TOWN OF BIG STONE GAP, VIRGINIA

 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

COUNCIL CHAMBERS                  

505 E. 5TH STREET, SOUTH

BIG STONE GAP, VIRGINIA                                                                                   May 13, 2008              7:00 P.M.           

 

            1. Call to Order and Roll Call

 

Ms. Orndorff, Mayor

Mr. Rogers, Councilman

Mr. Giles, Vice-Mayor

Mr. Polly, Town Manager

Mr. Allison, Councilman

Mr. Horner, Interim Chief of Police

Mrs. Bailey, Councilwoman

Mr. Bledsoe, Town Attorney

Mr. Hutchinson, Councilman

Ms. Hall, Town Clerk

Mr. Lester, Councilman

 

 

 

 

2.   INVOCATION by Dr. Ken Sprinkle of East Stone Gap Methodist Church.

 

3.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

4.    ADOPT OR AMEND THE AGENDA

 

5.   COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS 

 

6.   GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS

a.   Approval of minutes of Council Workshop of April 1, 2008.

      Recommended Action:  Approve as presented.

b.   Approval of minutes of Regular Council Meeting of April 8, 2008.

      Recommended Action:  Approve as corrected.

c.   Departmental Reports for the month of April, 2008.

Recommended Action:  Received and filed.

d.   Treasurer’s Report for the month of March, 2008.

      Recommended Action:  Received and filed.

 

7.   TOWN ENGINEER’S REPORT

      a.   Water Improvement Project

b.   Wastewater System Improvement Project

 

            8.   TOWN ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

   9.   TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT

a.   Planting trees and shrubbery at edge of road

b.   Purchase of garbage truck

c.   Budget – ’08-‘09

d.   Parade Permit – July 4th

e.   Gathering in the Gap – May 24

f.    Water Treatment Plant Performance Award

g.   Carter Street Water Issue

h.   Update on Tornado Recovery

i.    Equipment for Sale

 

10.   TOWN CLERK/TREASURER’S REPORT

                  a.   VML Town Section Meeting – May 29

                  b.   Singing Convention Donation Request

 

11.   COMMITTEE REPORTS

      a.   Public Property Committee

      b.   Human Resources Committee

      c.   Administrative Committee

      d.   Public Utilities Committee

      e.   Planning Commission

      f.    Board of Zoning Appeals

      g.   Budget/Finance/Audit Committee

      h.   Terrace Park Log Cabin Committee

 

12.  LEGISLATION

   ORDINANCE 04-2008 being an Ordinance creating an Auxiliary Police Force and providing for implementation and appointment thereof.

 

   RESOLUTION 11-2008 being a Resolution providing for workers’ compensation coverage for the Auxiliary Police Force.

 

13.   CLOSED MEETING – As provided by Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Code of     Virginia, for discussion, consideration or interviews of prospective candidates for employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining or resignation of specific public officers, appointees or employees of any public body, specifically for the purpose of (1)discussion, consideration, or interviews of prospective candidates for Town Manager, as well as employment, salary, or appointment of a Town Manager and (2)performance review of the Town Clerk/Treasurer.

 

14.  OTHER UNFINISHED BUSINESS

a.   Downtown Revitalization

      1.  Lenowisco assistance with RFP

      2.  Request for extension to 5/31/08

      3.  Management Team – Council Recommendations

b.   Watershed- Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

 

15OTHER NEW BUSINESS

 

16OTHER COUNCIL RELATED AGENDA ITEMS

 

17COUNCIL QUESTIONS TO TOWN STAFF

           

18.  COUNCIL COMMENTS

 

19ADJOURNMENT

 

                                                            Authorized by Judy C. Hall, Town Clerk/Treasurer