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Town of Mineral
Post Office Box 316
102 E. First Street
Mineral, VA 23117
540-894-5100
Email: mineral@louisa.net
Minutes of Town of Mineral Council Meeting
7:00 p.m.
November 14, 2006
Present: Edwin Keller, Mayor, Pam Harlowe, Vice-Mayor, Brooks Besley, Roy Payne, Bernice Wilson-Kube, Roy McGehee, William Thomas, Jack Maus, Town Attorney, Willie Harper, Town Manager and Ti-Lea Downing, Town Clerk.
Also present: Steve Wunch, Ed Kube, Edwin & Karin Jarvis, Michael & Michelle Groome, David Stone and Irene Luck with The Central Virginian.
Mr. Wunsh presented the Town with the annual audit. There was discussion on various items. Suggestions were offered to the Council. A copy of the audit is at the Town office for viewing.
Public Comments:
David Stone stated that he enjoys working with people who want to make the Town a better place.
Agenda adoption
Under new business add
FTR (For the Record) Proposal
Discussion of October minutes. Motion made to approve October minutes by Roy Payne, seconded by Brooks Besley. Motion passed 6-0.
Mrs. Wilson-Kube requested that the November bills have the Jarvis attorney bills pulled for a separate vote.
Discussion of November 2006 bills. Motion to approve payment of November 2006 bills without the Jarvis attorney bill included, by Pam Harlowe, seconded by William Thomas. Motion passed 6-0.
Motion made by William Thomas to pay the attorney bill, Payne & Hodous, seconded by Brooks Besley. Motion passed 5-1 with Bernice Wilson-Kube voting against.
Willie Harper presented the Town Council with his manager's report.
Jack Maus presented the Town Council with his attorney's report.
William Thomas stated that the work at the Old Auditorium was nicely done but the junk that's around the perimeter of the remaining building takes away from the beautification of this project, is there any way we can encourage the owner to remove the junk. Mr. Payne also stated that the fence that adjoins the little league field poses a safety issue. Mr. Maus informed Council that there is authority under Town Code that requires a property owner to remove trash, things that are unsightly or possibly dangerous. The same procedure that was followed for the Old Auditorium is the same steps the Town would have to take again. Motion made by William Thomas to have the lawyer draft a letter to Mr. Morgan asking him to remove the junk and look at the fence that is adjoining the little league field as it relates to safety, seconded by Roy Payne. Motion passed 6-0.
Committee Reports:
Beautification/Anti-Litter: The Town Improvement Committee was presented certifications of appreciation by Pam Harlowe and Bernice Wilson-Kube. There will be a Christmas tree grand illumination on December 3, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. at the Town tree (located on Dr. Beattie's property). There will be a wooden Christmas card competition and the cards will be displayed around Town.
Budget & Finance: No Report.
Cemetery Committee: The sign was discussed. It was suggested that more information be gathered for the sign and be presented at the December meeting.
Economic Committee: No Report.
Personnel report: No Report.
Police & Legal Matters: There has been an increase in domestic violence in Town.
Streets: There are four or five houses that are on the 800 block around Park Avenue that are not in the 911 system. The traffic issue on route 618 needs to be addressed. It was suggested that the Town Manager contact the Sheriffs department about this situation.
Walton Park: No Report.
Water & Sewer: No Report.
New Business:
A. New nomination for board of Zoning Appeals- replacement for Tom Simpson appt. for 2 years ending on 8-26-09. Motion made by Brooks Besley to nominate Stephen Pekary to represent the Planning Commission on the Board of Zoning Appeals, seconded by Bernice Wilson-Kube. Motion passed 6-0.
B. Minimum street construction standard. Motion made by Roy Payne to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission as to standards of the streets, amendment for the Town Code, as of November 14, 2006 seconded by Bernice Wilson-Kube. Motion passed 6-0.
C. Audit report- Mr. Wunch - This was presented at the beginning of the meeting.
D. Proposal for FTR Minutes - Ti-Lea Downing, Town Clerk, presented the Council with a proposal for a software system for the recording of the meetings. Laptop and usb mixers along with microphones are also needed. Motion made by Roy Payne to purchase software, laptop, microphones, and usb mixer with a limit of $3,000.00, this money coming out of reserve, seconded by William Thomas. Motion passed 6-0.
Old Business:
Recodification: Bernice Wilson-Kube and William Thomas have meet with Mr. Maus to work on the Town Code. It was requested that Mr. Maus get the changes so far to the Council for review. Mrs. Wilson-Kube also asked if the zoning codes could be forwarded to the Planning Commission for review. The Mayor found this to be a reasonable request.
Motion made by Roy Payne to go into closed session for the purpose of personnel pursuant to code 2.2-37 11 A1, seconded by Pam Harlowe. Motion passed 6-0.
Motion made by Roy Payne to go back into regular session seconded by Brooks Besley. Motion passed 6-0.
The following certifies that what was announced was discussed only.
Edwin Keller / yes
Brooks Besley / yes
Roy Payne / yes
Pam Harlowe / yes
Bernice Wilson-Kube / yes
William Thomas / yes
Roy McGehee / yes
Motion made by Roy McGehee to adjourn, seconded by Brooks Besley. Motion passed 6-0.