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Home My WebLink About10-19-21Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday October 19, 2021 . 1. Mayor called the Meeting to Order at 5:30 p.m. and asked for a roll call Lane Penn Aye James A. Radcliffe Aye Books R. Dawson Aye . G. Tyler Clontz Aye Gregory C. -East :Aye Michael- P. Reis Aye Also present were Darlene. Burcham, Town -Manager and Spencer Rygas Town Attorney. 2..Mayor asked fora motion to go -into closed session for the following items: VA code 2.2-3711.(a) 5 discussion of prospective business 'or industry -where no -previous announcement has been made.. VA code 2.2-3711 (a) 8 -. Consultation with legal regarding specific legal matter requiring legal .advice by such counsel.' VA 0-6de.2.2-3711 `(A) Discussion on-a.personnel matter. VA Code 2.2371 1'(A) 1-.3 acquisition or disposition of publicly. held: real property. Motion was made by Mr. Penn to go into closed session, seconded .by, Mr.. Clontz: . Lane PennAye James A. Radcliffe Aye Books R. Dawson: Aye. G. Tyler Clontz Aye Gregory. C: East Aye Michael P. Reis Aye 6137 p;m. Public Session 1 Certification of closed session. The Mayor requested.a certification motion which was made -by Mr. Dawson,'seconded by Mr. Clontz that only the.following items were discussed:. - VA: code 2.2-3711 (a) 5 discussion of prospective business or industry where no previous announcement has.been made. VA code 2.2-3711 (a) 8.- Consultation with legal . regarding specific legal matterrequiring legal advice by such counsel. VA -Code 2.2=37.11 (A) Discussion on a -personnel matter. VA Code 2.23711 (A) I-.3 acquisition or. disposition of publicity held real- property. - The motion was approved on the following roll call vote. Lane Penn - Aye James A. Radcliffe Aye Books R. Dawson Aye G. Tyler Clontz Aye Gregory'C. East Aye Michael P. Reis Aye 4. -There were.. no modifications to the Public Session. 5. -Mayor Welcomed Guests and Visitors. 6. Special Introductions. Police Chief Jill Neice introduced two new hires. First was Ms. Sonia Ramsey, our Community Resource Specialist. Ms. Ramsey spoke about wearing parple'to Page 1 of 4 October 15, 2021 represent -Domestic Violence on Thursday. The nextwas Sergeant Dickerson. and Juneau, our new K9 dog. Sergeant infom 1 ed council about the training required for Juneau... 7. Consent of Agenda: Mr. Clontz made a motion which was seconded by Mr. East to -approve the minutes of.September 21..200I. Lane Penn Aye :James A. Radcliffe Aye Books R. Dawson Aye G. Tyler Clontz Aye Gregory C. East Aye Michael ' P. Reis Aye Chairman Meyer call the Planning Commission to order and had a' 11 call of members present: Mr.:Kevin .Meyer Aye Mrs. Janet Jonas Aye . Mrs. Tracy Belcher Aye Mr: -Christopher Conner Aye - Mr. Brady: Deal Ayer Mr..David Hall Aye Mr. Ferry Hale Sr. Absent 8. Mayor. opened hearing. on behalf of council joint Chairman Meyers opened the public hearing for the Planning Commission A: Case 2021-07SE Request for Special Exception -3uokyard/Automobile Graveyard , at 535 and 609. Commerce. Street. . Mr. Brad y.D.eal.presented Case 2021-07SE Request for. Special Exception-Junkyard/Automobile Graveyard.at535 and 609,Commerce St. The vacant -lot will.be used.for storage of vehicles that have been towed. Mr.. Gibas and Mr.' Dalton are -aware that the property will need to have screening on the front to keep the wrecked vehicles out -of view:: The special exception is:for this business!" Good Ole. Boys Towing and Recovery": When it leaves the property the special exception will be null.and void. Mr..Joseph Goodman expressed his views on vehicle graveyards andasked if there are time limits on the storage and can they be used for.boats and RVs. . : Mr. Deal' -informed Mr. Goodman -that there is no .time limit on storage. -.Mr.. Deal said he would look into the'boat and RV issue further. 9. Mayor. -Closed Public. Hearing. Mr. Meyer closed, the Planning Commission's public hearing. B. Case, 2021 -08RZ to rezone 1Corbin Harmon Drive from R- Two Family Residential toR- O Residential Office District. Mr._Brady Deal .presented the re -zoning requesf of. the Calfee School. The building will be used for. child care, a museum, open kitchen and office space. Page 2 of 4 October 15, 2021 Ms. Jill Williams and Mr. Joseph Goodman represented the applicant. The Mayor closed the public hearing as there were no speakers. Chairman. Myer closed the public hearing. The Planning Commission then left the Chambers. :12. Resolution 2021-55. Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute'a Project Administration, Agreement with VDOT for Paving on Randolph Ave. Motion was made by Mr. Penn seconded by Mr. Dawson: Lane Penn: Aye James A. Radcliffe Aye Books R. Dawson Aye G. Tyler Clontz Aye Gregory. C. East Aye Michael P. Reis Aye 13..Council-Comments:. Mr. Penn suggested that the Town follow;Pulaski County.and.move Trick or Treating' -to Saturday October 30. Mr. Dawson mentioned how Pulaski. Police"Department officers on bikes have patrolled the areas of Twin Oaks and across Peppers Ferry Rd. on Halloween and hoped that it would continue this year. Mr: East also complimented Pulaski Police Department on their efforts in the Town of Pulaski as a whole and asked for a future work session about policing and cameras. Mr. East inquired about. further discussion=of two-way streets and four-way stop signs. Mrs. Burcham_ said she thought council agreed to -moving in -this direction at a previous meeting but would schedule time to discuss at a future meeting. Mr. Radcliffe requested a discussion at the next meeting on naming of the skate park/basketball court using names of local people. Mr. Radcliffeasked about the Employee Holiday Dinner. Motion ' was made- by. Mr. Penn to move trick or treating to Saturday October 30 '; seconded by . Mr.:East.:: Lane Penn- . Aye - James A. Radcliffe Aye Books - R. Dawson Aye G. Tyler Clontz. Aye Gregory G. East Aye Michael P. Reis, Aye Mayor Collins mentioned. that people were upsetwith having -to go to two different jurisdictions :.,.to pay-taXes and asked if we come up with a single point for'payments: He also suggested better signage and' consideration of location of signs from Gatewoo&Park. 14:.Manage r Report: Mrs. Burcham informed council of the plans for Halloween by. downtown businesses:. At this point, Mr. Deal .returnedto the meeting to provide the. Planning_ Commission's recommendations on the two public -hearings. Case 2021-07SE Request for Special Exception -Jun kyard/Automobile Graveyard at 535 and 609 Commerce Street. .5- 0- A11.infcl vor.. Page 3 of 4 October 15, 2021 Case 2021.-OSRZ to rezone !Corbin Harmon Drive from R- Two Family Residential to R -O -Residential .Of lice District. 4 -1 Abstain 8 A. Case 202147 -SE Request for Special Exception-Junkyard/Automobile Graveyard at 535 and 609 Commerce Street. Motion was made -to app Ordinance 2021 -SO. by Mr. Clontz, seconded by Mr. Radcliffe:. . Lane Penn Aye James A. Radcliffe Aye Books R. Dawson Aye G. Tyler Clontz Aye Gregory. C. East Aye- Michael P. Reis Aye B. Case 2021 -OSRZ to: -rezone 1Corbin: Harmon Drive from R- Two Family Residential to R -O IViotion_:was made to.approve Ordinance 2021-51, made bMEst.ad secnded.bMr-Penn.' y. Lane Penn -:Aye James A. Radcliffe Aye. Books R. -Dawson Aye G. Tyler Clontz .. Aye Gregory C. East AyeMichael. P. Reis. Abstain Mrs: Burcham resumed her report and: discussed the lighting issue during the Fire Parade, indicating she has directed staff to get additional street lights on our, major.corridors. Mrs. Burcham: briefly discussed the: region's progress on passenger rail:and indicated;a resolution officially authorizing the Town's participation in the authority. will be part of -the next council meeting. agenda, 15: Reminder.of Future Meetings and Adjournment: November3.2021, Council (Wednesday) Closed Session 5:30 p.m.; Public Session 7:00 p.m. Council Work Session; November_ 16, 2021- Closed Session, S:OO p.m.; Public. Session -6:30 p.m. There being no further.business, the meeting adjourned at 7:5.9 p.m. Approved Attest:.W. Shannon Collins Mayor . lerk of Counci Page 4 of 4 October 15, 2021