1 Appomattox Town Council Regular Council Meeting July 9, 2018
The Appomattox Town Council held a Regular Council meeting on Monday, July 9, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at the Appomattox Municipal Building, 210 Linden Street, Appomattox, Virginia with Mayor Harvey, presiding.
Members present: Jonathan D. Garrett, James J. Boyce, Sr., Mary Lou Spiggle, Timothy W. Garrett, Steven T. Conner and Claudia G. Puckette.
Others present: Jeff Elder, Facilities Director; Carlton Duck and Derek Norfield, Alive Media TV; Kim Ray, Town Treasurer; Gary Shanaberger, Town Manager and Roxanne W. Casto, Clerk of Council.
Mayor Harvey called the meeting to order and welcomed the visitors.
Rev. Carlton Duck led the prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Scheduled Public Appearances: None
Mayor’s Comments: Mayor Harvey presented the Standing Committee Assignments of the Appomattox Town Council.
Finance & Planning Committee: Claudia G. Puckette, Chairman, Steven T. Conner and Jonathan D. Garrett.
Physical Development Committee: Timothy W. Garrett, Chairman, Mary Lou Spiggle and James J. Boyce, Sr.
Consent Agenda: On a motion by Mr. T. Garrett, seconded by Ms. Spiggle, Council voted to adopt the consent agenda for July 9, 2018 with the addition of NB – 3a – Consideration to appoint a member of Council to the Town of Appomattox Planning Commission. All members present voting aye. Motion carried 6-0.
Unfinished Business: None
New Business: Ms. Spiggle nominated Timmy Garrett as Vice Mayor. Mr. Conner seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations.
On a motion by Ms. Spiggle, seconded by Mr. Conner, Council voted to elect Timothy W. Garrett as Vice Mayor of the Appomattox Town Council. All members present voting aye. Motion carried 6-0.
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On a motion by Mr. Conner, seconded by Mr. T. Garrett, Council voted to appoint C. Lewis McDearmon, Jr. as a citizen representative to the Town of Appomattox Economic Development Authority with a term ending December 31, 2021. All members present voting aye. Motion carried 6-0.
On a motion by Mr. J. Garrett, seconded by Mr. T. Garrett, Council voted to appoint Claudia G. Puckette as a Town representative to the Town of Appomattox Economic Development Authority with a term ending June 30, 2020. All members present voting aye. Motion carried 6-0.
On a motion by Mr. Conner, seconded by Mr. J. Garrett, Council voted to appoint James J. Boyce, Sr., as a Town representative on the Town of Appomattox Planning Commission with a term ending June 30, 2020. All members present voting aye. Motion carried 6-0.
On a motion by Mr. T. Garrett, seconded by Ms. Spiggle, Council voted to terminate the contract with Mitchell Stone dated May 1, 2013 and direct the Town Manager to provide notice of such termination to Mr. Stone. All members present voting aye. Motion carried 6-0.
On a motion by Mr. T. Garrett, seconded by Mr. Conner, Council voted to deny a request for a cellular tower on a Town owned facility located off Ethel Street. All members voting aye. Motion carried 6-0.
On a motion by Ms. Spiggle, seconded by Mrs. Puckette, Council voted to approve a street light request on Court Street between Lee Grant Avenue and Linden Street. Vote: T. Garrett – yes, Boyce – yes, Spiggle – yes, T. Garrett – yes, Conner – no, Puckette – yes. Motion carried 5-1.
Standing Committee Reports: None
Citizen Comment Period: None
Town Manager’s Report: Mr. Shanaberger reported on the following:
➢ Dalgliesh Gilpin Paxton Architects will begin evaluating the depot tomorrow, July 10, 2018. DGP recommends a community input session sometime in August. Mr. Conner recommended waiting until September.
➢ The Downtown Revitalization Grant efforts continue as he is waiting on 3 more property owners. Summit Design and Engineering Services submitted a proposal today however, Gary needs time to review it and should be able to present it to Council by the Workshop meeting.
➢ Liberty Baptist Church will be hosting a meeting on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at the church to discuss the expansion plans of their park next to the Town’s Kiddie Park.
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➢ Hurt & Proffitt, Inc. will be presenting the rate study findings at the Council Workshop
meeting on July 24, 2018.
Council Concerns: None
On a motion by Mr. Conner, seconded by Mr. J. Garrett, Council adjourned at 7:55 p.m. All members present voting aye. Motion carried 6-0.
Roxanne W. Casto, MMC Clerk of Council
Paul D. Harvey, Mayor