Mayor Grose present. The Town Clerk then called the roll
for the Planning Commission with Chairman Liles, Vice Chairman Jones, Commissioner
Benninger, and Commissioner McCoy present and Commissioner Reid absent.
Anita McMillan began the work session and commented on the Vinton 2050 Comprehensive
Plan. Mrs. McMillan introduced Mike Callahan, president of 3TP Ventures and the consultant
for the comprehensive work plan. Mr. Callahan reviewed a PowerPoint presentation that will
be available at the Town Clerk’s office as part of the permanent record. Mr. Callahan
commented on what the community wants to see in Vinton in the next 25 years. A study was
done to get feedback from citizens on what they would like to see in Vinton in the next 25
years. The community engagement was a big part of this. Mr. Callahan attended the
Dogwood Festival and has had meetings with other groups of people to get different
perspectives, including an advisory committee and specialized focus groups. There was a lot
of positive feedback regarding the downtown redevelopment, the sense of community, the
location, and the natural aspects of Vinton. A survey was sent out over a month ago to
citizens, and about 500 people have taken the survey. The number one thing that citizens
want to see regarding transportation is safety. The number one thing that citizens want to
see regarding the environmental goals is maintaining the small town feel and improving the
water quality of streams, creeks, and the Roanoke River.
Mr. McCoy questioned the need for safer streets, and Mr. Callahan responded that it is a
common thing for citizens to want. Whether their neighborhood is safe or not, they want it to
either stay safe or to become safer. Mr. Callahan commented that the Town’s streets are not
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necessarily unsafe to travel but may feel unsafe for other modes of transportation, such as
walking or biking.
Mr. Callahan commented that the forecast for Vinton's population in 2050 is 9,114 people.
Mr. Callahan commented that regarding the community needs, the downtown could benefit
from more trees. He then went over the highlights of the survey responses.
Mr. Callahan commented that the key environmental and land use needs include maintaining
the small-town feel, cleaner water in streams and rivers, providing mixed-use to increase
vitality, and adding more trees.
Mr. Callahan commented that the key economic development needs include investing in
the quality of life as an economic asset, providing housing to meet job growth, non-service
jobs, and growing the tax base,
Mr. Callahan commented that the key transportation needs are providing transportation for
an aging population, safety, closing gaps in greenways, improving high-traffic streets like Gus
Nicks Boulevard, and reconnecting neighborhoods for all modes of transportation.
Mr. Callahan commented that the key recreation needs are providing all ages accessible
recreation, access to parkways and Explore Park, connecting greenways, access to schools,
and 10-minute walks to parks and playgrounds.
Mr. Callahan commented that the key housing and revitalization needs include assisting in
housing renovation, right-sized housing for an aging population, more starter homes, regional
solutions for homelessness, and more affordable housing.
Mr. Callahan commented that the key facility and service needs include future school
capacity, connection to regional water system, and facility maintenance and expansion.
Mr. Callahan commented that the stormwater, water, and sewer needs include restoration of
eroded stream banks, better data on the stormwater management system, upgrades to
the stormwater management system, and upgrades to water/sewer for new growth.
Council and the Planning Commission members expressed their appreciation for the work
being done on the comprehensive plan.
Planning Commission Commissioner Benninger left the meeting at 7:07 p.m.
Council Member Liles made a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by
Council Member McCarty and carried by the following vote, with all members of the Town
Council voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None
and all members of the Planning Commission voting: Vote 2-0; Yeas (2) – Liles, Jones,
McCoy; Nays (0) – None; Absent (2) – Benninger, Reid.
Following further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
APPROVED:
_________________________________
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
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_________________________________
Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk
Meeting Date
October 15, 2024
Department
Administration
Issue
The Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation will accept donations from The Town of Vinton for the
Money raised at the Vinton Pink Warrior Walk.
Summary
The Town of Vinton hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk to raise money for the Virginia Breast
Cancer Foundation through sponsorship and participant donations. Tara Nepper, with the Virginia
Breast Cancer Foundation, will be present to accept the donation.
Attachments
None
Recommendations
None
Town Council
Agenda Summary
Meeting Date
October 15, 2024
Department
Police Department
Issue
Recognition
Summary
Chief Drumond will be recognizing Lieutenant Michael Caldwell.
Attachments
None
Recommendations
No Action Required
Town Council
Agenda Summary
Meeting Date
October 15, 2024
Department
Human Resources
Issue
Veteran’s Outreach Committee Events Update
Summary
Donna Collins will be updating Council on the upcoming events.
Attachments
None
Recommendations
No Action Required
Town Council
Agenda Summary
Meeting Date
October 15, 2024
Department
Planning and Zoning
Issue
Community Development Committee
Summary
The Community Development Committee met on October 9, 2024, and the following items were
discussed at the meeting:
a. Comprehensive Plan Update
b. Safe Streets for All Study/Grant Update
c. Walnut Avenue Bike/Ped Improvement Project, Phase III – Update
d. Glade Creek Greenway Phase 2B Project Update
e. HSIP Grant – W. Virginia Avenue/Pollard St. Update
f. Ruddell Road Striping and Traffic Safety Improvements Discussion
g. Pollard St./Lee Avenue – 30 Minute Parking Discussion
h. West Lee Avenue Corridor/Pedestrian Improvements
i. Hotel Development RFP Update
j. Former Steve’s Garage Property RFP Update
k. McClung Property Update
l. Downtown Fire Block Properties Update
m. Museum Lift Fundraising and Project Update
n. Gish Mill Redevelopment Update
Attachments
None
Recommendations
No action required
Town Council
Agenda Summary
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Meeting Date
October 15, 2024
Department
Administration
Issue
Consider adoption of a Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the Town Manager to execute a
contract with S. C. Rossi and Company, Inc. in the amount of $309,589.00 for the Thrasher Church
Stormwater Repair and Reconstruction Project.
Summary
The Town contracted with Civil Engineering Group to design and bid a project to repair a sinkhole and
reconstruct the stormwater infrastructure.
The Notice of Invitation for Sealed Bids was advertised in The Roanoke Times on August 11, 2024, and
August 18, 2024. A pre-bid meeting was held on August 28, 2024, and the due date for the sealed bids
was September 11, 2024. At the public bid opening on September 11th, the Town received five bids for
the project, and the breakdown is as follows:
Contractor’s Name Total
1. S. C. Rossi and Company, Inc. $309,589.00
2. Holt Inc. $438,092.00
3. Aaron J. Conner, Inc. $524,809.00
4. F&B Contractors, LLC $650,000.00
5. Allegheny Construction Co. Inc. $731,350.00
In consultation with Thrasher United Methodist Church who has agreed to donate $210.000.00, and the
Town allocated $100.000.00 towards the project, Staff recommends that Council accept the bid from
S. C. Rossi and Company, Inc. for the Thrasher Church Stormwater Repair and Reconstruction Project.
Attachments
Resolution
Recommendations
Motion to adopt Resolution
Town Council
Agenda Summary
RESOLUTION NO.
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 15, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VINTON
MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON, VIRGINIA.
WHEREAS, after a sinkhole developed at Thrasher United Methodist Church and after
discussions between the Town Manager and the leadership of Thrasher United
Methodist Church the Town contracted with Civil Consulting Group to design and
bid on a project to repair the sinkhole and reconstruct the stormwater infrastructure;
and
WHEREAS, the Notice of Invitation for Sealed Bids was advertised in The Roanoke Times on
August 11, 2024, and August 18, 2024, and a pre-bid meeting was held on August
28, 2024; and
WHEREAS, at a public bid opening on September 11, 2024, S. C. Rossi and Company, Inc. met
the bidding specifications and had the lowest bid in the amount of $309,589.00; and
WHEREAS, the Church approved to donate $210,000.00 for the project and the Town previously
allocated $100,000.00 towards the project; and
WHEREAS, the bid needs to be awarded and a contract needs to be executed for the construction.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Vinton Town Council does hereby award
the bid and authorizes the Town Manager to execute a contract with S. C. Rossi and Company,
Inc. in the amount of $309,589.00 for the Thrasher Church Stormwater Repair and Reconstruction
Project.
This Resolution adopted on motion made by Council Member _____________, seconded by
Council Member ______________, with the following votes recorded:
AYES:
NAYS:
APPROVED:
___________________________________
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk
BID TABULATION
Thrasher UNMC Stormdrain 9/11/2024
Company Name
Acknowledged Bid
Evidence
to do
VA
Class A
Contractor Item #1
Item #2
Trench Rock
Bid
Item #3
Rock Bid Total Total
Allegheny Consturction Co. Inc.$718,000.00 $150.00 $13,350.00 $731,350.00
Holt Inc.$422,072.00 $180.00 $16,020.00 $438,092.00
S.C. Rossi and Company, Inc.
(Apparent Low Bidder)$309,500.00 $1.00 $89.00 $309,589.00
Aaron J. Conner, Inc.$508,789.00 $180.00 $16,020.00 $524,809.00
F&B Contractors, Ltc.$616,536.00 $376.00 $33,464.00 $650,000.00
Average Total Bid Price:$530,768.00
6/29/2023
Thrasher Memorial UMC
c/o Dave Jones
707 E. Washington Ave
Vinton, VA 24179
Dear Mr. Dave Jones,
On behalf of Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church, the Town of Vinton contacted and
received a construction estimate for $189,625 from S.C. Rossi & Company to repair the private
storm-water pipe that runs under the parking lot at the rear of the church. The turn-key estimate
includes all materials, labor and paving restoration for the entire project area that runs between
Pine Street and continues under the Boy Scout building before daylighting again behind the
home located at 122 Church Street.
The Town of Vinton had previously set aside $250,000 of funds received from the American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to be used for private storm-water repairs throughout the Town of
Vinton. In 2021, the Town utilized approximately one-half of those funds to coordinate similar
private storm-water repairs for five property owners residing between South Blair Street and
South Poplar Street. In exchange for the funding, the property owners provided the Town with a
utility easement in order for the Town to accept the storm-water infrastructure into the Town’s
ownership and responsibility for future repairs.
On behalf of Vinton Town Council, the Town would like to formally offer $100,000 of ARPA
funds to Thrasher Memorial UMC as a grant to assist with the repairs highlighted within the first
paragraph above and will also provide consultation with the scope of the project and inspection
of the contractor’s work. In exchange, the Town would request a recorded easement for the
storm-water infrastructure, as well as provide the Western Virginia Water Authority a similar
easement for the sanitary sewer line that lies within the church’s property.
I look forward to hearing back from you on the project and working with you and the church on
the repairs.
Richard “Pete” Peters, Jr., ICMA-CM
Town of Vinton
311 S. Pollard Street Vinton, VA 24179 Phone (540) 983-0607 Fax (540) 983-0646
Town Manager
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Meeting Date
October 15, 2024
Department
Administration
Issue
Consider the adoption of a Resolution to authorize the Town Manager, on behalf of the Town
of Vinton, to enter a Project Funding and Collaboration Agreement with the Thrasher United
Methodist Church, a religious and charitable organization.
Summary
The Town of Vinton has a substantial interest in the repair of a 48” storm drain that runs under the
parking lot located at the rear end of the Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church located at
707 East Washington Avenue. Over time the drain has become an integral part of the storm water
management system for the Property and for parcels located adjacent to and upstream from the
Property. The Town of Vinton is willing to collaborate with the Church to complete the required
repairs to the drain and thereafter accept a dedication of the drain into the Town’s stormwater
management system in accordance with the terms of this agreement.
The Town has solicited bids for performing the required work to repair the Drain, and the lowest
responsive and responsible bid for the work was from S.C. Rossi & Company in the amount of
$309,589.00. The Town will enter into a contract with S.C. Rossi for $309,589.00. The Church
will pay the Town prior to June 30, 2025, the sum of $209,589.00 which will partially reimburse
the Town for payments made to S.C. Rossi.
Attachments
1.Project Funding and Collaboration Agreement.
2.Resolution
Recommendations
Motion to approve the Resolution
Town Council
Agenda Summary
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RESOLUTION NO.
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL, HELD ON TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 15, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VINTON
MUNICIPAL BUILDING, LOCATED AT 3ll S. POLLARD STREET, VINTON, VIRGINIA.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF VINTON TO ENTER A
PROJECT FUNDING AND COLLABORATION AGREEMENT WITH THE
THRASHER MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH.
WHEREAS, the Church owns the property located at 707 East Washington Avenue in the Town
(“Property”), and
WHEREAS, the Church owns and maintains a 48” storm water drain (“Drain”) that runs under a
parking lot located at the rear of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Drain is in disrepair and is in need of substantial work to bring into good
functioning condition, which work will include but not be limited to excavating around
the Drain, repairing the Drain, backfilling around the repaired Drain, and repaving the
parking lot; and
WHEREAS, the Town has a substantial interest in the repair of this Drain because the Drain has,
over time, become an integral part of the storm water management system for the
Property and for parcels located adjacent to and upstream from the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Town is willing to collaborate with the Church to complete the required repairs to
the Drain and thereafter to accept a dedication of the Drain into the Town’s storm
water management system in accordance with the terms of the attached Project
Funding Collaboration Agreement; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of this collaborative effort the Town has solicited bids for performing
the required work to repair the Drain, and the lowest responsive and responsible bid
for the required work was from S.C. Rossi & Company (“S.C. Rossi”) in the amount
of $309,589.00; and
WHEREAS, the Town will contract with S.C. Rossi to perform the work required to repair the Drain
and the Town and Church will compensate S.C. Rossi for that work in accordance with
the term of the attached Project Funding Collaboration and Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Vinton Town Council does hereby authorize the
Town Manager to execute the attached Project Funding and Collaboration Agreement, on behalf of
the Town, with the Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church, upon a form approved by the Town
Attorney, for the Church to reimburse the Town for portions of the cost of the storm water drain repair
project at 707 Washington Avenue.
This Resolution adopted on motion made by __________________, seconded by ______________, with
the following votes recorded:
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AYES:
NAYS:
APPROVED:
_____________________________________
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
Antonia Magallon, Town Clerk
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PROJECT FUNDING AND COLLABORATION AGREEMENT
This Project Funding and Collaboration Agreement (“Agreement”) is effective this 16th
day of October, 2024, by and between the Town of Vinton, Virginia, a municipal corporation in
the Commonwealth of Virginia (“Town”) and Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church, a
religious and charitable organization (“Church”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Church owns the property located at 707 East Washington Avenue in the
Town (“Property”); and
WHEREAS, the Church owns and maintains a 48” storm water drain (“Drain”) that runs
under a parking lot located at the rear of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Drain is in disrepair and is in need substantial work to bring into good
functioning condition, which work will include but not be limited to excavating around the
Drain, repairing the Drain, backfilling around the repaired Drain, and repaving the parking lot;
and
WHEREAS, the Town has a substantial interest in the repair of this Drain because the
Drain has, over time, become an integral part of the storm water management system for the
Property and for parcels located adjacent to and upstream from the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Town is willing to collaborate with the Church to complete the required
repairs to the Drain and thereafter to accept a dedication of the Drain into the Town’s storm
water management system in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of this collaborative effort the Town has solicited bids for
performing the required work to repair the Drain, and the lowest responsive and responsible bid
for the required work was from S.C. Rossi & Company (“S.C. Rossi”) in the amount of
$309,589.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained
in this Agreement, the Town and the Church (collectively the “Parties”) agree as follows:
1. The Town will contract with S.C. Rossi to perform the work required to repair the
Drain in accordance with the plans, specifications, and contract documents prepared by Civil
Consulting Group, P.C. (“Engineer”); provided, however, that while the Town will pay S.C.
Rossi the contractually-agreed upon fixed fee of $309,589, following the reimbursement from
the Church to the Town, the Town’s ultimate financial obligation for the contract with S.C. Rossi
will not exceed $100,000. The Town’s funding for this Drain repair project will derive
exclusively from funding the Town received pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act.
2. The Church will pay to the Town, prior to June 30, 2025, the sum of $209,589,
which will partially reimburse the Town for payments made to S.C. Rossi in accordance with the
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terms of the contract between the Town and S.C. Rossi for the Drain repair project on the
Property.
3. The Church will grant the Town, S.C. Rossi, and the Engineer a right of entry on
to the Property to allow them to carry out the Drain repair project.
4. Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing at the time of any change order,
change directive, or other modification of the contract between the Town and S.C. Rossi, any
increase in the fee to be paid to S.C. Rossi under its contract with the Town to perform the Drain
repair project will be for the Church’s account. When the Town receives a payment application
for work outside the scope of the work covered by the original contract amount of $309,589, the
Town will, at its sole discretion, either: (i) pay S.C. Rossi the amount requested for the work
outside the scope of the original contract and seek reimbursement from the Church or (ii) submit
the payment application to the Church and have the Church pay S.C. Rossi directly. The Church
will pay the amount of the invoice, either to the Town or directly to S.C. Rossi as directed by the
Town, within thirty (30) days of the date the Town directs the Church to make such payment. If,
however, the Town or the Town’s Engineer determines that the amount of any S.C. Rossi
payment application is excessive or was not properly authorized, then the Town and Church shall
cooperate to request an explanation for, and adjustment to, the payment application from S.C.
Rossi.
5. Following the completion of the Drain repair work by S.C. Rossi, the approval of
the completed Drain repair work by the Town’s Engineer, and the acceptance of the Drain repair
work by the Town, the Church shall grant to the Town a permanent easement over, under, and
across the Property in such form, of such substance, and covering such area as the Town
requires, so that the Town will have unfettered access to the Property to repair and maintain the
Drain.
6. The Church also shall dedicate to the Western Virginia Water Authority a similar
permanent water and sewer easement over, under, and across the Property in such form, of such
substance, and covering such area as the Western Virginia Water Authority requires, so that the
Western Virginia Water Authority will have unfettered access to the Property to repair and
maintain the sanitary sewer main and water line that cross the Property.
7. After the Church has granted the easements required under Sections 5 and 6, the
Church shall dedicate the Drain to the Town and the Town shall accept the Drain and make it a
part of the Town’s overall storm water management system. Upon such dedication and
acceptance, the Drain shall become the Town’s property and the Town shall assume
responsibility for the maintenance of the Drain. For clarity, the Drain to be dedicated to the
Town under his Section 5 will consist only of the 48” storm water drain that crosses the Property.
The Church is not dedicating and the Town is not accepting any dedication of any pipes, roof
leaders, inlets, or other similar devices that channel storm water over, under, or across the
Property.
8. The Church will reasonably cooperate with the Town, S.C. Rossi and the
Engineer in making such changes to the Drain repair project as may be needed to the improve the
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Drain repair project or to reduce the cost of the Drain repair project, even if such changes impact
other areas on the Property or accessory structures located on the Property.
9. This Agreement shall not be construed as pledging the full faith and credit of the
Town towards the completion of the Drain repair project.
10. The Parties will cooperate as reasonably required to address any issues that may
arise during the course of the Drain repair project. After the completion of the Drain repair
project and the dedication and acceptance of the Drain, the Parties will cooperate as reasonably
required to address any issues that may arise during the Town’s repair and maintenance of the
Drain.
TOWN OF VINTON, VIRGINIA
____________________________________
By: Richard W. Peters, Jr.
Its: Town Manager
THRASHER MEMORIAL UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
____________________________________
By:__________________________
Its: __________________________
Approved as to form:
_________________________
Town Attorney
Meeting Date
October 15, 2024
Department
Administration
Issue
Consider the adoption of a Resolution in support of the plans and efforts of Carilion Clinic to establish
kidney transplant services provided at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Summary
Carilion Clinic is applying to the Commonwealth of Virginia for a Certificate of Public Need (COPN)
to bring kidney transplant services to Southwest Virginia through its flagship hospital, Carilion Roanoke
Memorial Hospital. Virginia currently has over 2,300 residents on the state’s waitlist for kidneys.
Patients in Vinton and Southwest Virginia live hours from a transplant center, making it difficult to
access critical services.
Having these services locally will allow for more cost-effective and timely care to residents in the region.
Town Staff recommends that Council support the plans and efforts of Carilion Clinic to establish kidney
transplant services provided at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Attachments
Resolution
Recommendations
Motion to adopt Resolution
Town Council
Agenda Summary
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RESOLUTION NO.
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL, HELD ON
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF
THE VINTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON,
VIRGINIA 24179.
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR KIDNEY TRANSPLANT SERVICES PROVIDED
BY CARILION ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WHEREAS, Carilion Clinic is applying to the Commonwealth of Virginia for a Certificate of
Public Need (COPN) to bring kidney transplant services to Southwest Virginia
through its flagship hospital, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital; and
WHEREAS, the Vinton Town Council wishes to improve access to high-quality kidney
transplant services for its residents and other citizens of the region; and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that 1 in 7 U.S.
adults have chronic kidney disease, the 9th leading cause of death in the country;
and
WHEREAS, in Virginia, there are currently over 2,300 residents on the state’s waitlist for
kidneys; and
WHEREAS, patients in Vinton and Southwest Virginia live hours from a transplant center,
making it difficult to access critical services, resulting in long waitlist times and care
complications; and
WHEREAS, there is a growing need for kidney transplant services among Southwest Virginia’s
population, and these local services will allow for more cost-effective and timely
care; and
WHEREAS, these services will increase the number of medical professionals and healthcare
employment opportunities in the county; and
WHEREAS, Carilion Roanoke Memorial already provides highly complex medical services that
include a Level One Trauma Center, a Level Three Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
and 85 medical specialties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Vinton Town Council does hereby support
the plans and efforts of Carilion Clinic to establish kidney transplant services at Carilion Roanoke
Memorial Hospital.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Vinton Town Council enthusiastically supports the
application of Carilion Clinic for a Certificate of Public Need (COPN) to bring kidney transplant
services to Roanoke and Southwest Virginia and congratulates Carilion on its recognition by US
News & World Report as the highest ranked hospital in Southwest Virginia and one of the top
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hospitals in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
This Resolution adopted on motion made by _______________, seconded by ______________,
with the following votes recorded:
AYES:
NAYS:
APPROVED:
____________________________
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________________
Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk
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Meeting Date
October 15, 2024
Department
Administration
Issue
Consider the adoption of a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Performance
Agreement among the Town of Vinton, the Roanoke County Economic Development Authority
(EDA), and The Wilkinson Group, Inc. to redevelop two buildings along West Lee Avenue,
develop two public plazas, improve two alleys that run among Lee Avenue, Walnut Avenue, and
Pollard Street, and improve some utilizes in the area.
Summary
The Town of Vinton, in partnership with the Roanoke County Economic Development Authority,
has negotiated the terms of a Performance Agreement with The Wilkinson Group, Inc. The
agreement will provide financial support to the Company as it seeks to improve two buildings
along West Lee Avenue, Town-owned Public Alleys to the South and East of the Buildings on
West Lee Ave and intersect with West Lee Ave, Walnut Ave, and South Pollard Streets, two new
public plazas, and some public utilities in the area.
Attachments
Performance Agreement
Resolution
Recommendations
Motion to adopt Resolution
Town Council
Agenda Summary
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RESOLUTION NO.
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL, HELD ON TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 15, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VINTON
MUNICIPAL BUILDING, LOCATED AT 311 S. POLLARD STREET, VINTON,
VIRGINIA.
WHEREAS, The Wilkinson Group, Inc., (the “Company”) owns certain real property located at
121 West Lee Avenue and at 123 West Lee Avenue in the Town of Vinton; and
WHEREAS, the Company intends to renovate and lease the buildings located at 121 West Lee
Avenue and at 123 West Lee Avenue, which will involve capital investment in the
Town and the creation of new jobs in the Town; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with its renovations to the buildings located at 121 West Lee Avenue
and at 123 West Lee Avenue, the Company also will: (i) develop two public plazas
(one to be located on the 123 West Lee Avenue parcel and one to be located at the
intersection of the two public alleys located to the south and east of the properties and
that generally run from South Pollard Street to West Lee Avenue to Walnut Avenue),
which plazas will be available for use by the public; (ii) improve the two public alleys
in accordance with the Town’s design standards, which improvements will enhance
the alleys as an attractive and navigable pedestrian and vehicle-friendly public
corridor; and (iii) improve certain public utilities serving 121 West Lee Avenue, 123
West Lee Avenue, and certain neighboring parcels; and
WHEREAS, by renovating and leasing the buildings at 121 West Lee Avenue and 123 West Lee
Avenue, by developing the public plazas, by improving the public alleys, and by
improving certain public utilities serving 121 West Lee Avenue, 123 West Lee
Avenue, and certain neighboring parcels, the Company will be making a significant
capital investment in the Town and will be creating new jobs in the Town; and
WHEREAS, the details of this development project are set out in the attached Performance
Agreement among the Town, the Authority, and The Wilkinson Group, Inc., which
Town staff recommends that Town Council approve and that the Town Manager be
authorized and directed to execute and deliver the agreement on behalf of the Town
and to perform the Town’s obligations under the agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VINTON, VIRGINIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Performance Agreement is hereby approved in a form substantially similar to the one
presented to Council and approved by the Town Attorney.
2. The Town Manager is hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the Town, to
execute and deliver the Performance Agreement and any and all other documents as
reasonably may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, to carry out the
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Town’s obligations under the Performance Agreement and related documents, and to
undertake such other actions as reasonably may be necessary in furtherance of the same.
This Resolution adopted on motion made by Council Member _________________, seconded by
Council Member __________________, with the following votes recorded:
AYES:
NAYS:
APPROVED:
___________________________________
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________________
Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk
Yellow (Round): Improved Building - 121 West Lee
Yellow (Square): Relocated and Improved Buidling - 123 West Lee Ave
Orange: New Public Plazas (2)
Brown: Improved Public Alleys
Red: Crosswalk
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LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT
This Performance Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into this ___
day of _______, 20__, by, between, and among the Town of Vinton, Virginia, a municipality
in the Commonwealth of Virginia (the “Town”), the Economic Development Authority of
Roanoke County, Virginia, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia created
under the Industrial Development and Revenue Bond Act (the “Authority”), and The
Wilkinson Group, Inc., a stock corporation validly organized and existing under the laws of
the Commonwealth of Virginia (the “Company”). Collectively, the Town, Authority, and
Company may be referred to herein as the “Parties”.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Company owns certain real property, together with all improvements
thereon and all rights and appurtenances thereunto pertaining, located at 121 West Lee Avenue
in the Town of Vinton, Virginia, which property also is identified as Roanoke County Tax
Parcel ID 060.15-07-29.00-0000 and contains .1206 of an acre (“121 Lee”); and
WHEREAS, the Company owns certain real property, together with all improvements
thereon and all rights and appurtenances thereunto pertaining, located at 123 West Lee Avenue
in the Town of Vinton, Virginia, which property also is identified as Roanoke County Tax
Parcel ID 060.15-07-28.00-0000 and contains .1192 of an acre (“123 Lee”); and
WHEREAS, the Company has entered into agreements with the owners of nearby
parcels located at 119 West Lee Avenue (Roanoke County Tax Parcel ID 060.15-07-30.00-
0000), 117 West Lee Avenue (Roanoke County Tax Parcel ID 060.15-07-31.00-0000), and 113
West Lee Avenue (Roanoke County Tax Parcel ID 060.15-07-32.00-0000), which parcels
collectively are referred to as the “Neighboring Parcels”, that are in furtherance of the
purposes for which the Parties are entering into this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Company intends to renovate the building located at 121 Lee and
lease the building to a Tenant or Tenants that in turn will create New Jobs, as hereinafter
defined, in the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Company intends to relocate the building located at 123 Lee to the
southernmost portion of the parcel (including the removal of accessory structures currently
in that location), renovate the building after it is relocated, and lease the building to a Tenant
or Tenants that in turn will create New Jobs, as hereinafter defined, in the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Company intends to develop a Public Plaza along the northernmost
portion of 123 Lee after the building is relocated, which Public Plaza will be available for use
by Tenants, customers of Tenants, and the public; and
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WHEREAS, the Company intends to develop a Public Plaza to the rear of and along
the southernmost portions of 121 Lee and the Neighboring Parcels, which Public Plaza will
be available for use by Tenants, customers of Tenants, and the public; and
WHEREAS, the Company intends to improve the Town-owned Public Alleys that
extend from South Pollard Street in a westerly direction to Walnut Avenue and from the
foregoing alley in a northerly direction to West Lee Avenue, which improvements will be
carried out in accordance with the design standards from time to time established by the
Town and which improvements will enhance the alleys as an attractive and navigable
pedestrian and vehicle-friendly public corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Company will grant, and will cause the owners of the Neighboring
Parcels to grant, to the Town and for the benefit of the public, permanent easements to
access and use the Public Plaza at 123 Lee and the Public Plaza located to the rear of 121
Lee and the Neighboring Parcels (collectively referred to as the “Public Plazas”); and
WHEREAS, upon the completion of the improvements in the to the Public Alleys in
accordance with the design standards from time to time established by the Town, the
Company will, if deemed necessary by the Town, dedicate those improvements to the Town;
and
WHEREAS, the Company will improve, and will cause the owners of the
Neighboring Parcels to improve, certain public utilities serving 123 Lee, 121 Lee, and the
Neighboring Parcels; and
WHEREAS, by renovating the buildings at 121 Lee and 123 Lee and leasing them to
Tenants, by developing the Public Plazas, by improving the Public Alleys, and by improving
certain public utilities serving 123 Lee, 121 Lee, the Neighboring Parcels, the Company will
be making, directly or indirectly, a significant Capital Investment, as hereinafter defined, in
the Town and creating a significant number of New Jobs in the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town and the Authority recognize that the Company’s renovation
and leasing of the buildings at 121 Lee and 123 Lee and development of the Public Plazas
and Public Alleys will promote economic development in the Town and provide additional
tax revenue, employment opportunities, and contribute to the vitality of the area; and
WHEREAS, the Town is willing to provide funds to the Authority for the Authority
to provide a Local Economic Development Incentive Grant (the “Grant”) to the Company
for the purpose of inducing the Company to renovate the buildings at 121 Lee and 123 Lee
for use by Tenants, to develop the Public Plazas for use by Tenants, customers of Tenants,
and the public, and to improve the Public Alleys, thereby making, directly and indirectly, a
significant Capital Investment in the Town and creating a significant number of New Jobs in
the Town; and
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WHEREAS, the acquisition, renovation, development, and improvement of the
buildings at 121 Lee and 123 Lee, the Public Plazas, the Public Alleys, and certain public
utilities serving 123 Lee, 121 Lee, the Neighboring Parcels will require a Capital Investment
by the Company and/or its Tenants of at least $1,000,000; and
WHEREAS, the Company and its Tenants will create at least 6 full-time equivalent
New Jobs and maintain an occupancy of at least 50% of the square footage of the buildings
at 121 Lee and 123 Lee; and
WHEREAS, the stimulation of additional tax revenue and economic activity to be
generated by the Capital Investment, the New Jobs and the enhancement of public property
constitutes a valid public purpose for the expenditure of public funds and is the animating
purpose for the Grant.
WITNESSETH:
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, the mutual
benefits, promises, and undertakings of the Parties to this Agreement as set forth below, and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Parties do covenant and agree as follows:
I. Definitions.
For the purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
definitions, unless the context or manifest purpose of this Agreement indicate otherwise:
Buildings means the building located at 123 Lee after it has been relocated and
renovated and the building located at 121 Lee after it has been renovated.
Capital Investment means: (i) an expenditure by the Company in an amount not less
than $250,000 for the acquisition of 121 Lee and 123 Lee; (ii) an expenditure by the
Company in an amount not less than $100,000 for the development of the Public Plazas; (iii)
an expenditure by the Company in an amount not less than $100,000 for the improvements
to the Public Alleys; and (iv) an expenditure by the Company and/or its Tenants in an
aggregate amount not less than $550,000 for the renovation of the Buildings, including,
engineering, architectural, developer and legal fees, relocation costs, building construction
costs, and furniture, fixtures and equipment. The $550,000 to be spent on renovations of the
Buildings must include at least $50,000 in expenditures for public utility improvements to
121 Lee, 123 Lee, and/or the Neighboring Parcels; provided, however, all such proposed
public utility improvements must be submitted to and approved in advance by the Town
and/or Western Virginia Water Authority (“WVWA”) and must be constructed in
accordance with design standards from the Town and/or WVWA that are applicable to the
work.
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Maintain means that: (i) the New Jobs created pursuant to this Agreement with the
assistance of the Grant will continue without interruption from the Job Creation
Performance Date through the Job Maintenance Performance Date and (ii) the occupancy of
at least 50% of the square footage of the Buildings by Tenants will continue without
interruption from the Leased Premises Performance Date through the Leased Premises
Maintenance Performance Date.
New Jobs means new permanent full-time equivalent employment of an indefinite
duration at either of the Buildings for which the Company or a Tenant pays an average
hourly wage of at least $12.41. Each New Job must require a minimum of either (i) 35 hours
per week of an employee’s time for the employer’s normal year, which “normal year” must
consist of at least 48 weeks, or (ii) 1,680 hours per year. Part-time positions may be
aggregated to equal a full-time equivalent position. Seasonal or temporary positions with
construction contractors, vendors, suppliers, and similar multiplier or spin-off jobs shall not
qualify as New Jobs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the wage required under this
Agreement shall not, under any circumstances, be less than the minimum wage required to
be paid under applicable federal or state law.
Performance Date means, for each respective Target, the following:
a. Property Acquisition Performance Date – December 31, 2024
b. Capital Investment Performance Date – December 31, 2025
c. Leased Premises Performance Date – December 31, 2025
d. Leased Premises Maintenance Performance Date – June 30, 2030
e. Job Creation Performance Date – December 31, 2025
f. Job Maintenance Performance Date – June 30, 2030
If the Town deems that good faith and reasonable efforts have been made and are
being made by the Company and its Tenants to achieve the Target(s) by the
respective Performance Date, the Town may, in its sole discretion, extend any or all
of the Performance Dates by up to 12 months. If any Performance Date is extended,
the Town shall send written notice of the extension to the Authority and the
Company and the date to which any Performance Date has been extended shall
become the new “Performance Date” for the Target that is the subject of the
extended Performance Date.
Target means the Company’s obligations pursuant to this Agreement to: (i) acquire
121 Lee and 123 Lee and make, directly or indirectly through its Tenants, additional Capital
Investments in the Buildings (including certain public utilities serving 123 Lee, 121 Lee,
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and/or the Neighboring Parcels), the Public Plazas, and the Public Alleys, the aggregate cost
of which shall total at least $1,000,000; (ii) lease at least 50% of the square footage of the
Buildings to Tenants; (iii) create, directly or indirectly, at least 6 New Jobs at the Buildings;
(iv) Maintain leases with Tenants for at least 50% of the square footage of the Buildings; and
(v) Maintain, directly or indirectly, at least 6 New Jobs at the Buildings, all as of the
respective Performance Date.
Tenants mean the entity or entities that lease the Buildings or any portion thereof,
make Capital Investments in the Buildings, and create and Maintain New Jobs at the
Buildings. The Company shall be credited for any Capital Investment made by Tenants as of
the Capital Investment Performance Date, any New Jobs created by Tenants as of the Job
Creation Performance Date, and any New Jobs Maintained by Tenants as of the Job
Maintenance Performance Date.
II. Targets.
a. The Company will acquire 121 Lee and 123 Lee by the Property Acquisition
Performance Date for an amount of not less than $250,000.
b. The Company will make an additional Capital Investment of not less than
$550,000 in the Buildings (including at least $50,000 in pre-approved public
utility improvements), $100,000 in the Public Plazas, and $100,000 in the
Public Alleys by the Capital Investment Performance Date. The development
of the Public Plazas and improvements to the Public Alleys and public utilities
must be made in accordance with the Town’s and/or WVWA’s then current
design standards and must be undertaken pursuant to plans presented to and
approved by the Town and/or WVWA in advance of any work, provided that
such approvals shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed.
Following completion of the development of the Public Plazas, the Company
will grant, and will cause the owners of the Neighboring Parcels to grant, to
the Town and for the benefit of the public, permanent easements, in a form
and of a substance reasonably acceptable to the Town, to access and use the
Public Plazas. The Company also shall establish operating hours for the Public
Plazas. Following completion of the improvements to the Public Alleys, the
Company will, if deemed necessary by the Town, dedicate the improvements
to the Town.
c. The Company will enter into a lease or leases with a Tenant or Tenants for at
least 50% of the square footage of the Buildings by the Leased Premises
Performance Date.
d. The Company will, directly or indirectly through its Tenants, Maintain 50%
occupancy of the Buildings from the Leased Premises Performance Date
through the Leased Premises Maintenance Performance Date. On each June
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30 following the Leased Premises Performance Date through the Leased
Premises Maintenance Performance Date, the Company will annually report
to the Town and the Authority whether it has continued to Maintain 50%
occupancy at the Buildings.
e. The Company will, directly or indirectly through its Tenants, create 6 New
Jobs at the Buildings by the Job Creation Performance Date.
f. The Company will, directly or indirectly through its Tenants, Maintain 6 New
Jobs at the Buildings from the Job Creation Performance Date through the
Job Maintenance Performance Date. On each June 30 following the Job
Creation Performance Date through the Job Maintenance Performance Date,
the Company will annually report to the Town and the Authority whether it
has continued to Maintain, directly or indirectly through its Tenants, 6 New
Jobs at the Buildings.
III. Grant.
The Grant will be paid by the Authority to the Company in multiple installments as
an inducement to the Company to achieve and Maintain the Targets. The Town will provide
the funds to the Authority for the purpose of making the Grant as set forth herein. The
Company will use the Grant proceeds as reimbursement for expenses related to achieving
the Targets. The maximum amount of the Grant shall be $425,000.00.
Upon receipt of the Grant proceeds from the Town, the Authority shall disburse the
Grant proceeds in multiple payments to the Company as follows:
a. Initial Payment: Upon the execution of this Agreement, the Town will pay to
the Authority and the Authority will pay to the Company the sum of
$100,000.00 as reimbursement for a portion of the Company’s cost of
acquiring and initiating the improvements to 121 Lee and 123 Lee.
b. Second Payment: The Town will pay to the Authority and the Authority will
pay the Company for reimbursement of the cost of labor and materials for
pre-approved improvements to public utilities, including water, sewer and
stormwater, to 121 Lee, 123 Lee, and/or the Neighboring Parcels, in an
amount not to exceed $50,000, on July 1st, 2025. If the public utilities
improvements have not been completed by that date, the payment will be
delayed until they have been completed; provided, however, the public utilities
improvements must be completed no later than the Capital Investment
Performance Date.
c. Third Payment: The Town will pay to the Authority and the Authority will pay
the Company for reimbursement of the cost of labor and materials for the
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improvements to the Public Alleys and Public Plazas, not to exceed $100,000
on July 1st, 2025. If the improvements to the Public Alleys and Public Plazas
have not been completed by that date, the payment will be delayed until they
have been completed; provided, however, the improvements to the Public
Alleys and Public Plazas must be completed no later than the Capital
Investment Performance Date. It shall be a condition precedent to the
payment of the Third Payment or any Annual Payments that: (i) the Company
and the owners of the Neighboring Parcels have granted to the Town and for
the benefit of the public, permanent easements, in a form and of a substance
reasonably acceptable to the Town, to access and use the Public Plazas and (ii)
if deemed necessary by the Town, the Company has dedicated to the Town
the improvements made to the Public Alleys.
d. Annual Payments: Commencing on the later of July 1, 2026 and continuing
for five consecutive years thereafter, the Town will pay to the Authority and
the Authority will pay to the Company the sum of $35,000.00 per year,
provided that:
1. The Company has delivered notice and evidence reasonably
satisfactory to the Town and the Authority that it has, directly or
indirectly through its Tenants, achieved the Property Acquisition
Target as of the Property Acquisition Target Date, the New Jobs
Target as of the Job Creation Performance Date, the Capital
Investment Target as of the Capital Investment Performance Date, and
the Leased Premises Target as of the Leased Premises Target Date; and
further provided that the Company and the owners of the Neighboring
Parcels have granted to the Town the required easements in the Public
Plazas and, if deemed necessary by the Town, dedicated to the Town
the improvements made to the Public Alleys. Such evidence will be
subject to verification by the Town and the Authority, and the Town
and Authority reserve the right to request additional information from
the Company as necessary for such verification. The Company will be
solely responsible for arranging to obtain from Tenants any and all
information needed to reasonably verify the achievement of the
Targets.
2. On June 30 each year, the Company provides notice and evidence
reasonably satisfactory to the Town and the Authority that it has,
directly or indirectly through its Tenants, Maintained 6 New Jobs at the
Buildings from the Job Creation Performance Date through the date of
the notice and evidence. Such evidence will be subject to verification
by the Town and the Authority, and the Town and Authority reserve
the right to request additional information from the Company as
necessary for such verification. The Company will be solely
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responsible for arranging to obtain from Tenants any and all
information needed to verify the creation and Maintenance of 6 New
Jobs at the Buildings, including wages paid.
3. On June 30 of each year, the Company provides notice and evidence
reasonably satisfactory to the Town and the Authority that at least 50%
of the square footage of the Buildings has been occupied pursuant to
leases to Tenants from the Leased Premises Performance Date through
the date of the notice and evidence. Such evidence will be subject to
verification by the Town and the Authority, and the Town and
Authority reserve the right to request additional information from the
Company as necessary for such verification. The Company will be
solely responsible for arranging to obtain from Tenants any and all
information needed to verify the occupancy of the Buildings.
e. Within 30 days of its receipt of such Grant proceeds from the Town, the
Authority will disburse such Grant proceeds to the Company.
f. The Company shall forfeit future payments from the Grant if, at any time, it:
(i) fails to achieve any Target required by Section II of this Agreement by the
respective Performance Date; (ii) fails to provide the Town and Authority
with notice and evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Town and the
Authority, that demonstrates that the Company has, directly or indirectly
through its Tenants, achieved and Maintained the Targets as of the respective
Performance Date; or (iii) breaches any other provision of this Agreement
which breach is not cured within thirty (30) days of written notice of such
breach to the Company from either the Town or the Authority.
g. The amount of Grant payments (whether Initial Payment, Second Payment,
Third Payment or Annual Payments) from the Town to the Authority and
from the Authority to the Company will be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar
basis for any appropriations, incentives, grants, reimbursements, abatements,
waivers of fees/expenses, or other payments (collectively “payments”) that the
Company or any of its Tenants receives from Roanoke County, Virginia,
including payments that pass through the Authority.
h. The Town will construct a Pedestrian Crosswalk to connect the public parking
lot on Walnut Ave to the newly enhanced public ally to the rear of the
Roanoke County Public Safety Building by June 30, 2025.
IV. Reporting.
The Company shall annually provide, at the Company’s expense, detailed verification
reasonably satisfactory to the Town and the Authority of the Company’s progress on the
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Targets. For the purposes of verifying the accuracy of reports, and for no other purpose, the
Company hereby waives its protections under Section 58.1-3 of the Code of Virginia, 1950,
as amended, and authorizes the Commissioner of the Revenue for Roanoke County,
Virginia, to provide verification to the Town and the Authority from her records; provided,
however, that such disclosure shall not waive the protections of § 58.1-3 as to any other
person, nor authorize the Town or the Authority to disclose such information to any other
person. The Company will be solely responsible for obtaining and providing detailed
verification reasonably satisfactory to the Town and the Authority of Capital Investment
made by Tenants to be credited towards the Company’s Capital Investment obligation and
New Jobs created and Maintained by Tenants to be credited towards the Company’s New
Jobs obligation.
V. Repayment; Forfeiture.
a. If Company fails to achieve the Capital Investment Target by the Capital
Investment Performance Date, then the Company shall repay to the Town, on
a pro rata basis, the percentage of the First Payment equal to the percentage
by which the Company misses the Capital Investment Target.
b. The aggregate of Annual Payments is to be allocated as $17,500 (50%) for the
Leased Premises Target and $17,500 (50%) for the New Jobs Target. The
Company will forfeit that portion of future Annual Payments allocated to the
New Jobs Target if it fails to Maintain the 6 New Jobs from the Job Creation
Performance Date through the Job Maintenance Performance Date. The
Company will forfeit that portion of future Annual Payments allocated to the
Leased Premises Target if it fails to Maintain 50% occupancy of the Buildings
from the Leased Premises Performance Date through the Leased Premises
Maintenance Performance Date.
VI. Notices.
Any notices required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be given in
writing, and shall be deemed to be received upon receipt or refusal after mailing of same in
the United States by First-Class U.S. Mail, certified, postage prepaid, or by customary
commercial overnight courier (refusal shall mean return of certified mail or overnight courier
package not accepted by addressee):
The Wilkinson Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 450
Fincastle, VA 24090
Attn: Dale Wilkinson, Managing Member
__________________
__________________
__________________
__________________
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If to the Authority, to:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA
5204 Bernard Drive, SW
Room 421
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
Attn: Linwood P. Windley, Chair
ROANOKE COUNTY ATTORNEY’S
OFFICE
5204 Bernard Drive, SW
Fourth Floor
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
Attn: Peter Lubeck, Sr. Asst. County
Attorney
If to the County, to:
TOWN OF VINTON, VIRGINIA
311 Pollard Street
Vinton, Virginia 24179
Attn: Richard Peters, Town Manager
With a copy to:
TOWN ATTORNEY
Spilman Thomas & Battle PLLC
310 First Street, Suite 1100
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Attn: Jeremy E. Carroll
The addresses set forth in this section only may be amended by sending written
notice to all other Parties of a change of address, without need of signed amendment to this
Agreement.
VII. Miscellaneous.
Indemnity. The Company agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the Authority, the
Town, and their officers, directors, and employees, free and harmless for and from any and
all claims, causes of action, damages or any liability of any type, including reasonable
attorneys’ fees, on account of any claims by or any injury or damage to any persons or
property growing out of or directly or indirectly resulting or arising in any way out of any
actions, omissions or activities of the Company or its agents, employees or representatives
arising out of or connected in any way to any of the matters involved in this Agreement or
its performance.
Integration. This Agreement, including the exhibits hereto, constitutes the full and
complete agreement of the Parties respecting its subject matter, and any prior or
contemporaneous agreements or understandings, written or oral, are hereby merged into and
superseded by the provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement may only be amended or
supplemented by a subsequent writing of equal dignity except where expressly set forth
herein. This Agreement may not be assigned by a Party without the prior written consent of
the other Parties.
No covenants of officials. No covenant, agreement or obligation contained in this
Agreement shall be deemed to be a covenant, agreement or obligation of any present or
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future director, officer, employee or agent of the Authority or the Town in his or her
individual capacity, and neither Town officials nor the directors of the Authority nor any
officer, employee or agent thereof executing this Agreement or any related instrument shall
be liable personally on this Agreement or such instrument or be subject to any personal
liability or accountability by reason of the execution and delivery thereof. No director,
officer, employee or agent of the Authority or the Town shall incur any personal liability
with respect to any other action taken by him or her pursuant to this Agreement or the
Industrial Development and Revenue Bond Act or any of the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby, provided he acts in good faith.
Not a pledge of full faith and credit. Any obligation of the Town to pay, set aside, or
otherwise appropriate funds for performance of this Agreement shall be construed to be
subject to appropriation, and shall not be construed to be in derogation of Article VII § 10
of the Virginia Constitution. THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE AUTHORITY UNDER
THIS AGREEMENT ARE NOT GENERAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE AUTHORITY
BUT ARE LIMITED OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE SOLELY FROM THE REVENUES
AND RECEIPTS DERIVED BY THE AUTHORITY FROM THE TOWN PURSUANT
TO THIS AGREEMENT. THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE AUTHORITY AND THE
TOWN HEREUNDER SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE A DEBT OR A
PLEDGE OF THE FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF
VIRGINIA OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF, INCLUDING THE
AUTHORITY AND THE TOWN.
Rule of construction for dates. If any action is required to be performed, or if any notice,
consent or other communication is given, on a day that is a Saturday or Sunday or a legal
holiday in the Commonwealth of Virginia, such performance shall be deemed to be required,
and such notice, consent or other communication shall be deemed to be given, on the first
business day following such Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Unless otherwise specified
herein, all references in this Agreement to a “day” or “days” shall refer to calendar days and
not business days.
Choice of law. This Agreement shall be construed according to the laws of the
Commonwealth of Virginia without regard to its principles of conflicts of laws. The Parties
consent to exclusive venue and jurisdiction in any state or federal court of competent
jurisdiction within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Attorneys’ fees. Except as specifically provided in this Agreement, if any Party pursues
legal action to enforce the terms of this Agreement, the American Rule shall apply and each
Party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees and expert costs and no fee shifting shall occur.
Drafter & Severability. This Agreement has been jointly drafted by the Parties, and is to
be construed as jointly drafted and not be construed against any of the Parties as the drafter.
This Agreement is severable, and if any provision is found to be invalid by any court of
competent jurisdiction, the remainder shall survive. The section and paragraph headings in
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this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and do not modify or restrict any
provisions hereof and shall not be used to construe any provisions of this Agreement.
Covenant of Authority. All Parties warrant that the signatories below have full authority,
and have undertaken such legal actions as may be necessary to ensure such authority, to bind
the entities of which they are representatives to the full extent permitted by law. Company
agrees that, during the term of this Agreement, it shall not allow its existence to lapse or its
authorization to transact business in the Commonwealth of Virginia to be revoked or
cancelled at any time. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile, electronic or original
signature of the Parties and in counterparts which, assuming no modification or alteration,
shall constitute an original and when taken together, shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence of all obligations set forth herein for which a
time is stated.
Waiver. The failure of any Party to this Agreement to insist upon strict compliance
with any term herein shall not be construed to be a waiver of that requirement.
No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended
to confer any rights or remedies upon any person, other than the Parties hereto and, subject
to the restrictions on assignment herein contained, their respective successors and assigns.
Assignment of Agreement. Any obligation under this Agreement may be assigned to a
third party with the prior written consent of all Parties and upon such terms as may be set
forth in such consents. Any such assignment, however, shall not relieve the Company from
any of its obligations under this Agreement.
Town Attorney approval. This Agreement has been approved as to form by the Town
Attorney of the Town of Vinton, Virginia. Any amendment, except as to the persons and
addresses set out in Section VI, that is not approved as to form by the Town Attorney is
void and of no force and effect.
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which shall be construed to be an original and production of all of which shall not be
necessary to prove the contents of this Agreement.
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, see the following signatures, of even date herewith:
TOWN OF VINTON, VIRGINIA
Richard Peters
Town Manager
Approved as to legal form:
Jeremy E. Carroll
Town Attorney
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY OF ROANOKE COUNTY,
VIRGINIA
Linwood P. Windley
Chair of the Board of Directors
The Wilkinson Group, Inc.
Dale Wilkinson
President
Meeting Date
October 15, 2024
Department
Administration
Issue
Consideration of public comments concerning the proposed amendment to the Town of Vinton’s FY
2024-2025 budget to appropriate funding for a stormwater project and contingency in the total amount
of $470,000.00 in the Capital Fund and Stormwater Fund. State law requires a public hearing to be held
whenever a proposed budget amendment exceeds 1% of the locality’s total budget.
Summary
The Town Council had appropriated one-time funds received in previous years for future capital projects
within the Town. A primary target for these funds was stormwater infrastructure projects. As a result of
discussions between the Town Manager and the leadership of Thrasher United Methodist Church after
a sinkhole had developed on church property, Town staff worked with an engineering firm to design and
bid a project to fix the sinkhole and reconstruct the stormwater infrastructure to mitigate future problems.
The total cost of the project based on the accepted bid is approximately $310,000.00. The Church has
plans to donate both $210,000.00 and an easement to the Town for the project. The Town would seek to
expend $100,000.00 for construction costs and allocate an additional $30,000.00 for contingency. If not
expended on the project, the $30,000.00 or any part unspent would remain for future stormwater projects.
The proposed resolution and list of appropriations would provide money from fund balances and
donations to cover the appropriations for the fund transfer, project expenditures, and contingency in the
total amount of $470,000.00 in the Capital Fund and Stormwater Fund. This recognizes the revenue in
both listed funds.
Section 15.2-2507 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, requires any locality to hold a Public
Hearing in order to amend its budget when any such amendment exceeds one percent (1%) of the total
expenditures show in the currently adopted budget. The Notice of this Public Hearing was advertised in
The Vinton Messenger on October 3, 2024.
Attachments Recommendations
Resolution Conduct Public Hearing
List of Appropriations Motion to adopt Resolution
Town Council
Agenda Summary
RESOLUTION NO.
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL, HELD ON
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF
THE VINTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON,
VIRGINIA 24179.
WHEREAS, Town staff have identified a stormwater management project and worked with
private property owners to partner on the project; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the Town of Vinton’s FY 2024-2025 budget is
intended to appropriate funding for a stormwater project and contingency in the
total amount of $470,000.00 in the Capital Fund and Stormwater Fund; and,
WHEREAS, Section 15.2-2507 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, requires any locality to
hold a Public Hearing in order to amend its budget when any such amendment
exceeds one percent (1%) of the total expenditures show in the currently adopted
budget; and,
WHEREAS, the Notice of this Public Hearing was advertised in The Vinton Messenger on
October 3, 2024; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Vinton Town Council does hereby approve
the budget amendments, transfers, and appropriations as shown on the attached.
This Resolution adopted on motion made by Council Member______ , seconded by Council
Member ___________________, with the following votes recorded:
AYES:
NAYS:
APPROVED:
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________________
Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk
GENERAL LEDGER
GL Account Description Debit Credit
20010000-334401 Appropriations 130,000.00
20010000-334404 Estimated Revenue 130,000.00
MOVE FUNDS TO:
GL Account Description
20099990-509900 Transfer to Stormwater Fund 130,000.00
130,000.00
MOVE FUNDS FROM:
GL Account Description
20035003-499999 Re-appropriated Fund Balance 130,000.00
130,000.00
BUDGET TRANSFERS - COUNCIL ACTION ITEM - OCTOBER 15, 2024
CAPITAL FUND
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Meeting Date
October 15, 2024
Department
Council
Issue
Appointments to Boards/Commissions/Committees
Summary
Requesting Council make the following appointments:
Planning Commission
Council is being asked to appoint Josh Mullen as a member of the Vinton Planning Commission
to replace Sarah Reid for the four-year term beginning November 2, 2024, and ending November
1, 2028.
Roanoke Valley Resource Authority
Council is being asked to appoint Cody Sexton as a member of the Roanoke Valley Resource
Authority as an alternate for the four-year term beginning November 1, 2024, and ending October
31, 2028.
Attachments
None
Recommendations
Motion to appoint Josh Mullen as a member to the Vinton Planning Commission to replace Sarah
Reid for the four-year term beginning November 2, 2024, and ending November 1, 2028.
Motion to appoint Cody Sexton as a member of the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority as an
alternate for the four-year term beginning November 1, 2024, and ending October 31, 2028.
Town Council
Agenda Summary
Meeting Date
October 15, 2024
Department
Council
Issue
Request to convene in a closed meeting pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(5) of the 1950
Code of Virginia, as amended, for the discussion of the Hotel Project.
Summary
Town Council will convene in a closed meeting.
Attachments
Closed Session Guidelines
Recommendations
None
Town Council
Agenda Summary
AT A CLOSED MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY,
JULY 16. 2024, AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VINTON
MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON, VIRGINIA.
CERTIFICATION THAT A CLOSED MEETING WAS HELD
IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CODE OF VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Vinton, Virginia has convened a closed meeting
on this date, pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the
provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and,
WHEREAS, Section 2.2-3711 (A) (5) of the 1950 Code of Virginia requires a certification by
the Vinton Town Council that such a closed meeting was conducted in conformity
with Virginia Law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Vinton Town Council hereby certifies that
to the best of each member's knowledge:
1. Only public business matters lawfully exempted from opening meeting
requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the closed meeting to which this
certification applies; and
2. Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the
closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Town Council.
Motion made by _____________________ and seconded by ____________________ with all in
favor.
___________________________________
Clerk of Council