Clifton Forge Town Council Meets Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019   COUNCIL AGENDA TOWN OF CLIFTON FORGE, VIRGINIA 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019 CLIFTON FORGE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 547 MAIN STREET • INVOCATION • CALL TO ORDER • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE • PUBLIC HEARING: - PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF THE FIVE-YEAR UPDATE TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN      The Planning Commission held their public hearing on October 3, 2019 and have voted unanimously to recommend approval of the 5-year update to the Comprehensive Plan. The previous edition of the plan was adopted in late 2012.           RECOMMENDATION: Adopt updated comprehensive plan • CONSENT AGENDA • MINUTES           Council Meeting          October 9, 2019                     Work Sessions          October 29, 2019           RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes of October 9 and 29, 2019 • ACTION ITEMS - RESOLUTION FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT      To consider the approval of a conditional use permit for 1426 Main Street for the applicant to open an automobile dealership at that location. The Planning Commission held their public hearing on September 5, 2019 and have voted 3-2 to recommend approval with some stipulations in place. After the Town Council’s public hearing on October 9, after which the applicant has completed some additional work to the lot and has provided a list of planned improvements which are now included as part of the permit resolution.           RECOMMENDATION: Second reading and adopt resolution • APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION      The Town has received revenue from several sources that must be appropriated into the fiscal year 2020 operation budget.            RECOMMENDATION: Proceed to second reading • CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING AND STREET CLOSURE      Clifton Forge Main Street is requesting permission to hold the annual tree lighting at 6 PM on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the steps at Town Hall. They also request that the section of Main Street in front of Town Hall be closed to accommodate performers during the event. The event should last approximately 30 minutes and the Main Street organization will have a table set up providing free cider and cookies!           RECOMMENDATION: Grant requests • CONTRACT FOR TOWN ATTORNEY SERVICES           RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve • PARADE AND STREET CLOSURE REQUEST      Clifton Forge Main Street is requesting to hold the annual Christmas Parade on Friday, December 6, 2019, beginning with line-up at 5:15 PM and the parade starting at 6 PM. The parade will progress from the 400 block of E. Ridgeway Street to the Clifton Forge Fire Department on D Street, with the street closed as they have been in previous years. The parade will include floats, bands, and walking groups and all participants are being advised that any candy will need to be handed out, rather than thrown due to safety concerns. The theme for the parade this year is Winter Wonderland!           RECOMMENDATION: Grant requests • REQUIRED LOAN AND BOND RESOLUTIONS      USDA has agreed to loan the Town the additional $404,000 needed to award a contract for dam repairs to the low bidder. The attached loan and bond resolutions are needed to finalize the arrangement and reflect the increased loan amount.           RECOMMENDATION: Adopt loan and bond resolutions • DEPARTMENT REPORTS      Police Department       Public Library       Public Works Department       Water Treatment Plant       Fire Department       Finance Department                                    RECOMMENDATION: Accept reports as written • INFORMATION Town offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 28 & 29, 2019 for the Thanksgiving holiday. • MANAGER’S COMMENTS UPCOMING EVENTS • CLIFTON FORGE WOMEN’S CLUB - ANNUAL HOME TOUR—SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2019, 11 AM – 5 PM • CLIFTON FORGE MAIN STREET - ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING—SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2019, 6 PM - ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE—FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019, 6 PM • CLIFTON FORGE PUBLIC LIBRARY - PRE-SCHOOL STORY TIME—WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 11 AM – NOON - TODDLER TIME—WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2019, 11-11:45 AM - PATRON APPRECIATION DAY—THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019, 2-6 PM • CLIFTON FORGE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS - JAMMIN AT THE MILL—FRIDAY, November 15, 2019, 7 PM • MASONIC THEATRE - “BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY” FILM—SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2019, 7 PM - BARTER THEATRE—“FROSTY THE SNOWMAN”—SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2019, 4 PM - LAST ILLUSION, TRIBUTE TO THE TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA—SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2019, 4 PM - DOWNTOWN MARKET DOWN UNDER BLUES JAM—THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2019, 5 PM - CAROLS AND COCOA—FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019, 7 PM - SHENANDOAH BALLET—“THE NUTCRACKER”—SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2019, 7 PM & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2019, 3 PM - “THE PREACHERS WIFE”—TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2019, 7 PM - CHRISTMAS WITH ELVIS, FEATURING MATT LEWIS—FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2019, 7:30 PM - “ELF”—SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2019, 1 PM - “EXCHANGE OF GIFTS”—SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2019, 2 PM - STARS COUNTRY CHRISTMAS—SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2019, 3 PM - CHRIS MICHAELS COMEDY AND MAGIC SHOW—SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019, 7 PM • PUBLIC COMMENTS • COUNCIL COMMENTS • CLOSED SESSION AS PER SECTION 2.2-3711 A1 PERSONNEL: APPOINTMENTS

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