- 65- July 10, 2023  Council meeting minutes  TOWN OF ABINGDON COUNCIL MEETING MONDAYJULYI 10,2023 - 6:30 pm COUNCIL CHAMBERS-MUNICIPAL BUILDING  The meeting of the Abingdon Town Council was held on Monday, July 10, 2023, at 6:30  pm in the Council Chambers oft the Municipal Building.  A. WELCOME - Mayor Pillion B. ROLL CALL (VIDE05:41-5:52) Members of Council Present:  Wayne Austin Donna Quetsch Derek Webb Mayor Pillion Vice Mayor Anderson  Absent:  .PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  D. PRAYER  E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (VIDE09:10-9:45)  On motion of Mr. Austin, 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  Aye Aye Aye Absent Aye  F. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES (VIDEO 9:52-12:27)  June: 5, 2023 June 22, 2023  On motion of Mrs. Quetsch, seconded by Mr. Austin, approved the June 5, 2023, minutes  as presented.  The roll call vote was as follows:    ( 66- July 10, 2023  Council meeting minutes  Mr. Austin Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Vice Mayor Anderson Mayor Pillion  Aye Aye Absent Aye  Abstain (was not present for meeting)  On motion by Mr. Webb, seconded by Mr. Austin, amended the June 22, 2023, minutes to reflect the following motion regarding an Ordinance proposing a budget, make appropriations for the current expenses, and to fix a tax rate upon real and personal property, for the fiscal year beginning July 1,2023, and ending June 30, 2024, as follows: On motion of Mrs. Quetsch, seconded by Mr. Austin, the budget ordinance be passed with an amendment to the appropriation of thel line item identified as "Use of General Fund Reserves" to be renamed "Council Appropriation Expenditures", meaning that before funds may be expended from General Fund Reserves that Town management first obtain Town Council's approval.  The: roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Austin Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Vice Mayor Anderson Mayor Pillion  Aye Aye Aye Absent Aye  G.F PUBLIC COMMENTS (VIDEO 12:29 - 17:08)  Amanda Bailey, Washington County Public Library  Greg Lilly  H. PROCLAMATIONS (VIDEO 17:25-20:12)  1. Proclamation recognizing July asl National Parks and Recreation Month  Mr. Webb read the Proclamation into record. Mayor Pillion presented members ofthe. Abingdon  Veterans Advisory Board with a framed proclamation.  . PUBLIC HEARING J. RESOLUTIONS  K. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES (VIDEO L. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES M. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS N. NEW BUSINESS 0. OLD BUSINESS (VIDE020.36-40.24)  P. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM TOWN MANAGER    67- July 10, 2023  Council meeting minutes  1. Quarterly report from Abingdon Police Department  Chief Jon Holbrook provided Council with a quarterly report stating that his officers are the Town's biggest asset, at third School Resource Officer through a grant from last year and  gave statistics regarding various traffic and criminal matters.  Town Manager Mike Cochran encouraged everyone to attend the upcoming Virginia  Highlands Festival and toj participate in the Town-wide yard sale in August. ( COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS (VIDEO 40:25-41:01)  Mr. Webb stated that the Fourth Celebration was great, and the fireworks were fantastic. R. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (VIDEO 41:03-52:02)  1. Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority  -Appointment to fill unexpired term ofDebbie Loveland -Appointment to fill expired vacancy of Kathy Shearer -Appointment to fill unexpired vacancy of Wayne Craig  2. 3. 4.  Tourism Advisory Committee Infrastructure Advisory Committee Planning Commission  Reappointment of] Kirk Sproles, who is eligible to serve an additional term  On motion ofl Mr. Webb, seconded by Mrs. Quetsch, to go into closed session pursuant to the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, Section 2.2-3711(A)() for the purpose of considering applications for pehntmamurappalatment for the position(s) on Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Tourism Advisory Committee, Infrastructure  Advisory Committee and Planning Commission. The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr.A Austin Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Vice Mayor Anderson Mayor Pillion  Aye Aye Aye Absent Aye  On motion by Mr. Webb, seconded by Mrs. Quetsch, reconvened in open session.  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Austin  Aye    68- July 10, 2023  Council meeting minutes  Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Vice Mayor Anderson Mayor Pillion  Aye Aye Absent Aye  Mr. Webb moved that the Town Council certify that, in closed session just concluded, nothing was discussed except the matter or matters (1) specifically identified in the motion to convene in closed session and (2) lawfully permitted to be discussed under the provisions  of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act cited in the motion.  The certification was as follows:  Mr. Austin Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Vice Mayor Anderson Mayor Pillion  Iso certify Isoc certify Iso certify Absent Isoc certify  On motion by Mrs. Quetsch, seconded by Mr. Austin, appointed Janet Woolwine to the Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority; Tina Murray to the Tourism Advisory Committee; Mike Owens to the Infrastructure Advisory Committee; and reappointed Kirk  Sproles to serve an additional term on the Planning Commission.  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Austin Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Vice Mayor. Anderson Mayor Pillion  Aye Aye Aye Absent Aye  S. CLOSED SESSION  Mayor Pillion declared the meeting adjourned.  Qudafdinu  Mayor Amanda Pillion  Dagsluy  Kimberly Kingsley, Clerk