1 Appomattox Town Council Regular Council Meeting October 12, 2021
The Appomattox Town Council held a Regular Council meeting on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. at the Appomattox Municipal Building, 210 Linden Street, Appomattox, Virginia with Mayor Richard Conner, presiding.
Council members present – Aaron Tilton, Mary Lou Spiggle, Timothy W. Garrett, Claudia G. Puckette and James J. Boyce.
Absent – Nathan Simpson
Others present – Carlton Duck, Alive Media TV; Chad Hodges, Hurt & Proffitt, Inc.; Jeff Westbrook, Gary Shanaberger, Town Manager; Kim Ray, Treasurer; and Roxanne W. Casto, Clerk of Council.
The meeting was also broadcast Live on the Town of Appomattox Facebook page.
Mayor Conner called the meeting to order and welcomed the visitors.
Rev. Carlton Duck, Pastor of the Gethsemane Baptist Church led the prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Mayor’s Comments: Mayor Conner commented on the success of this year’s Appomattox Railroad Festival.
Scheduled Public Appearances: None
Adoption of the Consent Agenda: On a motion by Mr. Garrett, seconded by Ms. Spiggle, Council voted to adopt the consent agenda for Tuesday, October 12, 2021, as presented. All members present voting aye. Motion carried 5-0.
Unfinished Business: None
New Business: None
Council Standing Committee Reports: None
Citizens Comment Period: None
2 Appomattox Town Council Regular Council Meeting October 12, 2021
Town Manager Updates – Mr. Shanaberger provided an update on the following activities: ➢ The Inflow and Infiltration Sewer project is on schedule. ➢ The Church Street Water Line Replacement project should be ready for the bidding
process in December or sooner.
➢ The Council Retreat is scheduled for November 5, 2021, at the Frozen Food Locker. ➢ The Town EDA meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, October 13, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. ➢ Continues to seek appointments for the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Town Planning
Commission.
➢ The October 26, 2021, Workshop meeting is going to be a busy night with two (2) public
hearings.
➢ Commented the Appomattox Railroad Festival appeared to be very successful.
Council Comments – Spiggle – none
Garrett – none
Boyce – none
Tilton – none
Puckette – The Harvey family dedicated a bench to the Courtland Festival Park on Friday, October 8, 2021. What a wonderful gesture.
Adjournment: On a motion by Mr. Garrett, seconded by Mr. Boyce, Council voted to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. All members present voting aye. Motion carried 5-0.
Roxanne W. Casto Clerk of Council
Richard C. Conner, Mayor