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Home My WebLink About3/4/2025 - Regular1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT 6:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VINTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 311 SOUTH POLLARD STREET, VINTON, VIRGINIA MEMBERS PRESENT: Bradley E. Grose, Mayor Laurie J. Mullins, Vice Mayor Keith N. Liles Sabrina M. McCarty Michael W. Stovall STAFF PRESENT: Richard Peters, Town Manager Cody Sexton, Deputy Town Manager Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk Andrew Keen, Finance Director/Treasurer Nathan McClung, Assistant Planning and Zoning Director Fabricio Drumond, Police Chief Tim Lawless, Deputy Police Chief Jeremy Carroll, Town Attorney Mayor Grose called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The Town Clerk Council Member Liles, Council Member McCarty, Council Member Stovall, Vice Mayor Mullins, and Mayor Grose present. After a Moment of Silence, Council Member Liles led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag. announcements, and Council Activities, Council Member McCarty announced the following: March 10 - Blood Drive in Town of Vinton Council Chambers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; March 12 – Lunch and Learn with Oakey’ from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Center; March 25 – Senior Services Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at William Byrd Middle School; April 9 – Lunch and Learn with Debbie Custer from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Charles Hill Senior Center; April 19 – Shred Event from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Municipal Building Parking Lot; and May 26 – Memorial Day. Council Member McCarty to visit the entertainment venues social media and website for more information. Vice Mayor Mullins announced the following Council activities: February 28 – Council Member 2 Mullins, and Mayor Grose attended the Rail Yard Dawgs Hockey Game with staff and March 4 – Council Member Liles, Council Member McCarty, Council Member Stovall, Vice Mayor Mullins, and Mayor Grose attended a tour at Gish Mill to see the progress of the building. Council Member Stovall made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented with 21, 2025, the minutes of the Joint Work Session on February 4, 2025, and Regular Meeting on February 18, 2025; the motion was seconded by Council Member Liles and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None. January 21, 2025, the minutes of the Joint Work Session on February 4, 2025, and the minutes of the Regular Meeting on February 18, 2025. Under awards, introductions, presentations, and proclamations, Vice Mayor Mullins read the proclamation for Multiple Sclerosis Month. Under citizen comments and petitions, several on the Gus Nicks Boulevard Lane Reconfiguration Demonstration, which will continue through March actively evaluating the demonstration. Mr. Peters designed for bicycles but aims to reduce vehicular pedestrians, ultimately creating lower speeds and improving safety. raised concerns about trash accumulating on the funding to address cleanup efforts. Mayor Grose responded by noting that Pathfinders for Greenways, a volunteer group, is responsible for greenway cleanups and should be addressing the issue. Vinton, Virginia 24179, expressed concerns about around the Charles Hill Center. He stated that he noted that the back portion is poorly lit. He asked 3 additional lighting or surveillance cameras, could be implemented. Virginia 24179, opposed the lane reconfiguration demonstration. Virginia 24179, opposed the lane reconfiguration demonstration. Chris Craft, of 1501 Eastgate Ave NE, Roanoke, demonstration. Virginia 24179, opposed the lane reconfiguration demonstration. purpose behind it. Matt Blankenship, of 531 Cambridge Court Road, reconfiguration demonstration. Katye Hale, of 2423 Wolf Crest, Vinton, Virginia reconfiguration. Aaron Albertson, of 611 Spring Grove Dr, Vinton, Virginia 24179, who Vinton First Aid Crew, spoke in opposition to the demonstration. Virginia 24179, opposed the lane reconfiguration demonstration. reconfiguration demonstration. Town officials reiterated that the purpose of the demonstration is to assess the impact of the road redesign. The Town and City’s goal is to reduce pedestrians by slowing traffic speeds and creating a safer environment. 4 Deputy Town Manager Sexton stated that the City and the Town have been monitoring traffic flow during rush hours. They are making adjustments to the lanes and traffic signals as needed to better measurements, modifications, or evaluations are necessary. demonstration. Under briefings, Deputy Chief Lawless gave the annual Police Department Report for the year 2024. PowerPoint, which will be available at the Town Clerk’s Office as part of the permanent record. He reported that the Police Department currently has twenty- academy, one vacancy, and two c members. He noted that the department’s social media presence has been growing. In 2024, the department was awarded a total of $68,125.00 in grant funds. Additionally, there was a decrease in Chief Drumond also spoke and emphasized that the goal is to continue reducing these numbers. the community through events such as National efforts. Council expressed their appreciation for the Police Department’s presentation. The next item on the agenda was the Consideration of public comments concerning the petition of Winter Properties Partnership LLP, to rezone the portions of currently split-zoned properties located at 0 Highland Road, tax map numbers 060.11-04-29.00-0000 and 060.11-04- 30.00-0000, from the R-2 Residential Dis the M-1 Limited Industrial District. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m. Nathan McClung stated that the ordinance would allow Winter Properties Partnership LLP to rezone portions of the currently split-zoned properties on Public Hearing Opened 5 the M-1 Limited Industrial District. The primary purpose of the rezoning is to create a new vehicular access point on Highland Road and facilitate the expansion of the self-storage facility. Virginia 24179, inquired whether the project would would be a commercial entran road. While storage units are a permitted use, the property is not limited to that purpose and could accommodate any use allowed under the zoning regulations. Hearing no more comments, Public Hearing at 7:07 p.m. Council Member Liles made a motion to approve the Ordinance to rezone the portions of currently split-zoned Highland Road, tax map numbers 060.11-04- 29.00-0000 and 060.11-04-30.00-0000, from the R-2 Residential District to the M- Industrial District; the motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Mullins carried by the following roll call vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None; and Public Hearing Closed Approved Ordinance No. 1064 portions of currently split-zoned properties located at 0 Highland Road, tax map numbers 060.11-04- 29.00-0000 and 060.11-04-30.00-0000, from the R-2 Residential District to the M- Industrial District Deputy Town Manager Sexton commented that the Town will engage the Public Works and Police Department streets and side streets during the Boulevard Lane Reconfiguration Demonstration. Council expressed appreciation towards staff for their hard work and dedication. Council McCarty for her recent retirement and wished her a Happy Birthday. Council Member Liles made a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by Council Member McCarty following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Meeting adjourned APPROVED: _________________________________ Bradley E. Grose, Mayor 6 ATTEST: _________________________________ Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk