CF Town Council Meets Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021
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TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA
TOWN OF CLIFTON FORGE, VIRGINIA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2021 AT 7:00PM
CLIFTON FORGE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
547 MAIN STREET
INVOCATION will be by Rev. Dr. Ronald Baker, Main Street Baptist Church, Clifton Forge.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE- Mayor Marshall shall lead the attendees and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Marshall will call the meeting to order.
FOUR (4) PUBLIC HEARINGS
• The purpose of the hearing will be for input and discussion on the possible request from Ronald & Kristen McConnell for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a Bed & Breakfast at 404 Alleghany Street, Clifton Forge, Virginia
• The purpose of the hearing will be for input and discussion on the proposed sale of the land area known as the Clifton Forge Business Park located on Hickory Avenue, Clifton Forge, Virginia. This property is owned by the Town of Clifton Forge.
• The purpose of the hearing will be to consider exempting the Masonic Theatre Preservation Foundation (non-profit entity) from real estate taxation, for which the assessed value of the real estate taxes assessed against all parcels for 2021 total $1,378.52 for the Town.
• The purpose of the hearing will be to consider a proposed appropriation to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding in the amount of $1,812,540.
CONSENT AGENDA
• MINUTES Council Meeting September 14, 2021
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the minutes of September 14, 2021.
ACTION ITEMS
• DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Code Enforcement
Police Department
Public Works
Library
Water Plant
Fire Department
Armory Authority
Finance Department
RECOMMENDATIONS: Accept reports as written
• Letter from Carl & Tammy Wolfe, Jr. to have the 12 feet of guard rail removed from across the street at their property at 622 Prospect Walk, Clifton Forge, Va.
RECOMMENDATIONS: remove the 12 feet of guard rail across the street from their property at 622 Prospect Walk, Clifton Forge, Va.
• Review letters of interest for the Board of Zoning Appeals vacant seat.
RECOMMENDATION: approve appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals vacant seat.
• Consider the request from M. Ray Allen to officially designate the Town of Clifton Forge as Home of The Virginia Opry. Mr. Allen would also like to address Council and explain the history of the Virginia Opry.
RECOMMENDATION: approve the request by M. Ray Allen to officially designate the Town of Clifton Forge as Home of The Virginia Opry.
• Resolution To Set the Allocation Percentage for Personal Property Tax Relief for the 2021 Tax Year.
RECOMMENDATION: approve the resolution to Set the Allocation Percentage for Personal Property Tax Relief for the 2021 Tax Year.
• Resolution to Appropriate America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds.
RECOMMENDATION: approve the Resolution to Appropriate America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds.
• An Ordinance Authorizing Exemption of Real Estate Taxation for the Masonic Theatre Preservation Foundation.
RECOMMENDATION: approve the Ordinance Authorizing Exemption of Real Estate taxation for the Masonic Theatre Preservation Foundation.
• Enter into an agreement with Alleghany County and the City of Covington to offer recycling services to its residents.
RECOMMENDATION: approve to enter into an agreement with Alleghany County and the City of Covington to offer recycling services to its residents.
• DISCUSSION ITEMS
• MANAGERS COMMENTS
• UPCOMING EVENTS
Fall Series Movies at the Historic Masonic Theatre on Sundays at
3:00pm:
October 10 – Close Encounters of the Third Kind
October 17- Disney’s UP
October 24 – School of Rock
October 31- The Addams Family
November 7- The Pursuit of Happyness
Hulu’s mini-series screening of Dopesick that was filmed in Clifton Forge will be presented on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Red Carpet Event: 6-7pm, Screening: 7pm at the Historic Masonic Theatre. Free and open to the public, but reservations required.
Shriners 50th Annual Fall Festival, Clifton Forge, Va. October 15 to October 17, 2021. There will be arts, crafts, food, entertainment and something for everyone.
The 50th Annual Fall Festival Exhibit. Free, in the Gallery from October 15-November 19, 2021. Monday -Saturday hours are 10am- 4:30pm. Sunday hours are 1pm- 4pm.
• PUBLIC COMMENT
• COUNCIL COMMENTS
• CLOSED SESSION
PURSUANT TO VIRGINIA CODE SECTION 2.2-3711 A:3 TO DISCUSS REAL ESTATE ISSUES AND PURSUANT TO VIRGINIA CODE SECTION 2.2-3711 A:1 TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL ISSUES.
• OPEN SESSION
• ADDITIONAL BUSINESS TO DISCUSS
• ADJOURN THE MEETING | | | | | |
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