HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-06-11Minutes of the Town Council Meeting held September 6, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Building at 42 First Street, NW.
There were present: Mayor Jeffrey S. Worrell
Council: Morgan P. Welker, H. M. Kidd, David L. Clark, Robert A. Bopp, Joseph K. Goodman
Absent: Gregory C. East
Staff: John J. Hawley, Town Manager
Patricia Cruise, Clerk of Council
David Quesenberry, Assistant to the Town Manager
R. D. Warburton, Town Attorney
Gary Roche, Police Chief
Sherry Boyd, Finance Director
John White, Economic Development Director
Others: Amy Lewis Don Singleton Mike McMillion
Fay Shamanski Nick Glenn Shawn Utt
Randy Winn Melinda Williams, Press Mike Williams, Press
Mayor Worrell called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Councilman ?led the Pledge of Allegiance and Councilman Clark gave the invocation.
Following roll call, Mayor Worrell offered condolences to Councilman East, whose father had passed away.
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He welcomed the visitors to the meeting.
The first item on the agenda was Presentations.
Mayor Worrell read a Proclamation proclaiming September 11-17, 2011 as "Virginia Bicyclist and Pedestrian
Awareness Week".
Councilman Clark moved to adopt the Proclamation proclaiming September 11-17, 2011 as "Virginia Bicyclist
and Pedestrian Awareness Week". Councilman Goodman seconded the motion and carried on the following
recorded vote:
Morgan P. Welker -Aye
H. M. Kidd -Aye
David L. Clark -Aye
Robert A. Bopp -Aye
Joseph K. Goodman -Aye
Greg C. East -Absent
Mayor Worrell moved on to the Consent Agenda.
Councilman Clark moved to adopt the Consent Agenda consisting of the Council minutes of August 2, 2011.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Welker and carried on voice vote.
The next item on the agenda was Project Updates.
Regarding Dora Highway, Mr. Hawley advised that the Dora Management Team held a picnic to start the
transition into Phase 2 of the Revitalization project which was well attended. He added that the Notice of
Award for the infrastructure work had been sent and the preconstruction conference was set for September 8,
201 1. He also noted that a closing was held for another substantial rehab that would be built by Joe Myers
Home Improvements.
Mayor Worrell moved on to Ratcliffe Museum update.
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Mr. Hawley advised that the project agreement approved by Council was executed and returned to VDOT. A
verbal approval had been received to award the contract, however, staff was waiting for the written
authorization. He noted that the filling of the site was almost complete.
The next item on the agenda was Old Business.
Mr. Hawley advised that the Tornado Recovery/Relief Committee was interested in making some improvements
to Valley Road Park including cleaning and removing storm damaged trees and underbrush from the site. If
funds were available, new playground equipment could be purchased. He noted that Dave Hart, Parks and
Facilities Director, would coordinate with the Tornado Recovery Center.
Mayor Worrell added that he had been in contact with a faith based organization looking for a long term
project to help out in the tornado recovery. He thought they might be interested in this type project.
Mayor Worrell moved on to New Business.
Mr. Hawley advised that there were four items that needed to be approved by Council in conjunction with the
Tornado Recovery Project. The first item was Local Business and Employment Plan. This plan encourages the
use of local businesses in the Tornado Recovery project.
Councilman Welker moved to adopt the Local Business and Employment Plan for the Tornado Recovery
project, seconded by Councilman Clark and carried on the following recorded vote:
Morgan P. Welker -Aye Robert A. Bopp -Aye
H. M. Kidd -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye
David L. Clark -Aye Greg C. East -Absent
Mr. Hawley advised that the Nondiscrimination Policy for the Tornado Recovery project needed to be
adopted.
Councilman Clark moved to adopt the Nondiscrimination Policy for the Tornado Recovery project. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Kidd and carried on the following recorded vote:
Morgan P. Welker -Aye Robert A. Bopp -Aye
H. M. Kidd -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye
David L. Clark -Aye Greg C. East -Absent
Next, Mr. Hawley advised that the Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan for the
Tornado Recovery project needed to be adopted. This plan specified the actions the Town would commit to
regarding displacement of residents while engaged in housing rehabilitation under the Urgent Needs Grant in
the Tornado Recovery Zone.
Councilman Kidd moved to adopt the Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Clark and carried on the following recorded vote:
Morgan P. Welker -Aye Robert A. Bopp -Aye
H. M. Kidd -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye
David L. Clark -Aye Greg C. East -Absent
Mr. Hawley advised that the Certification to Further Fair Housing for the Tornado Recovery Project needed to
be adopted. This certified that the Town will comply with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 regarding fair
housing.
Councilman Goodman moved to adopt the Certification to Further Fair Housing, seconded by Councilman
Welker and carried on the following recorded vote:
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Morgan P. Welker -Aye Robert A. Bopp -Aye
H. M. Kidd -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye
David L. Clark -Aye Greg C. East -Absent
The next item on the agenda was appointing an Alternate for Lane Penn to the Pepper's Ferry Regional Water
Treatment Authority.
Councilman Clark moved to direct staff to prepare a Resolution appointing Crain Quinn as Alternate for Lane
Penn to the Pepper's Ferry Regional Water Treatment Authority. Councilman Kidd seconded the motion and
carried on the following recorded vote:
Morgan P. Welker -Aye Robert A. Bopp -Aye
H. M. Kidd -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye
David L. Clark -Aye Greg C. East -Absent
At 7:22 p.m., Councilman Kidd moved to enter into Closed Session under Virginia Code 2.2-371 1 (A-7),
Consultation with Legal Counsel and (A-5), Prospective Business Or Industry. Councilman Goodman seconded
the motion and carried on the following recorded vote:
Morgan P. Welker -Aye Robert A. Bopp -Aye
H. M. Kidd -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye
David L. Clark -Aye Greg C. East -Absent
At 8:32 p.m., Council returned from the Closed Session and adopted the Certification Resolution on motion by
Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Goodman and carried on the following recorded vote:
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Morgan P. Welker -Aye Robert A. Bopp -Aye
H. M. Kidd -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye
David L. Clark -Aye Greg C. East -Absent
There being no further business, at 8:33 p.m., Councilman Clark moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilman
Welker and carried.
Approved:
S. Worr II, Mayor
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