MINUTES OF THE BROOKNEAL TOWN COUNCIL

7:00 PM – The regular meeting of the Brookneal Town Council

 

The municipal government of the Town of Brookneal met with the following members present:

 

Phyllis Campbell, Mayor

James Nowlin, Vice Mayor

Kenneth Jennings, Tracy Meisenbach, Richard Adams, Robert Jean, and Phillip Sheppard, Council Members

Mike Crews, Public Works Director, and Interim Town Manager

Bobbie Waller, Clerk/Treasurer

Ricky Cousins, Police Chief

 

 

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

Upon motion by Kenneth Jennings, seconded by Phillip Sheppard, and unanimously carried, Council approved the agenda for the June 9, 2009, regular meeting of the Brookneal Town Council.

 

 

MINUTES

Upon motion by Kenneth Jennings, seconded by Phillip Sheppard, and unanimously carried, Council approved the May 12, 2009, Town Council meeting minutes.

 

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

 

Mayor Campbell asked that the June 2009 treasurer’s report be filed for audit.

 

 

PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL OF INVOICES

 

Be it resolved that motion was made by James Nowlin, seconded by Robert Jean, and unanimously carried, authorizing the payment of the invoices for the period of
May 13, 2009, to June 9, 2009, in the amount of $17,122.76.

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

Howard Wells of Booker Road asked Public Works Director Mike Crews about filling in a pot hole on Booker Road.

Mr. J. D. Puckett, Brookneal representative on the Campbell County Board of Supervisors, announced that the Campbell County Heritage Festival that will be held August 15, 2009, at the community park at William Campbell High School.

 

 

POLICE REPORT

Sergeant Brian Carr reported that the following tickets were written since the last Council meeting in May:

 

1 ticket for driving outside VASAP restrictions

2 tickets for speeding 12 mph over the speed limit

2 tickets for speeding 25 mph over the speed limit

2 tickets for driving while suspended (1 a habitual offender)

3 tickets for no front tags

2 tickets for defective equipment

1 ticket for inspection violation

1 arrest for brandishing a firearm (3 counts)

1 warrant for trespassing

1 warrant for larceny

1 warrant for property damage

 

He said the K9 did four narcotic scans.  Drugs were found in one vehicle.

 

 

APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL OF THE 2009/2010 GENERAL FUND BUDGET AS PRESENTED AND ADVERTISED

Councilperson Meisenbach said that in looking at the budget with the concerns expressed by some of the citizens that came to the last meeting and the concerns expressed by the Mayor and some of the office staff, she felt that if we are gambling with the residents’ money then maybe we need to look back at it again.  Mayor Campbell said that she had not heard a community say that their budget this time is not sort of a gamble or an uncertain factor because they don’t know what is going to happen.  Nothing has meant to be misconstrued as anyone is not using the taxpayer’s money wisely.  She said she wanted to step back a moment and thank past Councils including Meg Tibbs, Kenneth Jennings, Jack Woodell and Richard Adams for where the Town is today.  She said the Town is not laying anybody off or cutting salaries.  She said the Town did absorb the additional insurance of each employee, but the Town did not give any raises this year.  Councilperson Jean said a better choice of words might have been uncertainty instead of gamble.  He said the projections that he looked at and voted for was the past history of those particular line items and the projections made according to the Virginia Municipal League formula.  He thought Mayor Campbell meant uncertain times instead of gamble.  Vice Mayor Nowlin expressed his concerns over the contingency fund going away to nothing.  Councilperson Adams expressed his concerns that the Town is not leaving any leeway for unforeseen and unpredictable expenses that the Town may occur over the course of a year.  Further discussion ensued about the general fund budget

 

Upon motion by Robert Jean, seconded by Kenneth Jennings, and with a 4-2 vote, with Councilperson Meisenbach voting nay with the stipulation due to the criticisms of it that it needs to re-looked at and Councilperson Nowlin voting nay as well, the Council passed the 2009/2010 General Fund Budget as presented and advertised.

 

 

REVENUE
GENERAL FUND	01	BUDGET
ACCOUNT	NAME	09/10
1101-0100	REAL ESTATE TAXES	86,704.00
1102-0100	CURRENT TAXES,PUBLIC S	10,690.00
1102-0300	PRIOR YEAR TAXES	0.00
1103-0100	PERSONAL PROPERTY	70,918.00
1103-0300	MOBILE HOME TAXES	441.00
1104-0100	MACHINERY & TOOLS	4,828.41
1106-0100	PENALTIES/INT,TAXES	2,500.00
1106-0200	INTEREST	0.00
1201-0000	LOCAL SALES TAX	50,357.00
1201-0100	MEALS TAX	81,000.00
1202-0000	CONSUMER UTILITY TAX	48,000.00
1203-0100	B/L CONTRACTING	507.00
1203-0200	B/L RETAIL SALES	37,000.00
1203-0300	B\L PROF.,RE &FINANCE	66.59
1203-0400	B\L REPAIR, PERSONAL	7,387.00
1203-0500	B\L WHOLESALE	9,044.00
1203-0600	B\L OTHER	50.00
1204-0000	FRANCHISE TAX	0.00
1205-0000	DECALS/MOTOR VEHICLE TAX	13,500.00
1206-0000	BANK STOCK TAX	42,000.00
1303-3100	PERMITS	0.00
1401-0100	COURT FINES	8,100.00
1401-0200	PARKING FINES	475.00
1401-0300	OTHER FINES	0.00
1501-0100	INTEREST ON BANK DEPOSITS	20,000.00
1501-0200	INTEREST ON INVESTMENT	0.00
1501-0400	OTHER FROM USE OF MONEY	0.00
1502-0100	RENTAL OF RECREATIONAL	2,500.00
1502-0200	RENTAL OF GENERAL PROPERTY	2,600.00
1502-0300	RENTAL OF CONCESSION STAND	0.00
1502-0400	JENSEN BUILDING RENT	0.00
1502-0500	KERSEY BUILDING RENT	0.00
1608-0200	WASTE COLLECTION	18,900.00
1899-1200	SALE OF CEMETERY LOTS	250.00
1899-1300	OTHER MISC. REVENUE	3,500.00
1899-1400	TOBACCO GRANT	0.00
2201-0100	ABC PROFITS	0.00
2201-0800	DMV/ROLLING STOCK	7,000.00
2403-0200	YOUTH CONSERVATION	0.00
2403-0300	OTHER CATEGORICAL AID	0.00
2404-0100	POLICE GRANTS	32,000.00
2404-0200	DJCP LOCAL LAW ENF	0.00
2404-0300	MISC. POLICE GRANTS	0.00
2404-0700	LITER CONTROL GRANT	1,000.00
2404-1000	OTHER INCOME - CAMPBELL COUNTY	3,000.00
2404-1100	FIRE FUND	8,000.00
		572,418.00

 

 

EXPENSE	01	BUDGET
General Fund	NAME	09/10
ACCOUNT
01-1101-5307	TOWN COUNCIL/PUBLIC	400.00
01-1101-5801	TOWN COUNCIL/OTHER	5,755.00
TOTAL		6,155.00
01-1103-1001	MAYOR - SALARY	2,000.00
01-1103-2001	MAYOR - SS/MEDI	200.00
01-1103-5500	TRAVEL	100.00
TOTAL		2,300.00
01-1201-1001	TOWN MANAGER - SALARY	25,000.00
01-1201-2001	TOWN MANAGER - SS/MEDI	1,900.00
01-1201-2002	TOWN MANAGER – VSRS	2,700.00
01-1201-2011	TOWN MANAGER - WORKM	0.00
01-1201-5408	TOWN MANAGER - VEHICLE	0.00
01-1201-5500	TOWN MANAGER -  TRAVEL	0.00
01-1201-5801	TOWN MANAGER - DUES	0.00
TOTAL		29,600.00
EXPENSE	01	BUDGET
General Fund	NAME	09/10
ACCOUNT
01-1202-1001	TREASURER - SALARY	26,223.00
01-1202-1002	TREASURER - OVERTIME	1,500.00
01-1202-2001	TREASURER - SS/MEDI	2,120.83
01-1202-2002	TREASURER - VSRS	3,082.00
01-1202-2005	TREASURER - HOSPITAL	0.00
01-1202-2006	TREASURER - LIFE INS	306.00
01-1202-2011	TREASURER - WORKMANS	68.00
01-1202-5500	TREASURER - TRAVEL	0.00
01-1202-5801	TREASURER - DUES & SUB	195.00
TOTAL		33,494.83
01-1203-1001	OFFICE MANAGER -SALARY	0.00
01-1203-1001	OFFICE MANAGER - OVERTIME	0.00
01-1203-2001	OFFICE MANAGER - SS/MED	0.00
01-1203-2002	OFFICE MANAGER - VSRS	0.00
01-1203-2005	OFFICE MANAGER - HOSP	0.00
01-1203-2006	OFFICE MANAGER - LIFE INS	0.00
01-1203-2011	OFFICE MANAGER - WORKM	0.00
01-1203-5500	OFFICE MANAGER - TRAVEL	0.00
01-1203-5801	OFFICE MANAGER - DUES	0.00
TOTAL		0.00
01-1204-3002	LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL	4,000.00
TOTAL		4,000.00
01-1208-3002	AUDITOR	7,500.00
Total		7,500.00
01-1220-0000	TEMP EMPLOYEES	0.00
TOTAL		0.00
01-1226-3006	PRINTING & BINDING	100.00
01-1226-3007	ADVERTISING	1,800.00
TOTAL		1,900.00
01-1227-5401	OFFICE SUPPLIES	5,100.00
01-1227-5403	INFORMATION TECH	3,500.00
01-1227-5411	BOOKS & SUBSCRIPTIONS	400.00
TOTAL		9,000.00
01-1228-5201	POSTAL SERVICES	2,000.00
01-1228-5203	TELECOMMUNICATIONS	3,700.00
TOTAL		5,700.00
01-1229-5306	INSURANCE - SURETY BONDS	0.00
01-1229-5308	GEN LIABILITY INS	7,095.00
01-1229-5309	AUTO INS	5,089.00
01-1229-5310	PROPERTY INS	10,000.00
TOTAL		22,184.00
01-2401-5606	W&S LOANS PAYABLE	0.00
TOTAL		0.00
01-3101-1001	POLICE - SALARIES	91,518.00
01-3101-1002	POLICE - OVERTIME	6,000.00
01-3101-2001	POLICE - SS/MEDICARE	7,460.13
01-3101-2002	POLICE - VSRS	10,758.00
01-3101-2005	POLICE -HOSPITAL INS	19,562.00
01-3101-2006	POLICE - LIFE INS	1,075.00
01-3101-2011	POLICE - WORKMAN	2,670.00
01-3101-5203	POLICE – TELECOMMUNICAT	1,826.00
01-3101-5308	POLICE – LIABILITY INS	7,200.00
01-3101-5401	POLICE – SUPPLIES	3,500.00
01-3101-5403	POLICE - INFORMATION TECH	1,250.00
01-3101-5407	POLICE - REPAIRS & MAINT	3,800.00
01-3101-5408	POLICE - VEHICLE FUEL/OIL/ETC	9,000.00
01-3101-5410	POLICE - UNIFORMS	1,500.00
01-3101-5411	POLICE - BOOKS & SUBSCR	200.00
01-3101-5412	POLICE - REPLACE CARS	4,000.00
01-3101-5413	POLICE - SEIZURE	0.00
01-3101-5500	POLICE - TRAVEL	500.00
01-3101-5601	LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT	0.00
01-3101-5801	POLICE - DUES & MEMBER	1,400.00
01-3101-5805	POLICE - MISC	200.00
01-3101-5806	POLICE-K9 UNIT(NEW FOR 08/09)	1,520.00
TOTAL		174,939.13
01-3202-5308	FIRE DEPT - INSURANCE	0.00
01-3202-5309	FIRE DEPT - MEDICAL AC	0.00
01-3202-5604	FIRE DEPT - OPERATING	8,000.00
01-3202-7001	FIRE DEPT - EQUIPMENT	0.00
TOTAL		8,000.00
01-3203-5309	RESCUE SQUAD INSURANCE	0.00
01-3203-5604	RESCUE SQUAD	4,000.00
TOTAL		4,000.00
01-4101-1001	PUBLIC WORKS - SALARY	42,588.00
01-4101-1002	PUBLIC WORKS - OVERTIME	2,500.00
01-4101-2001	PUBLIC WORKS - SS/MEDI	3,449.24
01-4101-2002	PUBLIC WORKS - VSRS	5,051.00
01-4101-2005	PUBLIC WORKS - HOSPITAL	8,944.00
01-4101-2006	PUBLIC WORKS - LIFE INS	451.00
01-4101-2011	PUBLIC WORKS - WORKMANS	875.00
01-4101-5411	PUBLIC WORKS - BOOKS	0.00
01-4101-5500	PUBLIC WORKS - TRAVEL	0.00
01-4101-5801	PUBLIC WORKS - DUES	50.00
TOTAL		63,908.24
01-4102-1001	STREETS - SALARIES	18,094.00
01-4102-1002	STREETS - OVERTIME	900.00
01-4102-1003	STREETS - SUMMER GROUNDS	0.00
01-4102-1004	STREETS - TEMP	18,950.00
01-4102-2001	STREETS - SS/MEDICARE	1,453.04
01-4102-2002	STREETS - VSRS	2,127.00
01-4102-2005	STREETS - HOSPITAL INS	5,309.00
01-4102-2006	STREETS - LIFE INS	185.00
01-4102-2011	STREETS - WORKMAN COMP	1,450.00
01-4102-5407	STREETS - REPAIRS	4,700.00
01-4102-5408	STREETS - VEHICLE SUPP	1,000.00
01-4102-5409	STREETS - FUEL	3,500.00
01-4102-5801	STREETS - SAFETY EQUIP	900.00
TOTAL		58,568.04
01-4104-5100	STREET LIGHTING	25,000.00
TOTAL		25,000.00
01-4203-1001	SANITATION - SALARIES	26,026.00
01-4203-1002	SANITATION - OVERTIME	4,000.00
01-4203-2001	SANITATION - SS/MEDICARE	2,296.99
01-4203-2002	SANITATION VSRS	3,059.00
01-4203-2005	SANITATION - HOSPITAL	8,187.00
01-4203-2006	SANITATION - LIFE INS	280.00
01-4203-2011	SANITATION - WORKMANS	1,920.00
01-4203-5407	SANITATION - REPAIRS	2,800.00
01-4203-5408	SANITATION - VEHICLE SUP	1,200.00
01-4203-5409	SANITATION - FUEL	9,000.00
01-4203-5412	SANITATION - REPLACE V	8,000.00
01-4203-5801	SANITATION - SAFETY EQUIP	600.00
TOTAL		67,368.99
01-4302-5101	ELECTRICAL SERVICE	4,500.00
01-4302-5102	HEATING SERVICE	6,000.00
01-4302-5103	WATER & SEWER	900.00
01-4302-5405	HOUSEKEEPING SUPPLIES	800.00
01-4302-5407	GENERAL PROP.-REPAIR	3,000.00
01-4302-5408	JENSEN BUILDING EXP	0.00
01-4302-5409	KERSEY BUILDING EXP	1,800.00
01-4302-5804	AIRPORT	4,500.00
TOTAL		21,500.00
01-7104-1001	RECREATION - SALARIES	0.00
01-7104-2001	RECREATION - SS/MED	0.00
01-7104-2011	RECREATION - WORKMANS	0.00
01-7104-5101	RECREATION - ELECTRIC	6,000.00
01-7104-5102	RECREATION - HEATING	4,500.00
01-7104-5103	RECREATION - WATER & SEWER	700.00
01-7104-5405	RECREATION - HOUSEKEEPING	9,200.00
01-7104-5407	RECREATION - REPAIRS	1,800.00
01-7104-5408	RECREATION - VEHICLE & SUPPL	1,200.00
01-7104-5409	RECREATION - FUEL	420.00
TOTAL		23,820.00
01-7105-5101	LIBRARY - ELECTRICAL	0.00
01-7105-5102	LIBRARY - HEATING	0.00
01-7105-5103	LIBRARY - WATER & SEWER	375.00
01-7105-5407	LIBRARY - REPAIRS & MAINT	0.00
TOTAL		375.00
01-8102-7008	OWED G.F. FROM U.F.	0.00
01-8102-7009	TRANSFER TO UTILITY FUND	0.00
01-8102-7010	CONTINGENCY FUND	3,104.77
		0.00
TOTAL		3,104.77
01-8106-7009	CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS	0.00
TOTAL	EXPEND FOR FUND	572,418.00

APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL OF THE 2009/2010 WATER FUND BUDGET AS PRESENTED AND ADVERTISED

Upon motion by Kenneth Jennings, seconded by Robert Jean, with a 3-4 vote as follows, the Council failed to pass the water fund budget.

Mr. Jennings Aye                              Mr. Jean Aye

Mr. Sheppard Aye                              Mr. Nowlin Nay

Mr. Adams Nay

Ms. Meisenbach Nay (with the same stipulation as above on general fund budget)

 

Mayor Campbell Nay

 

Mayor Campbell said that the numbers would have to be re-run for the water fund budget.

 

APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL OF THE 2009/2010 SEWER FUND BUDGET AS PRESENTED AND ADVERTISED

Upon motion by Kenneth Jennings, seconded by Robert Jean, with a 3-4 vote as follows, the Council failed to pass the sewer fund budget.

 

Mr. Jennings Aye                  Mr. Jean Aye

Mr. Sheppard Aye                  Mr. Nowlin Nay

Ms. Meisenbach Nay                 Mr. Adams Nay

 

Mayor Campbell Nay

 

The motion therefore failed.

 

 

APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (PPTRA) FOR 2009

Upon motion by Richard Adams, seconded by Kenneth Jennings, and unanimously carried, the Council approved the personal property tax relief act for 2009 as follows:

 

In accordance with the requirements set forth in VA. CODE ANN. $58.1-3524 C.2. as amended by Chapter 1 of the Acts of Assembly (2004 Special Session I) and as set forth in item 503.E. (Personal Property Tax Relief Program) of Chapter 951 of the 2005 Acts of Assembly, any qualifying vehicle sitused within the Town of Brookneal commencing January 1, 2009, shall receive personal property tax relief in the following manner:

 

• Personal use vehicles with assessed value of $500 or less will be eligible for 100% tax relief;
• Personal use vehicles with assessed value of $501 to $10,000 will be eligible for 79% tax relief;
• Personal use vehicles with assessed value of $10,001 or more shall receive only 79% tax relief on the first $10,000 in assessed value;

All other vehicles which do not meet the definition of "qualifying" (such as business use vehicles, farm use vehicles, motor homes, etc.) will not be eligible for any form of tax relief under this program.

 

 

RESOLUTION FOR THE TOBACCO GRANT

Upon motion by Robert Jean, seconded by Phillip Sheppard, and unanimously carried, the Council voted to adopt the following resolution for the tobacco grant for the sewer system.  A verbal vote was taken as follows:

 

Mr. Sheppard Aye                  Mr. Jean Aye

Mr. Nowlin Aye                  Mr. Adams Aye

Ms. Meisenbach Aye                  Mr. Jennings Aye

Mayor Campbell Aye

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF VIRGINIA

TOBACCO INDEMNIFICATION AND COMMUNITY

REVITALIZATION COMMISSION GRANT

WHEREAS, the Town of Brookneal desires to apply for Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission Grant Funding to construct the “Town of Brookneal Wastewater Improvements Project” which will include process equipment upgrades of the towns’ 2 wastewater treatment facilities to correct water quality deficiencies, and

 

WHEREAS, in order to construct this project the Town of Brookneal desires to request funding through the Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission Grant in the amount of $998,750, and

 

WHEREAS, due to the financial burden the Town of Brookneal is currently experiencing, as the result of economic stresses imposed by vanishing industrial base, it will not, in the foreseeable future, be able to construct these much needed improvements without your assistance, and

 

WHEREAS, in order to pursue funding the Town of Brookneal hereby authorizes the Mayor, Phyllis L. Campbell, to sign and submit all appropriate information and required documents necessary to secure funding for this extremely critical project.

 

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the members of the Town Council of the Town of Brookneal do hereby approve the preparation of an application for Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission Grant funding in the amount of $ 998,750 and hereby authorize Mayor Phyllis L. Campbell as their agent to sign legally binding documents on behalf of the Town of Brookneal in its efforts to secure funding for the Town of Brookneal’s Wastewater Improvements Project.

 

Approved this 9th day of June, 2009.

 

 

 

________________________________________

Phyllis L. Campbell, Mayor, Town of Brookneal

 

 

_________________________________________

Attest – Bobbie Waller, Clerk, Town of Brookneal

 

TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS

After a couple of questions from Ms. Meisenbach concerning the transfers, a motion was made by James Nowlin, seconded by Kenneth Jennings, and unanimously carried to approve the following transfers of appropriation:

 

 

REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATION

To:       Brookneal Town Council

Date:    June 9, 2009

The following Appropriation Transfers are requested:

General Fund

Category—Revenue Increase New Total

Other—Misc. Revenue—01-1899-1300                                       $ 350.00                       $ 1,850.00

Category—Expense Increase New Total

Town Council/Other—01-1101-5801                                          $ 350.00                       $ 7,054.00

Received entry fees for Day in the Town in 01-1899-1300, and paid expenses for Day in the Town out of 01-1101-5801.

General Fund

Category—Expense ADD New Total

Sanitation—Overtime—01-4203-1002                                        $ 326.84                      $ 5,326.84

Category—Expense DELETE New Total

Sanitation—VSRS—01-4203-2002                                             $ 263.55                      $ 3,059.00

Sanitation—Life Insurance—01-4203-2006                                $   63.29                      $   280.00

To cover overtime in the sanitation department through FY09.

General Fund

Category—Expense ADD New Total

Office Supplies—01-1227-5401                                      $ 194.00                       $  6,894.00

Category—Expense DELETE New Total

Books & Subscriptions—01-1227-5411                          $  194.00                      $     206.00

To cover office supplies expenses through FY09.

General Fund

Category—Expense ADD New Total

Telecommunications—01-1228-5203                                         $  400.00                      $ 4,150.00

Category—Expense DELETE New Total

Insurance—Property—01-1229-5310                                           $  400.00                      $16,500.00

To cover costs of telecommunications through FY09.

Respectfully requested by:

_________________________________

Treasurer

_________________________________

Date    

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

Finance and Planning Committee Chairperson Richard Adams asked that the members of his committee get together for a meeting pertaining to payroll issues specifically holiday pay.

 

Town Manager Search Committee Chairperson Robert Jean updated the Council on the committee’s work.  He said the committee put a lot of hours into checking references and interviewing the applicants.

 

 

ITEMS FROM TOWN COUNCIL

Mayor Campbell thanked the American Legion for the Memorial Day service that they presented on May 25, 2009.  Councilperson Richard Adams asked about using the town’s light cart and generator for the July 4^th celebration at Red Hill.   Upon motion by Robert Jean, seconded by Kenneth Jennings, and unanimously carried, the Council voted to allow Red Hill to use the light cart and generator for the July 4^th celebration.

 

Ms. Meisenbach asked about the motion that was made in March concerning sending the audit out for bid.  Mayor Campbell informed Ms. Meisenbach that requests were sent out and the deadline for those proposals was Friday, June 5, 2009.  She said that the proposals are in and interviews were going to be scheduled with the applicants.

 

Ms. Meisenbach asked about the issue with the pay scale.  She said something needs to be solidified on this issue.  Mr. Adams said that that issue is going to be addressed.

 

Mr. Jennings asked Mr. Crews about a fire hydrant that was approved to be replaced on Terry Road.  Mr. Crews said that the hydrant that was ordered for Terry Road actually had to be placed at the school, so he had to order another hydrant for Terry Road.

CLOSED SESSION UNDER VA CODE SECTION 2.2-3711 (A)(1) FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE TOWN MANAGER’S POSITION

Upon motion by Kenneth Jennings, seconded by Robert Jean and unanimously carried, the Council voted to go into closed session under VA Code Section 2.2-3711 (A) (1) for the purpose of discussing the town manager’s position.

 

The vote was as follows:

 

Mr. Jean Aye                  Mr. Sheppard Aye

Mr. Nowlin Aye                  Mr. Adams Aye

Mr. Jennings Aye                  Ms. Meisenbach Aye

Mayor Campbell Aye

 

 

CERTIFICATION

Mayor Campbell called for a vote certifying that only those items were discussed as allowed under VA Code Section 2.2-3711 (A)(1) for the purpose of discussing the town manager’s position.

 

Voting was as follows:

 

Mr. Sheppard Aye                  Mr. Jean Aye

Mr. Adams Aye                  Mr. Nowlin Aye

Mr. Jennings Aye                  Ms. Meisenbach Aye

Mayor Campbell Aye

 

The motion was carried.

 

Councilperson Adams made a motion to authorize the chairman of the town manager search committee to approach candidate number one recommended by the committee to determine that candidate’s interest in accepting the position of town manager.  If candidate one is not interested then he will be authorized to approach the number two candidate and potentially the number three candidate.  The motion received a second from Robert Jean.  A vote was taken as follows:

 

Mr. Adams Aye                  Mr. Jean Aye

Mr. Nowlin Aye                  Mr. Jennings Aye

Mr. Sheppard Aye                  Ms. Meisenbach         Nay (because she thought that the Council should interview the candidate)

 

 

HOLIDAY PAY

Mr. Adams said that the police department and the water department have requested to be able to take a day off in lieu of being paid for a holiday within a reasonable period of time after that holiday has occurred.  Mr. Adams asked that they be allowed to do that.  He said it would save money to do this.  He asked that the committee get back together in a few days to discuss this issue as well as the issue of the pay plan.  Discussion ensued about the holiday pay and the pay scale.  Mr. Jean said that the pay plan needs to be one of the town manager’s first things to get in order.  Mr. Crews pointed out that on the holiday pay issue, someone at the water plant will get overtime to allow the other employee to take their holiday off.

 

Upon motion by Kenneth Jennings, seconded by Robert Jean and unanimously carried, the Council voted to allow those employees who have to work on a holiday permission to take that day off within the pay period that they worked that holiday.  If the holiday falls on the last day of the pay period, then they can take the day off in the next pay period.

BUDGET

A meeting was scheduled for June 18, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. to take a “second look” at the water and sewer fund budget.

ADJOURNMENT

Upon motion from Kenneth Jennings, seconded by James Nowlin, and unanimously carried, Mayor Campbell announced that the June 9, 2009, Council meeting was adjourned.

 

 

 

 

 

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Bobbie A. Waller Phyllis L. Campbell

Clerk/Treasurer                                               Mayor