Town of Onancock Town Council- - Work Session Meeting January 14, 2019 6:30 p.m.  Call to Orderand Roll Call:  Mayor Fosque called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. and roll was called. Mayor Fletcher Fosque and Councilmembers. Joy Marino, Ray Burger, Maphis Oswald and. Joshua Bundick were present. Councilmembers Robert Bloxom and Catherine Krause were absent. Amajority of members were  present, and a quorum was established. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Items of Business:  a. Presentation of the Code Red System - C. Ray Pruitt, Accomack County Director of Public Safety: Mr. Pruitt, Director of Accomack County Public Safety, presented the Code Red notification system that the County has been using. Mr. Kerbin reached out to Mr. Pruitt about the Town partnering with the County to utilize the Code Red system as well. The County has agreed to the partnership with the Town at no cost to the Town. Mr. Pruitt explained that this system is geography based and only those in affected areas will receive the notice. Mr. Pruitt also gave some examples of scenarios in which the Town would be able to use the system; storms, fires, missing person, and criminal activity. This system reaches out to landlines automatically, those with cellphones would need to register their number at www.coarcomadkvaus under Public Council discussion followed. Council expressed their interest in partnering with. Accomack b. Review of Proposed Condemnation Ordinance - Town Manager William Kerbin: Mr. Kerbin explained that some changes have been made from the original document that Council was presented with in November. In the November Work-Session Meeting, Council indicated thata a definition of unsafe/derelict building needed to be added to this proposed Ordinance along with some changes to the prescribed timing for the Town Council and Town Manager to move Council discussed followed. There was a question of who would inspect these properties. A comment was also made that the Town's current Nuisance Ordinance has more teeth then this proposal. Council discussion continued, and it was decided that the Town Manager refer this item back toi the Town Attorney for review of the current ordinance and how that matches up Discussion of the Proposed Procurement Policy - Town Manager William Kerbin: Mr. Kerbin reviewed both proposed policies. The first one had tighter requirements while the second one  Safety Department.  County to utilize this service.  forward with condemning a property.  with the new proposal.  was less stringent.  1    Council discussion followed. Discussion centered around the different dollar thresholds, best value versus lowest bid, how to best proceed with emergency purchases, and at what point d. Discussion of the Bids received for Landscaping Services in Town -1 Town Manager Kerbin: Council reviewed the proposal from Browder Hite for landscaping services. This proposal would Councilmember Marino expressed her concern that the Town had not reached out to enough people and felt that others should also have the opportunity to submit a proposal.  Council would be pulled int for official approval.  include all of the plantings and mulching on certain Town properties.  e. Review of the Proposed Rental of Town Parks/Facilities Application- - Town Manager Kerbin: Council discussion followed. Some items discussed were the possibility of waiving the application fee for groups of certain size and the possibility of allowing these applicants to have  Mr. Kerbin reviewed the proposed rental application with Council.  alcohol at their event with an approved ABC event license.  Adjourn:  Prior to adjournment Mr. Kerbin briefed Council on the transfer of some of the Town. streets. Mayor Fosque also mentioned that there is an upcoming class being hosted by VML in Richmond which will review the Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act. Mayor Fosque invited other Councilmember Bundick made a motion to adjourn. Council Burger seconded the motion. The motion  members to attend if they had the availability. passed by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m.  Niht Fletcher Fosque, Mayor  M  Clerk  6  2