Virginia: At a regular meeting of the Council for
the Town of Chatham held in the Chatham Fire Station, at 7 P.M. on September
14, 2009.
Present: George O. Haley, Mayor
Robert Thompson,
Vice Mayor
Council Members: Roy Byrd, Alvin Crider, and C.B.
Cundiff.
Absent: Jim McDole and Joe Rogers.
Attorney: Larry Gott.
Council on
motion of Byrd and seconded by Cundiff approved the agenda as presented.
The Vote: Aye: Council Members; Thompson, Cundiff,
Crider, and Byrd.
The entire
work crew of the Town attended this meeting and introduced themselves and
stated their job duties.
The Mayor and Council thanked each employee for
their hard and productive work.
Town
Manager Mike Jones reported that 180 effected dam study property owners have
been notified of the survey. To date he has had no feedback.
Jones said that he has approached the local post
office to commemorate the Towns Christmas in
Chief
Marvin Wright said that the Chatham Police Dept. and the regional police
academy are working to reach a reciprocal coverage agreement.
On motion by Byrd and
seconded by Cundiff the minutes of the past months meetings as well as salaries
and bills paid for the month of August in the amount of $242,336.72 were
approved by Council as presented.
The Vote: Aye: Council Members; Crider, Cundiff,
Thompson, and Byrd.
Attorney
Gott explained to Council the proposed charter amendments and code changes
presented by the Ordinance Committee. The changes are related to moving town
elections from May on alternate years to the first Tuesday in November. This
would align the town with other national, state, and local elections. The code
changes are related to the job duties of the town manager and director of
public works and more clearly provides responsibility control over the police
department. Other code changes govern landlord responsibilities for water and
sewer usage. Council set a special meeting for September 28, 2009 to study the
issues.
On a motion by Crider seconded by Thompson council
approved a public hearing for the charter and code changes to be held at 6:30
pm on Tuesday October 13, 2009 at the Chatham Fire Station.
The Vote: Aye; Council Members; Crider, Cundiff,
Thompson, and Byrd.
On a
motion by Thompson seconded by Cundiff council approved a bid from Matt English
in the amount of $10,669. to clear Cherrystone Dam and a bid from Elton Cundiff
in the amount of $10,500. to clear Roaring Fork Dam. These contracts are to
clean up trees, brush and other surface growth.
The Vote: Aye: Council Members; Byrd, Cundiff,
Thompson, and Crider.
On a
motion by Thompson seconded by Byrd council approved the appointment of Elise
Finkner to the Planning Commission for a 5-year term to expire 8-31-14 and
approved the election John Friend as Planning Commission Chairman.
The Vote: Aye: Council Members; Byrd, Thompson,
Crider, and Cundiff.
Mayor
Haley discussed with council the decision by the Pittsylvania County Board of
Supervisors to withdraw its offer to unconditionally deed the Chatham
Elementary School to the Town of Chatham. The only reason given was that the
town had waited too long in its decision of acceptance.
On a
motion by Thompson seconded by Cundiff council approved the town joining the
Hazard Mitigation Plan of the West Piedmont Planning District.
The Vote: Aye: Council Members; Thompson, Crider,
Cundiff, and Byrd.
On a motion by Thompson seconded by Crider council
approved a Resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of
Hargrave Military Academy.
The Vote: Aye: Council Members; Cundiff, Thompson,
Byrd, and Crider.
On a
motion by Byrd seconded by Cundiff council approved the sale and advertisement
of excess equipment owned by the town. Bidders are to submit sealed bids to Bob
Hanson.
The Vote: Aye: Council Members; Byrd, Crider,
Cundiff, and Thompson.
On a
motion by Byrd seconded by Thompson council approved moving Kevin Dalton from
P/T to F/T employment including $.50 per hour increase.
The Vote: Aye: Council Members; Thompson, Crider,
Byrd, and Cundiff.
On a
motion by Crider seconded by Cundiff council approved aiding with the October
10 Chatham 5K Race by offsetting expenses in the amount of $500.00.
The Vote: Aye: Council Members; Byrd, Cundiff,
Thompson, and Crider.
On a
motion by Cundiff seconded by Thompson council approved a Resolution honoring
Catherine Motley Sours Overbey on her 100th birthday.
The Vote: Aye; Council Members; Thompson, Cundiff,
Crider, and Byrd.
Mayor
Haley reminded council of the grand opening of the Chatham Nursing Home on
9-16-09.
Having no
further business council was adjourned.
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