Town of Fincastle  October10,2024  PublichemtingIC-Mestin:  This meeting took place ati the Fincastle Fire Department located at 25 Vine Street  VA.  Fincastle,  Members Present: Mayor Mary Bess Smith, Ed Bordett, Bill Gaul, Paige Ware, John' Thomas, Jim  Reynolds, Pam Binns Members Absent:  Staff Present: Melanie McFadyen, Pam Brooks Call to Order and determination of quorum by! Mayor7:00pm  1. Public Hearing  Rezoning oft tax parcels 73(2)13 and 73D(1)1 located ont the west side of Roanoke Road (Rt 220). The application is to rezone both lotsi from A1 Agriculturet to B1 Business. 2. Reading/Approval of minutes oft the September 12, 2024 meeting.  The minutes were approved as submitted. 3. Additions to the Agenda and approval of Agenda  4. Public Hearing  a. Rezoning application for Heritage Market.  The public hearing for the rezoning application submitted by Heritage Market was opened Comments from the publicr regarding traffic and activity concerns were expressed. Other  at7:00 pm.  citizens spoke ini favort the rezoning. The public! hearing was closed at 8:00 pm. Bill Gaul seconded the motion.  Paige Ware made a motion to approve the rezoning application as presented. Yes: Mayor Smith, Ed Bordett, Jim Reynolds, Bill Gaul, Pam Binns, Paige Ware  No: none Abstain: John Thomas a. Financial  5. Reports  Approval of the Monthly! bills for September2024 The bills were approved as submitted.    Yes: Mayor Smith, Ed Bordett, Jim Reynolds, John Thomas, Paige Ware, Bill Gaul  No: none Abstain: none  li. Review of the' Treasurer's Reports for June 2024 The treasurer's reports were approved as submitted  b. Management  Big Spring Park Update  Eda and Melanie met with ar representative fromi the VOF at the park so that she could see all the work that has been done. She was very pleased with the progress and allt thei improvements that have been made. She was encouraging with the options that may be available for future grants.  ii. Mayor's Report Mayor Smith had no majorreports. iii. Town Manager's Report 1. VDOTU Updates 2. Pond Update-Bill Gaul  Several options were presented that would address the concerns of the condition of the pond water. Let the pond exist asi iti is; treatwith chemicals; physically dredge the unwanted vegetation; add more aerators; add more Grass Carp; add gravel to create al ledge;  installation of an Agi-Drain.  6. Citizens Comments  7. Other Matters/dliscussion items from Council  Mary Bess asked if everyone could help with the Christmas lights this year.  8. Adjournment  Next Meeting- November 14, 2024-7:00pm  Respectfully Submitted by Pam Brooks, Town Clerk  & Mayor Smith  Vbllly Melanie McFadyen, Manager