May 22, 2024  Council meeting minutes  38-  TOWN OF ABINGDON COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY22, 2024 - 2:30 pm COUNCILCHAMBERS - MUNICIPAL BUILDING  The meeting of the Abingdon Town Council was held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at  2:30 pm ini the Council Chambers oft the Municipal Building.  A. WELCOME - Mayor Pillion B. ROLL CALL Members ofCouncil Present:  Donna Quetsch Derek Webb Vice Mayor Anderson Mayor Pillion Wayne Austin  .P PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (VIDEOG 6:30-6:57)  On motion of Vice Mayor Anderson, seconded by Mr. Webb, approved the agenda as  presented.  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Austin Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Vice Mayor Anderson Mayor Pillion Eddie Copenhaver  Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye  E. PUBLIC COMMENTS (VIDE06:58-8.14) F. PROCLAMATIONS (VIDEO 8:14-11:05)  1. Proclamation honoring National Public Works Week, "Advancing QuallyofLejorAl"  May 19-25,2024  Mrs. Quetsch read the Proclamation into the record. H. RESOLUTIONS (VIDEO 11:08-12:44)  G. PUBLIC HEARING    May 22, 2024  Council meeting minutes  -39-  1. Resolution of the Council for the Town of Abingdon supporting the French Moore, Jr. Boulevard Extension, U.S. 11 Main Street Improvements and Cummings Street - Remsburg On motion of Mr. Webb, seconded by Vice Mayor Anderson, approved the Resolution supporting the French Moore, Jr. Boulevard Extension, U.S. 11 Main Street Improvements  Drive Improvements  and Cummings Street-Remsburg Drive Improvements as presented.  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Austin Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Vice Mayor Anderson Mayor Pillion  Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye   FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES J. - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES K. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS L. NEW BUSINESS M. OLD BUSINESS  N. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM TOWN MANAGER 1.1 Discussion regarding proposed scheduling oft the July 24, 2024 Council meeting (VIDEO Discussion ensued with Council agreeing to forgo the mid-month meeting and conducting the  12:55-15:35)  Town Hall meeting after the 6:30 pm meeting on July 8, 2024. 2. Update from Public Works (VIDEO 15:35-3 36:47) levels, and current projects in the Town of Abingdon.  Director of Public Works Michael Surrett provided the Council with projects completed, staffing Town Manager Mike Cochran added that prior to the road paving project, staffwilll be scoping the road with cameras to mark utilities. He also added that Plumb Alley will be on Saturday and Virginia Department of Transportation has added logos on the roads for north and southbound lanes. Mr. Cochran conveyed two officers will be graduating from the Policy Academy on Thursday, May 231d and a third radar sign will be deployed around Town for education mostly.    May 22, 2024  Council meeting minutes  40-  0. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS (VIDEO 36:47-39:58)  Vice Mayor Anderson invited everyone to attend the Veterans Memorial Park Foundation Memorial Day Celebration on Monday, May 27 at 11:00 am. He also conveyed schools will be  out next week and the Virginia Creeper Trail will be used more.  Mayor Pillion shared "Monday with the Mayor" was filmed with Officer Richardson regarding crosswalk safety. With lots of visitors over the summer, she encouraged everyone to  watch the video and share. . C CLOSED SESSION  P.A APPOINTMENIS TO BOARDS AND COMMITTEES  Mayor Pillion declared the meeting adjourned.  Pillion  desfere  Kimberly  tln4r