Town of Onancock Electronic Town Council Meeting May 28, 2020 7:00 p.m.  1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance  3. Consideration and Approval oft the Meeting Minutes for the Following Meetings:  April 9, 2020 Town Council Special Meeting April 10, 2020 Town Council Special Meeting April 27, 2020 Town Council Regular Meeting May 13, 2020 Town Council Special Meeting May 14, 2020 Town Council Emergency Meeting  4. Public Business  a. Public Hearing RZ01:20: Caleb & Lynne Fowler's Request for a Rezone at 58 b. Public Hearing SUP02:20: Caleb & Lynne Fowler's Request for a Special Use Permit to Operate a Homestay at 58 Market Street - Interim Town Manager Public Hearing on the Proposed FY21 Tax Rate Increase = Interim Town d. Public Hearing on the Proposed FY21 Budget - Interim Town Manager Lisa e. Discussion and Adoption of the Resolution to Extend the Effective Date of Ordinance 01-20:. An Emergency Ordinance oft the Town Council to Effectuate Temporary Changes in Certain Deadlines and to Modify Public Meeting and Public Hearing Practices and Procedures to Address Continuity of Operations Associated with Pandemic Disaster Interim Town Manager Lisa Fiege Discussion and Possible Adoption ofal Resolution to Further Suspend the Meals Tax Collection for June 2020 - Robert Bloxom, Councilmember  Market Street - Lisa Fiege, Interim Town Manager  Lisa Fiege Manager Lisa Fiege Fiege  5. Public Comment  6. Planning Commission Report-Robert Bloxom, Council Member 7. Waterfront Committee Report-Robert: Bloxom, Council Member 8. Personnel Committee Report- Catherine Krause, Council Member 10.Town Manager's Report - Lisa Fiege, Interim Town Manager  9. Mayor's Report- - Fletcher Fosque, Mayor  11.Council Comments 12. Closed Session-ifneeded 13.Adjourn    Town of Onançock Town Council Special Meeting April9,2020 2:00 p.m.  Call to Orderand Roll Call:  Mayor Fosque called the meeting to order at 3:22 p.m. and roll was called. Mayor Fletcher Fosque and Councilmembers Robert Bloxom, Joy Marino, Catherine Krause, Maphis Oswald and Ray Burger were present. Councilmember Spuck was absent. A majority of members were present, and a quorum was  established.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  Closed Session:  Councilmember Bloxom made a motion that Town Council convene a Closed Meeting for the purposes of holding a discussion, of the personnel, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Code of the Virginia of 1950, as amended. Councilmember Krause seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous Councilmember Bloxom made a motion that Town Council reconvene in Open Meeting, and that a roll call vote shall bet taken and recorded on this motion so that each member who votes in favor: shall, thereby, certify compliance with all oft the matters identified in Section 2.2-3712(D) of the Code of  voice vote.  Virginia of 1950, as amended.  Roll Call Vote:  Robert Bloxom Catherine Krause Maphis Oswald  GESYNO YES/NO YESNO  Joy Marino Ray Burger Matt Spuck  SNO YESNO YES/NO  Open Session reconvened at 4:50 p.m.  Adjourn:  Councilmember Krause made a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Marino seconded the motion. The  motion passed by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 4:51 p.m.  Fletcher Fosque, Mayor  Robert Bloxom, Vice-Mayor  1    Town of Onancock Town Council Special Meeting April 10, 2020 2:00p.m.  Call to Order and Roll Call:  Mayor Bloxom called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. and roll was called. Vice-Mayor Robert Bloxom and Councilmembers. Joy Marino, Catherine Krause, Ray Burger and Maphis Oswald were present. Mayor Fletcher Fosque joined the meeting at 2:11 p.m. Councilmember Matt Spuck was absent. A  majority of members were present, and a quorum was established.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  Closed Session:  Councilmember Oswald made a motion that Town Council convene a Closed Meetingj fort the purposes of holding a discussion, of the personnel, pursuant to Section. 2.2-3711/A)(1) of the Code of the Virginia of 1950, as amended. Councilmember Marino. seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous Councilmember Oswald made a motion to continue the closed meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2020. Councilmember Krause seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Mayor Fosque called the continued meeting to order at! 5:12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 and roll was called. Mayor Fletcher Fosque and Councilmembers Robert Bloxom, Joy Marino, Catherine Krause, Ray Burger and Maphis Oswald were present. Councilmember Matt Spuck was absent. AI majority of Councilmember Bloxom made a motion that Town Council reconvene in Open Meeting, and that ar roll call vote shall be taken and recorded on this motion so that each member who votes in favor shall, thereby, certify compliance with all of the matters identified in Section 2.2-3712/D) of the Code of  voice vote. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.  members were present, and a quorum was established.  Virginia of 1950, as amended. Councilmember Krause seconded the motion.  Roll Call Vote:  Robert Bloxom Catherine Krause Maphis Oswald Adjourn:  YESNO NO NO  Joy Marino Ray Burger Matt Spuck  ESNO YESINO ABSENT  Councilmember Bloxom made a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Krause seconded the motion. The  motion passed by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m.  Fletcher Fosque, Mayor  Robert Bloxom, Vice-Mayor  1    Town of Onancock Town Council Special Meeting May 13, 2020 5:00 p.m.  Call to Order and Roll Call:  Mayor Fosque called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and roll was called. Mayor Fletcher Fosque and Councilmembers Robert Bloxom, Joy Marino, Catherine Krause and Ray Burger were present. Councilmember Maphis Oswald was absent. A majority of members were present, and a quorum was  established.  Mayor Fosque shared a fewi items of interest with council:  Councilmember Matt Spuck has resigned from Town Council effective immediately. The upcoming Town Election is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19th. Ar new person will need to be appointed to filll Mr. Spuck's seat.  Public Business:  A. Discussion and Appointment of Town Manager -I Mayor Fletcher Fosque: Mayor Fletcher Fosque explained that council has been looking for a new town manager since the middle of March. Mr. William Whitley was hired as an outside consultant to assist with the process. Council received over 20 applications and four finalists were selected fori interviews. Council selected former Town Council member Matt Spuck to be the next Town Manager which was the Councilmember Bloxom made a motion to extend Matt Spuck the job of Town Manager commencing. July 15 under the terms of the contract which has been reviewed and signed. Councilmember Marino. seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.  reason forl his resignation. His contract will start. July 1#,2020.  Mr. Spuck thanked council for the opportunity.  Mayor Fosque shared that the next council meeting, May 28+, has several public hearings scheduled which will take place electronically. The. June meeting may be live and in person depending on how things play out. Mayor Fosque shared that he has asked the Onancock Fire Chiefi if the. June council meeting could take place at the Fire House sO that social distancing could be ine effect.  Public Comment: None. Council Comments:  Councilmember Bloxom stressed the importance of getting a press release out, announcing that Mr.  Spuck has been selected as the next Town Manager.  Councilmember Krause shared her excitement to work with Mr. Spuck.  Councilmember Marino thanked Mayor Fosque and Interim Town Manager Lisa Fiege for their leadership. Councilmember Marino also welcomed Mr. Spuck to his new position.  Closed Session, if needed: None was needed.  1    Adjourn:  Councilmember Bloxom made a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Krause seconded the motion. The  motion passes by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 5:15 pm.  Fletcher Fosque, Mayor  Lisa Fiege, Interim Town Manager  2    Town of Onancock Town Council-E Emergency Meeting May 14, 2020 12:00 p.m.  Call to Ordera and Roll Call:  Mayor Fosque called the meeting the order at 12:00 p.m. and roll was called. Mayor Fletcher Fosque and Councilmembers Robert Bloxom, Joy Marino, Catherine Krause, Ray Burgera and Maphis Oswald Mayor Fosque explained that this meeting was being held electronically due to the COVID-19 pandemic; whereas having a publici meeting could put council and the public at risk for contracting the virus.  were present. All members were present, and a quorum was established.  Public Business:  a. Consider the Implementation of Governor Northam's! Phase One Reopening for the Town of Onancock - Mayor Fletcher Fosque: Mayor Fosque explained that on Wednesday, May 13th, Accomack County voted to petition Governor Northam to be allowed to opt out of moving forward with Phase One of the Virginia Forward Plan which was to begin on May 15th. Ifthe Town of Onancock wanted to be included in the Governor's Order to allow Accomack County to opt out, then Onancock would also need to petition the Governor since Accomack's request did Interim Town Manager, Lisa Fiege, read Accomack County's letter to Governor Ralph Northam. Mrs. Fiege also read the ESVA Chamber of Commerce letter aloud asking that Onancock not petition the Governor to opt out of Phase One. Mrs. Fiege also heard from the Corner Bakery, Marker 29, C.D. Marsh. Jewelers and Blarney Stone Pub asking that Onancock continue forward with Phase One and not petition the Governor to be allowed to opt out. Mrs. Fiege shared the current number of COVID-19 cases in Accomack County (593 cases, 26 hospitalizations, 8 deaths). Mrs. Fiege also mentioned that the testing that was done at Tyson and Perdue was not Council discussion followed. Some members expressed concern that with the continual rise of COVID-19 cases in Accomack County that it is too soon to move into Phase One. Other members felt that the businesses will take the necessary precautions to keep their employees Mayor Fosque explained to council that they need to act to remain closed along with Accomack Councilmember Oswald made a motion to remain closed until May 28, 2020. Councilmember  not include any oft thei incorporated towns.  part of the numbers on the Department of Health's website yet.  and customers safe. County.  Marino seconded the motion. Aroll call vote was taken.  Robert Bloxom Catherine Krause Maphis Oswald  YESNO) YESANO) YESNO  Joy Marino Ray Burger  YESNO YESANO)  The motion failed three to two.  1    Mayor Fosque opened the floor to public comment.  Mr. Gary Cochran, The Charlotte Hotel, asked councili if they would approve him putting outdoor seating in the alley behind his restaurant. Councilmember Oswald asked if they were doing take-out orders. Mr. Cochran said that they were and that the community support has been over-whelming. The Charlotte Hotel is doing about 80% oft the same business as before but the cost of the meals has Councilmember Bloxom mentioned that ABC Virginia appears to be granting permission to those restaurants without outdoor seating the opportunity to allow customers to consume alcohol in other places such as parking lots. Councilmember Bloxom stated that council needs to review this further. Mr.T.Lee Byrd, Ames Street, stated that council made the right call during this tough time.  drastically decreased.  Adjourn:  Councilmember Bloxom made a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Krause seconded the motion. The  motion passed by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at: 12:28 p.m.  Fletcher Fosque, Mayor  Lisa Fiege, Interim Town Manager  2    STAFF REPORT  To: Town Council and Planning Commission  Date: May 28, 2020 From: Lisa W. Fiege  Case Number: RZ01:20 Tax Map: 85A-2A-83-BO General Information Applicant Owner of Record Requested Action Location Parcel Area Existing Land Use Adjacent Land Use Submitted Proffers Analysis  Caleb and Lynne Fowler Caleb and Lynne Fowler  Proposed use of tax map parcel 85A-2A-83-BO The parcel is located on the south side of Market The total acreage oft the parcel is. .5 acres. The parcel is currently used as a single-family The surrounding properties are designated (B-1) Business Downtown and (R-1A) Residential.  Street.  dwelling.  None  In evaluating this application staff considered the following factors:  a. Character of the area - Although currently zoned B-1 the surrounding neighborhood includes residential uses. The rezoning would not affect the b. Land use and activities - Since the parcel is contiguous to another parcel zoned R-1A, the rezoning from B-1 to R-1A would not be considered spot :. Suitability and proposed use - The owner of the parcel is proposing to use the parcel for a homestay. Homestays are permitted in the R-1A with a d. Availability of public facilities - The proposed use would not require any new  character of the area.  zoning.  special use permit.  infrastructure since the parcel is already developed.    e. Compliance with the Town of Onancock Comprehensive Plan - This re-zoning  proposal complies with the town's comprehensive plan.  Conclusion  Iti is staff's opinion that the application is consistent with the statement ofi intent found within the Zoning Guidelines and meets the language set forth in the Zoning Ordinance.  Suggested Motion  Mr. Chairman, Imove to approve RZ 01:20.  2    AN ELECTRONICPUBLIC HEARING TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF ONANCOCK, VA MAY28",2020  The Town Council and Planning Commission for the Town of Onancock, VA will conduct a joint public hearing on Thursday, May 28th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., electronically, to  consider the following application for re-zoning:  Caleb Fowler, 58 Market. Street, RequestforRe-Zoning, Application  Caleb Fowler is requesting to re-zone 58 Market Street which is currentlyzoned Business AC copy of the zoning map and staff report are available for review upon request. Questions or comments may be directed to Mr. Lisa Fiege, Interim Town Manager, at To stream the. Joint Public Hearing live please visit www.onancock.com and click on the YouTube icon at the bottom of the homepage. Questions or comments can be submitted to fiege@onancock.com prior to the meeting to be read on the record. htos/ls02webioom./SI428DaIVIBIZWTFORUTIZAd;  Downtown (B-1) to Residential (R-1A).  757-787-3363, or email at iege@onancock.com.  To join the. Joint Public Hearing live go to:  09.  Meeting ID: 83361432680 Password: 333872  To dial by location: 1 6465588 8656 US (New York)  One tap mobile: 16465588656,83361432680H,1#,333872# US (New York) ALL attendees will bei in a virtual "waiting room" and will be admitted to the meeting  muted.  TO: Eastern Shore Post  Advertise on the following date: May 15th, 2020  Authorized by: Lisa Fiege, Interim Town Manager, Town of Onancock  Bill to:  Town of Onancock, VA 15 North Street, Onancock, VA 23417    TOWN OF ONANCOCK  15 North Street Onancock, VA 23417  ONANCOCK Live it Love it VIRGINIA FOUNDED 1680  TOWN OF ONANCOCK, VA NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC PUBLIC HEARING ONANCOCK TOWN COUNCIL  May 15, 2020  To: Applicant and Adjacent Property Owners  Re: Public Hearing on Rezone Request at 58 Market Street  Dear Sir or Madam:  This letter is to notify you that the Town Council and Planning Commission for the Town of Onancock will hold an electronic public hearing on the above referenced item on Thursday, May 28th, 2020 at 7:00 PM. The meeting can be streamed via the town's website: www.onancock.com, The request is described as follows:  Rezone 01:20  Caleb & Lynne Fowler, 58 Market Street, Request for Re-Zoning  Application. Currently, 58 Market Street is zoned Business Downtown (B1), Mr. & Mrs. A copy of the zoning map and staff report are available for review upon request. Questions or comments may be directed to Mrs. Lisa Fiege, Interim Town Manager, at Should you have any questions about this notice, feel free to contact me at your  Fowleri is requesting that the property be rezoned Residential (R1A).  757-787-3363, or email at fiege@onancock.com,  convenience, Sincerely,  d6  (757),787-3363 Phone  (757) 787-3309 Fax  www.onancock.com Website    STAFF REPORT  To: Town Council Case Number: SUP02:20 Tax Map: 85A-2A-83-BO General Information Applicant Owner of Record Requested. Action Location Parcel Area Existing Land Use Adjacent Land Use Submitted. Proffers Analysis  Date: March 23, 2020 From: Lisa W. Fiege  Caleb and Lynne Fowler Caleb and Lynne Fowler  Proposed use of tax map parcel 85A-2A-83-BO The parcel is located on the south side of Market The total acreage of the parcel is. .5 acres. The parcel is currently used as a single-family The surrounding properties are designated (R-1A) Residential and (B-1) Business Downtown.  Street.  dwelling.  None  Ine evaluating this application staff considered the Statement of Intent of the Residential District R-1. The Statement of Intent for the Residential District, R-1 states the following; "The Residential District, R-1 is composed of certain open areas where similar residential development is recommended to occur by the Onancock Town Plan." The Residential District R-1 Zoning District ordinance also states: "The following uses shall be permitted in the R-1, Residential District subject to all the other requirements of this ordinance, only upon the obtaining of a Special Use Permit, as defined in Article XV, from the Town Council: Homestay means al home occupation in which an individual owns a dwelling and also provides lodging ina Itiss staff's opinion that the appliçation is consistent with the statement of intent found within the Zoning Ordinance and meets the special exception language set forth in the Zoning  portion thereof for temporary periods oft time not to exceed three (3) weeks.  Conclusion Ordinance. Suggested Motion  Mr. Chairman, Imove to approve SUP 02:20 with the following condition:  The owner is prohibited from renting out individual rooms within the  dwelling.    TOWN OF ONANCOCK 15 NORTH STREET ONANCOCK, VIRGINIA 23417 SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION  Applicant's Name: Caleb and Lynne Fowler Address: 61 Queen Street, Onancock, VA 23417_ Location & Legal Description of Property Proposed: 58 Market Street, Onancock, VA: 23417  Telephone:  443.735.5554  Date:  Feb. 20, 2020_  No. of total guests (for homestay applicants only): Varies -estimate 1-9_ No. of proposed parking spaces (for homestay applicants only): _Have 1-6 spaces  available on property. Parcel Number: 085AZA0000083B0, Zoning Classification: B-1  Name and telephone number for local emergency contact: _Caleb Fowler  443.735.5554  Description of Proposed Use:. As a homestay/airbnb,  (757)787-3363 Phone  (757) 787-3309 Fax  www.onancock.com Website    TOWN OF ONANCOCK 15 NORTH STREET ONANCOCK, VIRGINIA 23417  Icertify that the information listed above is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and Iwill comply with all provisions of the Code for the Town of Onancock.  lali.Forlr Signature of Applicant  Feb. 20, 2020 Date  *For requests to operate homestays, the applicant must attach a site plan that provides location of the home, setbacks from all property lines and the street, no. of proposed parking spaces, and traffic flow patterns entering and leaving the property. The zoning administrator will conduct a site visit of the property as part oft the review of the application.  (757) 787-3363 Phone  (757)787-3309 Fax  www.onancock.com Website    35'  3530 3  3 df  5539'?  32: 57  00 2537 82  26.83  3  nddegio  sainind  3 e 354:  559 8 0.55/8  4.02 E7  300 & 29 308 D 13 25  *    AN ELECTRONICI PUBLIC HEARING TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF ONANCOCK, VA MARCH28, 2020  The Town Council for the Town of Onancock, VA will conduct an electronic public hearing on Thursday, May 28th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., to consider one (1) special use permit  application for the following:  Special Use Permit opplcation-sUP0120  Caleb Fowler is requesting a special use permit to operate a homestay at 58 Market Street in the Town of Onancock. This parcel is currently zoned Business Downtown (B-1) and, if approved by the Onancock Town Council, will be re-zoned to Residential (R- 1A) at the May 28th, 2020 meeting. The Tax Map number is 85-A2A-83-B0. A copy of the special use permit and staff report are available for review upon request. Questions or comments may be directed to Mrs. Lisa Fiege, Interim Town Manager, at To stream the. Joint Public Hearing live please visit www.onancock.com and click on the YouTube icon at the bottom oft the homepage. Questions or comments can be submitted to fiege@onancock.com prior to the meeting to be read on the record. nttps//US02web.20m.5//833614361432680PPwd-RIROOIYIYIBIZUVTFOdiRuTIZzd,  757-787-3363, or email at iege@nancock.com,  To join the Joint Public Hearing live go to:  09.  Meeting ID: 833 61432680 Password: 333872  To dial by location: 1 646558 8656 US (New York)  One tap mobile: 16465588656,83361432680H,1#,333872# US (New York) ALL attendees will bei in a virtual "waiting room" and will be admitted tot the meeting  muted. TO: Eastern Shore Post  Advertise on the following date: March 15th, 2020  Authorized by: Lisa Fiege, Interim Town Manager, Town of Onancock  Bill to:  Town of Onancock, VA 15 North Street, Onancock, VA 23417    TOWN OF, ONANCOCK 15 North Street Onancock, VA 23417  ONANCOCK Live it Love it VIRGINIA FOUNDED 1680  TOWN OF ONANCOCK, VA NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC PUBLIC HEARING ONANCOCK TOWN COUNCIL  May 15, 2020  To: Applicant and Adjacent Property Owners  Re: Public Hearing on Special Use Permit-SUP 01:20  Dear Sir or Madam:  This letter is to notify you that the Town Council for the Town of Onancock will hold an electronic public hearing on the above referenced item on Thursday, May 28th, 2020 at 7:00F PM. The meeting can be streamed via the town'swebsite:y www.onancock.com. SUP01:20 Caleb & Lynne Fowler, 58 Market Street, Request for a Special Use Permit to operate a homestay. Currently, 58 Market Street is zoned Business Downtown (B1), and if approved by the Onancock Town Council, will be re-zoned to Residential (R1A) at Acopy of the zoning map and staff report are available for review upon request. Questions or comments may be directed to Mrs. Lisa Fiege, Interim Town Manager, at Should you have any questions about this notice, feel free to contact me at your  The request is described as follows:  the May 28, 2020 meeting.  757-787-3363, or email at iepe@onancock.com,  convenience, Sincepely, Lisa Fiege SR Interim Town Manager (757) 787-3363 Phone  (757) 787-3309 Fax  www.onancock.com Website    Advertisement of FY21 Budget Town of Onancock, Virginia  Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Estimated Budget & Tax Rates  Al brief synopsis of the budget is listed below for fiscal year 2020-2021. The Onancock Town Council will hold electronic public hearings on the budget and the tax rate on May 28th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Citizens have the right to submit written or oral statements on the proposed budget and taxi rates.  ANTICIPATED REVENUES: General Property' Taxes Other Local Taxes Permits, Fees &1 Licenses & Fines Rev. Use of Money & Property Charges for Services-Wharf Miscellaneous & Recovered Costs State Categorical & Non Cat. Water & Sewer  FY2021 $636,126.00 $335,000.00 $140,500.00 $12,500.00 $129,175.00 $234,360.00 $59,031.00 $1,320,088.00 $2,866,780.00 FY2021 $427,904.00 $372,572.00 $274,286.00 $425,148.00 $46,782.00 $1,320,088.00 $2,866,780.00  Total  ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES: Administration Public Safety Public' Works Wharf Contingencies  Water & Sewer (incl. Debt Serv. & Capital Res.)  Total  NOTICE OF PROPOSED REAL PROPERTYTAXI INCREASE  1. Assessment Increase: Total assessed value of real property, excluding additional assessments due to new construction or improvements to property, exceeds last year's total assessed value 2. Lowered Rate Necessary to Offset Increased Assessment: The tax rate which wouid levy the same amount of real estate tax as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of real estate with the exclusions mentioned above would be $0.30 per $100 of assessed value. 3. Effective Rate Increase: The Town of Onancock proposes to adopt a tax rate of $0.32 per $100 of assessed value. The difference between the lowered tax rate and the proposed tax rate would be $0.02 per $100, or 8.2%. This difference will bel known as the "effective tax rate increase". 4. Proposed Total Budget, Increase: Based on the proposed real property tax rate and changes in other revenues, the total budget of Town of Onancock will exceed last years by. .08 percent.  ofr real property by 8.2%.  This rate will be known as the "lowered tax rate".    An electronic public hearing on thei increase will be held on May 28+,2 2020a at 7:00 p.m. The meeting can be streamed live on YouTube. Please visit our website at www.onancock.com and click on the YouTube icon at the bottom of the homepage. Questions or comments can be submitted to  fiege@onancock.com prior to the meeting to be read on the record. Toj join the Town Council Public Hearing live go to:  https//us02web.z00m.S/183614326807Pwd-AIROOMVIVIBIZAUWIFOGIRUTZZG209.  Meeting ID: 83361432680 Password: 333872  To dial by! location: 1 646 558 8656 US (New York)  One tap mobile: 164658656,83614376808.1#338728 US (New York)  ALL attendees will be in a virtual "waiting room" and will be admitted to the to council meeting  muted.  PROPOSED FY2020/2021TAXIEVE Personal Property Tax & Machinery & Tools: $2.00/hd value (noi increase) Real Estate' Tax: $0.32/$100 value (effective taxi rate increase) Meals' Tax: 5% (noi increase) Transient Occupancy Tax: 5% (no increase) Trash collection fee: $60.00/year per household ($12.00 increase annually) WATERJ RATES: (5% increase) First 3,000 gallons $29.64 Next 12,000 gallons $9.59 per 1,000 gals Over 15,000 gallons $9.98 per 1,000 gals SEWERJ RATES: (5% increase) First 3,000 gallons - $65.73  3000-7,000 gallons of usage $23.15 per 1000 gallons 7,000-15,000 gallons of usage $22.49 per 1000 gallons 15,000 -30,000 gallons of usage $22.18 per 1000 gallons 30,000 -40,000 gallons of usage $21.85 per 1000 gallons 40,000- 90,000 gallons ofi usage $21.54 per 1000 gallons 90,000 -200,000 gallons of usage $20.56 per 1000 gallons 200,000 - 400,000 gallons of usage $12.24 per 1000 gallons 400,000 - 500,000 gallons of usage $19.29 per 1000 gallons Over! 500,000 gallons of usage - $18.73 per1000 gallons    Town of Onancock FY21-E Budget Narrative  Employment Cost Changes for All Funds: No cost-of-living adjustment for staff 4.8%i increase in the Town's Health Insurance Premiums .03% increase in Town's Life Insurance Rate 2.37% decrease in the Town'sVRS Rate 2.01% decrease in the Town's State Unemployment Rate  General Fund Revenue:  1. Real Estate - Current: Real estate assessments from Accomack County increased by 8.2% for 2020, that change increased our projected revenue based on our current tax rate. This proposal 2. Personal Property- - Delinquent: The FY21 expectation was increased 75% based on FY19 & 3. Penalties (all tax penalties): FY21 expectation was decreased 10% since the expectation for meals and transient occupancy taxes have also been decreased due to the coronavirus. 4. Local Sales Tax: FY21 expectation was decreased 35% due to the potential impact of the COVID- 5. Utility" Tax: FY21 expectation wasi increased 9%. Due to a reclassification ofa a payment the projected budgeted amount is too high, it will need to be brought back to $55,000. Three expenditure line items have been identified to be reduced to account for this change. 6. Business License Tax: FY21 expectation was decreased by 22% due to the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This taxi is based on the business's gross sales receipts for the calendar 7. Bank Stock" Tax: FY21 expectation was decreased 9% due to the change in banks and their 8. Cellular Tax: FY21 expectation was decreased 6% based on last year's actuals versus current 9. Transient Occupancy Tax: FY21 expectation was reduced 47% due to the potential impact of the 10. Meals Tax: FY21 expectation was reduced 41% due to the potential impact of the COVID-19 11. Trash Collection Fee: FY21 expectation increased 180% due to the change in what the town will be charging its residents for that service (from $4.00/month to $8.00/month). 12. Building/Zoning Permits: FY21 expectation was increased 175%: since council has decided to increase the cost of special use permits (from $1251 to $250) andi initiate a $25 fee for all zoning 13. Traffic Fines: FY21 expectations decreased 38% due to a change in State law; licenses are: no 14. Interest on Cert & Accts: FY21 expectation was increased 2,043% this is due to the previous year's actuals. Last year the town moved all ofi its savings accounts into an investment pool through' VML which actually has a return on investment unlike our old Sun Trust accounts.  assumes: a 98% collection rate which is consistent with previous years.  FY20's actuals.  19 pandemic.  year.  potential deposits due to that change in calendar year 2020.  year'sactuals. COVID-19 pandemic. pandemic.  permits.  longer being suspended for failure to pay your traffic fines.  1    15. Boat Dockage -Transient: FY21 expectation was decreased 49% due to the potential impact 16. Wharf Gas Sales: FY21 expectation was decreased 22% due to the potential impact of the 17. Wharf Grants: FY21 expectation was increased 9% due to the ramp repair project which will hopefully be partially funded through the Virginia Port Authority as well as an advertising and 18. Grants-Others: This is a newi item for FY21, thisi isagrant project for plantings at the Samuel  COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 pandemic.  general maintenance grant from the Boating Infrastructure Grant.  Outlaw Blacksmith Shop. General Fund Expenditures:  1. Executive: FY21 expectation was decreased 8%.  a. Community Promotion: decreased 20%1 to make up for the revenue shortfalls with b. Tree Board: decreased 50%1 to make up for revenue shortfalls; per my conversation with the Tree Board Chair this amount should be sufficient for what their FY21 plans. a. Town Attorney: was reduced 22% this amount was between last year's actual and current year actual. This was reduced to make up for revenue short fall. b. Consultants: This was reduced 50%. This budget amount is more than previous fiscal 3. Insurance: FY21 expectation wasi increased 4%. The budget expectation exceeded actual renewal costs; the town can reduce this department's expected expenditures by $1,928 to help 4. Police: FY21 expectation was decreased 16% (some of the decrease was due to benefit  keeping it in line for the previous year's actuals.  2. Legal & Professional: FY21 expectations was decreased 22%.  year'sactuals.  cover the revenue. short fall from the utility tax.  changes).  a. Office Supplies: was increased for the purchase ofa a new laptop. make up for revenue short falls (possible future budget transfer). appears to be line with current year expenditures.  b. Vehicle Fuel: was reduced 15% bringing it closer to previous year's actuals as well as to Uniforms & Body Armor: was reduced 33% to make up for the revenue short fall and d. Animal Population Control: this line item was created for the coming fiscal year to help e. New Police Vehicles: was reduced 100% typically in the year the town is not purchasing a new vehicle a place holder of half the cost of a new vehicle is puti in the department's budget. Due to the revenue. short falls this item was cut out completely. a. Electric Service: was increased 20% due to the increase cost of electric services. b. Street Repair-Main: was increased 12%1 to start year one of the road maintenance plan. a. Chipper Replacement: was reduced 100% to cover the revenue short falls. b. - Vehicle Fuel: was reduced 8%1 to bringi it down to current year actuals.  with animal control in town.  5. Streets: FY21 expectation increased. 8%. 6. Solid Waste: FY21 expectation decreased 7%.  7. Buildings & Grounds: FY21 expectations decreased- 40%.  2    a. Repair/Main: was reduced 68% due to revenue short falis which is keeping in line with a. antings/landscaping wasi increased 72% due to the landscaping grant that was a. Electric Service: wasi reduced 13% to bring it down to the previous year's actuals. b. Wharf. Janitorial: will be decreased to $1,000 which is in line with current year actuals. This will reduce the expenditure by $1,829 to help cover the revenue short fall for the Repair/Maintenance: was increased due a maintenance grant that the town applied for d. Cost of Gas/Diese!: was decreased 25% due to the potential revenue reduction of gas e. Other Operating Supplies: was increased to bringi it to current year actuals. This line willa also be reduced by $1,243 to cover revenue short fall from the utility tax. . Capital Improvements: was increased to account for the ramp repair project - grant funds have been secured through the Virginia Port Authority for 75% of the cost of the a. Christmas Decorations: was reduced by 50%1 to make up for the revenue short fall from a. Contingencies: was reduced 31% to make up for the revenue short fall from the COVID- 12. Debt Service: FY21 expectation decreased 21%- our final payment to USDA for a new police  previous years actuals.  8. Parks: FY21 expectation increased 53%. 9. Wharf: FY21 expectations increased 72%.  secured for the Samuel Outlaw Blacksmith Shop.  utility tax.  through the Boating Infrastructure Grant sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  project.  10. Christmas: FY21 expectation decreased 39%. 11. Contingency: FY21 expectation decreased 31%.  the COVID-19 pandemic. 19 pandemic.  vehicle was made ini the current fiscal year.  Water/Sewer Revenue:  1. Water Charges: FY21 expectation were increased 5% due to a proposed rate change of 5%. 2. Sewer Charges: FY21 expectations were increased. 5% due to a proposed rate change of 5%. 3. Septage Receiving: FY21 expectations was decreased 33% due to the lack of septage billing.  Water Expenses:  Reserve for Capital Improvements (CIP) was funded at $24,500 which will be set aside for the  repainting of the water tower.  Sewer Expenses:  Plant & Coll Repair/Maintenance was increased 17%.  3    8888    5 6o  8 o      le  6 6A        S S    de        e e            8 882 B 8 of    0 00  00 00 d8 d0        R L    ONANCOCK Live it Love it VIRGINIA FOUNDED  RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE 01-20: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL TO EFFECTUATE TEMPORARY CHANGES IN CERTAIN DEADLINES AND TO MODIFY PUBLIC MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING PRACTICES AND PROCEDURESTO. ADDRESS CONTINUTIY OF OPERATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PANDEMIC  DISATER.  WHEREAS, on March 31, 2020, the Town of Onançock Town Council adopted the Emergency Ordinance to effectuate temporary changes in certain deadlines and to modify public meeting and public hearing practices and procedures to address continuity of operations associated with pandemic  disaster; and  WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, the Governor of Virginia Issued Executive Order Number Fifty-  One, declaring a State of Emergency relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, and;  WHEREAS, June 10, 2020, the Governor of Virginia's State of Emergency expires, and; WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that COVID-19 constitutes a real and substantial threatto public health and safety and constitutes a "disaster" as defined by Virginia Code $44-146.16 beinga  "communicable disease of public health threat;" and  WHEREAS, Virginia Code 5 15.2-1413 & 1102 provides that, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, al locality may, by ordinance, provide a method to assure continuity ofg government in  the event of a disaster fora a period not to exceed six months; and  BEITRESOLVED, that the provisions of the March 31, 2020 Emergency Ordinance shall remain int full force and effect for the duration of the Governor's State of Emergency, unless amended, rescinded or readopted by the Town Council in conformity with the notice provisions set forth in Virginia Code $15.2-1427 buti in no event shall such ordinance be effective for more than 6 months. Upon    rescission byt the BOARD/COUNCIL or automatic expiration as described herein, this emergency ordinance shall terminate, and normal practices and procedures of government shall resume.  Nothingi in this Emergency Ordinance shall prohibit Public Entities from holding in-person public meetings provided that public health and safety measures as well as social distancing are taken into  consideration.  Ane emergency is deemed to exist, and this ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption.  ADOPTED by the Onancock Town Council.  APPROVED: Robert Bloxom Joy Marino Catherine Krause Ray Burger Maphis Oswald Matt Spuck  AYE/NAY AYE/NAY AYE/NAY AYE/NAY AYE/NAY AYE/NAY  Mayor Fletcher Fosque ATTEST:  Lisa Fiege, Interim Town Manager  2    ONANCOCK Live it Love it VIRGINIA FOUNDED.1680  RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF ONANCOCK  EMEREGENCY ORDER TO FURTHER SUSPEND THE MEALTAXCOLECTIONS DUE TOT THE  COVID-19 PANDEMICDISASTER  WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, Governor Ralph S. Northam issued Executive Order Fifty-One declaring a state of emergencyt for the Commonwealth of Virginia arising from the novel Coronavirus  (COVID-19) pandemic; and  WHEREAS, on. June 10, 2020, the Governor's! State of Emergency expires; and  WHEREAS, on May 28, 2020, the Town of Onancock will move into Phase One oft the Virginia Forward Plan which will allow restaurants to serve customers only at their outside seating and only up  to! 50% capacity; and  NOW,THEREFORE, BE ITI RESOLVED that the Town of Onancock hereby suspends the meals tax  collections for the month of. June 2020; and  BEITFURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution. shall take effect immediately upon adoption and  shall remain in effect through June 30, 2020.  ADOPTED by the Onancock Town Council.  APPROVED: Robert Bloxom Joy Marino Catherine Krause Ray Burger Maphis Oswald  AYE/NAY AYE/NAY AYE/NAY AYE/NAY AYE/NAY    Mayor Fletcher Fosque ATTEST:  Lisa Fiege, Interim Town Manager  2    Town Manager's Report May 28, 2020  Town Election- On Tuesday, May 19th, the Town of Onancock reelected Robert Bloxom, Ray Burger and Maphis Oswald to Town Council and Fletcher Fosque as reelected as Mayor. Northeast Revitalization Project - On Wednesday, May 20", Mayor Fosque, Councilmember Marino and I met with the Northeast Revitalization Project management team to review the proposed budget as well as discuss next steps for the planning grant. Letters have been sent to property owners int the project area asking them to fill out an application if they are interested Road Diet- - The A-NPDC has reached out to the town about a road diet on Market Street coming into town from Route 13. Mr. Chris Isdell, Virginia Department of Transportation, gave a presentation to Town Council in August 2018 about the proposed road diet. The ANPDC needs council to adopt a Resolution of Support int the. June meeting to help secure grant funding for CARES Act- - Accomack County will be given $2,819,446 from the CARES Act disbursements. Of that amount the town has been allocated $106,333 to utilize for non-budgeted COVID-19 expenses and/or to disburse to qualifying local businesses. Mr. Matt Spuck and imet to discuss setting up a small business grant program to present to Council in the. June meeting. ABC Guidelines on Outside Dining Areas - ABC has released new outside dining guidelines for restaurants in Phase One of the Virginia Forward Plan. ABC is temporarily: allowing establishments to expand their outside dining areas ori in some cases create an outside dining space. Restaurants may utilize, under Phase One, sidewalks and parking lots for outside dining. They do not need to own those spaces, but they must have written approval from the owner of the property. Their licensed establishments do not need to be contiguous to the outdoor space Historic Onancock School Grant - The Historic Onancock: School was awarded $50,0001 from the  Congratulations to the candidates.  inp participating in the project.  the project.  but must be within 100 feet ofit.  Eastern Shore Community Foundation to install an ADA compliant elevator.    Summary of Police Activities ONANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT Period: March April 2020  Total Events Court  4,043  Number oft times attended: Twice  Fines: $719.00  Traffic  Number of summonses issued: 12 Number of warnings: 7  Event:  Number of: 2 14 3 1 2,901 1 1 14 1 5 1 1 147 2  Event: Vandalism  Number of: 4 1 2 324 5 1 140 2 1 2 2 1 6 40  THEFT- motor vehicle BUSINESS- assist/complaint DOMESTIC Mental Health SPECIAL PATROL- other TRESPASSING- THEFT- breaking & entering- CITIZEN- assist/complaint ASSAULT- domestic ANIMAL- complaint Missing Person- ASSAULT- general CITIZEN- residence check SUSPICIOUS- person/vehicle  ROBBERY- person/business DEATH- unattended SPECIAL PATROL- wharf Welfare Check ALARM- BUSINESS- check Disorderly Conduct- Hit & Run LARCENY- general Noise Complaint- STOLEN PROPERTY- possession SPECIAL DETAIL- general ASSIST- other agencies