Town of Fincastle  July11.2024  Town CouncilMinutes  This meeting took place ati the Fincastle Fire Department located at 25 Vine Street Fincastle, Members Present: Mayor Mary Bess Smith, EdBordett, Bill Gaul, Paige Ware, JohnThomas,lim  VA. Reynolds  Members Absent: Pam Binns  Staff Present: Morgan Keith, Melanie McFadyen Callto Order and determination of quorum by! Mayor 7:00pm 1. Reading/Approval of minutes of the. June 13, 2024 meeting.  The minutes were approved as submitted. 2. Additions to the Agenda and approval of Agenda Item 5- Audit Presentation- Corbin Stone These items were removed. The agenda was approved. 3. Public Hearing  Item 4- Planning Commission, Addition to Zoning Definitions and Allowable Uses  a. Consideration oft the application for Special Use Permit for property located at 35 East b. Consideration of the addition to the Town's Zoning Ordinance of specifications related  Main Street  tot the placement and disposal of old solar panels  The publichearing fort the SUP for property 35 East Main Stret was opened at 7:04pm.  No comments from the public. The public hearing was closed at 7:05pm.  Jim Reynolds made ar motion to approve the application for SUP fort the property located at  35 East Main Street. Paige Ware seconded the motion.  Yes: Mayor Smith, Ed Bordett, Jim Reynolds, Bill Gaul, John Thomas, Paige Ware  No: none Abstain: none    The public hearing for the addition to the Town's Zoning Ordinance of specifications related to the placement and disposal of old: solar panels opened at  7:13pm  No comments from the public. The hearing closed at 7:14pm.  Paige Ware made a motion to approve the addition to the Town's Zoning Ordinance of specifications related to the to the placement and disposal of old solar panels Yes: Mayor Smith, Ed Bordett, Jim Reynolds, John Thomas, Paige Ware, Bill Gaul  Jim Reynolds seconded the motion.  No: none Abstain: none  4. Reports  a. Financial  Approval of the Monthly bills for. July 2024  A billfrom AEPwasreceived, Mayor Smithand Melanie McFadyenare taking ac closer look to see if this bill is an obligation. This bill will not go out this  month until more research is done. The bills were approved as submitted. Paige Ware seconded the motion.  Bill Gaul made a motion to approve the monthly bills.  Yes:Mayor Smith, Ed Bordett,. Jim Reynolds, John Thomas, Paige Ware, Bill Gaul  No: none Abstain: none  ii. Review of the Treasurer's Reports for. June 2024 fund and the amount of funding fori the fireworks. The treasurer's reports were approved as submitted. :. Big Spring Park Update- Ed Bordett  The General Fund treasurer report includes the amount of the Bobby Wade  b. Management  The logo for the park has been placed at both entrances. A sign including a map of the parkwill be placed soon.  A sign for the pond, pollinator garden, and rules will be placed soon as well.    The VOF grant is almost completed. ii.4 4"oflulyupdate- Paige Ware  The fireworks were postponed due to weather. Day weekend but not confirmed yet. opening of Big Spring Park Trail.  The fireworks are plannedt to be rescheduled later, hopefully around Labor On the day oft the rescheduledi fireworksdisplay the town is planningagrand  ii. Mayor's Report  Mayor Smith had no majorreports. iv. Town Manager's Report 1. VDOT Updates  VDOTis stillworkingon: a no throughtrucksthrough town. Truckswill take Poor Farm Road to Springwood Road as the alternative route. There may be an issue with sight distance at that intersection; Itis  beingresearched now. 2. Pond Update  Melanie, Bill and Ed metwith a representative from Wetland Studies and Solutions to get insight into the pond's health. The pond was reported healthy. The more shade the pond has the better for less algae growth. The aerator was in goods shape and a good size for the pond. The outflow pipe was also in good shape. The representative suggested adding an agri- drain that would allow the town to lower and raise the level of the pond. He also suggested adding more dirt to the side of the pond that gets the most algae and planting native plants there. He suggested once or twice ay year chemical treatment for the pond. The ditchneeds wideninga gand suggested planting more native plants He also suggested checking for any nearby fertilizer runoff and pipe leakage because there was an excess of nutrients int the pond. Bill Gaul suggested draining the pond to get the work done that was Melanie will contact the representative to find out the best way and  in the ditch.  suggested. time to do this work.    5. Citizens Comments  Andy Tunell asked about how often the roads are paved in town. potholes. There is also ar manhole sticking up on Church Street. 6. Other Matters/discussion items from Council  Mayor Smith answered with they are not routinely paved. Church Street is very rough with  Paige Ware askedi if the town could ask' VDOTt to place a stop sign ati the corner of Church and MainStreet. This areai is hard for drivers to see if any cars are coming. This would make  this area ai three-way stop. 7. Adjournment  Next Meeting-August8",2024-7:00pm  RespectulySubmited  -ke Smith Mayor  Yhi Morgan Keith, Town  E