MINUTES WORK SESSION October 1,2024  Council for the City of Covington held a work session on Tuesday, October 1,2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Mayor Thomas H. Sibold, Jr. called the meeting to order with the following members present: Mayor Sibold; Vice Mayor David S. Crosier; Councilman Fred F. Forbes; Councilman William (Lance) Carson, Jr.; Councilman Raymond C. Hunter; Absent. Also present were City Manager Allen Dressler and City Attorney  Chambers of City Hall located at 333 W. Locust Street, Covington, Virginia.  Mark Popovich. Approval of Agenda  Mr. Crosier motioned to approve the agenda with the exception of deleting the Ordinance 0-24-07 for the agenda on October 8, seconded by Mr. Hunter. All members were in favor with "aye" votes.  Report from the Building and Zoning Official  Eric Tyree, Building and Zoning Official for the City explained that the CSB-Community Services Board e-mailed Mr. Tyree's office and questioned the zoning for 3201 E. Pine Street, when purchased, they believed Mr. Tyree researched the historic land records in the Commissioner ofRevenue's. The records showed zoning ofC-2. He reviewed all City ordinances and found none to show it was changed. The original zoning map is a working map that is used int the office and has an error for the zoning. That is why this request went to a Public Hearing. Mr. Tyree's office will correct the map. Mr. Tyree advised Ms. Ingrid Barber, Executive Director oft the Community Services Board, to withdraw the application for rezoning as it was not needed. Mr. Crosier asked ift the GIS map would have shown the zoning. Mr. Tyree stated that the GIS map has a Mr. Sibold askedi if Planning Commission is reviewing the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Tyree stated that itis  that it was already zoned C-2.  The: zoning is currently zoned C-2 and renovations can be completed.  disclaimer that iti is not an official record.  under review. Mr. Tyree was thanked for his report.  Citizen Comments  Krista Boone of South Craig Avenue, spoke about a concern with fireworks at thel Middle School being a noise nuisance. She believes that she should have peace in her home and her dogi is deathly afraid oft the noise. She adopted the dog to take care ofit and now this is a dangerous situation. The dog has torn a hole in the chain link fence and has escaped and gone to Smurfit WestRock papermill, where iti is louder, to get farther away from the fireworks. Unfortunately an employee at the mill was bitten while he was trying to help her dog. Kevin Hall was in the watch box and took her information that her husky has been getting out and goingi into the mill during fireworks. Ms. Boone works in Roanoke and believes that she should have peace inl her home aftera al long work week. She pays taxes and appreciates that her children all went through the sports programs. Her dog had tol have a 10 day quarantine. Shel has called the police department about the noise complaint. She stated that the City and County do not communicate because her dog was in the mill in the County side and the Sherriff's office was called. She called thel Humane Society to ask them ifal husky is brought in to the shelter to  Page 1 of3    MINUTES WORK SESSION October 1, 2024  check it for a chip because it may bel her dog. She does not] know what else to do about this situation. She never knows when the fireworks will be let off. When her parents livedi in the area int the 1960's there was no noise concerns because homeowners were respected, the regular football games where not ai noise nuisance then either. She suggested that the fireworks be taken to Alleghany County where iti is not residential. Mr. Sibold Susan Crowder of] Jackson Street, stated that shel has spoken to a lot of citizens in the area and that a citizen Mr. Dressler spoke about the City being responsible for the 4th ofJ July fireworks and other events are through the papermill Union and the school system. The schools receives contributions for the football game fireworks. They were changed last week to' Thursday, due to bad weather forecast for Friday.  thanked Ms. Boone for coming to voice her concerns.  on York. Avenue also! has concerns about the fireworks being a noise nuisance.  Report of City Manager  Mr. Dressler thanked Council and all that were in attendance at the meeting.  Fall Clean Upi in the City will be completed on October 4. There has been 71.1 tons ofi refuse and 127 tires picked up with no additional cost to citizens. He thanked the Public Works staff for all their work The City received approximately 7.5 inches ofrain last wèek. There were. no issues at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The completed EQI Basin is working. He thanked the staff for all their work. He thanked Chief Smith, EMS, Public Works and all that assist with the Chestnut Street underpass filling with rain. There is a clogging issue and the, City will meet with CSX on this problem. The new camera van is here and will be put to good use with the $6M storm drain grant work being Thanks to the Parks & Recreation department for the beautiful fall season decorations. The leaves are There were: 53 cross country teams at the Jackson River Sport Complex, which are 53 buses to the The City is working on the former Hotel Collins lot and on aj plan for the façade of Public Works.  with this two week event.  done.  starting to turn in the area.  area. It's nice to see a traffic, jam in Covington.  Mid-City Mall parking lot is getting tree pruning and will get new sidewalks.  The truck bringing in The Wall That Heals, Vietnam memorial, drove into Covington today with a wonderful welcome. There were many motorcycle riders, police departments from the area and  Page 2 of3    MINUTES WORK SESSION October 1, 2024  antique cars. He thanked the community, Clifton Forge and Covington for the welcome they received. There is a soft opening October 2 and then will be open 24/7 on Oct. 3-5and closing at 2 pm on Oct. 6. This is a replica oft the. Arlington, VA wall. We are. honored and proud that this is one oft two events on the east coast. There has been planning for a year. We thank all that have contributed their time  and donations to memorialize those that gave the ultimate sacrifice of their life.  New Business  Mr. Crosier stated that Mickie Bowyer has invited everyone to the annual Fall Festival in Clifton Forge beginning on October 18th. The opening ceremony will be by the War Memorial at noon in  downtown.  With no further business to come before Council the meeting was adjourned.  lkshs THOMAS H. SIBOLD, JR., MAYOR  ATTEST:  Lhu baluhiak RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTEDBY REBECCA BRATTONNUCKOLS ACTING CITY CLERK  Page 3 of3