TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 12, 2024] 17:00 p.m.  The Town of Middletown Town Council meeting wasl held int the council chambers located at 7875 Church  Street, Middletown VA on Monday August 12, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.  Town Council Present Mayor Charles Harbaugh IV Councilor Carolyn Aliff Councilor Stephanie Mitchell Councilor Diane Newman Councilor Jacob Skeith Councilor Shayla Rickard Staff] Present  Town Council Absent Vice Mayor. Jeffrey Pennington  Town Manager & Public Works Superintendent Les Morefield  ChiefofPolice Gary Benedict. Jr. Town Treasurer Keith Smith Town Clerk Christina Smith, CMC 1. Set Agenda  Mayor Harbaugh asked for a motion to set the agenda. Councilor Skeith made a motion to set the agenda. Councilor Rickard seconded the motion. All Councilors were in favor and the agenda was set.  2. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes in favor and the minutes were passed.  Mayor Harbaugh asked for a motion to approve the Town Council minutes from July 8, 2024. Councilor Aliff made ai motion to approve the minutes. Councilor Skeith seconded the motion. All Councilors were  3. Citizen Comments (3 minutes per person per meeting - max 30 minutes) Lisa Shaffer 612 Van Foosen Street, Winchester - see attached for comment Gretchen Coffey 2329 Third Street, Middletown - see attached for comment  4. Report oft the Finance Committee Mayor Harbaugh asked forai roll call vote.  Councilor Skeith made ai motion to approve the Treasurer's Report. Councilor. Aliff seconded the motion.  Councilor Aliff-Yes Councilor Mitchell - Yes Councilor Newman - Yes Motion carried 5-0  Councilor Skeith - Yes Councilor Rickard-Yes    5. Report oft the Personnel Committee  Nothing to report Nothing to report  6.1 Report of the Public Works Committee and Facilities Committee  7.1 Report of Public Safety Committee grams of cocaine and 2.1 grams ofi fentanyl. 8.1 Report oft the Ordinance Committee  Councilor Rickard advised the monthly calls for service. are: in the packet. Chief Benedict added that K9 Edo has been recertified and recently assisted Fredrick County Sheriff's office on a stop that yielded9.47  Nothing to report  9. Report of the Planning and Zoning Committee  Planning Commissioner Bill Kircher reported that the commission is currently waiting on SUP from Steel  Dog and plans fromWawa. 10. Report of Special Committees take place 8/17 on Main Street from 3-8 p.m. 11. New or Unfinished Business Monday is al holiday. 12.1 Petitions and Communication  Mayor Harbaugh reported the Back-to-School Event held at the town office on 8/9 was a success with approximately 500 kids in attendance. He also updated those in attendance that the annual car show will Mayor Harbaugh set the Work Session meeting for Tuesday September 3, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m. noting  Davel Holliday owner ofDavel Holliday Construction and thel Director ofLand! Development Patrick Sowers presented the mayor with the deed of four-acre parcels which was recently appraised at $114k as a donation to the town. Can you please let me know ifs you are coming to the meeting this evening or if we need to  share your comment on your 13. Adjournment Christina Smith Municipal Clerk  Mayor Harbaugh adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m.  Charles Harbaugh, IV Mayor    Good evening,  lam Lisa Shaffer. lam retired and used to own the old' Larrick's Tavern". Even thoughino longer own property in Middletown, Ih have al lifelong love for the Wayside Inn. lam here tonight with Gretchen Coffey who agrees with me that more can be done to keep the Wayside operating Iwas inspired recently by the joyous return of Americans who were unjustly. detained in Russia. It took months, even years in some cases, to secure the release of these people. It happened because of the collaboration of our Alies and our government to make a deal. Isee the' Wayside as a similar situation. This community needs to collaborate with the owners to come up with "out of the box" solutions to help the Wayside stay in business. Itis the historical "anchor" of the Many may say that, because iti is privately owned, we are powerless to help the Wayside. I Int the coming months, Iwill actively seek to meet with the owners to share some ideas for a vibrant and revenue generating business. Iwill be asking members of the business community to formulate ideas for collaborating with the Wayside. For example: Shaffer's Barbecue could set up al barbecue buffet for a mid-day meeting. The Wayside could collect a small rental fee and open the bar for drinks. Both businessès would benefit. The marketing value alone would be fantastic. Ihave a lot of ideas for the Wayside Inn. lam sure that there are more people like me, who have a "volunteer" mentality and who care more about helping in the community than making This (hold up copy of Travelers' Rest) ) is a loosely structured business plan for a Destination Dining and Entertainment. Adventure for the Wayside. lwould beo share this with others who might be interested in bringing this recurring event to the Wayside Inn. Iwill soon be sharing As is demonstrated in this book written by our mayor and Jeff Pennington, the Wayside Inn is the centerpiece of this community. Let's collaborate with current and future owners to keep the Inn  and thriving.  community and it is too valuable to leti it disappear.  believe it is our duty to do all in our power to preserve historical resources.  money.  this information at ai meeting and will post a date and time as soon as it is set.  (Hold up Charles book)  thriving with respect for the past and hope for the future.  Thank you    I am Grelchen Coffey and I have been a resident ef  Midoletown for 14 yeRis. have enjosed s connechions -o history,  +he travellers along C. pathwey through +he Northern  including  Shenendoah Valley, who eppraciated es stup on a Spot  along the +rail thal in the fwture a - -town Surrounded. The s-top has a stone structure [abat by frell  and +his  hyaR" fronists floor withi -he  structure amezing ly still exists/an  The Inn continued -ho baplace of vefresh m eit  WaysideTna!  aAd vest lnt -the present. + is a +regsure of Middletown,  foeter structure 4o Midd letown's  andl is acortribtins  dis-rict designation.  I+ would be an immense  historic shock  -o Middletown resi-dents 14 i+ were tonocked dows.  Please be eneryehically prosetive Gh behalf of +his Sem, and especially the re-crec-ted orisinal S wayide structur  0 dirct floor. Thanke sou.  I sive Hha balance of my tiwne +o Lise Shffer.