FTHC  1811 Minutes of Council Meeting Buchanan, VA  March 11, 2024 Present:  Mayor Tristan Harris Vice Mayor. James Manspile Councilmember, James Eubank Councilmember Rose. Jeter Councilmember Marlon Rickman  Mayor Harris called the March 11, 2024, Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. This meeting was held in the Town Hall. Town Clerk Claudine Stump took roll call. With five members of the Council present, a quorum was established. A moment of silence was held, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Thet first item on the agenda was approval of the consent agenda which included the approval oft the minutes of the December 11, 2023, Council Meeting, January 8, 2024, Council Meeting, and February 8, 2024, Vice Mayor Manspile made ar motion to approve the consent agenda with a second from Councilmember Eubank. Mayor Harris asked for further discussion. With no further discussion, the consent agenda was approved with a vote of 4-0v with Councilmember. Jeter abstaining.  The next item on1 the agenda was awards and recognitions.  Councilmember Rickman presented a plaque to Carroll Boblett for his work and dedication to  the Veteran Banner program. There are 123 Veteran's Banners.  The next item on the agenda was citizen comments and petitions regarding Agenda items.  There was no one signed up to speak.  The next item on the agenda was new acton/pusiness/public hearings.  Thei first action item was R24-0311-03: A Resolution Appointing A. Reese Peck as Interim Town Manager fort the Town of Buchanan, Virginia. Mr. Peck: stated a correction. The effective date should be changed from March 11, 2024, to February 26, 2024. Councilmember. Jeter made a motion to approve with a second from Councilmember Rickman. With no further discussion, The next action item was consideration of resolution R24-0311-04: Al Resolution. Appointing the Zoning Administrator for the Town of Buchanan. Vice Mayor Manspile made a motion to approve the resolution with as second from Councilmember Eubank. With no further discussion, the resolution was approved with a vote of 5-0. Mayor Harris explained the reason for the  the resolution was approved with a vote of 5-0.  1    The next item on the agenda was citizen comments and petitions on non-agenda items.  There was no one signed up to speak. The next item on the agenda was additional comments.  Councilmember Manspile stated the quote given by Security Solutions fori internet to the park, repairing some camera issues, and adding some security cameras to areas of the park that have been having vandalism issues, and a new PA system for the park. Council discussed the quote. Councilmember. Jeter requested another quote. Vice Mayor Manspile stated that the quote can bel broken down sO that Security Solutions can do the repairs for the camera. Lee Hartman and Sons was recommended for the 2nd quote fori the PA: system. Treasurer Shannon stated she would contact Shentel to find out what is needed to set up WIFI for the park. Vice Mayor Manspile made a motion for all the camera work to be done by Security Solutions and tabling the WIFla and PA: system until other quotes are obtained with as second from Councilmember Rickman. With no further discussion, the motion was carried out with a vote of5-0. Pat. Jasper of 45 Pattonsburg Lane asked if the counterfeit pens willl be available at the Carnival. Steve Grigg of 19505 Main Street asked if there is a possibility of going cashless or using cards. Mark Lindsey of 19602 Main Street suggested using a Carnival bucks or chips system instead of Councilmember. Jeter stated that on March 19, 2024, we will be hosting an event fort the Vice Mayor Manspile asked for an update on the billboard. Town Clerk Claudine Stump updated the Council on upcoming billboard signs. Mark Lindsey asked ifl Town had ever considered putting a sign out towards the interstate. Vice Mayor Manspile stated the reasons the Town has Councilmember Eubank stated that the Easter activities are set upi in the Town office. Please  cash.  The council discussed potential scenarios for the different suggestions.  Buchanan Businesses as part of the RERC grant.  not put a sign out there.  bring your children and grandchildren. The next item on the agenda was upcoming events.  Mayor Harris announced the upcoming events.  Vice Mayor Manspile made a motion to adjourn the meeting with a second from Councilmember Rickman. Mayor Harris asked for further discussion. With no further discussion, the meeting was  adjourned with a vote of5-0. Adjournment was at 9:06pm.  3    Resolution R24-0311-03  OR BUC  i8n  Atar regular meeting of the Town Council oft the Town of] Buchanan held at thel Buchanan  Town Hall on! March 11, 2024 beginning at 7:00 p.m.:  MEMBERS: Tristan Harris, Mayor James Manspile, Vice-Mayor James Eubank Rose Jeter Marlon Rickman  VOTE: YES YES YES YES YES  Onn motion ofCouncilmember Jeter, which carried by a vote of5-0, the following was  adopted:  Al Resolution VA.  Appointing A. Reese Peck asl Interim Town Manager ofthe Town ofl Buchanan,  Whereas, George Hayfield was removed as the Buchanan Town Manager, effective Whereas, the Town Council requested. A. Reese Peck fill the' Town Manager position on Now, Therefore Be Itl Resolved, by the Council oft the' Town ofl Buchanan, that A. Reese Peck be appointed the Interim Town Manager for the' Town, effective February 26, 2024, and that thei mayor be authorized to execute on behalf ofthe Town the employment  February 16, 2024; and ani interim basis;  agreement mutually agreed upon by both parties.  AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:  5 0 0    Resolution R24-0311-04  OF BUCA  Atare regular meeting of the' Town Council oft the Town of] Buchanan held at thel Buchanan  Town Hall on March 11,20241 beginning at 7:00p.m.:  MEMBERS: Tristan Harris, Mayor James Manspile, Vice-Mayor James Eubank Rose. Jeter Marlon Rickman  VOTE: YES YES YES YES YES  On motion of Councilmember Manspile, which carried by a vote of5-0, the following  was adopted:  Al Resolution  For the. Appointment ofa Zoning Administrator  Whereas, the Town ofl Buchanan currently has no Zoning Administrator. Whereas, the Code of Virginia permits, and the Town of Buchanan Coder requires the Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the' Town Council ofBuchanan on this the 11th day ofMarch 2024, does hereby appoint the Town Manager orl his designee as the Zoning  Town Council to appoint a Zoning Administrator.;  Administrator for the' Town of Buchanan. ORDERED This the 11th day ofl March, 2024.  AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:  5 0 0