January 3, 2023 Organzationa/Reguar Meeting TOWN OF ABINGDON ORGANIZATIONAL/REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUBAVAYAS-en COUNCIL CHAMBERS MUNICIPAL BUILDING An Organizational/Regular Council meeting of the Abingdon Town Council was held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Building. A. WELCOME and ROLL CALL - Kimberly Kingsley, Clerk Members of Council Present: Wayne Austin Dwyane Anderson Amanda Pillion Donna Quetsch Derek Webb B. Allegiance. C. PRAYER D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Town Manager Mike Cochran led the Pledge of ELECTION OF MAYOR - Kim Kingsley, Clerk declared the floor open for nomination On nomination by Mrs. Quetsch, seconded by Mr. Anderson, Amanda Pillion was nominated to serve as the Mayor of the Council. Hearing no further for the position ofl Mayor. (VIDE08:14-9:23) nominations for Mayor, the Clerk declared the floor closed. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye At this time, the Clerk turned the meeting over to Mayor Pillion. E. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR - Mayor Pillion declared the floor open for nomination for the position of Vice Mayor. (VIDE09:24-10:05) On nomination by Mr. Webb, seconded by Mr. Austin, Dwyane Anderson was nominated to serve as the Vice Mayor of the Council. Hearing no further nominations for Vice Mayor, Mayor Pillion declared the floor closed. -2- January 3, 2023 Organzationa/Reguar Meeting The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye F. Appointment of Town Manager (VIDEO 10:05-10:30) On nomination by Mrs. Quetsch, seconded by Mr. Webb, appointed Mike Cochran as Town Manager. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye G. Appointment ofTown Treasurer (VIDEO1 10:31- ) On nomination by Mr. Webb, seconded by Mr. Anderson, appointed Tammy Baldwin as Town Treasurer. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye H. Appointment of Town Clerk (VIDEO) On nomination by Mrs. Quetsch, seconded by Mr. Webb, appointed Kim Kingsley as Town Clerk. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye -3- January 3,2023 Organzationa/Regular Meeting I. Appointment ofTown Attorney (VIDEO On nomination by Mr. Webb, seconded by Mrs. Quetsch,appointed Cameron Bell as Town Attorney. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye J. Appointment of one member of Council to the following boards, commissions and committees: (VIDEO) 1. Abingdon Planning Commission On motion of Mr. Webb, seconded by Mrs. Quetsch, appointed Wayne Austin to the Abingdon Planning Commission. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye 2. Historic Preservation Review Board On motion of Mrs. Pillion, seconded by Mr. Webb, appointed Dwyane Anderson to the Historic Preservation Review Board. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye -4 January 3, 2023 Organizationa/Regular Meeting 3. Tree Commission On motion of Mayor Pillion, seconded by Mr. Webb, appointed Dwyane Anderson to the Tree Commission. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye 4. Sinking Spring Cemetery Committee the Sinking Spring Cemetery Committee. The roll call vote was as follows: On motion of Mr. Webb, seconded by Mrs. Quetsch, appointed Wayne Austin to Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye 5. Mount Rogers Planning District Commission On motion of Mrs. Pillion, seconded by Mr. Webb, reappointed Donna Quetsch to the Mount Rogers Planning District Commission. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye . District Three Governmental Cooperative On motion of Mrs. Quetsch, seconded by Mr. Austin, appointed Dwyane Anderson to the District Three Governmental Cooperative. The roll call vote was as follows: 5- January 3, 2023 Organizationa/Regular Meeting Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye 7. Tourism Advisory Commission On motion of Mayor Pillion, seconded by Mr. Webb, appointed Dwyane Anderson to the Tourism Advisory Commission. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye 8. Recreation Advisory Commission the Recreation Advisory Commission. The roll call vote was as follows: On motion of Mrs. Quetsch, seconded by Mr. Austin, appointed Derek Webb to Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye 9. Infrastructure Advisory Commission On motion of Mr. Webb, seconded by Mayor Pillion, appointed Donna Quetsch to the Infrastructure Advisory Commission. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye 6- January 3,2023 Organzationa/Regular Meeting 10. Finance Committee On motion of Mr. Webb, seconded by Mr. Anderson, appointed Donna Quetsch and Mayor Pillion to the Infrastructure Advisory Commission. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye 11. Abingdon Arts Commission the Abingdon Arts Commission. The roll call vote was as follows: On motion of Mr. Webb, seconded by Mr. Anderson, appointed Mayor Pillion to Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye 12. Veterans Advisory Board On motion of Mrs. Quetsch, seconded by Mr. Anderson, appointed Mayor Pillion to the Veterans Advisory Board. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye -7- January 3, 2023 Organizationa/Regular Meeting REGULAR. MEETING A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (VIDEO) On motion of Mrs. Quetsch, seconded by Mr. Webb, Council approved agenda as presented. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye B. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None C.A APPROVAL OF MINUTES (VIDEO) December 5, 2022 On motion of Mr. Webb, seconded by Mr. Anderson, approved the December 5, 2022 minutes as presented. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mayor Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Abstained Aye Aye Aye Aye (not a Councilmember on December5,2022) D. PROCLAMATIONS E. I PUBLIC HEARINGS I RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution approving the subdivision of Final Plat for Towne Center of Abingdon, 396 Assistant Town Manager and Director of Community Development Mayana Rice said there would bei no visual differences in the parking access or easements between the two properties, with no additional construction. Mrs. Rice advised that installation ofa fire rated wall wasi initiated with the subdivision and acknowledgment that the Cook Street extension will go along the K-Mart building's North elevation, pending grant funds being awarded through SMART Scale. Mrs. Rice Towne Center Drive, Tax Map Number 20-12-5 stated that the Planning Commission approved the final plat. 8- January 3, 2023 Organzationa/Pegular Meeting On motion of Mrs. Quetsch, seconded by Mr. Anderson, approved the Resolution as proposed. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye G. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES H. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES 1. Consideration of proposed comprehensive updates to the Town's Zoning and On motion of Mr. Austin, seconded by Mr. Webb, approved the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance. (VIDEO) Subdivision Ordinance as presented. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye . C CONSIDERATION OF ANY BIDS J. NEW BUSINESS K. OLD BUSINESS L. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATION FROMTOWN MANAGER the Abingdon Police Department and Fire Department during the recent extreme cold. Town Manager Mike Cochran thanked the Public Works department for prepping the roads, and M. COUNCIL MIEMIBER REPORTS (VIDEO Mrs. Quetsch congratulated Mayor Pillion and Vice Mayor Anderson. Mr. Webb concurred with Mrs. Quetsc.hscomgatulation: N. APPOINTMENTSTO! BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (VIDEO) Sustain Abingdon Reappointment ofLaura Pennington, who is eligible to serve an additional term Appointment to fill expired term of] Ricky Bray -9- January 3, 2023 Organzationa/Regular Meeting Appointment to fill unexpired term of Sydney deBriel Economic Development Authority Reappointment of] Don Adams, who is eligible to serve an additional term Reappointment of Muhammad Hasham, who is eligible to serve an additional term On motion of Mr. Webb, second by Mr. Anderson, reappointed Laura Pennington to Sustain Abingdon; Don Adams to Economic Development Authority, and Muhammad Hasham to Tree Commission for additional terms. Tree Commission The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Austin Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Mayor Pillion declared the meeting adjourned. m Mayor Amanda Pillion Ca kim Kbap