Town Council Minutes
Regular Town Council Meeting
June 10, 2014
Council Members (C/M) present: V/M S. Moss, C/M B. Moss, C/M Jones,
C/M Davis, and C/M Wallace
C/M absent: C/M K. Moss
Others present: Mayor Paige; Jordon Miles, Farmville Herald; Donnie Bryan, Buckingham Supervisor & Chairman; Todd Fortune, CRC; Katelyn Gough, intern.
Due to absent of Clerk, minutes taken by Jordan Miles.
The meeting was held at the Dillwyn Town Hall located at 1030 Main Street, Dillwyn, VA, on June 10, 2014, at 7:00 p.m.
C/M Jones opened with an invocation and Mayor Paige led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Mayor opened the meeting and declared there was a quorum in attendance.
Mayor Paige introduced Katelyn Gough to be an intern helping the Clerk. Mayor Paige advised that Mr. Yates could not be present, but the Habitat Project is moving along. The Clean Yard Winners were not present due to notification not made in time. Donnie Bryant advised that the Buckingham Board of Supervisors approved a Community Advisory Committee for promoting businesses in the county; possible move of the library to another location; Gene Dixon expansion is on-going.
The Mayor asked the council if there were any changes or corrections to the May 2014 minutes. Motion made by C/M K. Moss and seconded by C/M Davis to accept the minutes as submitted. Motion passed unanimously. Ayes: V/M S. Moss, C/M B. Moss, C/M Jones, C/M Davis, and C/M Wallace. Nays: none
Transportation Enhancement:
Phase 4: Pre-construction meeting to be held Wed. June 11, 10 A.M., town hall.
Phase 4x/5: Funding was tentatively approved per a phone call from Sharon White, VDOT.
Insurance: to ask the Clerk about this.
Revitalization Project:
. Phase 2: construction under way, on all buildings but Fisher and 1020 Main (Ford). There are some issues on the ABC store and 996 Main (Ford).
Pocket park: word is that this has been approved and the extension was also approved.
. Friday Night events: still on hold.
. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 8, 6:00 p.m.
Motion was made by V/M S. Moss and seconded by C/M Davis to approve the charges from LPDA for the pocket park pending on approval from DHCD for the park. It is understood that these fees are not covered by the grant. Ayes: V/M S. Moss, C/M B. Moss, C/M Jones, C/M Davis, and C/M Wallace. Nays: none
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Street Maintenance Committee:
Mayor Paige advised that she did place a call to Garnett Logan about reports of persons entering the house on Main St.
- Street lights: Request from Lillie LeSueur to add a street light on Goldmine Street. Motion was made by v/M S. Moss and seconded by C/M Wallace to have a new light added to Goldmine St. Ayes: V/M S. Moss, C/M B. Moss, C/M Jones, C/M Davis, and C/M Wallace. Nays: none
- Yards, etc.: Thais Holman yard has been cut.
- Town clean up: no report
- Clean Yard Contest: to award next month
Tourism Committee: no reprot
Cemetery committee:
Housing grant: Still waiting on notification.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Charter changes: Changes submitted to the town attorney.
Disposal: Waiting on hay season to end for Mr. Walker to push and bush hog. Gate also needs to be replaced.
Repairs to storage building (town hall): David Ray Jamerson has given quote to V/M S. Moss.
NEW BUSINESS:
Storage building (street Sweeper): needs to be painted.
Ordinances: to be submitted next month
New real estate tax stabilization rate for 2014, public hearing July 7, 2014, 6:00 p.m.
Budget meeting, public hearing to be July 8, 2014, 7:00 p.m.
VML Insurance renewal and by-laws: Motion was made by V/M S. Moss and seconded by C/M Davis to approve renewal and by-laws. Ayes: V/M S. Moss, C/M B. Moss, C/M Jones, C/M Davis, and C/M Wallace. Nays: none
The Healing Place: Mayor Paige advised what this place will do.
Clean basement: Motion was made by C/M B. Moss and seconded by C/M Davis to allow the Clerk to have this done. Ayes: V/M S. Moss, C/M B. Moss, C/M Jones, C/M Davis, and C/M Wallace. Nays: none
Groundhogs: Motion was made by C/M Jones and seconded by C/M B. Moss for the Clerk to contact Donald Shumaker to remedy the groundhog situation. Ayes: V/M S. Moss, C/M B. Moss, C/M Jones, C/M Davis, and C/M Wallace. Nays: none
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Mayor Paige advised about the VDOT meeting in Lynchburg. V/M S. Moss told the council that the Mayor and Clerk did an excellent presentation. Both agreed that the contacts made was good.
June 16, Marc Wagner will be presenting the proposal for the historical designation.
C/M Jones thanked the council for the cards, etc. when she was sick. She asked Mr. Bryan about the closing of the dump sites.
Farmers Foods—concern about empty store.
OTHER ITEMS:
MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES:
- June 12, Lynchburg, VML Regional Supper, 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., $25.00
- July 10-12, Richmond, VML Newly Elected Officers training
- July 16-17, Farmville, VA Main Street Summer Toolkit
Motion was made by C/M K. Moss and seconded by C/M Davis to adjourn until July 8, 2014. Meeting adjourned.
Minutes scribed by,
Peggy N. Johnson
Clerk/Treasurer
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