-1-  January 3, 2022 Regular meeting minutes  TOWN OF ABINGDON REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAYJANUARY: 3, ,2022-6:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS-MUNICIPAL BUILDING  The regular meeting oft the Abingdon Town Council was held on Monday, January 3, 2022  at 6:30 pm ini the Council Chamber of the Municipal Building.  A. WELCOME - Mayor Webb B. ROLL CALL  Members of Council Present:  Mike Owens Amanda Pillion Donna Quetsch, Vice Mayor Derek Webb, Mayor James Anderson  Member(s) of Council Absent: C.P PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Methodist Church  D. PRAYER - Pastor Paul Seay, Abingdon United Methodist Church and Charles Wesley  E.A APPROVAL OF AGENDA (VIDEO 27:45-28:10)  On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Pillion, approved the agenda as  presented.  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Aye Absent Aye Aye Aye  F. PUBLIC COMMENTS (VIDE02:11-3729)  Michael Henningsen Emmitt Yeary  G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MIDE03730-384U,  December 6, 2021 minutes meeting minutes as presented.  On motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Pillion, approved the December 6, 2021    -2-  January 3, 2022 Regular meeting minutes  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Aye Absent Aye Aye Aye  H. PROCLAMATIONS (VIDEO 38:01 -3 38:26)  1. Proclamation to honor and recognize the Abingdon High School Football Team as Mayor Webb announced the Proclamation would be presented at the February Council  the VHSL District 3 Champions.  meeting due to inclement weather. I PUBLIC HEARING- None J. RESOLUTIONS  1. Resolution supporting the application for the Walkabout Mini-grant - Mayana Rice, Director of Community Development Mayana Rice advised the Town supports the Walkabout Mini-grant, which, if granted, will provide funding to study the safety for students to bike and walk to the E. B. Stanley Middle School, Abingdon High School, and The Neff Center. Ms. Rice stated that this is an outside organization requesting support, with the Town providing no funding. However, ifa awarded, the Council would provide staff the day the Walkabout occurs. Mayor Webb stated that he supported the Resolution to promote thel health and well-being On motion of Mrs. Pillion, seconded by Mr. Owens, approved the Resolution supporting the application for the Walkabout Mini-grant as presented.  Director ofCommunity. Development (VIDE03829-42.0)  of the children by being active.  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Aye Absent Aye Aye Aye  K. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES L. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES  1. Ordinancei regarding proposed Veterans Advisory Board - James Morani, Town Manager  (VIDEO 42:02-43:19)    -3-  January 3, 2022 Regular meeting minutes  Town Manager James Morani stated this Ordinance was discussed at the last meeting. The Council desired to move to a second reading similar to the Abingdon Arts Commission regarding  structure and terms.  On motion of Mrs. Quetsch, seconded by Mr. Owens, approved the Ordinance  establishing the Veterans Advisory Board as presented.  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Aye Absent Aye Aye Aye  M. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS N. NEW BUSINESS 0. OLD BUSINESS MANAGER  P. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM TOWN  1. Presentation of2020/2021 Financial Audit for the Town of Abingdon - Jordan Owens,  Brown, Edwards & Company (VIDEO 43:20-50:27)  Jordan Owens with Brown, Edwards & Company presented to Council an unmodified opinion on the financial statements for the year ending June 30, 2021 and discussed various 2. Abingdon Police Department Update - APD ChiefHolbrook (VIDEO 50:34-1:09:08) ChiefHolbrook provided Council with al brieft update for August 2021 through December  findings.  2021.  (VIDEO14P10-12.49)  Town Manager James Morani shared that the Park Street Project public information meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 6, 2022 from 5 to 7 pm at the Abingdon Fire Department. He announced that the Virginia Department of Transportation Central Office received approval and will soon receive authorization tol begin the right-of-way acquisition process for temporary construction easements and permanent right-of-ways. He further stated that Town  staff and consulting engineers would be at the meeting to answer questions.  Town Manager Morani advised that the Arthur Campbell Room is being renovated by  removing the dais to accommodate more guests.    -4-  January 3, 2022 Regular meeting minutes  Town Manager Morani reminded Council that the Statement of Economic Interests was Town Manager Morani announced the staffhas moved into the Fields Penn House in hopes  delivered and/or mailed with al February 1,2 2022 due date.  to open in March.  Q. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS MIDE011246-14330, excellent work during the audit, which involved a lot of work. to welcome him back to the Council meetings soon.  Vice Mayor Quetsch thanked the Finance Department and Treasurer'softices for the Mayor Webb requested that Mr. Anderson be in everyone's thoughts and prayers and hopes  R. CLOSED SESSION  S. APPOINTMENTS TOE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (IDE011336-1163)  1.  Sinking Spring Cemetery Committee  Appointment to fill the vacancy ofl Martha Keys, who is ineligible to serve an  additional term  On motion by Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Pillion, appointed Donnamarie  Emmert to the Sink Spring Cemetery Commission. The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Aye Absent Aye Aye Aye  2. 3.  Board ofZ Zoning Appeals Appointment to fill the vacancy Tourism Advisory Committee  Appointment to fill vacancy for representative for a B&B establishment Appointment to fill vacancy for representative for a hotel/motel Appointment to fill vacancy for representative for ai retail or downtown business  owner    5-  January 3,2022 Regular meeting minutes  On motion by Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Quetsch, appointed Jamie Arnold to fill vacancy for representative for a hotel/motel on the Tourism Advisory  Committee.  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Aye Absent Aye Aye Aye  4.  Abingdon Arts Commission  Appointment to fill vacancy for one ex officio Councilmember Appointment by Town Manager to fill vacancy for ex officio Town employee designee to serve as staff support and/or as secretary Appointment to fill three vacancies to serve from date of appointment until June Appointment to fill two vacancies to serve from date ofappointment until June  30,2023 30,2024  Onr motion by Mrs. Quetsch, seconded by Mrs. Pillion, to table appointments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, B&B establishment and retail or downtown business owner for the Tourism Advisory Committee; and Abingdon Arts  Commission.  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Owens Mr. Anderson Mrs. Pillion Mrs. Quetsch Mayor Webb  Aye Absent Aye Aye Aye  Mayor Webb requested that the vacancies for Board of Zoning Appeals; B&B establishment and retail or downtown business owner for the Tourism Advisory Committee, and  Abingdon Arts Commission to re-advertised. Mayor Webb declared the meeting  PAKL