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Vinton Town Council
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
311 South Pollard Street
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
AGENDA
Consideration of:
A. 7:00 p.m. - ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
• VINTON TOWN COUNCIL
• VINTON PLANNING COMMISSION
B. MOMENT OF SILENCE
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U. S. FLAG
D. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
E. REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA
ITEMS
F. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consider approval of minutes of the Regular Council meeting of December 18,
2018.
G. AWARDS, INTRODUCTIONS, PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS
1. Police Department Officer of the Quarter/Quarterly Report – Chief Tom Foster
2. Vinton First Aid Crew Quarterly Report – Chief Wayne Guffey
H. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS AND PETITIONS - This section is reserved for comments and
questions for issues not listed on the agenda.
I. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH VINTON PLANNING COMMISSION
1. Consideration of public comments regarding an amendment to the Town of
Vinton 2004 – 2024 Comprehensive Plan, as amended, to adopt and incorporate
by reference the Vinton UDA–Downtown Public Realm Design Guidelines and
Action Plan.
a. Open Public Hearing
• Report from Staff – Anita McMillan
Keith N. Liles, Vice Mayor
Sabrina McCarty, Council Member
Janet Scheid, Council Member
Michael W. Stovall, Council Member
Vinton Municipal Building
311 South Pollard Street
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 983-0607
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• Receive public comments
• Council/Planning Commission discussion and questions
b. Close Public Hearing
c. Planning Commission to make a recommendation
d. Council to consider adoption of an Ordinance
J. ADJOURNMENT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
K. TOWN ATTORNEY
L. TOWN MANAGER
1. BRIEFINGS
a. Further briefing on proposed Ordinance to repeal Article I, In General,
and Article II, Recycling, of Chapter 78, Solid Waste, in its entirety by
adopting and enacting Article 1, In General, Article II, Recycling and
Article III, Penalties of Chapter 78, Solid Waste, of the Town Code – Joey
Hiner
2. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
3. COMMENTS/UPDATES
M. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
1. Finance Committee – Anne Cantrell
N. MAYOR
O. COUNCIL
P. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
1. Roanoke Valley Regional Cable TV Committee
Q. CLOSED SESSION
1. Request to Convene in Closed Meeting, Pursuant to § 2.2-3711 (A) (3) of the
1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, for discussion or consideration of the
acquisition of real property located on South Pollard Street and Cedar Avenue for
a public purpose, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect
the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body.
2. Request to Convene in Closed Meeting, Pursuant to § 2.2-3711 (A) (29) of the
1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, for discussion of contract negotiations with
Roanoke County, namely the Gain Sharing Agreement.
R. RECONVENE AND ADOPT CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING
S. ADJOURNMENT
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NEXT COMMITTEE/TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS:
January 24, 2019 – 7:30 a.m. – Public Works Committee meeting – Public Works Conference
Room
February 5, 2019 – 7:00 p.m. – Council Meeting – Council Chambers
February 19, 2019 – 2:30 p.m. – Finance Committee meeting – TOV Conference Room
February 19, 2019 – 7:00 p.m. – Council Meeting – Council Chambers
NOTICE OF INTENT TO COMPLY WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.
efforts will be made to provide assistance or special arrangements to qualified individuals with
disabilities in order to participate in or attend Town Council meetings. Please call (540) 983-0607 at
least 48 hours prior to the meeting date so that proper arrangements may be made.
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NEXT COMMITTEE/TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS:
January 24, 2019 – 7:30 a.m. – Public Works Committee meeting – Public Works Conference
Room
February 5, 2019 – 7:00 p.m. – Council Meeting – Council Chambers
February 19, 2019 – 2:30 p.m. – Finance Committee meeting – TOV Conference Room
February 19, 2019 – 7:00 p.m. – Council Meeting – Council Chambers
Meeting Date
January 15, 2019
Department
Town Clerk
Issue
Consider approval of minutes of the Regular Council meeting of December 18, 2018
Summary
None
Attachments
December 18, 2018 minutes
Recommendations
Motion to approve minutes
Town Council
Agenda Summary
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT 7:00 P.M.
ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2018, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VINTON
MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON,
VIRGINIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
Keith N. Liles, Vice Mayor
Janet Scheid
Michael W. Stovall
MEMBERS ABSENT: Sabrina McCarty
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEMBERS PRESENT: Robert A. Patterson
William E. Booth
Robert W. Benninger
David R. Jones
Keith N. Liles
STAFF PRESENT: Barry W. Thompson, Town Manager
Susan N. Johnson, Executive Assistant/Town Clerk
Jeremy Carroll, Town Attorney
Pete Peters, Assistant Town Manager/Director of Economic
Development
Anne Cantrell, Treasurer/Finance Director
Joey Hiner, Public Works Director
Thomas Foster, Police Chief
Anita McMillan, Planning & Zoning Director
Mary Beth Layman, Special Programs Director
Chasity Barbour, Facilities Manager
Fabricio Drumond, Assistant Police Chief
Valerie Cummings, Detective Sergeant
Nathan McClung, Principal Planner
order for a briefing of the final draft of the Public
Realm Design Guidelines and the Action Plan for
and the framework for the zoning and subdivision
ordinances revisions. Anita McMillan introduced
Vlad Gavrilovic with EPR-
services.
Mr. Gavrilovic comm
This is a State program and no Town funds were
expended for the grant
shared a PowerPoint presentation
UDAs – Round II. (A copy of the presentation is
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Mr. Booth asked if the landscaping
recommendations would be mandatory. Mr.
Gavrilovic responded that they are mandatory
now, but only in certain districts and zones. The
recommendation is
across all districts. Mr. Booth next asked if there
were recommendations for certain species
recommend the standards set by the American
Nursery & Landscape Association.
Mr. Jones asked if the mandate for medical pods
with the
recommendation. M
a lot of people use ADUs to
members or individuals
However, t
remain in the Town C
Scheid commented that
some discussion at a future time about AIRnbs
and VRBO because this
easily allow ADUs and they would become more
popular.
these are recommended guidelines and nothing
would change our current
we will have a Public Hearing to adopt the
Downtown Action Plan and the Guidelines. Over
the next six months there will be a review of the e
whole zoning ordinan
need to be made. There was further discussion
on the
ADU.
Mr. Pastore
presentation on
Design Guidelines and Downtown Action Plan
(A copy of the presentation is on file in the Town
permanent record.)
incentivize people to make façade improvements
to their buildings. Mr. Pastore responded that
you could require
guidelines in order to participate in the façade
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implement more local historic districts. There
was further discussion on how to
guidelines. Ms. McMillan commented that most
of the time when someone comes in about the
façade grant they ask if we have any incentives
they can get up to 50%,
something they can show to their architect.
The Mayor called the regular meeting to order
at 7:15 p.m. The Town Clerk called the roll with
Council Member Scheid,
Stovall, Vice Mayor Liles and
present. Council Member McCarty was absent.
Roll call
After a Moment of Silence, Riley Cummings,
led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag.
Chief Foster read a quote from Fred Rogers,
“
something, you’re at the beginning of something
else”.
approve the Consent Agenda as presented
motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Liles and
voting: Vote 4-0; Yeas (4) – Scheid, Stovall,
Liles, Grose; Nays (0) – None; Absent (1) -
McCarty.
Approved minutes of Regular Council
meeting of December 4, 2018
Resolution No. 2276
in the amount of $2,936.77 in the General
Fund to the
account
$30,000.00 received from the Virginia
Housing Rehabilitation Planning Grant in
the Ge
Under awards, introductions, presentations,
Chief Foster
introduced
Manager in his Department.
The next item was the recognition of Mary Beth
Layman, Special Programs Director, who would be
retiring from the Town at the end of 2018. Council
presented Ms. Layman a print of landmarks in the
from other Members of Cou
Mayor Hare in the audience,
closing comments.
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Under citizens’ comments and petitions, Matt
Hare of Aragona Drive, expressed his appreciation
to Town staff for their work during the recent snow
event.
The next item on the agenda was the
consideration
Memorial, the Charl
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 7:41 p.m.
currently has a per person adopted ra
Staff has proposed a fixed-
can be advertised on the website and would allow
more flexibility based on an 8-hour or 4-hour block
There is also an hourly,
rate in addition to a wedding or special
With regard to the Community Center, Ms. Cantrell
commented these rates are a slight increase from
the current rate and include a
$50/hour, a non-
frequency rate of $35/hour. Both of these rate
schedules include a 10% discount for Town
employees, non-profit organizations and veterans.
Cantrell commented that they checked with
neighboring jurisdictions and looked
Currently we are charging $42.00 per hour with a
increase the rate to $48.00 per hour.
Council Member Stovall asked what the rate would
cha
Scheid
has reviewed the rate schedules and it is important
that our police officers working an event get paid
the same as officers from a neighboring locality.
Hearing no furthe
the Public Hearing at 7:45 p.m.
Council Member Stovall made a motion to adopt
the
Schedule for the Vinton War Memorial as
presented; the motion was seconded by Council
Member Scheid and carried by the following vote,
with all members voting: Vote 4-0; Yeas (4) –
Scheid, Stovall, Liles, Grose; Nays (0) – None;
Public Hearing opened
Public Hearing closed
Adopted Resolution No. 2278 approving
the Rental Rate Schedule for the Vinton
War Memorial
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Vice Mayor Liles made a motion to adopt the
Resolution approving the Rental Rate Schedule
for the Charles R. Hill Community Center as
presented; the motion was seconded by Council
Member Scheid and carried by the following vote,
with all members voting: Vote 4-0; Yeas (4) –
Scheid, Stovall, Liles, Grose; Nays (0) – None;
Absent (1) - McCarty.
Council Member Scheid made a motion to adopt
the Resolution approving the increase in rate for
contractual police services
motion was seconded by Council Member Stovall
members voting: Vote 4-0; Yeas (4) – Scheid,
Stovall, Liles, Grose; Nays (0) – None; Absent (1)
- McCarty.
the Rental Rate Schedule for the Charles
R. Hill Community Center
the increase in rate for contractual police
services
The next item on the agenda was a
presentation of the June 30, 2018
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report by Brown
Edwards & Company, LLP and consider adoption
Report. Anne Cantrell commented that Brown
Edwards has put a lot work and effort in our Audit
Gilmer.
Mr. Gilmer first commented that this is the required
public pre
discussed in great detail in the Finance Committee
meeting earlier today.
very significant accounting standard and the State
got the information to them late. The objectives of
and compliance with laws and regulations that are
responsibility does not include f
unless it is material to the financial statements and
management to consider.
award again. The
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Mr. Gilmer next reviewed several sections of the
CAFR beginning with page 8 showing the Balance
Sheet for the General Fund. The unassigned fund
balance is at a healthy level with a slight increase
from last year. They
months of expenditures the Town could pay for out
of fund balance. The national average is two and
the Town is currently at 4.46, more than double the
national average.
On Page 14-15, in terms of the Water and Sewer
Fund, the change in net position for the water and
fees to cover their own expenses.
increases. Over the past five years the funds have
been self-sufficient.
Mr. Gilmer next referred to Page 44, which related
appro
down to $1.4 million. The
last year and the results are
behind. The Town is only required to contribute
the rates set by the VRS, which is
single locality is doing.
OPEB standard for this year. With VRS there are
other post-
These were always buried in the notes previously,
and put them on the face of the financial statement
to show the actual numbers associated with these
items. Page 60 shows the implication of this new
standard on each of the three funds.
Mr. Gilmer next referred to Page 78, which showed
the principal water and sewer customers and
shows that the Town is diversified and not all of the
Also, on Page 93, there is a segregation of duties
comment, which dates back t
had this year.
financial analysis.
The Mayor and Members of Council expressed
Brown Edwards and made comments on the good
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Council Member Scheid made a motion to adopt
the Resolution as presented; the motion was
seconded by Vice Mayor Liles and carried by the
following vote, with all members voting: Vote 4-
0; Yeas (4) – Scheid, Stovall, Liles, Grose; Nays
(0) – None; Absent (1) - McCarty.
and accepting
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
The Town Manager wished Council a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Anne
Committee met
website to Version 5 and the County has worked
to negotiate a cost to the Town of $6,125. The
Committee has directed staff to look for funds to
appropriation. The Finance Department has been
animal license software
cover us after April 1, 2019 and they are
researching other options. The S
Budget and the
appropriations approved under the consent
agenda were reviewed. The sales tax legislation
was not discussed at this meeting.
With regar
out of the CD back into the checking account for
investments in the General Fund
million. The Grant fund was
due to waiting on a reimbursement. In the Utility
Fund, we were at $1.1 million in cash and
Stormwater Fund o
approximately $4,300,000.
Ms. Cantrell next commented that with revenues
we received 105% of the budget expectation. A
$27,000 above what was expected and property
taxes are coming in faster than anticipated. Two
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In the Utility Fund, we projected $1.1 million and
we brought in $1.3 million,
above target. We feel that part of this has to do
with meter replacements,
payments being received in the office. With
target because that is a transfer between the two
funds.
Ms. Cantrell next commented that we are at 93%
of our projections for expenditures in the General
Fund. We are 5% of the projections in the Grant
$510,000. There is a chance we may be getting
close to a single audit in the near future. In the
expectation. We had expe
expectations which is also due to vacancies and
the timing of some projects.
The last item discussed
created a target to try
budget adopted on May 21, 2019.
Council Member Scheid
approve the October
presented; the motion was seconded by Council
Member Stovall and carried by the following vote,
with all members voting: Vote 4-0; Yeas (4) –
Scheid, Stovall, Liles, Grose; Nays (0) – None;
Absent (1) - McCarty.
Approved the October
Report
The Mayor commented on the success of the
Christmas parade, the State of the Town and the
ribbon cuttings
located
New Year.
Comments from Council: Vice Mayor Liles
commented on the success of the parade and the
Holiday employee lunch
Cantrell on being selected as the employee of the
year and commented on the ribbon cutting for the
OTB. Council Member Stovall commented on the
have a lot to be proud of. Both wished everyone
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Randy Layman expressed appreciation to
Council and the Town generally for taking such
good care of his wife, Mary Beth Layman. Also, as
the current President of the Historical Society, he
invited everyone to visit the Museum when they re-
open on January 14th.
wanted to continue the theme of progress and all
Magazine written by James Fallows.
commented that the article spoke about how much
faith and positivity there is at the local government
trends he talked about that are relevant to us are
civic stability and long range planning. He also
talked about the longevity of Mayors and how that
governments.
Council Member Scheid next commented that the
article also talked about libraries and that ten years
ago people really wrote libraries off, but the Town
in partnership with Roanoke County has shown
how important a library can be as a place of civic
engagement. It is important to recognize that long
range planning is important and thinking ahead is
important and having the courage to take those big
continues to show the willingness to do that. She
then wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
William Booth commented from the audience
on how much families are an important part of
those that serve in public service. Mr. Booth then
asked what the current population was of the Town
and the Mayor responded approximately 8,200.
The Mayor also expressed appreciation to
Debbie Adams with the Vinton Messenger for her
coverage of the meetings and events in the Town.
Vice Mayor Liles made a motion to adjourn the
meeting; the motion was seconded by Council
Member Stovall and carried by the following vote,
with all members voting: Vote 4-0; Yeas (4) –
Scheid, Stovall, Liles, Grose; Nays (0) – None;
Absent (1) - McCarty. The meeting was adjourned
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APPROVED:
_______________________________
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Susan N. Johnson, CMC, Town Clerk
Meeting Date
January 15, 2019
Department
Police
Issue
Police Department Officer of the Quarter/Quarterly Report
Summary
Chief Foster will read his Memo and recognize the Officer of the Quarter, Officer Kristopher
Moore, and give the quarterly report for the Department.
Attachments
Power Point Presentation
Recommendations
No action required
Town Council
Agenda Summary
Fourth Quarter Report
Presented by: Fabricio D. Drumond
October 2018
2 Vinton Police Department
471
336
0
100
200
300
400
500
Traffic Stops
Oct-17 Oct-18
1253
1164
1100
1150
1200
1250
1300
Calls for Service
Oct-17 Oct-18
208
111
0
50
100
150
200
250
Traffic Summons
Oct-17 Oct-18
23
45
0
10
20
30
40
50
Drug Cases
Oct-17 Oct-18
65
103
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Overall Criminal Arrests
Oct-17 Oct-18
74
94
0
20
40
60
80
100
DUI Arrests YTD
Oct-17 Oct-18
29% decrease
7% decrease
47% decrease
96% increase
58% increase
27% increase
November 2018
3 Vinton Police Department
415
215
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
Traffic Stops
Nov-17 Nov-18
1155
949
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
Calls for Service
Nov-17 Nov-18
198
94
0
50
100
150
200
250
Traffic Summons
Nov-17 Nov-18
27
35
0
10
20
30
40
Drug Cases
Nov-17 Nov-18
67
78
60
62
64
66
68
70
72
74
76
78
80
Overall Criminal Arrests
Nov-17 Nov-18
81
97
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
DUI Arrests YTD
Nov-17 Nov-18
20 % increase
48% decrease
18% decrease
53% decrease
30 % increase
16 % increase
December 2018
4 Vinton Police Department
450
177
0
100
200
300
400
500
Traffic Stops
Dec-17 Dec-18
1229
833
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
Calls for Service
Dec-17 Dec-18
169
55
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Traffic Summons
Dec-17 Dec-18
28
24
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Drug Cases
Dec-17 Dec-18
78
60
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Overall Criminal Arrests
Dec-17 Dec-18
90
99
85
90
95
100
DUI Arrest YTD
Dec-17 Dec-18
61 % decrease
32 % decrease
67 % decrease
14 % decrease
23 % decrease
10 % increase
Highlights from Quarter 4 Statistics
5 Vinton Police Department
•Total Calls for CAD Incidents: 2,944
•Total Reports Written: 336
•Traffic Stops: 728
•Traffic Summons Issued: 260
•Traffic Accidents: 16
•Drug Cases: 104
Criminal Investigations Division Report
6 Vinton Police Department
•Total Cases for October – December Quarter: 13
•Open Cases: 6
•Closed (all): 7
Animal Control Quarterly Report
7 Vinton Police Department
Total CAD Incidents: 118
Code Enforcement Report
8 Vinton Police Department
October •Number of Cases: 13 •Open Cases: 3 •Closes Cases: 10 November •Number of Cases: 6 •Open Cases: 3 •Closed Cases 3 December •Number of Cases: 3 •Open Cases: 2 •Closed Cases: 1
4th Quarter Statistics
Open: 8
Closed: 14
Total: 22
Meeting Date
January 15, 2019
Department
Vinton Volunteer First Aid Crew
Issue
Quarterly Report for 2nd Quarter-October, November, December 2018
Summary
Chief Wayne Guffey will be present to give this report to Council.
Attachments
2nd Quarter Report
Recommendations
No action required
Town Council
Agenda Summary
Vinton First Aid Crew Inc.
P.O. Box 314
Vinton VA 24179
December Operations Report
Volunteer Truck hours was 473 of 492 possible hours for 96 %
Had 2 units marked up 39 hours
We had a unit in service 96% of the volunteer time
246 Total Calls
o 101 career hour calls Monday thru Friday 0600-1800
o 145 Volunteer hours calls Night, weekend.
Call Break Down
o 137 ALS Calls
o 62 BLS Calls
o 18 Service Calls
o 17 Fire Calls
o 6 Accidents
o 4 Assist Rescue Calls
o 2 Rehab Calls
Call Location
o Vinton 159
o East County 46
o Roanoke County 37
Read Mtn. -24
North County-9
Mount Pleasant -3
Fort Lewis-1
o Bedford -2
o Botetourt-1
o Roanoke City -1
Medic truck marked up 78 % and a BLS Unit 22 %
Responded to 109 out of 145 calls doing volunteer hours 75%
Handled 103 out of 145 calls doing volunteer hours 71%
o Out of the 36 calls career handled
o 31 were 2nd emergency calls
o 3 No Truck In service
o 2 Self- Dispatched
Fractile Response time was
o Average Reaction Time- .1.02 Seconds
o Average Response Time – 6.89
o Fractile Reaction Time -11.15
1615 man hours for the month of December
Total of 399 transports
o Career 84
o Volunteer 61
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
46
8
43
2
48
0
46
2
49
0
46
5
49
2
46
3
47
6
46
2
44
7
47
3
46
8
43
2
48
0
46
8
49
2
46
8
49
4
46
8
48
0
46
8
45
6
49
2
10
0
10
0
10
0
99 10
0
10
0
10
0
99
99 99
98 96
56
69
18
6
21
1
18
2
80
10
2
73
13
2
10
2
38
39
2nd Truck
Percentage
Hours Possible
Hours Up
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Volunteer unit in service 100 100 100 99 100 100 100 99 99 99 98 96
100 100 100
99
100 100 100
99 99 99
98
96
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
Ax
i
s
T
i
t
l
e
Percentage of Unit in Service
22
7
25
1
20
4
21
2
23
0
21
7
24
3
23
8
19
4
22
8
22
6
24
6
98 11
7
82
81 98 10
1
10
5
99 82 10
3
11
6
10
1
12
9
13
4
12
2
13
1
13
2
11
6
13
8
13
9
11
2
12
5
11
0
14
5
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
01-18 02-18'03-18 04-18 05-18 06-18 07-18 08-18 09-18 10-18 11-18 12-18
VOLUNTEER 18-06
DAYLIGHT CALLS 06-18
TOTAL
137
62
18 17
6 4 2 0 0
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
ALS BLS SERVICE FIRE CALLS ACCIDENTS ASST RESCUE REHAB STANDBYS TEC RES
December 2018 Call Break Down
246 Total Calls
24
9
3
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Roanoke County
Stations Assisted
December 2018
159
46
37
2 1 1 0
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Vinton East County Roanoke County Bedford Botetourt City Franklin
Call Location
December 2018
95
100 98
94
89
95 93
86
95 92
83
78
5
0 2
6
11
5 7
14
5 8
17
22
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
ALS
BLS
ALS/BLS percentage of truck mark up-ALS is perfereed
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
Calls Dispatched 129 134 122 131 132 116 138 139 112 125 110 145 1533
Calls Responded 105 107 108 113 120 92 110 110 97 111 83 109 1265
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Calls Dispatched 129 134 122 131 132 116 138 139 112 125 110
Calls Responded 105 107 108 113 120 92 110 110 97 111 83
12
9
13
4
12
2
13
1
13
2
11
6
13
8
13
9
11
2
12
5
11
0
10
5
10
7
10
8
11
3
12
0
92
11
0
11
0
97
11
1
83
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Ax
i
s
T
i
t
l
e
Calls Dispatched that the crew responded too
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
Calls Dispatched 129 134 122 131 132 116 138 139 112 125 110 145 1533
Calls Handled 100 106 106 107 115 91 106 101 95 107 79 103 1216
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Calls Dispatched
Calls Handled
Calls that were disptached that
the volunteer crew handled
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
Man Hours 1815 1676 2406 2228 2135 1795 2222 1933 2143 1658 1698 1615 23324
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average Response Time 6.17 5.39 5.49 5.5 6.07 5.57 6.21 5.32 5.31 6.1 6 6.89
Average Reaction Time 0.51 0.48 0.41 0.48 0.52 0.52 0.55 0.43 0.43 0.55 0.61 1.02
Fractile Response 9.5 8.17 9.47 9.25 9.85 9.25 8.76 9.17 9.12 9.73 9.65 11.15
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Response Times
Average Response Time Average Reaction Time Fractile Response
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
Career 86 103 58 72 65 63 79 92 58 60 96 84 916
Volunteer 50 66 62 58 60 56 65 56 49 59 49 61 691
Total 136 169 120 130 125 119 144 148 107 119 145 145 1607
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Career Volunteer Total
Vinton First Aid Crew Inc.
P.O. Box 314
Vinton VA 24179
2nd Quarter FY 18-19 Operations Report
Volunteer Truck hours was 1382 of 1416 possible hours for 99 %
Had 2 units marked up 179 hours
We had a unit in service 99% of the volunteer time
700 calls
o 320 Career hour calls Monday thru Friday 0600-1800
o 380 Volunteer hours calls Night, weekend.
Call Break Down
o 399 ALS CALLS
o 159 BLS CALLS
o 48 SERVICE CALLS
o 46 FIRE CALLS
o 22 ACCIDENTS
o 17 ASSIST RESCUE CALLS
o 7 STANDBYS
o 2 REHAB CALLS
o 2 TECHNICAL RESCUE CALLS
Call Location
o Vinton 447
o East County 139
o Roanoke County 98
Read Mountain -57
North County-21
Mount Pleasant-15
Masons Cove-3
Hollins-1
Fort Lewis-1
o Roanoke City-6
o Bedford-5
o Botetourt-5
o
Medic truck marked up 84 % and a BLS Unit 16 %
Responded to 303 out of 380 calls doing volunteer hours 80%
Handled 289 out of 380 calls doing volunteer hours 76%
o Out of the 91 calls career handled
o 67 were 2nd emergency calls
o 14 when we only had a BLS unit
o 6 no truck in service
o 4 Self Dispatched
Fractile Response time was
o Average Reaction Time- .70 Seconds
o Average Response Time – 6.47
o Fractile Reaction Time -9.98
4971 man hours for the month of August
Total of 372 transports
o Career 203
o Volunteer 169
Currently have 47 members with ? applications pending
o 22 EMTS
o 1 Advanced EMT
o 11 Medics
o 12 In Training
o 1 Driver Only
Vinton First Aid Crew Inc.
P.O. Box 314
Vinton VA 24179
2018 Operations Report
Volunteer Truck hours was 5610 of 5666 possible hours for 99 %
Had 2 units marked up 1271 hours
We had a unit in service 99% of the volunteer time
2714 calls
o 1181 Career hour calls Monday thru Friday 0600-1800
o 1533 Volunteer hours calls Night, weekend.
Call Break Down
o 1513 ALS CALLS
o 578 BLS CALLS
o 198 Fire Calls
o 149 Service Calls
o 128 Vehicle Accidents
o 83 Assist Rescue Calls
o 33 Standbys
o 18 Rehab calls
o 11 Technical Rescue Calls
Call Location
o Vinton 1739
o East County 549
o Roanoke County 330
Read Mountain -199
Mount Pleasant-47
North County-45
Hollins-13
Masons Cove-12
Cave Spring-5
Clearbrook-5
Fort Lewis-2
Bent Mountain-1
Back Creek-1
o Bedford-43
o Roanoke City-36
o Botetourt-8
o Franklin-1
Medic truck marked up 91 % and a BLS Unit 9 %
Responded to 1265 out of 1533 calls doing volunteer hours 83%
Handled 1216 out of 1533 calls doing volunteer hours 79%
o Out of the 317 calls career handled
o 246 were 2nd emergency calls
o 33 when we only had a bls unit
o 16 No truck In service
o 15 Self Dispatched
Fractile Response time was
o Average Reaction Time- .54 Seconds
o Average Response Time – 5.80
o Fractile Reaction Time -9.53
23227 Man hours for the month of August
Total of 1607 transports
o Career 916
o Volunteer 691
2017 2018 Diff +/-
Total 2608 2714 4.06%
ALS 1494 1513 1.27%
BLS 577 578 0.17%
Fire 178 198 11.24%
Service 110 149 35.45%
Accidents 135 128 -5.19%
Assist Rescue 72 83 15.28%
Standbys 32 33 3.13%
Rehab 2 18 800.00%
Tech 2 11 450.00%
2017 2018 Diff +/-
North County 19 45 136.84%
Cave Spring 0 5 500.00%
Catawba 0 0 0.00%
Hollins 4 13 225.00%
Mount Pleasant 54 47 -12.96%
Clearbrook 2 5 150.00%
Bent Mtn 0 1 100.00%
Fort Lewis 2 2 0.00%
Mason Cove 1 12 1100.00%
Back Creek 0 1 100.00%
Read Mtn 204 199 -2.45%
2017 2018 Diff +/-
Unit in Service 5559 5610 0.92%
Possible 5660 5666 0.11%
Total Calls 2608 2714 4.06%
Mon-Fri Calls 1146 1181 3.05%
Night Calls 1438 1533 6.61%
Medic Truck Mark Up 86%91%5.81%
Man Hours 23469 23227 -1.03%
Meeting Date
January 15, 2019
Department
Planning and Zoning
Issue
Consideration of public comments regarding an amendment to the Town of Vinton 2004 – 2024
Comprehensive Plan, as amended, to adopt and incorporate by reference the Vinton UDA–
Downtown Public Realm Design Guidelines and Action Plan.
Summary
A joint work session of Town Council and Planning Commission was held on December 18,
2018, to receive comments and discuss the final draft of the Public Realm Design Guidelines and
the Action Plan for the Downtown Urban Development Area (UDA), and the framework for the
zoning and subdivision ordinances revisions.
At the work session, the planning and urban design consultants, Rhodeside & Harwell and EPR-
PC, presented a PowerPoint presentation on the Downtown UDA Public Realm Design
Guidelines and Action Plan, and the framework for the zoning and subdivision ordinances
revisions.
Attachment
1. Ordinance
2. The Vinton UDA–Downtown Public Realm Design Guidelines and Action Plan can be
viewed via a webpage link: https://www.vintonva.gov/index.aspx?nid=422 which has
been made available to the UDA members and the general public to access the documents
for each of the meetings, including the December 3rd final meeting of the UDA Advisory
Committee.
Recommendations
Conduct Public Hearing and Motion to adopt the Ordinance
Town Council
Agenda Summary
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ORDINANCE NO.
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD ON
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019, AT 7:00 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE
VINTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON,
VIRGINIA 24179
AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 806, as amended, Town of Vinton 2004 –
2024 Comprehensive Plan, dated September 7, 2004; by adopting and incorporating by
reference, Vinton Urban Development Area (UDA)–Downtown Public Realm Design
Guidelines and Action Plan;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15.2-2223 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, the
Town of Vinton is required to “prepare and recommend a comprehensive plan for the physical
development of the territory within its jurisdiction”; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Vinton, Virginia has a long and successful history of
community planning that has emphasized citizen involvement and participation; and
WHEREAS, a joint public hearing of the Vinton Planning Commission and Vinton
Town Council was held on August 16, 2016, to amend the Town Comprehensive Plan by
identifying and designating UDA boundaries; text to include the UDA document, goals and
strategies; revised population projections data based on 2010 Census and incorporating the
principles of Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND) concepts for use in the UDA, and adding
Virginia State Code references in order to satisfy criteria for transportation project funding, by
reference; and
WHEREAS, the UDA plan, as a component of the Town of Vinton Comprehensive Plan,
is prepared to satisfy criteria for transportation project funding and is consistent with the intent of
Sections 15.2-2223, 2224, and 2229 of the Code of Virginia, as amended; and
WHEREAS, on August 30, 2017, the Town received a second UDA grant that included
funding for the development of the Public Realm Design Guidelines and the Action Plan for the
Downtown UDA, and the framework for the zoning and subdivision ordinances revisions; and
WHEREAS, an UDA Advisory Committee comprised of property/business owners,
members of the Town Council, Planning Commission, and Board of Zoning Appeals, was
established in November 2017; and
WHEREAS, the UDA Advisory Committee held several meetings: January 25, April 30,
with a final meeting on December 3, 2018, which was followed by a public open house on
December 3, 2018; and
WHEREAS, a joint work session of Town Council and Planning Commission was held
on December 18, 2018, to receive comments and discuss the final draft of the Public Realm
Design Guidelines and the Action Plan for the Downtown Urban Development Area (UDA), and
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the framework for the zoning and subdivision ordinances revisions; and
WHEREAS, during the joint public hearing of the Vinton Planning Commission and
Vinton Town Council, held on January 15, 2019, which was held after advertisement and notice
as required by Section 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia, as amended; the Planning Commission
recommended that the Town Vinton Comprehensive Plan be amended, and the Town Council
concurred with the Planning Commission’s recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the Vinton Town Council believes that the general welfare of the public, as
well as good planning practices, are served by the approval of this ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Vinton,
Virginia that Ordinance No. 806, as amended, Town of Vinton 2004 – 2024 Comprehensive
Plan, be amended by adopting and incorporating by reference the Vinton UDA–Downtown
Public Realm Design Guidelines and Action Plan, by reference attached hereto as Exhibit A.
This Ordinance was adopted on motion made by Council Member _________________,
seconded by Council Member _________________, with the following votes recorded:
AYES:
NAYS:
APPROVED:
______________________________
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Susan N. Johnson, CMC, Town Clerk
Meeting Date
January 15, 2019
Department
Public Works
Issue
Further briefing on proposed Ordinance to repeal Article I, In General, and Article II, Recycling,
of Chapter 78, Solid Waste, in its entirety by adopting and enacting Article 1, In General, Article
II, Recycling and Article III, Penalties of Chapter 78, Solid Waste, of the Town Code.
Summary
Council was briefed on the proposed Ordinance at their December 4, 2018 meeting. The Public
Works Committee met on January 3, 2019 and discussed the various items that were brought up
at the Council Meeting. The draft Ordinance is attached with one recommended change on Page
9, which is highlighted.
Joey Hiner will be present at the meeting to give an update to Council on those items. Council
will need to consider authorizing the advertisement of the Public Hearing for adoption of the
Ordinance at the February 5, 2019 meeting and the ordering of the carts
Attachments
Draft Ordinance
Recommendations
Authorization to advertise the Public Hearing for February 5, 2019
Authorization to order the carts
Town Council
Agenda Summary
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ORDINANCE NO.
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL, HELD ON
TUESDAY, ___________________________, AT 7:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS OF THE VINTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 311 SOUTH POLLARD
STREET, VINTON, VIRGINIA.
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, AND ARTICLE II,
RECYCLING, OF CHAPTER 78, SOLID WASTE IN ITS ENTIRETY BY ADOPTING
AND ENACTING ARTICLES I, IN GENERAL, II, RECYCLING AND III, PENALTIES,
OF THE TOWN CODE.
WHEREAS, Section 15.2-928 of the Code of Virginia authorizes the Town of Vinton to
provide for and operate facilities and appurtenances for the collection, management, recycling
and disposal of solid waste, recycling materials and other refuse of the residents and businesses
of the Town of Vinton; and
WHEREAS, the Town previously enacted a Solid Waste ordinance codified in Chapter
78 of the Town Code; and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of Town Council to periodically review and revise
the solid waste ordinance of the Town of Vinton in order ensure its compliance with current law
in the Commonwealth of Virginia; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has now determined that it is in the best interest of the
residents of the Town of Vinton to amend its solid waste ordinances to facilitate collection of
refuse in town-issued refuse carts and to otherwise amend the ordinance to promote the health,
safety and welfare of the residents of the Town of Vinton all in accordance with applicable state
law; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the Vinton Town Council does hereby
repeal Article I, In General, and Article II, Recycling, of Chapter 78, Solid Waste and replace in
its entirety by adopting and enacting Articles I, IN GENERAL, II, RECYCLING AND III,
PENALTIES of the Town Code, as follows:
CHAPTER 78 – SOLID WASTE
ARTICLE I. – IN GENERAL
Sec. 78-1. - Violations of chapter generally.
Unless otherwise specifically provided, a violation of any provision of this chapter shall
constitute a class 4 misdemeanor.
(Code 1982, § 14-1)
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Sec. 78-2. - Containers generally.
(a) It shall be the duty of every owner, lessee or occupant of every residence and every building
or place of business in the town to provide, at all times, suitable and sufficient sanitary
refuse containers which shall be leakproof with tightfitting tops and handles, and in
conjunction with such containers, other containers, such as plastic bags, of adequate strength
to hold and retain all garbage and liquid substances, and whatever rubbish may be mixed
therewith, from such building, residence or place of business.
(b) Each owner, lessee or occupant of every residence and every building or place of business
shall deposit, in the containers required by this section, any refuse, garbage, liquid
substances and rubbish of any sort to be collected and disposed of.
(c) The sanitation workers of the town shall not be required to empty any refuse container
which, together with its contents, weighs in excess of 50 pounds.
(Code 1982, § 14-2)
Sec. 78-3. - Location of containers.
(a) The refuse containers referred to in section 78-2 shall be kept upon the premises at a
location to the side or rear of a dwelling house or place of business satisfactory to the town
manager. During the hours and days designated by the town manager for the collection of
refuse, each resident and business proprietor shall place their refuse containers on their
streetside property line or at the curb for pickup. If subject dwelling house or place of
business has an alley directly behind the property, then in such event, refuse containers shall
be maintained thereon for ready pickup by sanitary workers. Any handicapped or severely ill
person shall notify the town manager to arrange a special refuse collection.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, in the central business
section of the town, as provided in the zoning ordinance, merchants and persons living over
stores shall place their refuse containers upon the sidewalks of the town during the hours and
days designated by the town manager for the collection of refuse.
(Code 1982, § 14-3)
Sec. 78-4. - Collection by town.
(a) The town manager shall be authorized to promulgate policies, rules and regulations with
respect to refuse collection, except that the establishment of fees shall be the responsibility
of town council. Such policies, rules and regulations shall be intended to protect the public
health, safety and welfare, to promote good sanitation and cleanliness, and to protect the
environment and shall be enforceable as if fully set forth herein.
(b) Refuse that can be collected in a load packer truck shall be collected and disposed of
according to the following schedule:
(1) Residential customers, including single-family, duplexes and mobile homes, shall
receive once-per-week refuse collection at no charge.
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(2) Businesses, apartments and institutions generating not more than 12 cans, being 30
gallons each, of refuse per week shall receive free once-per-week refuse collection.
Heavy duty garbage bags may be substituted for cans. Under certain conditions related
to public health and safety, as determined from time to time by the town manager,
refuse may be collected more frequently. In no event shall more than 12 cans be
collected in any week.
(3) All businesses, apartments, and institutions generating more than the 12-can-per-week
limit shall secure a private vendor for their collection needs.
(c) Refuse that cannot be collected in a load-packer truck, hereinafter referred to as bulk refuse,
such as tree trunks and limbs not to exceed two feet in diameter, shrubbery trimmings,
leaves, brush, appliances, and furniture will be collected by the town as follows: Any person
desiring such collection shall so advise the town office, requesting that a town truck pick up
the specified refuse. All such refuse shall be placed at the curb or edge of the street
adjoining the property of the person requesting the service. The refuse shall be placed so that
mail delivery and other services, and access to adjoining properties, shall not be impeded.
Bulk refuse will not be picked up in alleys. There shall be a charge for such service in such
amount as is prescribed, from time to time, by the town council, and the person requesting
the service shall pay such charge before the refuse is collected.
(d) In no event shall hazardous waste or household hazardous waste, as defined in Code of Va.,
§ 10.1-1400, as amended, be placed out for collection or be collected by the town.
(e) (1) Prohibited items include: tree stumps or root balls, dead animals, automobile or
motorcycle parts, machinery, waste material produced in the construction,
remodeling, repair, or demolition of buildings, homes, industrial plants, pavements
and structures including but not limited to, lumber, concrete, asphalt, fencing,
roofing materials, plaster, gypsum board, piping and all other similar items,
herbicides, insecticides, household cleaners, or any other material deemed unsafe
for collection.
(2) Notwithstanding the above subsection, not more than four un-mounted automobile
tires will be collected from a household per calendar year at no charge.
(f) When discarding iceboxes, refrigerators, or other similar containers, the requirements of
section 46-2 of the town code shall be strictly adhered to.
(g) Only refuse generated within town limits may be disposed of under this ordinance.
(h) All contractors, required to be licensed by state law, who perform major work on a property
and produce waste material from this work shall be responsible for removing the waste from
the property and legal disposing of it in an approved landfill or other facility.
(Ord. No. 811, 3-15-05)
Sec. 78-5. - Dumping unsightly matter on highway, right-of-way or private property.
(a) Any person shall be guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor who dumps or otherwise disposes of
trash, garbage, refuse, litter or other unsightly matter, on public property, including a public
highway, right-of-way, property adjacent to such highway or right-of-way, or on private
property without the written consent of the owner thereof or his agent.
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(b) When any person is arrested for a violation of this section and the matter alleged to have
been dumped or disposed of has been ejected from a motor vehicle, the arresting officer may
comply with the provisions of section Code of Virginia, § 46.2-936 in making such arrest.
(c) When a violation of the provisions of this section has been observed by any person and the
matter dumped or disposed of has been ejected or removed from a motor vehicle, the owner
or operator of such motor vehicle shall be presumed to be the person ejecting or disposing of
such matter. However, such presumption shall be rebuttable by competent evidence.
(d) Any person convicted of such violation shall be guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
(e) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the lawful disposal of such matter in
landfills.
(Code 1982, § 14-5)
State Law reference— Similar provisions and authority of town to adopt above section, Code of
Virginia, § 33.1-346.
Sec. 78-6. - Coordination with mandatory refuse recycling program.
(a) The town has established a mandatory refuse recycling program by the adoption of the town
council of Ordinance No. 523 on March 6, 1990, the same being incorporated in the town
Code as article II of this chapter.
(b) This chapter shall be read and interpreted in keeping with the provisions of the mandatory
refuse recycling program. The town manager shall resolve any conflict with respect to
particular owners, sites for collection, location of containers and variances required for the
efficient and effective operation of refuse collection services for the residents, merchants
and business people of the town.
(Code 1982, § 14-6)
Sec. 78-7. - Illegal dumping; penalty.
Any person who shall dump or otherwise dispose of trash, garbage, waste or other refuse, or
unsightly matter in any town dump, dumpster, dump truck, disposal area or waste management
facility in violation of rules posted by the town manager, or his designee, governing the disposal
of trash, garbage, waste or other refuse or unsightly matter in any dump, dumpster, dump truck,
disposal area or waste management facility shall be guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
(Ord. No. 697, 9-15-1998)
ARTICLE II. - RECYCLING
Sec. 78-26. - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
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Recyclable materials means newspapers, magazines, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, aluminum
cans, plastic containers and any other additional items as designated by the town manager
intended to be discarded by persons who receive town refuse collection services.
(Code 1982, § 14-21)
Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 78-27. - Collection of recyclable refuse.
(a) This section applies to occupants of single-family homes and multifamily dwellings and
to commercial establishments from which the town collects refuse.
(b) A person shall not place recyclable material designated by the town manager for
recycling collection in a refuse receptacle that the town's compaction truck collects for
landfill disposal unless newspapers are soiled or the glass is broken. Dirty or soiled paper,
broken glass or partially filled containers are not to be added to the recyclable materials.
(c) The town or a contractor of the town shall collect recyclable material on a schedule
specified by the town manager. However, recyclable material will not be collected on that
day if:
(1) Weather conditions or emergencies have made roadways impassable; or
(2) The day falls on a legal holiday. Collection will be resumed on the next following
workday.
(d) A person shall place the container of recyclable materials on the public right-of-way next
to the edge of pavement. The recyclable material shall not interfere with parking or
traffic. A person shall not place the recyclables next to the curb before 4:00 p.m. the day
before the scheduled collection. After being emptied, the recycling containers shall be
removed from the edge of pavement by the occupants before midnight the day of
collection. The town manager may designate a single place next to the edge of pavement
for residents of multifamily dwellings and commercial establishments to place recyclable
materials.
(e) In cases where the public right-of-way is inaccessible, the town manager shall designate
an appropriate place near the edge of pavement for placement of the recyclables.
Examples of these placements include the foot of driveways, alleys, walkways or steps to
the house or the edge of the front lawn.
(f) A person shall tie newspapers in a bundle or take other action to prevent newspapers
from being blown away by the wind. The bundle shall not weigh more than 25 pounds
and shall be placed in the prescribed container provided by the town. On wet days, a
person shall place the newspaper bundle in a plastic bag such as to protect its contents
from weather.
(g) The town, as an initial incentive, shall provide a recycling collection container to each
residential unit and commercial establishment required to participate in the recycling
program. It is intended that the recycling collection container will remain at the location
of the residential unit or commercial establishment where it is originally issued.
Recycling participants must purchase additional containers from the town to replace
those lost or damaged. The cost of the container will equal the price paid by the town for
the container. A serial number shall identify to whom the container has been issued.
Residents who move into the town after the program has begun will purchase the
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recycling container at cost from the town if the originally issued container was not left
with the property. Residents may purchase additional containers at cost to store the
recyclable materials generated by their household or commercial establishment if one
container is not sufficient.
(h) A person shall place newspapers, magazines, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, aluminum
beverage cans and plastic containers in the collection container provided to residents and
commercial establishments by the town. Glass bottles, jars and aluminum cans shall be
emptied before being placed in the respective recycling container. It is recommended that
aluminum cans can be flattened, but this is not required. Glass bottles and jars should not
be broken before placement in the collection container. It is recommended that plastic
containers be flattened (depressed) and the cap replaced to maintain the flattened shape.
(i) The town manager may designate addition material for residents to include in the
recycling collection container.
(j) A person shall not use the recycling collection containers for any other purpose except
the storing of recyclable items prior to collection.
(k) Only the town, its contractor or the person who placed the recycling container next to the
designated collection point may recover recyclable materials. No scavenging or
unauthorized collection of recyclable materials from the designated collection point shall
be permitted. A violation of this subsection shall be a class 3 misdemeanor.
(l) The town manager is authorized to amend these requirements and provide special
exceptions on a case-by-case basis for individuals who, due to frail health, age, incapacity
or handicap, are unable to comply with the provisions of this section.
(m) The town manager is authorized to provide for more frequent collection at residential or
commercial locations where recyclable materials are generated in such volume as to
make more frequent collection desirable and warranted. Each authorization shall be made
up on a reviewable, case-by-case basis.
(Code 1982, § 14-22)
Sec. 78-28. - Penalty for noncompliance.
(a) Before issuing a criminal citation for an infraction under this article, warning notices
shall be given to the responsible occupant or owner as follows:
(1) First violation. The town manager or the manager's representative shall issue a
warning notice to the responsible person.
(2) Second violation. The refuse shall not be collected on the date of the violation,
and the town manager or the manger's representative shall issue a second warning
notice to the person responsible. The first and second warning notice shall
describe the violation, include instructions for the proper sorting of recyclables
from refuse, state that all occupants of single-family houses, multifamily
dwellings and commercial establishments from which the town collects refuse
must participate in the recycling program and inform the person responsible for
the violation and for subsequent violations of the penalty. The warning notice
shall be personally delivered to the person responsible for the violation or mailed
by certified letter to the address where the violation occurred.
(3) Third violation. The refuse shall not be collected on the date of the violation, and
the town manager or the manager's representative shall prepare an affidavit citing
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the facts of the violation. A code enforcement officer shall issue a criminal
citation for the infraction to the responsible occupant or owner.
(4) Penalty. Any violation under this article in which a criminal citation is issued
shall be punished as a class 4 misdemeanor.
(b) The following shall apply with respect to infractions:
(1) Failure to abate the cited violation at the time of a subsequent infraction shall
cause the violation to be treated as a repeat violation.
(2) Any individual or corporate owner who receives a citation and who wishes to
stand trial shall not receive additional citations until the court rules on the citation
for which the defendant is standing trial.
(3) In cases where the town manager has determined that extreme danger exists to
persons or property or extreme unsanitary conditions exist, the warning notice
shall be dispensed with, and the town manager shall obtain a court order to take
corrective action. However, nothing shall be construed to prohibit the town
manager from taking what action he finds appropriate to protect the public health
and safety both under the laws of the town and the commonwealth.
(4) The town manager or the manager's representative shall have authority to enforce
all provisions of this article. Officers of the police department are deemed representatives
of the town manager.
(Code 1982, § 14-23(a)(1)—(3), (5), (b))
CHAPTER 78 – SOLID WASTE
ARTICLE I. – IN GENERAL
Sec. 78-1. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Ashes mean ashes or cinders.
Bulk item means any large item that does not fit within a town-issued refuse cart, including but
not limited to a major household appliance, large rug, mattress, bed springs, or furniture.
Brush or shrubbery means tree trimmings, brush and shrubbery with limbs not exceeding six (6)
feet in length and two (2) feet in diameter and cut into pieces.
Downtown business area means those buildings with addresses as follows and as shown in the
Map attached as Exhibit A to this Article:
100 - 300 block S. Pollard Street,
100 block W. Lee Avenue,
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100 block E. Lee Avenue,
100 block W. Jackson Avenue,
100 block E. Jackson Avenue,
10-99 block Walnut Avenue,
West side of 100 - 200 block S. Maple Street (odd numbered addresses).
Orange lines on Exhibit A indicate the boundary of areas served by Downtown Refuse
Collection.
Hazardous material means "hazardous material" as define[d] in Code of Virginia § 10.1-1400, as
amended.
Hazardous substance means "hazardous substance" as define[d] in Code of Virginia § 10.1-
1400, as amended.
Hazardous waste means "hazardous waste" as define[d] in Code of Virginia § 10.1-1400, as
amended.
Household hazardous waste means "household hazardous waste" as define[d] in Code of
Virginia §10.1-1400, as amended.
Medically Excused Service means specialized collection of refuse or recyclables generated by all
persons residing in a dwelling unit from a point of collection approved by the town manager, but
which is not curbside or alley side, such service to be provided due to the physical difficulty or
inability of all persons residing in the subject dwelling unit to transport refuse and recyclables to
the curbside or alley.
Refuse means any and all litter, rubbish, garbage, trash, debris or other offensive or
unwholesome substance or materials of any nature whatsoever that is generated at the premises
from which it is being collected.
Refuse collection service means the collection of refuse, rubbish, trash and ashes by the town.
Sludge means "sludge" as define[d] in Code of Virginia § 10.1-1400, as amended.
Town-Issued Refuse Cart means the container that is provided by the town and assigned to an
address for refuse collection.
Sec. 78-2. Powers and duties of town manager generally.
The town manager shall be authorized to promulgate policies, rules and regulations with respect
to refuse collection, except that the establishment of fees shall be the responsibility of town
council. Such policies, rules and regulations shall be intended to protect the public health, safety
and welfare, to promote good sanitation and cleanliness, and to protect the environment and shall
be enforceable as if fully set forth herein.
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Sec. 78-3. Other governmental regulations.
The provisions of any applicable federal or state law or regulation shall control to the extent that
compliance with this chapter could prevent compliance with a regulation or law of the federal or
state government, including solid waste management regulations, hazardous waste management
regulation, hazardous materials transportation regulations and infectious waste management
regulations.
Sec. 78.4. Regular Collection Service.
(a) Collection Service in General.
(1) The town shall provide refuse collection service on the terms and conditions set
out in this article only to citizens, residents and business establishments located within the
corporate limits of the town.
(2) The town manager is authorized to provide for more frequent collection at
residential or commercial locations where refuse is generated in such volume as to make
more frequent collection desirable and warranted. Each authorization will be made on a
reviewable, case-by-case basis.
(3) The town manager is also authorized to promulgate additional policies, rules and
regulations with respect to refuse collection, except that the establishment of fees shall be
the responsibility of town council, as provided in Section 78-2.
(b) Residential, Business and Commercial Areas Outside the Downtown Business Area.
In residential sections, business and commercial areas outside the downtown business
area of the town, all collections of refuse, rubbish, trash, ashes, etc., shall be made after
7:00 a.m. and according to a schedule that covers certain sections of the town each day.
These areas shall receive once-per-week refuse collection.
(c) Downtown Business Area.
In the downtown business area of the town, collections of refuse, rubbish, trash, ashes,
etc., shall be made three (3) times a week. All town-issued refuse carts shall be placed for
collection by 6:00 a.m. on the day designated in the collection schedule for each place
desiring refuse collection service.
Sec. 78-5. Refuse carts to be provided by town
(a) Residential Areas.
(1) Any residence with refuse collection service shall be provided one 96-gallon
refuse cart by the town unless serviced by a private refuse collection service. Any such
residence may be provided one additional refuse cart and shall be billed for the same at a
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rate specified in the town refuse service fee schedule, which may be amended from time
to time by town council. The town will have a limited number of 96-gallon refuse carts
available and they will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.
(2) If after a 30-day period, any householders or occupants of any residence feel the
96-gallon refuse cart is too large for their household, they may request to replace said cart
with a 64-gallon refuse cart. The town will have a limited number of 64-gallon refuse
carts available and they will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.
(3) Apartment houses, condominiums, complexes and other buildings having multiple
units with five (5) or more units or any customer service location requesting more than
three (3) town-issued refuse carts shall be required to have private refuse collection
service.
(4) The town may require private refuse collection service for any apartment house,
condominium, townhouse, or other development when the town makes determination that
town-issued refuse cart service is not practical due to maneuverability or other
operational issues caused by topography, site constraints or the entering onto private
property.
(b) Downtown Business Area and Business and Commercial Areas Outside the
Downtown Business Area.
(1) All businesses, stores, restaurants and other places of business with refuse
collection service shall be provided one 96-gallon refuse cart by the town unless serviced
by a private refuse collection service. Any such place of business may be provided up to
two (2) additional refuse carts and shall be billed for the same at a rate specified in the
town refuse service fee schedule, which may be amended from time to time by town
council. The town will have a limited number of 96-gallon refuse carts available and they
will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.
(2) If after a 30-day period, any place of business feels the 96-gallon refuse cart is too
large for their business, they may request to replace said cart with a 64-gallon refuse cart.
The town will have a limited number of 64-gallon refuse carts available and they will be
distributed on a first come, first serve basis.
Sec. 78-6. Use of Town-Issued Refuse Carts.
(a) All refuse carts issued by the Town of Vinton shall remain the property of the Town of
Vinton. Customers who move outside the refuse collection service area or who otherwise cease
refuse collection service with the town are obligated to notify the town utility billing staff.
(b) The town-issued refuse carts shall be used for all refuse set out by the refuse customer for
removal by the town according to the provisions of this article. Customers shall adhere to a
maximum weight limitation of 100 pounds for the 96-gallon town-issued refuse cart.
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(c) It shall be unlawful for any individual or business to utilize town-issued refuse carts for
disposal of refuse, waste, etc. in carts that are assigned to other customers without their
permission. It shall be the responsibility of all customers to properly identify their town-issued
refuse cart. Determination of whether or not town-issued refuse carts are being utilized by a
properly assigned customer shall be done by the town in accordance with individual town-issued
refuse cart identification numbers and their corresponding account information in the records of
the town.
(d) No paper or pasteboard boxes, plastic bags, etc. shall be used as containers for refuse,
rubbish, trash or ashes set for collection. Only town-issued refuse carts or dumpsters are
acceptable for town refuse collection service.
(e) All refuse, rubbish, trash and ashes set out for collection shall be bagged and contained
within town-issued refuse carts. Garbage shall be contained in other containers such as plastic
bags of adequate strength to hold and retain all garbage and liquid substances. It shall be the
duty and responsibility of every property owner, tenant, occupant or agent of any premises in the
town to prevent refuse from being spilled on the ground or premises. Excess volume that is not
contained within town-issued refuse carts will not be picked up.
Sec. 78-7. Placement of Town-Issued Refuse Carts.
(a) For residential, business and commercial areas outside of the downtown area, refuse carts
referred to in Section 78-5 shall be kept upon the premises at a location to the side or rear of a
dwelling house or place of business satisfactory to the town manager. During the hours and days
designated by the town manager for the collection of refuse, each resident and business
proprietor shall place their refuse carts on their streetside property line or at the curb so that they
can be conveniently accessible and emptied. If subject dwelling house or place of business has an
alley directly behind the property, then in such event, refuse carts shall be maintained thereon for
collection.
(b) For residential and businesses in the downtown area, the town-issued refuse carts shall be
placed in front of the business on the sidewalk and in all such cases the town-issued refuse carts
shall be placed on the morning of the day they are to be collected .
(c) All refuse carts shall be placed so that mail delivery and other services, and access to
adjoining properties, shall not be impeded.
Sec. 78-8. Removal of Town-Issued Refuse Carts.
(a) For residential, business and commercial areas outside of the downtown area, such town-
issued refuse carts shall be removed from the street no later than 7:00 a.m. of the following day
and placed at a location to the side or rear of a dwelling house or place of business satisfactory to
the town manager. This duty shall be the responsibility of the same person that sets out the
town-issued refuse cart for collection.
(b) For residential and businesses in the downtown area, such town-issued refuse carts shall
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be removed from the street no later than 7:00 p.m. of the same day and placed out of view from
the street. This duty shall be the responsibility of the same person that sets out the town-issued
refuse cart for collection.
Sec. 78-9. Maintenance of Town-Issued Refuse Carts.
(a) It shall be the duty of the customer to keep their assigned town-issued refuse cart(s) in a
clean and sanitary condition at all times and to not deface said cart(s) in any manner.
(b) All town-issued refuse carts, as provided for in Section 78-5, shall be drained of any
excessive moisture before being set out for removal.
(c) The town will replace town-issued refuse carts which have become unusable without
fault of the customer. A replacement town-issued refuse cart will be provided when a new
occupant moves into a residence and the original town-issued refuse cart is missing, but the town
will seek reimbursement from the occupant who has moved.
(d) Customers are responsible for repair or replacement costs of town-issued refuse carts at a
rate established in the latest edition of the town refuse service fee schedule, which may be
amended from time to time by town council, when the town makes determination that damage or
disappearance of the town-issued refuse cart is not the responsibility of the town or through
normal regular use.
Sec. 78-10. Medically Excused Service.
(a) Any person who is physically unable to transport refuse and recyclables generated by all
persons residing in a dwelling unit to the locations described in Section 78-7 may apply for
medically excused service.
(1) Medically excused service is available only when there is no person residing in a
dwelling unit who is physically able to transport the town-issued refuse cart to the
locations described in Section 78-7.
(2) Any person applying for medically excused service must present a physician's
certification, acceptable to the Public Works Director, that the applicant is unable to
transport to the locations described in Section 78-7 all solid waste, including recyclables,
generated by those persons residing in such dwelling unit.
(3) Any person receiving medically excused service must notify the Public Works
Department within thirty (30) days, if the person, or any person living in the dwelling
unit becomes ineligible for medically excused service at the subject address due to
improved health, relocation of the person receiving such service, or any other reason.
(4) Medically excused service shall be available to citizens for a term of no more than
twelve (12) months from the date of approval by the Public Works Director.
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(5) Any person receiving medically excused service may reapply for an additional
twelve-month term, if such person remains otherwise qualified for such service. A
physician's certification of eligibility for medically excused service shall be required of a
citizen reapplying for such service.
Sec. 78-11. Other collection services
(a) Bulk & Large Item Collection
(1) Bulk and large item collection occurs on regular refuse collection day. Bulk and
large items are not collected in alleys. Bulk and large items such as appliances, furniture,
and other large items may be placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the regular refuse
collection day for pick-up.
(2) We do not pick up any construction materials (lumber, dry-wall, carpet, padding,
water heaters, plumbing fixtures, cabinetry, windows, etc.) regardless of who is doing the
work on your home. Anyone who is unsure if bulk falls in this category may contact the
Public Works Department.
(3) If a contractor is doing this work for you, they are responsible for hauling away
the construction debris.
(b) Yard Waste Collection
(1) Yard Waste Collection occurs on the regular refuse collection day. Yard waste is
not collected in alleys.
(2) No timbers used in landscaping or bushes, small trees or plants with root balls still
attached, sod, tree stumps or dirt will be picked up.
(3) The town refuse truck shall not haul away loose leaves, grass, cuttings, weed or
hedge trimmings, tree trimmings, branches, limbs or similar matter, nor refuse and trash,
from building operations.
(4) Grass clippings must be bagged in heavy grade plastic refuse bags and placed at
the curb by 7:00 a.m. for pickup on the regular refuse collection day.
(5) Bagged Leaves will be collected on the regular refuse collection day.
(6) Fall Loose Leaf Collection occurs annually and is scheduled during November
and December each year. Leaves should be raked no closer than one foot and no farther
than five feet from the back of the curb or edge of the street located in front of the
residence. Leaves are not to be placed in the street or gutter. Sticks, limbs, rocks and
other debris shall not be included in the leaves.
(7) All yard waste shall be placed so that mail delivery and other services, and access
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to adjoining properties, shall not be impeded.
(c) Brush and Limb Collection
(1) Brush & Limb Collection occurs on your regular refuse collection day. Brush and
limbs are not collected in alleys.
(2) Brush and tree limbs must be cut into sections not exceeding six (6) feet in length
and two (2) feet in diameter and placed at the curb for collection.
(4) Any person, persons, or company that is contracted to perform such work as
cutting trees, trimming limbs, branches, shrubs, and the like, are responsible for hauling
away all tree limbs and resulting wood waste.
(5) All brush and limbs shall be placed so that mail delivery and other services, and
access to adjoining properties, shall not be impeded.
(d) Charges for Excessive Amounts of Bulk, Large Items, Yard Waste, Brush and
Limbs
If amount of bulk, large items, yard waste, brush and limbs or other oversize items requires five
full-sized pickup truck loads, additional charges apply as prescribed in the town refuse service
fee schedule, which may be amended from time to time by council. The town refuse service fee
schedule, which addresses charges associated with refuse collection, may be amended from time
to time by town council. After the fee charges have been paid, the items will be scheduled for
collection.
Sec. 78-12. Refuse not acceptable for collection.
(a) The town refuse truck shall not haul away any refuse, rubbish, trash, ashes, etc., that
are not bagged and placed in town-issued refuse carts. The town has the right to specify
particular pick-up locations for each individual town-issued refuse cart and it shall be the
responsibility of the customer to ensure that the town-issued refuse cart is in the specified pick-
up location and oriented as directed by the town.
(b) Any matter set out for collection which does not comply with the provisions of this
article will not be collected by the town refuse truck, but must be removed by the owner or
tenant of the premises involved.
(c) Placing hazardous waste, hazardous substances, household hazardous waste,
biohazardous waste, sludge, pharmaceutical waste, pressurized containers, combustible or
explosive material, construction waste, electronic waste, hot ashes or embers, human excreta
(excluding diapers), animal manure (excluding household pets),dead animals or portions of dead
animals, automotive parts and waste including tires and batteries, grease from restaurants or
other business uses, liquids, appliances, earth, tree stumps, asphalt, brick, concrete, bulk items,
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and similar materials for collection in either town-issued refuse carts or dumpsters shall be
prohibited.
(d) In no event shall hazardous waste or household hazardous waste, as defined in Code of
Va., § 10.1-1400, as amended, be placed out for collection or be collected by the town.
(e) Prohibited items include: tree stumps or root balls, dead animals, automobile or
motorcycle parts, machinery, waste material produced in the construction, remodelling, repair, or
demolition of buildings, homes, industrial plants, pavements and structures including but not
limited to, lumber, concrete, asphalt, fencing, roofing materials, plaster, gypsum board, piping
and all other similar items, herbicides, insecticides, household cleaners, or any other material
deemed unsafe for collection.
(f) Only refuse generated within town limits may be disposed of under this ordinance.
(g) The Town reserves the right to refuse any waste that is not accepted by the Roanoke
Valley Resource Authority (hereafter “RVRA”).
Sec. 78-13. Sweeping and depositing certain materials in streets, etc.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit or cause to be deposited upon the
sidewalks, streets, roads, lanes or alleys or in any catchbasin any and all litter, rubbish, garbage,
trash, debris or other offensive or unwholesome substance or materials of any nature whatsoever
that is generated at the premises from which it is being collected including yard waste.
(b) All such material shall be placed in receptacles and disposed of as provided in this
ordinance. However, the owner has the option of making proper disposition by himself or his
agent and in all such cases must haul and deposit such material in an approved disposal facility.
Sec. 78-14. Accumulation of refuse.
Any person allowing refuse to accumulate on his premises in a manner that would become
offensive or unsanitary shall be guilty of creating a nuisance. Refuse, tree and brush trimmings,
trash and ashes shall not be allowed to accumulate, causing a large quantity to be set out for
collection at one time.
Sec. 78-15. Disposition of refuse other than through refuse collection service.
Waste may be disposed of at the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority Tinker Creek Transfer
Station located at 1020 Hollins Road N.E., Roanoke, Virginia 24012. Refuse disposed of in any
other manner than through the town refuse collection service, as set forth in this article, shall be
disposed of in a manner approved by the health department and town manager.
Sec. 78-16. Illegal dumping; penalty.
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(a) No refuse or offensive or disease-producing material or trash shall be dumped in any lot
or space within the town for the purpose of filling or otherwise.
(b) No person shall dump or otherwise disposes of trash, refuse, refuse, litter or other
unsightly matter, on public property, including a public highway, right-of-way, property adjacent
to such highway or right-of-way, or on private property without the written consent of the owner
thereof.
(c) No person shall dump or otherwise dispose of trash, waste or other refuse, or unsightly
matter in any town dumpster, dump truck, disposal area or waste management facility in
violation of rules posted by the town manager, or his designee, governing the disposal of trash,
refuse, waste or other refuse or unsightly matter in any dumpster, dump truck, disposal area or
waste management facility.
(d) When any person is arrested for a violation of this section and the matter alleged to have
been dumped or disposed of has been ejected from a motor vehicle, the arresting officer may
comply with the provisions of Code of Virginia, § 46.2-936 in making such arrest.
(e) When a violation of the provisions of this section has been observed by any person and
the matter dumped or disposed of has been ejected or removed from a motor vehicle, the owner
or operator of such motor vehicle shall be presumed to be the person ejecting or disposing of
such matter. However, such presumption shall be rebuttable by competent evidence.
(f) Any person convicted of such violation shall be guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
(g) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the lawful disposal of such matter in
landfills.
Sec. 78-17. Materials prohibited in public waste receptacles.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place the following prohibited materials in any receptacle
that is used for the collection of waste on the street or other public places: any hazardous waste,
hazardous substances, household hazardous waste, biohazardous waste, sludge, pharmaceutical
waste, pressurized containers, combustible or explosive material, construction waste, electronic
waste, hot ashes or embers, human excreta (excluding diapers), animal manure (excluding
household pets), dead animals or portions of dead animals, automotive waste including tires and
batteries, grease from restaurants or other business uses, liquids, appliances, earth, tree stumps,
asphalt, brick, concrete, bulk items, and similar materials. It is also unlawful to use any such
receptacle for general disposal of refuse in large volumes.
Sec. 78-18. Picking through contents of town-issued refuse cart or town-owned
dumpster.
It shall be unlawful for any person to pick through, handle or interfere with the contents of any
town-issued refuse cart or dumpster under the provisions of this article. Employees of the town
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or other governmental agencies involved in duly authorized investigations shall be exempt from
this prohibition.
Sec. 78-19. Interfering with employees in removal of material.
It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, hinder or obstruct the employees of the town
in the removal of any material set out for removal under this article.
Sec. 78-20. Removal of refuse, rubbish or waste by town.
If any person violating Sections 78-11 and 78-12 fails to remove such refuse, rubbish or waste
after five days' written notice, the town shall remove the same and the violator shall pay the town
the cost of removing the same. The cost of removal shall have no bearing on, or connection with,
any punishment, fine or court cost that may be imposed.
Sec. 78-21. Screening of Private Dumpsters.
It shall be the duty of the owner of any container, can, dumpster or other receptacle designed for
disposal of refuse, except public waste receptacles or town-issued refuse carts, to enclose such
container, can, dumpster or other receptacle in accordance with the town’s zoning ordinance.
Lids shall be kept closed on all such carts, cans, dumpsters and other receptacles for refuse
except when being cleaned, filled, or emptied and such carts, cans, dumpsters and other
receptacles shall be maintained in a location and manner that will not constitute a nuisance to
adjoining properties.
Sec. 78-22. Coordination with mandatory refuse recycling program.
(a) The town has established a mandatory refuse recycling program by the adoption of the
town council of Ordinance No. 523 on March 6, 1990, the same being incorporated in the town
Code as article II of this chapter.
(b) This chapter shall be read and interpreted in keeping with the provisions of the
mandatory refuse recycling program. The town manager shall resolve any conflict with respect to
particular owners, sites for collection, location of containers and variances required for the
efficient and effective operation of refuse recycling collection services for the residents,
merchants and business people of the town.
Secs. 78-23—78-40 - Reserved
ARTICLE II. RECYCLING
Sec. 78-41. - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
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Recyclable materials mean those items identified in regulations by the town manager as
recyclable and acceptable to the town for recycling.
Sec. 78-42. - Collection of recyclable refuse.
(a) This section applies to occupants of single-family homes and multifamily dwellings and
to commercial establishments from which the town collects refuse.
(b) A person shall not place recyclable material designated by the town manager for
recycling collection in a refuse receptacle that the town's compaction truck collects for landfill
disposal unless material is unsuitable for recycling.
(c) The town or a contractor of the town shall collect recyclable material on a schedule
specified by the town manager. However, recyclable material will not be collected on that day if:
(1) Weather conditions or emergencies have made roadways impassable; or
(2) The day falls on a legal holiday. Collection will be resumed on the next following
workday.
(d) A person shall place the container of recyclable materials on the public right-of-way next
to the edge of pavement. The recyclable material shall not interfere with parking or traffic. The
recyclables shall be placed next to the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the day of the scheduled collection.
After being emptied, the recycling containers shall be removed from the edge of pavement by the
occupants by 7:00 p.m. the day of collection. The town manager may designate a single place
next to the edge of pavement for residents of multifamily dwellings and commercial
establishments to place recyclable materials.
(e) In cases where the public right-of-way is inaccessible, the town manager shall designate
an appropriate place near the edge of pavement for placement of the recyclables. Examples of
these placements include the foot of driveways, alleys, walkways or steps to the house or the
edge of the front lawn.
(f) A person shall tie newspapers in a bundle or take other action to prevent newspapers
from being blown away by the wind. The bundle shall not weigh more than 25 pounds and shall
be placed in the prescribed container provided by the town. On wet days, a person may place the
newspaper bundle in a plastic bag such as to protect its contents from weather.
(g) The town, as an initial incentive, shall provide a recycling collection container to each
residential unit and commercial establishment required to participate in the recycling program. It
is intended that the recycling collection container will remain at the location of the residential
unit or commercial establishment where it is originally issued.
(h) A person shall place recyclables in the collection container provided to residents and
commercial establishments by the town.
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(i) The town manager may designate additional material for residents to include in the
recycling collection container.
(j) A person shall not use the recycling collection containers for any other purpose except
the storing of recyclable items prior to collection.
(k) Only the town, its contractor or the person who placed the recycling container next to the
designated collection point may recover recyclable materials. No scavenging or unauthorized
collection of recyclable materials from the designated collection point shall be permitted. A
violation of this subsection shall be a class 3 misdemeanor.
(l) The town manager is authorized to amend these requirements and provide special
exceptions on a case-by-case basis for individuals who qualify for medically excused services as
provided in Section 78-10 of this ordinance.
(m) The town manager is authorized to provide for more frequent collection at residential or
commercial locations where recyclable materials are generated in such volume as to make more
frequent collection desirable and warranted. Each authorization will be made on a reviewable,
case-by-case basis.
ARTICLE III- PENALTIES
Sec. 78-43. - Penalty for noncompliance.
(a) Before issuing a criminal citation for an infraction under Article I or Article II of this
Chapter, warning notices shall be given to the responsible occupant or owner as follows:
(1) First violation. The town manager or the manager's representative shall issue a
warning notice to the responsible person.
(2) Second violation. The refuse shall not be collected on the date of the violation,
and the town manager or the manger's representative shall issue a second warning notice
to the person responsible. The warning notice shall be personally delivered to the person
responsible for the violation or mailed by certified letter to the address where the
violation occurred.
(3) Third violation. The refuse shall not be collected on the date of the violation, and
the town manager or the manager's representative shall prepare an affidavit citing the
facts of the violation. A code enforcement officer shall issue a criminal citation for the
infraction to the responsible occupant or owner.
(4) Penalty. Any violation under these articles, except for violation of Section 78-16,
in which a criminal citation is issued shall be punished as a class 4 misdemeanor.
(b) The following shall apply with respect to infractions:
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(1) Failure to abate the cited violation at the time of a subsequent infraction shall
cause the violation to be treated as a repeat violation.
(2) Any individual or corporate owner who receives a citation and who wishes to
stand trial shall not receive additional citations until the court rules on the citation for
which the defendant is standing trial.
(3) In cases where the town manager has determined that extreme danger exists to
persons or property or extreme unsanitary conditions exist, the warning notice shall be
dispensed with, and the town manager shall obtain a court order to take corrective action.
However, nothing shall be construed to prohibit the town manager from taking what
action he finds appropriate to protect the public health and safety both under the laws of
the town and the commonwealth.
(4) The town manager or the manager's representative shall have authority to enforce
all provisions of this article. Officers of the police department are deemed representatives
of the town manager.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this Ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption.
This Ordinance adopted on motion made by Council Member ________________, seconded by
Council Member ____________________, with the following votes recorded:
AYES:
NAYS:
APPROVED:
__________________________________
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Susan N. Johnson, CMC, Town Clerk
Meeting Date
January 15, 2019
Department
Finance/Treasurer
Issue
Finance Committee
Summary
The Financial Report for the period ending November 30, 2018 has been placed in the Town’s
Dropbox and on the Town’s Website. The Finance Committee met on January 7, 2019. The
following items were discussed at the meeting:
• Update on Water-Sewer Meter Capital Project Plan
• Increase Capital Asset Limit to $10,000
• November Financial Statements
Attachments
November 2018 Financial Report Summary
Recommendations
Motion to approve the November 2018 Financial Report
Town Council
Agenda Summary
Financial Report Summary
November 30, 2018
Revised
Revenues 8,194,562 1,838,613 437,601 2,114,453 275,840 115%
Accrued Revenue - - -
Total Adj. Revenues 8,194,562 1,838,613 437,601 2,114,453 275,840 115%
Expenditures 8,194,562 3,723,541 714,287 3,327,178 (396,363) 89%
Revenues over/(under) Expenditures (1,884,928)(276,686)(1,212,725)
Revenues 33,903 627,249 28,077 38,066 (589,183) 6%
Expenditures 33,903 627,249 8,321 35,423 (591,826) 6%
Revenues over/(under) Expenditures - 19,756 2,643
Revenues 3,720,200 1,276,353 123,091 1,438,379 162,026 113%
Accrued Revenue - - - -
Total Adj. Revenues 3,720,200 1,276,353 123,091 1,438,379 162,026 113%
Expenditures 3,720,200 1,637,930 317,125 1,424,096 (213,834)87%
Operating Expenditures 3,720,200 1,637,930 317,125 1,424,096 (213,834)87%
Revenues over/(under) Expenditures (361,577) (194,034) 14,283
Revenues 409,764 170,708 34,147 170,735 27 100%
Expenditures 409,764 173,537 34,421 124,975 (48,562)72%
Revenues over/(under) Expenditures (2,829) (274) 45,760
Revenues 12,358,429 3,912,923 622,916 3,761,633 (151,290)96%
Expenditures 12,358,429 6,162,257 1,074,154 4,911,672 (1,250,585)80%
Revenues over/(under) Expenditures (2,249,334)(451,238)(1,150,039)
Meeting Date
January 15, 2019
Department
Council
Issue
Appointments to Boards/Commissions/Committees
1. Roanoke Valley Regional Cable TV Committee
Summary
The following appointment needs to be considered by Council:
Roanoke Valley Regional Cable TV Committee
Mary Beth Layman has resigned from the Cable TV Committee effective December 31, 2018.
Sarah Reid of 236 Gunn Avenue has submitted her application and is interested in being
appointed to complete Ms. Layman’s unexpired term beginning January 15, 2019 and ending
August 31, 2021.
Attachments
None
Recommendations
Motion to re-appoint Sara Reid to the Roanoke Valley Regional Cable TV Committee to an
unexpired term beginning January 15, 2019 and ending August 31, 2021
Town Council
Agenda Summary
Meeting Date
January 15, 2019
Department
Council
Issue
1. Request to Convene in Closed Meeting, Pursuant to § 2.2-3711 (A) (3) of the 1950 Code
of Virginia, as amended, for discussion or consideration of the acquisition of real
property located on South Pollard Street and Cedar Avenue for a public purpose, where
discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or
negotiating strategy of the public body.
2. Request to Convene in Closed Meeting, Pursuant to § 2.2-3711 (A) (29) of the 1950
Code of Virginia, as amended, for discussion of contract negotiations with Roanoke
County, namely the Gain Sharing Agreement.
Summary
None
Attachments
Certification of Closed Meeting
Recommendations
No action required
Town Council
Agenda Summary
AT A CLOSED MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY,
JANUARY 15, 2019 AT 7:00 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 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the Vinton
Town Council that such 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