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Home My WebLink About4/1/2025 - Regular1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VINTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT 6:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 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 Tim Lawless, Deputy Police Chief Mandy Adkins, Cultural Placemaking and Events Director 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, Kathryn Sowers, from the (GFWC) Vinton Woman’s Club led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag. announcements, and Council Activities, Council Member McCarty announced the following: 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; April 24 – Arbor Day Celebration from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Vinton Public Library; April 25 and 26 – Dogwood Festival in Downtown Vinton; and May 26 – Town Offices Closed for the observance of 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: March 6 – Council Member Liles attended the Advisory Committee Meeting for the Comprehensive Plan; March 10 – Council 2 attended an Economic Development Project Discussion with staff; March 26 – Council Member Public Works Committee Meeting; March 26 – Committee Meeting for the Comprehensive Plan; March 26 – Mayor Grose attended Manager's Reception; March 27 – Council attended the Planning Organization Meeting; March 27 – Mayor Grose attended the R Alleghany Regional Commission Meeting; April 1 – Council attended the Work Session for the FY26 Budget and Pinwheel Planting Awareness Month. Vice Mayor Mullins made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented with the minutes of the Regular Meeting on March 18, 2025; the motion was seconded by Council Member Stovall and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Mullins, Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None. March 18, 2025 Under awards, introductions, presentations, and proclamations, Kathryn Sowers, from the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Vinton Woman’s Club, gave a brief presentation on Child Abuse Awareness Prevention Month and expressed appreciation towards the Town Council and Town Staff. Council Member Liles presented Proclamation to Ms. Sowers. Under awards, introductions, presentations, and proclamations, Kathryn Sowers, Executive Assistant to the Commerce, gave an update on the Vinton Area Chamber. Ms. Sowers commented that the Chamber has strengthened existing partnerships commented that businesses has brought lots of new faces to Town. The Chamber assisted with Restaurant Week and encouraged businesses regional Restaurant Week. newly elected president, Page Lovern. work at the Chamber. 3 The next item on the agenda was the Consideration of public comments regarding the setting of the real estate tax rates for the calendar year 2025. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 6:18 p.m. Deputy Town Manager Sexton commented on the there is an increase in the a than 1%, a public hearing is required to set the tax rate even if the rate is staying the same. The Town increase in the calendar year 2025. estate tax rate is recommended to stay at $0.07 per $100 of valuation. Hearing no more comments, Public Hearing at 6:20 p.m. Council Member Liles made a motion to approve the Ordinance regarding the setting of the real estate tax rate for the calendar year 2025; the motion was seconded by McCarty; and carried by the following roll call vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Stovall, Mullins, Grose; Nays (0) – None; and Public Hearing Opened Public Hearing Closed Approved Ordinance No. 1066 setting of the real estate tax rate for the calendar year 2025 Under items requiring action under the agenda, there was a motion to consider the adoption of an Ordinance regarding the setting of rates for the calendar year 2025. Mr. Sexton commented that the current personal property assessed valuation of all machinery and tools. Staff is recommending no change for the calendar year 2025 in the personal property tax rate. The bills for residents will go out later in the month and are due May 31st. Vice Mayor Mullins made a motion to approve the Ordinance regarding the setting of personal property and machinery and tools tax rates for the calendar year 2025; the motion was seconded by Council Member Stovall, carried by the following Approved Ordinance No. 1067 setting of personal property and machinery and tools tax rates for the calendar year 2025 4 Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Stovall, Mullins, Grose; Nays (0) – None. Under items requiring action under the agenda, there was a motion to consider the adoption of a Resolution percentage for Personal Property Tax Relief in the Town of Vinton for the 2025 tax year. Mr. Sexton explained that the Town is proposing an allocation percentage of 42.17% for Personal Property Tax Relief for the 2025 calendar year. This allocation helps reduce the local tax burden fixed amount of relief funds from the state, and the goal is to distribute those funds as equitably as possible among eligible taxpayers. Vehicles assessed at less than $1,000 in value will receive 100% tax relief. For vehicles valued over the previous year, so taxpayers should notice a slight increase in their relief amount compared to last year. Council Member Stovall made a motion to approve the Resolution percentage for Personal Property Tax Relief in the Town of Vinton for the 2025 tax year; seconded by Vice Mayor Mullins, carried by the following roll call vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Stovall, Mullins, Grose; Nays (0) – None. Approved Resolution No. 2636 setting the allocation percentage for Personal Property Tax Relief in the Town of Vinton for the 2025 tax year. Under items requiring action under the agenda, there was a presentation of the June 30, 2023, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report by Brown Edwards & Company, LLP, and a Resolution considering the approval and acceptance of said Report. Edwards & Company, LLP. Ms. Bailey presented office. She noted that the audit results and related the March Finance Committee meeting. 5 Ms. Bailey explained that Brown Edwards assists the Town in preparing its financial statements in Western Virginia Wat financial statements. Council expressed their appreciation to Ms. Bailey for her thorough presentation and the clarity of the information provided. Council Member Liles approve the Resolution approving and accepting the June 30, 2023 Financial Report by Brown Edwards & Company, LLP; seconded by Vice Mayor Mullins and carried voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Stovall, Mullins, Grose; Nays (0) – None Approved Resolution No. 2637 accepting Edwards & Company, LLP Under items requiring action under the agenda, there was a motion to consider the adoption of a Resolution Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated July 1, 2019, between Roanoke County and the Town of Vinton Mr. Peters explained that under the current MOU, refuse tipping fees and E911 emergency services. During a recent meeting, the renewal of the MOU was discussed, and the Roanoke County Board with an emphasis on including provisions against annexation. Mr. Peters clarified that this amendment does not prevent the Town from pursuing annexation in the pursue annexation, it may forfeit certain benefits under the MOU, such as revenue sharing. Council Member 6 has no intention of doing so. He stressed the positive and collaborative working relationship between the Town and the County, and that this continue that cooperation. Mayor Grose asked whether there would be any penalties if the Town chose to withdraw from the that early termination would require the Town to safety expenses. However, if no action is taken by the Town, there are no penalties—only the loss of the revenue- under the MOU. Council Member McCarty approve a Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated July 1, 2019, between Roanoke County and the Town of Vinton; seconded by Vice Mayor Mullins and members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Stovall, Mullins, Grose; Nays (0) – None Approved Resolution No. 2638 authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Second Amendment dated July 1, 2019, between Roanoke County and the Town of Vinton Under appointments to boards and motion to appoint Mandy Adkins to the Roanoke Executive Member effective April 1, 2025. Council Member McCarty made a motion to appoint Member effective April 1, 2025; the motion was seconded by Council Member Liles, carried by the Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Stovall, Grose; Nays (0) – None Appointed Mandy Adkins to the Roanoke Valley Regional Cable TV Committee as an Executive Member effective April 1, 2025. Town Manager Peters expressed appreciation to Council and staff for their attendance and engagement for the fiscal year 2026 Budget Work Session. Council expressed appreciation towards staff for their work on the Budget presentation. Council expressed appreciation toward Department for their efforts in prevention. 7 Council Member Liles made a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Mullins and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5) – Liles, McCarty, Stovall, Mullins, Grose; Nays (0) Meeting adjourned APPROVED: _________________________________ Bradley E. Grose, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Antonia Arias-Magallon, Town Clerk