HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/30/2026 - Joint
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MINUTES OF A JOINT MEETING WITH TOWN COUNCIL AND ROANOKE COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD AT 12:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026, 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
Michael W. Stovall
Keith N. Liles
Sabrina M. McCarty
SUPERVISORS PRESENT: Tammy E. Shepherd, Chair
David F. Radford, Vice Chair
Martha B. Hooker
Paul M. Mahoney
Phil C. North
VINTON STAFF PRESENT: Richard Peters, Town Manager
Cody Sexton, Deputy Town Manager
Megan Lawless, Town Clerk
Jill Loope, Special Projects Assistant to the Town
Manager
Anita McMillan, Director of Planning and Zoning
ROANOKE CO. STAFF PRESENT: Richard Caywood, County Administrator
Megan Baker, Director of Economic Development
Mayor Grose called the meeting to order at 12:04 p.m.
The meeting began with lunch. During lunch, Mr. Peters gave a presentation on placemaking,
the Comprehensive Plan: Vinton 2050, the Town of Vinton Strategic Plan 2026-2030, budget
balance analysis, major revenue sources, and projects. This presentation will be filed at the
Town Clerk’s office as a part of the permanent record.
Mr. Peters then showed a short video of the hotel construction site. This video will be filed at
the Town Clerk’s office as part of the permanent record.
The council members and board of supervisors then boarded a bus and traveled to Walnut
Avenue to view the bike and pedestrian improvements, the Wolf Creek Greenway to see the
new restrooms, the new Vinton War Memorial Park, the Gish Mill construction site, 121 E.
Lee Avenue (Cornerstone Antiques), and 7 Walnut Avenue.
Supervisor Hooker had to leave the meeting early, so she was taken back to the Municipal
Building at approximately 2:00 p.m. before the tour ended.
Due to time restraints, the group was unable to view the Vinton War Memorial renovations
but received a brief verbal update on the project while at the Vinton War Memorial Park.
Everyone returned to the Council Chambers, where Mayor Grose delivered closing remarks.
Council members and board of supervisors expressed appreciation for the updates and the
tour.
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Mr. Peters recognized the work of the staff with the tour.
Vice Mayor Mullins made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 3:07 p.m.; the motion was
seconded by Council Member McCarty. All council members and board of supervisors
signified by leaving the meeting.
APPROVED:
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Bradley E. Grose, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Megan K. Lawless, Town Clerk