Town of Onançock Town Council Meeting April22, 2019 7:00 p.m.  Call to Orderand Roll Call:  Mayor Fosque called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and roll was called. Mayor Fletcher Fosque and Councilmembers Robert Bloxom, Joy Marino, Catherine Krause, Ray Burger and Maphis Oswald were  present. All members were present, and a quorum was established.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  Mayor Fosque shared that Councilmember. Joshua Bundick resigned from his position on Town Council which was effective. April 11, 2019. Mr. Bundick was unable to continue his position on Town Council Mayor Fosque also introduced the town's new Harbormaster, Craig Tanner. Town Council welcomed Consideration and Approval of the Meeting Minutes from the March 20, 2019 Budget) Workshop Meeting and the Meeting Minutes from the March 25, 2018 Regular Town CouncilMeeting: Mayor Fosque asked if there were any changes, corrections and/or additions to the meeting minutesas With none, Councilmember Krause made a motion to approve the meeting minutes as submitted. Councilmember Oswald seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.  due to his employment with NASA. Mr. Tannert to his new position.  submitted.  Public Business:  a. Public Hearing: Proposed Budget for FY2 2019-2020- Mayor Fosque opened the public hearing at7:04 p.m. Mrs. Lisa Fiege reviewed the proposed budget presentation. Mayor Fosque askedi if Mr. Anthony LoFaso, Kerr Street, questioned why the town needed to raise water and sewer rates but that there was no money needed from the general fund to balance the waterand sewer budget. Councilmember Burger explained that the water and sewer budget is required to be self-funded. General fund money is not supposed to be used to operate those functions. Mayor Fosque explained thati in the proposed budget the trash charge was reduced tol help Councilmember Bloxom thanked Mrs. Fiege and Mr. Kerbin for their hard work on the budget  there was any public comment.  alleviate some of the financial burden on the waterand: sewer bills.  proposal.  Mayor Fosque closed the public hearing at7:11p.m.  b. Discussion and Approval of Attached vs Detached Ordinance - Town Manager William Kerbin: Mr. Kerbin explained that this item has been discussed at previous council meetings and per  1    council's request Mr.. John Custis, Town Attorney, has approved the final version in tonight's Councilmember Bloxom made a motion to approve the Attached vs Detached. Structure Zoning change andi incorporate these changes into the Town of Onancock. Zoning Ordinance. Councilmember Krause seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Discussion on the Establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee for Policy Adoption - Town Manager William Kerbin: Mr. Kerbin explained that an Ad Hoc committee would meet to review proposed policies ahead of time and then bring their final versions to council for approval. Councilmember Oswald shared that she feels that these items need to be discussed with the full Councilmember Krause shared that this group would be responsible for policy generation and Counciimember Bloxom asked Mr. Kerbin to check iny with Mr. Mike Mason, Accomack County Administrator, to see how their process works with policy formation and consent agendas.  agenda packet.  council, thati it is an important part oft the process. that the full council would still be involved prior to passage.  Additional council discussion followed.  Councilmember Marino asked that this item be postponed and discussed further at a later date. d. Discussion and Approval of the Adoption ofl Long-Term Care Insurance - Town Manager William Kerbin: Mrs. Fiege explained that the Virginia Retirement System has reopened a Long-Term Care insurance Program for those employers that did not elect the benefit previously. Thisisa nocost option to the town and it adds an additional benefit to the town's staff. Councilmember Oswald made a motion to Adopt the Commonwealth of Virginia Voluntary Long- Term Care Insurance Program Employer Agreement. Councilmember Bloxom: seconded the Discussion on the Historic Onancock: School's Utility Bill - Town Manager William Kerbin: Mayor Fosque and Councilmember Burger recused themselves of this discussion due to their position Councilmember Oswald asked that this issue be sent to the Water and Sewer Committee for Councilmember Oswald made a motion to table this item until the Water and Sewer Committee has an opportunity to review the matter. Councilmember Bloxom seconded the motion. The Mayor Fosque explained that since Councimember Bundick resigned from his council seat, town council would need to appoint a new member to fill his vacancy on the Water and Sewer  motion. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.  on the Historic Onancock School Board.  further discussion.  motion passed by unanimous voice vote.  Committee.  2    Councilmember Bloxom nominated Councilmember. Joy Marino to the Water and Sewer Committee. Councilmember Krause seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous Discussion and Approval of the Adoption of Utilizing a Consent. Agenda - Town Manager William  voice vote.  Kerbin: Mr. Kerbin explained the purpose of utilizing a consent agenda.  No additional comments were made.  Public Comment: No comments. Planning Commission Report: Nor meeting. Waterfront Committee Report:  Councilmember Bloxom shared that there was no meeting but that thei interior repairs to the Harbormaster Shack are completed except for the molding on the door. Councilmember Bloxom also shared that the marina's first day was April 15, 2019 and that boating clubs are already booking their stays for the coming season. The marina is also currently on the lookout for part-time summer help. Councilmember Krause shared that the committee met, and that town staff are currently in the process  PersonnelCommitee Report:  of updating job descriptions for the Personnel Manual.  Mayor's Report:  Mayor Fosque shared with council that he and Mr. Kerbin recently attended a regional sewer meeting and the Hampton Roads Sanitation Study results were released during the meeting. The estimated cost  oft the project is $20,000,000.00. Mayor Fosque and Council discussion followed.  Town Manager's Report:  Harbormaster's Facility Repairs: All interior work has been completed including items from the punch list for the Boating Infrastructure Grant. Improvements included new flooring, and Wharf Parking Lot: Branscome has completed the repairs to the parking lot to address standing Neighborhood Revitalization Project: The Accomack Northampton Planning District Commission (ANPDC) Board approved the Northeast Section Neighborhood Revitalization Project. This project may include demolition of vacant homes; creation of new affordable housing; rehabilitation of existing homes and installation of sidewalks. The ANPDC will provide grant Home and Garden Tour Committee: The Home and Garden Tour checklist is getting completed by Public Works staff. A couple of items remain on the list. Mr. Kerbin visited businesses to encourage them to promote this event and other upcoming town events in 2019.  repairs to the rollup door and restrooms. water and this issue has been corrected.  writing and grant administration with this project.  3    Southern Living Article:lreceived. a request for photographs for an article to be published in the July 2019 edition of Southern Living regarding best retirement towns in the South. Onancock is Cellular Tower Progress: The anticipated construction date of the Verizon cellular tower is still late April 2019. Verizon is awaiting approval of their building permit. This is subject to change Wharf Interpretive Panel: The wharf interpretive panel should be installed sometime in May 2019 and not April 2019. This panel will include information on wildlife found in Onancock Town Hall Meeting: Senator Mark Warner will be holding a Town Hall meeting at the Eastern Town Code Review: Municode has completed its legal review of the town code. Staff and the Town Attorney are reviewing the suggested changes and reviewing the code for additional changes or corrections. Staff and the Town Attorney will have a conference call on April 29t to Samuel D. Outlaw Blacksmith Shop: Will have a soft opening on Saturday, May 4t, during the  listed as one oft those towns. due to scheduling and weather. Creek and Town history.  Shore Community College this Wednesday at 2:30p p.m.  discuss next steps. ESVA Home & Garden Tour.  Council Comments: support.  Ms.. Joani Donohoe, Executive Director of the Historic Onancock: School, asked Town Councii for a letter ofs support for their Love Works sign proposal. Town Council agreed to proceed with the letter of  Town Council also thanked Mr. Rick Turner, Onancock Street, for all of his hard work with updating the Mayor Fosque suggested that council fill the newly vacant town council seat with the individual who was runner upi in the 2018 council elections. Councilmember Oswald made a motion to appoint Mr. Matt Spuck to the Onancock Town Council. Councilmember Bloxom: seconded the motion. The motion passed  public restrooms for the ESVA Home & Garden Tour.  by unanimous voice vote.  Councilmember Krause welcomed Mr. Spuck to Town Council. expects approximately 1,300 people to visit the Town of Onancock.  Councilmember Marino updated council on the ESVA Home & Garden Tour, sharing that the event  Closed Session, ifr needed:  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 Virginia of 1950, as amended. Councilmember Burger seconded the motion. The motion, passed. by unanimous voice vote.  Closed session began at 7:53 p.m.  Councilmember Bloxom made a motion that Town Council reconvene in Open Meeting, and that a roll call vote be taken and recorded on this motion 5o 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 Virginia of  1950, as amended.  4    Robert Bloxom Catherine Krause Maphis Oswald Adiourn:  (es.No GesNo CYes/No  Joy Marino Ray Burger  es/No CesNo  Town Council reconvened in Open! Session at 8:46p p.m.  Councilmember Krause made a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Bloxom. seconded the motion. The  motion passed by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.  MLOI  nA Lisa Fiege, Deputy Clerk  Fletcher  hqu  Fosque, Mayor  5