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Town Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
1. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and asked for a roll call.
Gregory C. East- Absent
Jeremy L. Clark- Aye
Brooks R. Dawson- Aye
James A. Radcliffe- Aye
G. Tyler Clontz- Aye
Michael P. Reis- Aye
Mayor Collins- Aye
2. The Mayor asked for a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss the following items:
a. VA Code 2.2-3711 (A) 1 Personnel Matters
i. Police Department
b. VA Code 2.2-3711 (A) 7 Consultation with Legal Counsel Pertaining to Actual or
Probable Litigation
i. GFL
The motion was made by Councilman Clark and seconded by Councilman Dawson.
Gregory C. East- Absent
Jeremy L. Clark- Aye
Brooks R. Dawson- Aye
Councilman East joined Closed Session at 6:31 p.m.
James A. Radcliffe- Aye
G. Tyler Clontz- Aye
Michael P. Reis- Aye
The following councilmembers and staff entered in to Closed Session: Councilman East,
Councilman Clark, Councilman Dawson, Councilman Radcliffe, Councilman Clontz,
Councilman Reis, Mayor Collins, Town Manager, Mr. Day, Town Attorney, Mr.
Farthing, and Clerk of Council, Ms. Hale.
Open Session
7:10 p.m.
3. Certification of Closed Session- The Mayor asked for a motion to certify that only the
following items were discussed in Closed Session:
a. VA Code 2.2-3711 (A) 1 Personnel Matters
i. Police Department
b. VA Code 2.2-3711 (A) 7 Consultation with Legal Counsel Pertaining to Actual or
Probable Litigation
i. GFL
The motion was made by Councilman Clark and seconded by Councilman Reis.
Gregory C. East- Aye James A. Radcliffe- Aye
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Jeremy L. Clark- Aye G. Tyler Clontz- Aye
Brooks R. Dawson- Aye Michael P. Reis -Aye
4. Councilman Clontz lead the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Councilman East gave the invocation.
6. The Mayor welcomed all in attendance and viewing online.
7. Modification to Public Session- No modifications were made.
8. Resolution 2024-26 Adopting a Budget Establishing Appropriations for the Town of
Pulaski, Virginia for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2024 and Ending June 30, 2025
Manager Day reported the General Fund, Water Fund, and Sewer Fund revenues and
expenditures are consistent for the budget for FY 24-25.
The motion was made by Councilman Dawson and seconded by Councilman Clark to
adopt Resolution 2024-26.
Gregory C. East- Aye
Jeremy L. Clark- Aye
Brooks R. Dawson- Aye
James A. Radcliffe- Aye
G. Tyler Clontz- Aye
Michael P. Reis -Aye
9. Resolution 2024-27 Adopting Water Rates for FY 2024-2025
Manager Day reported water rates will be increasing by 10%.
Councilman Reis stated he would recommend moving from a three-tier system to a two -
tiered system and he would like to see a resolution for FY 25-26 that would change the
system.
The motion was made by Councilman Reis and seconded by Councilman Clontz to adopt
Resolution 2024-27.
Gregory C. East- Aye
Jeremy L. Clark- Aye
Brooks R. Dawson- Aye
James A. Radcliffe- Aye
G. Tyler Clontz- Aye
Michael P. Reis -Aye
10. Resolution 2024-28 Adopting Sewer Rates for FY 2024-2025
Manager Day reported sewer rates will be increasing by 6%.
The motion was made by Councilman Clontz and seconded by Councilman Radcliffe to
adopt Resolution 2024-28.
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Gregory C. East- Aye
Jeremy L. Clark- Aye
Brooks R. Dawson- Aye
James A. Radcliffe- Aye
G. Tyler Clontz- Aye
Michael P. Reis -Aye
11. Resolution 2024-29 Adopting Changes to the Fee Schedule for FY 2024-2025
Manager Day reported an increase in fees for non-payment, returned checks, ACH, and e-
checks.
The motion was made by Councilman Dawson and seconded by Councilman Clark to
adopt Resolution 2024-29.
Gregory C. East- Aye
Jeremy L. Clark- Aye
Brooks R. Dawson- Aye
James A. Radcliffe- Aye
G. Tyler Clontz- Aye
Michael P. Reis -Aye
12. Resolution 2024-30 Nominating Markie Saunders for Reappointment to the Board of
Zoning Appeals
The motion was made by Councilman Reis and seconded by Councilman East to adopt
Resolution 2024-30.
Gregory C. East- Aye
Jeremy L. Clark- Aye
Brooks R. Dawson- Aye
James A. Radcliffe- Aye
G. Tyler Clontz- Aye
Michael P. Reis -Aye
13. Public Comment Period- No speakers were present.
14. Consent Agenda
a. Consideration of May 21, 2024 Town Council Meeting Minutes
The motion was made by Councilman East and seconded by Councilman Clark to adopt
May 21, 2024 Town Council Meeting Minutes.
Gregory C. East- Aye
James A. Radcliffe- Aye
Jeremy L. Clark- Aye
G. Tyler Clontz- Aye
Brooks R. Dawson- Aye
Michael P. Reis -Aye
15. Council Comments
Councilman East stated the Bike Park looks nice, and it's a nice entrance coming into
Town.
Councilman Clark asked for more police presence on Newbern and MacGill Street for
frequent speeding.
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Councilman Dawson thanked the Chamber of Commerce and Calfee Park for the leader's
dinner that was held to kickoff baseball season.
Councilman Radcliffe stated he is excited to see the Splash Pad open.
Councilman Reis stated the new passenger rail station would run though Christiansburg
and Pulaski may have a station in the future. He also thanked Public Works for their work
on continued storm cleanup and water main breaks.
Mayor Collins reminded listeners of the Claytor Lake Festival on June 8th and Music and
Merchants on June 22nd. He also thanked Public Works for their work on water main
breaks.
16. Manager's Report
Manager Day gave an updated report on the ARS homes on Pierce Ave and Maple Street
and an upcoming project on Jackson Avenue. He reported he had gotten a request from
Habitat for Humanity for a property swop and if the Council would like to proceed with
the request. He reported the Splash Pad ribbon cutting would be held on June 7th at noon,
a cruise -in on June 15th in Jackson Park from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. and the grand opening for
Food City would be June 18th at 5 p.m.
17. Reminder of Future Council meeting
a. June 18th; Closed Session 5:30 p.m. and Open Session 7:00 p.m.
18. With no further business, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
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Olivia C. Hale
Clerk of Council
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TOWN of PULASKI, VIRGINIA
W. Shannon Co
Mayor
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