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.
Council on
a motion by
The Vote: Aye Council Members; Crider, Cundiff,
Thompson, Rogers, Byrd, and McDole.
Revitalization
Committee Chairman Ben Davenport stated that his committee recommends to
Council approval of the contract with VA Tech. The contract would provide a
beautification study for the Town and its approaches. The cost is $16,957.00.
The study encompasses model ordinances, grant research,
Council approved the contract on motion by
The Vote: Aye: Council Members; Rogers, McDole,
Crider, Cundiff, and Byrd. Nay: Council Member Thompson.
Walter
Whittle reported that he has hired Carlos McCoy to rehabilitate the “street
car” property at the corner of
Mayor Haley requested that Attorney Gott keep
council informed on this issue.
Glenn
Giles and Langhorne Jones representing The Pittsylvania Historical Society
requested that council waive the hookup fees for water and sewer to the Chatham
Train Station. The restoration of the building has been an on going project
since 1979 and, to date, the Town has made no financial contributions. Giles
further stated that aid is needed from the Town with in-kind services on
various landscaping projects at the site.
On a motion by Crider seconded by
The Vote: Aye: Council Members; McDole, Byrd,
Cundiff, Crider, and Rogers. Nay: Council Member Thompson.
On a motion by Cundiff
seconded by McDole Council approved the Consent Agenda including all salaries
and bills paid and unpaid in the amount of $120,702.95.
The Vote: Aye: Council Members; Byrd, Rogers,
Thompson, Crider, McDole, and Cundiff.
Councilman
Byrd reported that Timothy Riker and Nathan Roach have accepted the positions
with the Town Police Department. They will begin their duties by
On a
motion by Thompson seconded by Byrd council approved the low bid of Stanley
Paving in the amount of $15,700 to pave Court Place as a result of the water
main break in December 2009.
The Vote: Aye: Council Members; Thompson, Rogers,
Crider, Cundiff, Byrd, and McDole.
On motion
by Cundiff seconded by
The Vote: Aye: Council Members; Cundiff, McDole,
Thompson, Byrd, Rogers, and Crider.
Councilman
Byrd said that the town should consider the purchase of a system that will
monitor added chemicals to the purification process. The money saved could be
significant. He asked Bob Hanson to obtain a price.
Byrd discussed with council
the dire need for a back up generator for the Wastewater Plant. The weather and
power outages during this winter season have caused many problems. The cost for
a generator is $32.6k installed. He said the expenditure should be considered
for the 2010-11 budget.
Byrd asked that the town
send a request to Dominion Resources to reroute power lines on
Mr. Hanson said he would contact VA Power concerning
the matter.
Councilman
Rogers stated the council should consider asking the county and state for
easement usage of sidewalks within the town limits. He said that the town
walkways are an eyesore and the town should have control over them.
Councilman Thompson said that the town would be
accepting a huge liability responsibility in taking such action.
Mayor Haley referred the issue to the Streets
Committee for study and recommendation.
Councilman
McDole informed council that the Ordinance Committee will study a flood
insurance ordinance for the town.
Having no
further business council was adjourned.
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