ONANCOCK 1680 VIRGINIA'S EASTERN SHORE Town Council: Ray Burger, Cynthia Holdren, Joy Marino, Sarah Nock, Maphis Oswald, Paul Weitzel Mayor: Fletcher Fosque I Town Manager: Matt Spuck Town Council July 22, 2024 7:00 PM Council Chambers Agenda 1. Call to order and roll call. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 5. Closed: session 6. - PublicH Hearings a. None scheduled. 7. Public Presentation: a. None scheduled. 8. Council Action a. None scheduled. 9. Council discussion: 3. Approve minutes from Special Meeting June 5, 2024. 4. Approve minutes from the. June 24, 2024, meeting. a. Consultation with legal counsel per section 52.2-3711(A)(7) a. Discuss the Parking ordinance. (Joint public hearing held 2-26-24) b. Discuss town staff support for Onancock Economic Development Authority (OEDA). Discuss notes from Queen Street Parking meeting. 10. Committee Reports a. Personnel (Cindy Holdren) b. Onancock Main Street (Cindy Holdren) Historic Onancock School (Sarah Nock) d. Planning Commission (Fletcher Fosque) Waterfront (Fletcher Fosque) Economic Development Authority (Joy Marino) 11. Public Comment 12. Mayor's Report 13. Town Manager's Report a. Manager's Report b. Financial Report 14. Town Councilmember comments 15. Adjourn 15 North Street I Onancock, Virginia 23417 I 757.787.3363 I onancock.com Town of Onancock Town Council - Special Meeting Wednesday, June 5, 2024 6:00 PM 1) Call to Order: Mayor Fosque called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. 2) Attendance/Establish Quorum - Councimembers Cindy Holdren, Joy Marino, Sarah Nock and Maphis Oswald and Mayor Fosque were present. Councilmember Burger arrived at 6:30 PM. Town Manager Matt Spuck and Town Clerk Debbie Caton were also present. Aquorum was Councilmember Brandon Brockmeier resigned from his council seat effective June 5, 2024. The town charter says we "shall" appoint someone within sixty days. Applications will be accepted for an appointment until the term expires 12/31/2024. Councilmember Oswald moved to appoint a new councilmember at the. July 2024 meeting. Councilmember Holdren seconded the motion. The motion passed with a 4-0 vote. Applications will be accepted until July8, 3) Town Council discussion about the use of reserves - The following budget items were requests established. 2024. for use of the 2024 reserve funds. Utility Locator - Councilmember Oswald moved to approve $18,197 to purchase a utility locator. Councilmember Holdren seconded the motion. The motion passed with a 4-0 Roof Repairs - Roof repairs over the police department and Welcome Center were approved for $13,680 as a change order to the original construction contract. This was N.E. Park Mulch - Councilmember Oswald moved to approve $19,1741 to purchase rubberized mulch at the Northeast Park. Councilmember Marino seconded the motion. North Street Playtoune-Coumcimember Nock moved to approve $10,000 as a one-time contribution to ar non- town owned building for an upgraded HVAC: system. Councilmember Oswald seconded the motion. The motion passed with a 4-0 vote. Pickleball Courts - there was no motion to approve $80,000 for pickleball courts. EDA! Seed Money = It was approved at the April 22, 2024, town council meeting to approve $20,0001 for seed money to the Onancock Economic Development Authority. Basketball Court Resurface = Councilmember Marino moved to approve $5,000t to resurface the basketball courts in the Northeast neighborhood with more information provided. Councilmember Nock seconded the motion. More information will be provided at the. June meeting as to the best way to manage the tree root growth under the current courts and to assure the roots will not break up the new resurfacing. vote. approved at the April 22, 2024, town council meeting. The motion passed witha a 4-0 vote. 1Page 2 Town of Onancock Town Council - Special Meeting Wednesday, June 5, 2024 6:00 PM Gorilla FT54-C Councilmember Nock moved to procure the Gorilla FT54 basketball goal hoops for $3,700. Councilmember Marino seconded the motion. The motion passed Senior Gathering Space (HVAC system)- Councilmember Marino moved to reappropriate $20,0001 from the ARPA funds from the walking trial to al HVAC: system and approve an additional $20,0001 from the 2024 reserve funds toi install al HVAC: system. Councilmember Holdren seconded the motion. The following votes were recorded: with a5 5-Ovote. Councilmember Burger- aye Councilmember Holdren - aye Councilmember Marino = aye Councilmember Nock - abstain. Councilmember Oswald - abstain. The motion carried. elevator. Senior Gathering Space (Elevator) -1 there was no motion to approve $135,000 for an Senior Gathering Space (Renovate bathroom to ADA compliant) there was no motion to Fire Equipment - Councilmember Nock moved to approve $45,000 for a matching grant to the Onancock Volunteer Fire Department for a rescue vehicle. Councilmember Holdren seconded the motion. The motion passed with a! 5-0 vote. Landscaping - Councilmember Holdren moved to approve $42,025 to Browder-Hite for townwide landscaping services. Councilmember Nock seconded the motion. The approve $20,0001 to renovate the bathrooms. following votes were recorded. Councilmember Burger-aye Councilmember Holdren- -aye Councilmember Marino- - abstain. Councilmember Nock = aye Councilmember Oswald - abstain. The motion carried. 2IPage 3 Town of Onancock Town Council = Special Meeting Wednesday, June 5, 2024 6:00 PM Advertising * Councilmember Marino moved to approve $30,000 for a marketing program. Councilmember Burger seconded the motion. The following votes were recorded: Councilmember Burger-aye Councilmember Holdren nay Councilmember Marino aye Councilmember Nock- nay Councilmember Oswald - abstain. Mayor Fosque voted nay to break thet tie vote. The motion did not carry. 4) Adjourn - Councilmember Holdren moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Nock seconded the motion. The motion passed with a! 5-0v vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:57 PM. Fletcher Fosque, Mayor Debbie Caton, Town Clerk 3IPage 4 Town of Onancock Town Council Meeting Monday, June 24, 2024 7:00 PM 1) Call to Order: Mayor Fosque called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and roll was called. Councilmembers Ray Burger, Cindy Holdren, Joy Marino, Sarah Nock, Maphis Oswald and Mayor Fosque were present. Town Manager Matt Spuck and Town Clerk Debbie Caton were also present. Aquorum was established. 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Approve minutes from the May 20, 2024, meeting. - Councilmember Nock moved to approve the meeting minutes. Councilmember Oswald seconded the motion. The motion passed witha 5-Ovote. Mayor Fosque made the following announcements: Agenda Item #5 will be updated with a presentation about the winter Farmer's Acommittee will be appointed to help with the design of the Queen Street Because of the resignation of Brandon Brockmeier who was the Town Council representation to the Planning Commission, a commissioner needs to be appointed for thej joint public hearing to have a quorum. Councilmember Nock moved to approve the updated agenda items. Councilmember Holdren seconded the motion. The motion passed with a! 5-0 Councilmember Burger moved to appoint Mayor Fosque as the temporary commissioner to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Nock: seconded the Market. parking lot. vote. motion. The motion passed with a! 5-0 vote. 4) Joint Public Hearings - Chairperson Schreiber called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:05PM. Commissioners T. Lee Byrd, Larry Frey, Fletcher Fosque, and Chairperson Schreiber were present. Commissioners Bill Bagwell, Jake Dillon and Carol Tunstall were not present. A quorum was established. 1IPage Town of Onancock Town Council Meeting Monday, June 24, 2024 7:00 PM The public hearing opened at 7:06 PM a. Rezoning application 24 King St. from Commercial to Residential. -Town Manager Spuck explained 24 King Street is already surrounded by residential homes. The new owner would like to make the house al long-term rental. The Planning Commission agreed the rezoning was appropriate. No publiccomments. The Public Hearing closed at 7:07 PM. The Public hearing opened at 7:08 PM. b. Remove Article XII: Off-Street Parking fromi town ordinances. - Town Manager Spuck explained the original ordinance of Parking, Standing, and! Stopping required each district to have designated off-street parking spots. Article XII does not fit Onancock and needs to be removed from the ordinance. The Planning Commission agreed the removal of Article XII was appropriate. Public Comments Priscilla Hart - Ms. Hart agrees Article XII does not make sense. The public hearing closed at 7:12 PM. After the public hearings, the town council voted on the public hearing items. Councilmember Oswald moved to rezone 24 King St. Councilmember Nock seconded the motion. The motion passed with a! 5-0v vote. Councilmember Holdren moved to remove Article XII from the Parking, Standing Stopping ordinance. Councilmember Oswald seconded the motion. The motion passed witha 4-1 vote. The following votes were recorded: Councilmember Burger - aye Councilmember Holdren - aye Councilmember Marino-nay Councilmember Nock- -aye Councilmember Oswald - aye 21Page Lo Town of Onancock Town Council Meeting Monday, June 24, 2024 7:00 PM 5) Public Presentation - Theresa Van Dessel from the Onancock Farmer's Market gave a presentation with updates on the winter market. Town Council members were emailed the specifications for a new building for the winter market. (the renderings are attached.) There was ap petition signed by over one hundred people to keep thei farmers market in the downtown district by allowing space in the Queen Street parking lot. Many vendors use the market for their livelihood. The owners of Corner Bakery spoke discussing concerns about the layout oft the Queen Street parking lot. The current design will limit access to the back door where deliveries are made. Councilmember Holdren moved to approve the plan as presented. Councilmember Nock seconded the motion. The motion passed with a 3-2 vote. The following votes were recorded: Councilmember Burger- - aye Councilmember Holdren-aye Councilmember Marino-n nay Councilmember Nock- -aye Councilmember Oswald- - nay 5) Police Presentation - Chief Eric Williams answered several questions from members of the Town a. Mayor Fosque asked if1 the: security cameras have! been effective. Chief Williams answered there are four key locations with two cameras in each spot. Agrant was awarded for the purchase of additional cameras. Currently, the cameras are set up law enforcement review only. All cameras are set upt for street view. b. Councilmember Oswald asked how residents are being apprised of the incidents such as car break-ins. There is no publici information. Chief Williams stated it is difficult to Councilmember Nock asked if the text message: system or manager's minutes would be a good avenue to contact residents? Town Manager Spuck responded that it does not d. Councilmember Holdren asked ifa a resident has their own camera footage, is it legally Council. contact each resident. cover everyone. useful? Chief Williams answered yes. 3/Page 7 Town of Onancock Town Council Meeting Monday, June 24, 2024 7:00 PM 7) Council Action a. Approve 2025 Budget Resolution -Councilmember Nock moved to approve the FY25 budget. Councilmember Oswald seconded the motion. The motion passed witha4 4-1 vote. The following votes were recorded: Councilmember Burger-aye Councimember Holdren-aye Councilmember Marino-n nay Councilmember Nock- aye Councilmember Oswald- - aye 8) Council Discussion a. Ameeting will be set within the next few weeks to discuss a conceptual design for1 the Queen Street parking lot. All stakeholders are encouraged to attend. 9) Committee Reports a. Personnel (Cindy Holdren) - Councilmember Holdren reported the personnel committee met in. June to create new reporting forms for the police department. b. Onancock Main Street (Cindy Holdren) - Councilmember Holdren reported there will be Historic Onancock. School (Sarah Nock) - Councilmember Nock reported the HOS was added to several travel/tourism apps. The Blooms and Brushes tour was well attended with over one hundred tickets sold. Wine Wednesday and the Ice Cream Social are both scheduled for Wednesday, July 3, 2024. The pavilion construction is still ongoing. d. Planning Commission (Matt Spuck) - Town Manager Spuck reported the planning commission discussed the two topics in tonight's public hearings. e. Waterfront (Fletcher Fosque) -I Mayor Fosque reported the committee discussed revenue. Charles Perry repaired the pump out as opposed to replacingi it. Economic Development Authority (Joy Manno-councimember Marino reported the ap presentation in. July by Lisa Fiege. EDA did not meet. 4IPage 8 Town of Onancock Town Council Meeting Monday, June 24, 2024 7:00 PM 10) Public Comment a. Rosemary Paparo -Ms. Paparo has serious questions about thet town's ability to provide water to a new development called Coastal Squares approved by Accomack County. She would like thet town to hire a water engineer or hydrologist. Cape Charles already has b. Kasey Grier- -Ms. Grier agrees with Ms. Paparo's concerns about supplying water1 to an outside neighborhood. Ms. Grier proposed that each year during the budget cycle the Town Council require the town manager to put together and present an overview oft the proposed town budget and the town's financial position including existing bond debt and assets and encumbered grant funds. This would be an initiative towards Hermana Matthews - Ms. Matthews asked for a security camera at the end of Bundick Street. Town Manager Spuck will update Chief Williams with the concerns. d. Jay Miller - Mr. Miller and his wife also have concerns about the outside new development approved by Accomack County. He was surprised to see that the town is rolling over and have no details how it will impact the town. There seems to be no issues with saltwater intrusion. transparency. concerns about the traffic, water, and sewer. 11) Mayor's Report - Mayor Fosque attended the public hearing at Accomack County for the new development. At this hearing, not one person spoke against it. Mayor Fosque clarified the new development is ini the County and we do not have any input ini the approval process. 12) Town Manager's Report a. Manager's Report - DEQ: solicited for a public hearing about the application for increase of groundwater withdrawal. Only eight people responded but there is a minimum requirement of twenty-five to hold al hearing. The new permit has been issued. The developer is working on the application for out-of-town subdivisions. Upon completion, the application with be brought to Town Council for approval. The developer is responsible for all hook-ups andi tie in. There will be an increased rate for out-of-town water users. The only way to reduce cost for Onancock residents is to have more volume. IRF for Lilliston - The second reimbursement was submitted to DHCD. Sunset Patio -1 the pavers were selected. An RFP (Request for Price) was Welcome Center renovation updates- - The floors and bathroom tile have been installed. The walls are painted. A mid-August to early September completion posted on the website for bid solicitations. date is expected. 5/Page 9 Town of Onancock Town Council Meeting Monday, June 24, 2024 7:00 PM Police Department renovations updates - The contractor has the electrical permit. Sheetrock and furring strips are being installed. Councilmember Holdren thinks we need a professional to clean upi the new website and keep it maintained. There are also ADA compliance issues. Town Manager Spuck would like a policy from the Town Council about mosquito spraying and exceptions to not spraying. Councilmember Nock asked if the basketball court tree root issue has been resolved. Town Manager Spuck is working with DPW and the concrete contractor to produce a solution. b. Financial Report - see attached report. 13) Town Councilmember comments a. Councilmember Burger - Councilmember Burger asked if the basketball courts could be Councilmember Marino - Councilmember Marino thanked Councilmember Nock for bringing up the basketball court resurfacing issues. She also agrees with Councilmember Holdren to spend the ARPA money fori the downtown visual improvements. Councilmember Marino reiterated the need for a strategic plan with input from the d. Councilmember Oswald - Councimember Oswald asked about the cannon from the Historic Onancock School. Mayor Fosque responded that Terry Malarkey has the cannon e. Councilmember Nock- Councilmember Nock reminded everyone of the ice cream social Mayor Fosque announced the election sign-up is closed. We have six candidates running moved because oft thet tree root issues under the existing courts. businesses and residents. Councilmember Holdren - no comments. in his yard. HOS will investigate gettingi it back on their property. scheduled for Wednesday, July 3, 3024. for three open town council seats. Early voting starts in September. 14) Closed session a. None scheduled. 15) Adjourn - Councilmember Oswald moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Nock seconded the motion. The motion passed witha5 5-Ovote. The meeting adjourned at 8:59 PM. 6IPage 10 Town of Onancock Town Council Meeting Monday, June 24, 2024 7:00 PM Fletcher Fosque, Mayor Debbie Caton, Town Clerk 7IPage 11 PARTII-C CODE OF ORDINANCES Chapter 26- MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC ARTICLEI.STOPPING, STANDING ANDI PARKING ARTICLEI. STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING Sec. 26-37. Parking prohibited in specified places. No person shall park a vehicle, except when necessaryt to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or traffic control device, in any of the following places: (1) Ona a sidewalk. (2) l-lemBlocking: anyportion ofa public or private driveway. (3) Within 15 feet of any intersection. (4) Within 15 feet ofaf fire hydrant. (5) Onac crosswalk. thes side ofa ar roadway. markings. (6) Within 15 feet upon the approach to anyf flashing beacon, stop sign, or traffic control signal located at (7) Between as safety zone andt the adjacent curb or within 15 feet of points on the curbi immediately opposite the ends of as safety zone,unlesszone unless ac different length is indicated by official signs or (8) Within 151 feet oft the driveway entrance to any fire station and, on1 the: side ofas street opposite the entrance to any fire station, within 751 feet oft the entrance, when properly signposted. (9) Alongside or opposite any street excavation or wcbAncion when such parking would obstruct traffic. (11) Upon any bridge. (10) On the roadway side of any vehicle parked ati the edge or curb of as street. (12) AtaypiatewhereeHeBisensPIehbitparking-S PFeVISIe ReFgPRePNFet9EAAPNSMearese eeA.Ye seetimediste adjacenttherete: (Code 1989, 5: 13-10; Amd. of 4-10-1978,51) Statel law cferenet)-Prohbiting parking in certain locations, Code of Virginia, 5 46.2-1239; authority of town to Sec. 26-38. Parking across parking space lines or not wholly within parking space. Its shall be unlawful to park any vehicle across anyl line or marking designated asaa-parking space or to park any vehicle in any way that such vehicle shall not be wholly within aj parking space as designated byl lines or markings. Itshall be unlawful to place any objecty within the confines ofar marked parkingspace that couldi impede regulate parking, Code of Virginia, 54 46.2-1220. af fill-sized vehicle from using the parking space as intended. (Code 1989, 5: 13-11; Amd. of4 4-10-1978, 52) Onancock, Virginia, Code of Ordinances Created: 2023-89-29 09:58:22 [EST] (Supp.No.6) Page: 1 of4 1a Sec. 26-39. Vehicles, trailers, and campers parked on streets and parking lots. (a) No vehicle, trailer, or camper shall be parked on any street or parking loti in the town fora a period greater (b) No trailer shall be left on any town property for aj period greater than 24 hours without being properly (c) No vehicle shall be parked on any owa/tsteowmedstrestret-liehwoypublic right ofv way or parking lot without displaying avalid/current: state license plate, andstate inspection,and-muniepalysHces. (1) The registered owner of the vehicle, trailer, or camper shall Be-OHedeHSHeAEEcelveaparking violation-byregisterederseried-mweseptreguested,maldiethelstHmewmaderessol swehOwReFaSShowonthesedepesimetaimerveiervehiclesreserds. If, after seven days from the date Ofactus-reteptolswehneNReey4eowhsaveNae,falepersmpehrer14daysaHe: hedseamsAg-wAASASHPRF, the owner of such property has failed to remove: said property, thet town, acting through its agents or employees, may have said property removed. (2) After removal of anys such property pursuant teaccording to subsection (a) of this section, thet town, through its agents or employees, may dispose ofs such property. Writtennotice shall be delivered in a manner that allows for confirmation of eceipl-alerg-ngalvesPowwdedinsubsection 0/0HNssetionteCacaerepesyans: the follureoflheowner. te-must pay all costs attributable to: such removal within five days of completion-the receipt of such notice. Ift the owner of the property cannot be determined byi investigation through the state department of motor vehicles or the comparable state agency in which said propertyi is registered, or such cannot ber reasonably ascertained from the property, no such additional notice tot the owner of the property shall be (3) The cost of any such removal and disposal shalll be chargeable tot the owner of the property, andi may be collected by the town as taxes and levies collected.. Any amount which may be realized by thet town from the sale of anys such property shall be applied tos such costs. No amount willl be refunded to the (e) Penalty. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor and be punished bya a fine of not moret than $250.00. Each dayi in violation shall constitute: a separate offense. with al limit of $3,000.00. The town shall similarlyc collect fines as personal property taxes. than 48 hours. attached to a vehicle. (d) Enforcement by the chief of police or by another officer as designated. required. owner under any circumstance. (Code 1989, 513-12; Ord. of4-25-2016/1) Sec. 26-40. Violations and penalties; payment of uncontested parking citations; contested (a) Its shalll be unlawful for any person to violate ori failt to comply with any of the provisions oft this article or of (b) Any parking-citation issued by an officer oft thet town purswant-teunder this article may be satisfied by payment to the town manageroffice ofthesumaiS25.09tanyimeduingreg-larolisehoursaHhetewn oligeintnemwnipaieuisingwihmand amount equal to the appropriate amount including the Processing Fee as published in themostr recently published Virginia Uniform Fee Schedule Rule 3B:2 Uniform Fine Schedule). 15 metaalaL the violation remains unpaid for 30 days.thes violation will be citations. any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto. Created: 2023-09-29 09:58:22 [EST) (Supp. No.6) Page 2of4 13 reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles which may affect vehicle- registration. The fine and (c) Itis unlawful to park any vehicle Parking in Aandkappedomlyhandicapped-only designated areas-H-shallbe WnlawuHOranyaRoSbH,t.ekOOFvehce.eetobeparked-A3d8s8A3t8S-3Ae unless the vehicle displays a valid handicapped license plate or parking tagi issued by the appropriate department of motor vehicles and is occupied byt thel handicapped person or persons for whom the tagy was issued. Violation of this subsection shall be punishable by afineofs $259.90.0rthe-istoleneamd5s9299-ora-secender wbseuentdlemsethe fina and processing fee public in the Virginia Uniform Fee Schedule. (d) Any person who wishes to contest any parking citation shall notify the town manager at any time during regular office hours at the town office AwIA 15 days of the date oft the citation. Upon receipt of such notification, the town manager shall certify in writing on an appropriate form to the general district court of the county that such parking citation is being contested and request that a datei for trial bes set on the docket ofs such court. Upon notification byt the court of the trial date, the town manager shall cause as summons tol bei issued tot the person receiving such parking citation, which summons shall be served by aplcolceraH, or shalll be mailed by -9SA to such person (e) Ini the event any parking citation is neither satisfied by payment nor contested by delivery of written notice to thet town manager within such period of 15 days, the town manager shall refer the matter for trial to the general district court of the county and have a summons issuedi in the same manner as described above. The Processing Fee shall not be waived under any circumstance. in1 the event such person is a nonresident of thet town. town will also report the unpaid citation to the Department of Motor Vehicles. (Code 1989, 513-13; Amd. of4-10-1978,53; Amd. of4 4-10-1989; Ord.of4.25-20162) Sec. 26-41.AHAGHyOHOw-maA9geOFcMeFAFPoNary Parking Adjustments. Thet town manager or chief of police may adopt and put into effect regulations designating the time, place, and manneri for which vehicles may be allowed to park on town streets and may make and enforce such additional rules andi regulations as parking conditions may require. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate: such rules andr regulations. (Code 1989, 51 13-14; Ord. of4 4-25-2016(3)) Ses-26-42--26-70. Reserved. Secs. 26-43.2--26-70. Reserved Statel law eferencet)-tmforcement of town parkingordinances, Code of Virginia, $46.2-1225. a) Limitation of parking to two hours in the Downtown District -For this ordinance, the boundaries of the Downtown are considered Market Street immediately east ofCollege Avenue traveling west on Market Street until the transition to King Street at thef far west end of Market Street. Also included in the Downtown District are North Street headingsouthi from Town Hall toMarket Street, thenorthspurs of both Ames Street and Mount Prospect Street bridges - A parking space is defined asar marked area designed for the temporary parking of a motor vehicle. 0) No person shall park any motor vehicle in any parkings space onany public street within the (1) Exceptions include emergency vehicles actively performing their duties, orvehicles displayinga upto Market Street, King Street, and Crockett Avenue ini their entirety. Downtown District fora a period exceeding two hours. handicapped parking permit followinga applicable. state laws. Created: 2023-09-29 09:58:22 [EST] (Supp. No. 6) Page 30 of4 14 (2) Fines and processing fees are set byt the most recently published Virginia Uniform Fee Schedule including the Processing Fee as published in the most recently published Virginia Uniform Fee Schedule Rule 3B:2 Uniform Fine Schedule.. Ift the fine is not paid within 30 days.the violation shall report the violation to the Department of Motor Vehicles and the general district court of (3) The fine and Processing Fee: shall not be reduced, waived, or adjusted in any way under any circumstance unless ordered to do so by the Onancock Chief of Police. the county. Secs. 26-43--26-70. Reserved. Created: 2023-89-29 09:58:22 (EST) (Supp. No. 6) Page 40 of4 I5 QUEEN STREET PARKING LOT MEETING NOTES July 16,2024 Attendees: Mayor Fletcher Fosque Ray Burger and Cindy Holdren, Town Councilmembers Matt Spuck, Town Manager Janet Fosque, Onancock Market Pete Smith, Corner Bakery Toni Nelson, Bank Building Scott Chandler, Roseland Theatre Jim Altadonna, The Print Shop Anne Kyle Doughty, Coldwell Banker/Harbour Realty Lise Geduldig and Joe Devaney, 6 Queen St. Fletcher welcomed everyone and explained our goal is to seek input from the stakeholders. Vision is to make an attractive, well-lit parking lot with pathways to Market Street, as well as to provide space for the summer farmers' market. The winter market space has already been approved by TC. Another goal is to maximize parking to alleviate parking issues ini the downtown area. Safety for pedestrians walking on the sidewalks to Market St. is a big concern since they are currently used due to poor lighting. Discussion Topics Traffic flow - Frazier Associates (under contract with Virginia Main Street to assist Onancock Main Street with designs) has suggested that access into the parking lot be from the Ames Street entrance only. That the main area of the lot be two-way, with drivers also allowed to exit from the lot onto Ames Street, but that the roadway running along the side of the movie theater be one-way (with egress only) onto Market Street. The point where it becomes designated one-way would be determined by the traffic o Questions arose about the No Parking signs next to the Roseland. No one knows Ray said that parents taking children to wrestling practice at the GOAT House want to enter next to the building. He is opposed to a one-way section of Queen Scott opposed the one-way idea as people want to park as close as possible to where they are going. It disrupts parking for his business and is unsafe. There is no traffic study supporting this idea. Disabled people would be disadvantaged. Customers want parking near the Theatre. DHHS recommends not parking directly next to a public building sO parking spaces next to his building would be Jim mentioned that people are parking ini the right of way. His building is more flow design of the lot. who put the signs up. Matt offered to remove the signs. St. contrary to their guidance. valuable with parking. I6 Joe has exited onto Market with al U-Haul truck and found it unsafe. He also mentioned that traffic on Ames (per Kathy Runninger) can be quite fast. They have no issue with the number of parking spaces and have not had impeded Fletcher said the area between the Print Cottage building and Roseland has been aproblem historically for 30 years. We need a solution as it doesn't work well now with people stopping to unload and blocking up Market St. access. Lighting - While we want sufficient lighting for safety, we also need to consider the homeowners' needs not to have excessive lighting in their yards. Safety is our main Excessive lighting. - Anne Kyle says that since the Town has selected dark: sky fixtures, she has no problem. She wants lighting for safety. She will put some lighting in her parking lot. Joe Devaney said that given the vegetation, it mitigates light intruding on their property. He supports dark sky lighting. Lighting levels can be variable to change the lumens and warmth. Scott said it could be put on activity level sO that if it senses movement, it gets brighter. Landscaping- Maintaining the visual appeal of our Town is important, but we also want tor maximize parking spaces. What ideas do we have for balancing these needs? concern. Dark sky compliance is important also. Oak tree. Scott advocated angled in parking stopping at the drip line of the tree if Anne Kyle said it drops limbs all the time and if we design around this tree, then the tree dies, we need to have a plan for that occurrence also. Matt has made a valiant effort to save the tree. The arborist (Mark Belknap) doesn'tsee it as a danger for the next 18 months. It will be fertilized, limbs are cabled, and there is lightening protection. Matt said we do need a phase 2 plan if the tree is lost. Fletcher mentioned the liability problem. Even walking under itis dangerous. New limbs have fallen recently. Allowing people to walk under the tree increases the Town's liability. Cindy said it is less expensive to deal with now than to take it down in 5 years as any future plan will add costs. Ray mentioned that it comprises about 1/3 of the space available. So2 Janet - Town Attorney needs to comment on liability. The Market cannot we keep the tree. That will be expensive more than likely. plans will show widely varying amounts of parking. Save the tree - Joe, Matt put vendors or shoppers under it. Drainage - Considerable rainfall will come off the buildings on Market St. We need to make certain that we don't create "standing water" in the parking lot or muddy conditions in the areas of grass. 17 Anne Kyle and Scott both get rain into their buildings. The parking lot was built up years ago above the base of the buildings. Lilliston is below grade. Matt commented that there is a culvert on 6 Market St's property. DEQ has given Jim discussed the fact that rain drains from back of his building to Market St. Anne Kyle has to act quickly. Rain is pouring into her basements. She has plan Matt mentioned that the Town needs a utility easement behind the Lilliston Toni is getting more mud and sand coming into her area every time itr rains from Pete said that the Visitor center is below grade. the Town authority to attach to the existing storm drain. Perhaps re-grading would help solve this. for basins that flow from one toi the next. building and the Visitor Center. the Lilliston construction. Ingress-egress for driveways adjoining the parking lot Discussion about ingress and egress for homeowners resulted in agreement that all owners should have Needed for Roseland, Bank and Lilliston (see easements) Summer Farmers Market - One suggestion is that trucks back up into spaces behind The Roseland Theatre. There is enough space fori farmers to back ini trucks and have tents in Janet proposed putting the summer market in corner area where Queen St turns. Ray thought we should decide parking first and if make 2 plans, have al lot of The Market needs 35' for vendors' truck and tent off back with no permanent structures for summer. Itisi imperative that the area is able to be cordoned off during operation so it is separate from the parking areas allowing for shopping Fletcher stated it would work with either one or two-way parking on Queen St. Anne Kyle asked why it has to be in this area and if it could be at HOS. Cindy responded that the businesses and townspeople have already spoken and want it downtown because it generates al lot ofi income for businesses. Matt mentioned VDOT requirements 19' for 2 directional roads and 10' x20' for a parking space. Ames St. going in must be 19'; we have 40. Anne Kyle asked how about Baptist Church parking lot? Janet responded thati it isnot something the market can count on as it is used some Saturdays Janet said that the Market needs a minimum of 81 truck-vendor slots (34' deep X Also need a minimum of1 12 canopy-vendor spaces (16' deep X: 12' wide), and it front for the 8 farmers currently needed that arrangement. potential space for market. pedestrians to be protected. Joe didn't agree toi the market blocking either end of his. 12' wide), and it would be better to have 10. would be better to have 14. 18 Right of way access across property lines/Easements - The Town and Corner Bakery need access across property belonging to the Lilliston Building. Are there other access issues? There was confusion about the rights of way behind the Roseland, Bank and Lilliston buildings. Toni's survey seems to show a different spot where her right Pete mentioned it sounds like everyone is crossing each other's property. The bakery has to access to back of their building for delivery of supplies. The bakery Anne Kyle will use the loan for the building and won't have anything left over for the parking lot. She doesn't know costs for the parking lot yeti for her building. The Town needs a right of way from Anne Kyle for a sidewalk to the Visitor Toni mentioned an easement being vacated. That needs clarification. Scott's original plat shows the right of way ending at the end of his building. Lighting is veryi important and the Town has plans for lighting the path next to Toni and the Town have been discussing permission to have the pathway between her building and the Lilliston building lighted. Giving the Town an easement would eliminate her liability; the Town's attorney would draw up: such Sidewalk between Playhouse and Bakery - Matt will work on this one but hasn't done sO yet. He will determine who owns it; thei most recent (10/2020) survey ofv way ends. needs easements with Anne Kyle and the Town. Center. Pathways from Parking Lot to Market St. the Visitor Center. ac document. shows it is owned by the Playhouse. Other Topics Plan Lilliston parking in conjunction with the Town parking - Anne Kyle agrees with this Asphalt - Joe asked if we will use asphalt. Matt responded that Branscombe gave a quote for 2" impermeable asphalt over the existing lot. Ray added that this could change if a lot of grading and drainage work needed to be done. The footprint of the Wifi - Vendors of the Market use it for credit card transactions. Matt will investigate for Frazier Associates - are they able to complete a plan for us? They contract with Hill Dutch barn behind the Bakery - this could be moved if needed. Property lines are idea. parking lot might change or stay the same. usa and it could go on the back of the Visitor Center. Studio for parking plans and don't have the bandwidth currently. jumbled behind all of these buildings. 19 Trash receptacles. Lise asked about these as there is a mini trash receptacle on a pole- - Dumpster behind businesses - The bakery has one. This will also be addressed by Façades at back of buildings - Scott mentioned that these could look better. The Market St. facades have been improved recently, and we may want to address the rear facades ist that enough? The plan will cover those, benches, and plantings. whomever does the plan. also. Action Item: 1. Iron out differences of opinion about where easements exist. 2. The Town needs an easement from Corner Bakery for the sidewalk andi from Anne Kyle forasidewalk to parking. Matt will see if Mike Starling (surveyor) can do that work for 4. Inform Town Council of this discussion at their meeting 7/22/24 to ask if they want to issue an RFP for drainage, landscaping, and parking services or hire an engineer for 5 5. Get more information as to liability and longevity in order to decide whether to remove us. We have a 2020 survey from him. 3. Meet once more as a large group before going to a smaller group. hours of time for a quick plan (Matt's idea). or keep the oak tree. 30 al o a d8 % 0 L2 o 8 22 3 % 0 33 34 * 8 2 Jh S 8 d0 % S 0 37 2P D % 29 30 0 o o o 3i o o 3 oo o 11 0 & - a b0 71 B 10 % 33 34 35 3l1 8 31 ONANCOCK 1630 VIRGINIA'S EASTERN SHORE Town Council: Brandon Brockmeier, Ray Burger, Cynthia Holdren, Joy Marino, Sarah Nock and Maphis Oswald Mayor: Fletcher Fosque I Town Manager: MattSpuck Town Manager Report - July 22,2024 Street Repairs VDOT completed their agreement to support residents of Holly Street to tar & chip the section between Johnson Street and. Jefferson Street. This is in additionttwo new: storm drains that tie into the drains the town installed. IRF (Industrial Revitalization Fund : $1 mil for Lilliston) The town processed and paid through the EDA $602,304. Police Generator ($0) -expected in. July. Police Department and Welcome Center Renovation Open ARPA Project Updates Police: Everything in on schedule for mid-August opening. Welcome Center: has had delay in the delivery of the front and rear door causing a on- month delay. Matching Grants for Business Facades ($90,000) We have reimbursed over $56,000. This project is out to bid. Sunset Patio ($40,000) into the costs. The Little League would prefer bleachers rather than bathroom fixtures. Billy. Justis is looking Dredging under floating docks ($90,000) Downtown Visual Improvements ($35,000) We have the. JPA in hand and are ready to go to bid. / As suggestion to the Town Council is forthcoming. The amount appropriated to air conditioning upstairs in Town Hall is out to bid. ($20,000) Iwill focus on the Vehicle Registration Withholding program which works in conjunction with DMV1 to withhold vehicle registration for residents who have paid personal property tax on Miscellaneous thave been processing al lot of zoning applications and zoning violations. vehicles. Use of Surplus Utility locator - purchased and in house. Roof Repairs - completed. and spread new mulch. Northeast Park Mulch - mulch has been delivered, we are looking for laborers to remove old North Street Playhouse - check being written. EDA: Seed money - check being written. 38 Basketball court surface - the town employees with cut the court in half and use the backhoe to remove the roots. We will then create a base and have pavingo completed. Meanwhile, Iwill purchase the backboards. Air conditioning upstairs ini town hall is out to bid. The check for the Fire equipment grant match of $40,000 is being written. Landscaping of $42,025 for Custis Park, Town Hall garden, the entry way complete and virtually all paid. 39