Present: George O. Haley, Mayor
Robert Thompson,
Vice Mayor
Council Members: Roy Byrd, Alvin Crider, C.B.
Cundiff, Jim McDole, and Joe Rogers.
Attorney: Larry Gott.
The Pledge
of Allegiance and the Invocation was lead by Mayor Haley.
Council on
motion of Byrd and seconded by
The Vote: Aye: Council Members; Thompson, Rogers,
Cundiff, Crider, McDole, and Byrd.
Chief
Marvin Wright thanked the town police officers for their hard work during the
annual Christmas festivities. He said that all events went smoothly and the
parade, even though delayed due to weather, was successful.
Town
Treasurer David Cothran stated that the 2009 fiscal audit would be ready by the
January meeting.
On motion of Cundiff and
seconded by McDole the consent agenda was approved by Council including the
payment of salaries, wages and paid and unpaid bills in the amount of
$139,848.23.
The Vote: Aye: Council Members; Crider, Cundiff,
Thompson, Rogers, Byrd, and McDole.
Councilman
Rogers reported that he and the Water/Sewer Committee would meet with
Pittsylvania County officials on 12-16 to discuss town utility issue problems
in hopes of amicable settlement.
He, also, stated that the town has sent a letter to
Congressman Perriello to enlist his aid in soliciting grant aid funds for the
study of water infrastructure problems.
Rogers continued by saying that the Dam Inundation
Study may have to be placed on hold until Spring due to weather related
problems. He said that another project inspection is currently due.
On a motion
by Byrd seconded by Cundiff council approved a Resolution to the state
legislature supporting the continuation of the 599 Grant funds for law
enforcement.
The Vote: Aye: Council Members; Rogers, McDole,
Crider, Cundiff,
Thompson, and Byrd.
On a motion
by Byrd seconded by McDole Council approved a year-end bonus for the Town
employees. The bonus is calculated based on the pay for full time and part time
employees. A minimum of $50.00 will be paid.
The Vote: Aye: Council Members; McDole, Byrd, Cundiff,
Thompson, Crider, and Rogers.
On a
motion by Cundiff seconded by Byrd council approved waiving the real estate tax
assessment on PATHS (Piedmont Access to Health Services, Inc.) a 501c.(3)
corporation located on Main Street.
The Vote: Aye: Council Members; Rogers, Thompson,
Crider, and McDole. Nay: Byrd. Abstain: Cundiff.
Attorney
Larry Gott discussed with council that there is no precedent for the town to
pay for the rehabilitation of the Whittle property at the corner of Main and
Depot Streets. He said that the action of Mr. Hanson in sending the letter and
copy of the town code pointing out the code violation in maintaining the
property was proper. Gott said that it is permissible for council to allow an
extension on the code violation. He said that it is very important that all
parties be kept abreast and informed of all intended actions.
On a motion by Rogers seconded by McDole council
approved allowing an extension until March 2010 to fix and clean up the lot at
the corner of Main and Depot or it would be necessary for the town to perform
the clean up and attach a lien against the property which is owned by Mr. &
Mrs. Walter Whittle.
Having no
further business council was adjourned.
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Mayor
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