Town of Onancock Town Counçil Meeting April 23, 2018 7:00PM  Call to Order and Roll Call:  Mayor. Jones called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM: and roll was called. Mayor Russell Jones and Councilmembers Robert Bloxom, T. Lee Byrd, Ray Burger,Joshua Bundick and Fletcher Fosque were present. Councilmember Catherine Krause was absent. Amajority ofmembers were present anda a  quorum was established. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  Consideration and Approval oft the Regular Town Council Minutes from the March 26, 2018: Mayor. Jones asked if there were any corrections, changes or additions to the meeting minutesa as With none, Councilmember Bundick made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Councilmember Burger: seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.  submitted.  Public Business:  a. Adoption of the FY19 Budget - Town Manager William Kerbin: Mayor. Jones explained that the proposed budget has been through a council work session and public hearing and that the last step is for Council to legally adopt the FY19 budget. Mr. Kerbin stated that there have been no With no additional comment, Councilmember Byrd made a motion to adopt the FY19 Town of Onancock budget including the approval of all related: sewer and water rate increases as presented in the budget public hearing on March. 26, 2018. Councilmember Bloxom seconded b. Motion to Update Onancock's Vehicle Decal Regulation - Town Manager William Kerbin: Mr. Kerbin explained that this proposed code change will put the Town in compliance with the new Councilmember Bundick asked if the Town already had a code regarding decals. Councilmember Fosque explained that previously the Town Code did not specify that the decal be placed on the Councilmember Fosque asked why the change was necessary. Councilmember Burger shared that due to eye sight technology the stickers needed to move sO that they would not interfere Councilmember Bundick. made a motion to approve thej following ordinance regulating the  updates or changes to the proposed budget since the public hearing.  the motion. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.  State regulations regarding vehicle decals.  vehicle in relationship to the inspection sticker.  with those safety features. location of the Town decal:  1    "The windshield sticker license tag issued under this article. shall be affixed on thei inside oft the windshield of the motor vehicle. Itshall be placed adjacent to the. State inspection. sticker and no higher than three (3) inches from the bottom of the windshield, or at such other location Councilmember Fosque seconded: the motion. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Councilmember Bundick noticed that this item of business was to have a public hearing. Mayor Jones opened the public hearing at 7:11 PM. Mayor. Jones asked Council and the public if there were any comments on this item of business. With none, Mayor. Jones closed the public hearing at7:11 PM. Councilmember Fosque asked if any Councilmember wished to change their vote. Recodification. Schedule for the Town Code -1 Town Manager William Kerbin: Mr. Kerbin explained that Muniçode has been selected as the group that will be handling the Town's recodification. This process could take 12-18 months. Mr. Kerbin also shared that a three- member committee will need to be created to review the draft before it comes before Council. Mayor Jones shared that the previous two Town Managers recommended updating the Code.  as may be prescribed by State law."  Everyone stated they stood by their original vote.  Public Comment: No comments.  Planning Commission Report - Councilmember Fosque:  Councilmember Fosque shared that the Planning Commission is still working on the Town's Comprehensive Plan update. The Commission has decided to take a step back from the revision until after the Main! Street Initiative group completes their survey of Town residents and businesses. Once the survey is completed the Planning Commission will have al better idea of how to move forward with Councilmember Fosque shared that there would not be a meeting in May and that the Commission is still one member short. Councilmember Fosque asked that those interested individuals let Mrs. Lisa Fiege or Mr. William Kerbin know sO that he can review their request with Council. Councilmember Fosque explained that he will no longer be on Planning Commission as of. July 1, 2018. Councilmember Fosque mentioned that the Commission did discuss a possible revision oft the current homestay regulations but it is uncertain that the Commission will propose revised language to Council. Councilmember Fosque stated that hei is uncertain how Council could regulate individuals from buying Councilmember Bundick clarified that ift the ordinance was to only allow owner-occupied homestays then none of the current homestays in Town would be allowed. Councilmember Fosque stated with the  the land use section of the Plan.  property in Town. specifically to utilize as an investment.  exception of one, thati is correct.  Waterfront Committee Report- Councilmember T.L Lee Byrd:  No meeting.  2    Personnel Committee Report-C Councilmember Catherine Krause: Holiday Committee Report-Counelimember Catherine Krause:  Councilmember Bundick shared that they just finished hiring process for the new Harbormaster.  No report. Mayor's Report:  Mayor Jones thanked all the candidates that are running for Town Council. Mayor. Jones expressed his  appreciation for their willingness to be a part of the process.  Town Manager's Report: Mr. Kerbin read his report aloud:  T.K. Fitchett has been hired as the new Harbormaster. He will begin on April 25, 2018. The Mayor and Mr. Kerbin participated in an infrastructure summit held by Congressman Taylor on April 14. One of the projects proposed included providing sewer: services further down the Route 13 corridorincluding Melfa, Exmore and Nassawadox. Other projects discussed included workforce housing, coastal resilience and extending a natural gas pipeline down the Eastern Mr. Kerbin met with the National Guard band in planning for a concert scheduled for September Mr. Kerbin attended a Tourism Summit on April 9 at the Eastern Shore Community College. The summit focused on the Main Street Program, agritourism and the new Tourism Commission Mr. Kerbin attended the Samuel Outlaw board meeting on April 11 as well as the Samuel Outlaw Police Chief and Mr. Kerbin met with the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce staff to discuss planning the Le Tour de Shore bike race which is to be held on. June 16. The bike race will begin There are two new doggie bag stations in Town; located at Market Street and Lee Street, and at Onancock Street and Kerr Street. Mr. Kerbin thanked the Onancock Business and Civic  Shore.  8, 2018 at7 7:00 PM at the Old Onancock High School. website which includes a landing for the Town. fundraising committee on April 16. and end at the Gazebo Park.  Association (OBCA) fori installing the new: stations.  Council Comments:  Councilmember Bundick suggested that the Town work on being designated as dog friendly. Ms. Terris Kennedy, Blarney Stone Pub, mentioned that dogs are nowi allowed on their restaurant patio. Ms. Kennedy explained that they worked closely with the Tourism Commission to get the rule changed sO that the Health Department would allow dogs on the patio as long as there is proper: signage and they Councilmember Byrd thanked OBCA for putting on1 the Candidates Forum. Councilmember Byrd also shared that the new Harbormaster, TKI Fitchett, will be an excellent addition to the Onancock Wharf.  are leashed.  3    Councilmember Bundick also thanked OBCA for putting on the Candidates Forum. Councilmember Bundick asked that the Town Staff look into changing the microphones in the Council Chambers.  Closed Session.ifneeded: None was needed. Adjourn:  Councilmember Bundick made a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Burger. seconded the motion. The  motion passed by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:27 PM.  Russell Jones, Meyor  àg  4