1 Appomattox Town Council Regular Council Meeting May 11, 2020
The Appomattox Town Council held a Regular Council meeting on Monday, May 11, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. at the Appomattox Municipal Building, 210 Linden Street, Appomattox, Virginia with Mayor Harvey, presiding.
Town Council members present were Jonathan D. Garrett, James Boyce, Sr., Mary Lou Spiggle, Timothy W. Garrett, and Steven T. Conner.
Absent: Claudia G. Puckette.
Staff present were Town Manager, Gary Shanaberger; Town Treasurer, Kim Ray; and Clerk of Council, Roxanne Casto.
Others present were Carlton Duck.
Mayor Harvey called the meeting to order.
Rev. Carlton Duck, Pastor of the Gethsemane Baptist Church gave the invocation, and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Mayor’s Comments: Mayor Harvey thanked the first responders and those on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scheduled Public Appearances – none
Consent Agenda – On a motion by Mr. Boyce, seconded by Mr. Timothy Garrett, Council voted to adopt the consent agenda with the amendment of NB#3 – Consideration to advertise a public hearing for the FY 2021 Budget for the Town of Appomattox to include and set the Real Estate tax rate at $0.11/$100 of the assessed value creating an equalized rate due to reassessments for 2020 and NB#4 – Consideration to adopt a resolution to apply for VDH funding. All members present voting aye. Motion carried 5-0.
Old Business – none
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New Business – On a motion by Mr. Conner, seconded by Mr. Timothy Garrett, Council voted to adopt a budget amendment resolution:
Consideration to adopt a resolution amending the FY 2020 Operating Budget for the General Fund for the Settlement of BB&T Bank Stock Taxes paid to the Town of Appomattox from 2012 through 2014.
WHEREAS, Section15.2-2507, Code of Virginia, allows that a governing body may amend
the budget from time to time
- NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Appomattox Town Council does hereby
amend the FY 2020 Operating Budget for the General Fund.
General Fund Expenditures BB&T Settlement Agreement
$ 12,503.00
Net Increase in Budget
$ 12,503.00
General Fund Revenues Use of Undesignated Reserve
Net Increase in Budget
$ 12,503.00
$ 12,503.00
SECTION XIII: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Town Council of Appomattox, Virginia that the Fiscal Year 2020 budget amendments are hereby adopted, and the monies necessary to fund it are hereby appropriated and shall be certified by the Clerk of Council and maintained as an archive document with the official minutes of the Town Council of Appomattox, Virginia. Amended this _ day of ___ 2020. All members present voting aye. Motion carried 5-0.
On a motion by Mr. Conner, seconded by Mr. Jonathan Garrett, Council voted to advertise the FY 2021 annual proposed budget for a public hearing on June 8, 2020 and to set the Real Estate Tax Rate at an equalized rate of $0.11/$100 of assessed value. All members present voting aye. Motion carried 5-0.
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On a motion by Mr. Conner, seconded by Mr. Timothy Garrett, Council voted to approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION of the Council of the Town of Appomattox Town of Appomattox, Virginia
VDH - Office of Drinking Water Funding
May 11, 2020
WHEREAS, the Town of Appomattox is interested in seeking funding opportunities for the Town of Appomattox Water Source Project;
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water (ODW) manages funding sources under the Financial and Construction Assistance Program (FCAP);
WHEREAS, the Town Manager has reviewed the project planning material and found that the pre-requirements have been met for submitting a funding application;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Manager immediately begin to process a funding application for this project and be authorized to sign any and all documents for said funding application contingent upon review and concurrence by the Town Attorney.
Motion by:
Seconded by:
Ayes
Nays
Absent
This 11th day of May 2020. All members present voting aye. Motion carried 5-0.
Council Standing Committee Reports – none
Citizen Comments – none
Town Manager’s Report – Mr. Shanaberger reported that staff spoke with the Department of Housing and Community Development regarding an application for a grant opportunity for the Church Street waterline replacement project.
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Staff will provide the Virginia Department of Health Resolution to Hurt & Proffitt, Inc. to submit the water source application with a due date of Friday, May 15, 2020.
The fireworks for July 3, 2020 are still planned. No other events are planned at this time due to COVID-91.
An Appomattox Downtown Revitalization meeting will be held next week.
Council Comments – none
Adjournment: On a motion by Mr. Jonathan Garrett, seconded by Mr. Timothy Garrett, Council voted to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. All members present voting aye. Motion carried 5-0.
Roxanne W. Casto Clerk of Council
Paul D. Harvey, Mayor