ONANCOCK 1630 VIRGINIA'S EASTERN SHORE Town Council: Lisa Fiege, Omar Grubb, Cynthia Holdren, Joy Marino, Sarah Nock, Maphis Oswald Mayor: Fletcher Fosque I - Town Manager: Matt Spuck Town Council Meeting May 19, 2025, 7:00 p.m. Agenda 1. Call to order and roll call. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Vote on the meeting minutes from April 14, 2025. 4. Vote on the meeting minutes from April 28, 2025. 5. Public Hearing a. Special Use Permit - Farmer's Market. 6. Public Presentation: a. None scheduled. 7. Council Action a. Resolution for 2026 Budget, 2025 Tax Rates, 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan. b. Appoint a commissioner to fill an opening on the Planning Commission. 8. Councit discussion: a. Lease of Queen Street Land to Onancock Farmer's Market b. Options to fund a project at HOS 9. Committee Reports a. Planning Commission (Cindy Holdren) b. Economic Development Authority (Lisa Fiege) 10. Community Reports a. Onancock Main Street (Lisa Fiege) b. Historic Onancock School (Sarah Nock) 11. Public Comment 12. Mayor's Report 13. Town Manager's Report a. Financial Report b. Manager's Report C. Police report 14. Town Councilmember comments 15. Closed session. a. None scheduled. 16. Adjourn 15 North Street - Onancock, Virginia 23417 I 757.787.3363 I onancock.com Town of Onancock Town Council Special Meeting Monday, April 14, 2025 7:00 PM 1) Call to order and roll call. - Mayor Fosque called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and roll was called. Councilmembers Lisa Fiege, Omar Grubb, Cindy Holdren, Joy Marino, Sarah Nock, Maphis Oswald and Mayor Fletcher Fosque were present. Town Manager Spuck and Town Clerk Debbie Caton were also present. 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Public Comments Kasey Grier - Ms. Grier requested a small budget line for the Planning Commission. 4) Council discussion a. Budget 2026 - Second Pass - Town Manager Spuck fielded questions from Town Council members about specific budget line items. Town Council discussion ensued. The second pass of the FY 2026 budget is scheduled for April 28, 2025, at the regular Town Council meeting. 5) Adjourn - Councilmember Holdren moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Oswald seconded the motion. The motion passed with a 6-0 vote. The meeting adjourned at 9:24 PM. Fletcher Fosque, Mayor Debbie Caton, Town Clerk 1/Page 3 Town of Onancock Town Council Meeting Monday, April 28, 2025 7:00 PM 1) Call to order and roll call. Mayor Fosque called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and roll was called. Councilmembers Lisa Fiege, Omar Grubb, Cindy Holdren, Joy Marino, Sarah Nock, Maphis Oswald and Mayor Fletcher Fosque were present. Town Manager Matt Spuck and Town Clerk Debbie Caton were also present. 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Vote on March 24, 2025, meeting minutes - Councilmember Fiege moved to approve the meeting minutes. Councilmember Oswald seconded the motion. The motion passed with a 6-0 vote. 4) Public Hearing 2026 Budget = The budget hearing opened at 7:02 PM. Town Manager Spuck stated the primary goal of the FY2026 budget was to add a fifth police officer to town staff and the associated training. This is a $91,000 cost and that is what we reduced other expenditures by and increased other revenues to achieve this goal. There will not be an increase to real estate taxes but there is a minor increase in personal property taxes along with an increase to meals and tax on transient tax (TOT). Budget Hearing Public Comments Kasey Krier Ms. Krier stated the budget ad published in the Eastern Shore Post was opaque and thinks it would make sense to know what the categories mean to make it more intelligible for people. Ms. Kier is in favor of a budget expenditure for the engineering study for Historic Onancock School (HOS). She feels strongly given the value of the property and that it belongs to the town, we really need to know what is going on there. Priscilla Hart Ms. Hart suggested the town eliminate mosquito spraying this year mainly because it is harmful to wildlife, and it is a known carcinogen to humans. Ms. Hart asked if there was a fee to use a credit card as the budget item shows an expenditure of $23,000? Town Manager Spuck explained all businesses are charged a percentage of credit card charges. Ms. Hart wanted clarity on what expenses the town pays for HOS and asked specifically if the Town paid for the shallow well. Town Manager Spuck stated the town pays the liability insurance for the school. Mayor Fosque stated HOS paid for the shallow well. The budget hearing closed at 7:12 PM. 1IPage 1 Town of Onancock Town Council Meeting Monday, April 28, 2025 7:00 PM 5) Public Presentation a. None scheduled. 6) Council Action a. Farmer's Market location - Councilmember Fiege updated the audience with the conception of the Farmer's Market and its importance to the downtown area. She also outlined why the suggested alternate locations will not work. Counciimember Holdren presented the timeline for the relocation of the summer market's and winter market' s permanent location. Councilmember Grubb stated he would like to see the permanent location be moved to the Peninsula Center. Councilmember Nock stated her preference for the markets' permanent location is the Queen Street parking lot. The upgrades planned for the Queen Street parking lot are being done regardless of the location of the market. Councilmember Oswald stated she thinks the Saturday morning downtown traffic is because of the Corner Bakery not necessarily the Farmer's Market. She recommended the relocation be on the grounds of the Historic Onancock School. Councilmember Holdren supports the relocation being the Queen Street parking lot. Statistics have proven the farmer's market brings people into town. Councilmember Marino is concerned the Town Council is putting the "cart before the horse." She thinks the upgrades to the Queen Street parking lot should be completed before the decision is made to allow for the lot to be the permanent location for the market. Councilmember Fiege responded to Councilmember Marino's comment that if the decision is delayed until completion of the Queen Street parking lot is the Farmer's Market board has a grant on the table now and will run the risk of losing the grant. Mayor Fosque allowed for public comments regarding the relocation of the Farmer's Market. 21Page Town of Onancock Town Council Meeting Monday, April 28, 2025 7:00 PM 7) Public Comments a. Angela Faraguna - Ms. Faraguna is a vendor at the Farmer's Market and feels the market is valuable to the residents and businesses of Onancock. She supports the relocation of the Farmer's Market in the Queen Street parking lot. b. Joel Simpson - Mr. Simpson supports the relocation of the Farmer's Market in the Queen Street parking lot. C. Glenn Smith Mr. Smith supports the relocation of the Farmer's Market in the Queen Street parking lot. d. Donna Mareno -Ms. Mareno supports the relocation of the Farmer's Market in the Queen Street parking lot. e. Jim McGowan Mr. McGowan supports the relocation of the Farmer's Market in the Queen Street parking lot. (see full statement attached) f. Mark Sinclair . Mr. Sinclair supports the relocation of the Farmer's Market in the Queen Street parking lot. g. Maggie Grant - Ms. Grant supports the relocation of the Farmer's Market in the Queen Street parking lot. h. Maura Davis - Ms. Davis supports the relocation of the Farmer's Market in the Queen Street parking lot. i. John Fiege -Mr. Fiege supports the relocation of the Farmer's Market in the Queen Street parking lot. j. Toni Nelson = Ms. Nelson would like to see the decision delayed after learning of the drainage issues in the Queen Street parking lot. She is not opposed to the Farmer's Market being in the parking lot but thinks the other issues need to be resolved first. k. John Simpkins - Mr. Simpkins supports the relocation of the Farmer's Market in the Queen Street parking lot. I. Linda Nolan - Ms. Nolan supports the relocation of the Farmer's Market in the Queen Street parking lot. m. Bill Kretzer - Mr. Kretzer supports the relocation of the Farmer's Market in the Queen Street parking lot. n. Tiara Tracy - Ms. Tracy supports the relocation of the Farmer's Market in the Queen Street parking lot. 0. Dawn Simpson - Ms. Simpson supports the relocation of the Farmer's Market in the Queen Street parking lot. p. Sheila Sheppard Vera Ms. Vera supports the relocation of the Farmer's Market in the Queen Street parking lot. q. Adrian Granstead- Ms. Granstead supports the relocation of the Farmer's Market in the Queen Street parking lot. r. Joe Hill - Mr. Hill thinks there might be a missed opportunity by not moving the Farmer's Market to the Historic Onancock School. 31Page 5 J Town of Onancock Town Council Meeting Monday, April 28, 2025 7:00 PM S. Laura McGowan - Ms. McGowan stated there is not a lot of crossovers between the foot traffic at the Historic Onancock School and downtown. Mayor Fosque shared that he has also received twenty-five emails from residents, business owner's S and vendors in support of the relocation of the Farmer's Market in the Queen Street parking lot. Councilmember Holdren moved Town Council approve locating both the summer and winter markets in the Queen Street parking lot and authorize Town Manager Spuck and the police department to provide signage and enforce parking lot restrictions on Saturday mornings. Councilmember Nock seconded the motion. AI roll call vote was taken: Councilmember Grubb = aye Councilmember Fiege - aye Councilmember Holdren aye Councilmember Marino - aye Councilmember Nock = aye Councilmember Oswald - nay The motion carries with a 5-1 vote. Council discussion a. Budget 2026 - Second Pass - The presented budget was not changed. Town Council will vote on the budget at the May 19, 2025, meeting. b. Fire Department Extractor - Town Manager Spuck suggested the Onancock Volunteer Fire Department (OVFD) to submit three bids for review before voting on donating the money for the washer and dryer. C. Discuss HOS Engineering Report - Councilmember Marino stated the Town Council has been waiting six months for an engineering report. Town Manager Spuck asked the Town Council if they are willing to approve a loan for the repairs and upgrades required before spending $50,000 for the engineering report. After council discussion, Town Manager Spuck will work on a financial plan to fund the repairs for the school that will be presented to the Town Council members. 8) Committee Reports a. Planning Commission (Cindy Holdren) - Chairperson Grier reported the Planning Commission met on April 8, 2025. The bylaws draft is still being reviewed by the town attorney. At the next Planning Commission meeting, the commissioners will 4Page Town of Onancock Town Council Meeting Monday, April 28, 2025 7:00 PM begin updating the comprehensive plan, Councimember Marino stated there is an open seat on the Planning Commission. b. Economic Development Authority (EDA) (Lisa Fiege) - Councilmember Fiege reported the EDA did not meet. C. Personnel Committee (Lisa Flege) - Councimember Fiege reported the Personnel Committee did not meet. 9) Community Reports a. Onancock Main Street (OMS) (Lisa Fiege) - Councilmember Fiege welcomed Michael Hartman to the OMS board. OMS submitted a Downtown Investment grant to Virginia Main Street. The scope of the grant is for façade improvements for existing downtown businesses. OMS plans to hire a consultant to work with businesses on how to keep the storefronts looking fresh while looking inviting to customers. OMS asked for money for the "Open for Business" program which would allow for digital display ads, public relations, and social media to promote the dediçated website page for the available commercial properties in town. The two finalists for uptown murals have been selected and the mosaic production for the new Welcome Center. Two seasonal rack cards are in production to be distributed in Welcome Centers throughout Virginia which will promote the entire town of Onancock. b. Historic Onancock School (HOS) (Sarah Nock) - Councilmember Nock introduced the new Executive Director of HOS, Corey Kavulich. Councilmember Nock commented to the irrigation well that was installed by the Performance Pavilion. The well was funded by HOS and permitted by DEQ and Accomack County. HOS is sponsoring the upcoming events: i. Field Day Fiesta - Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. ii, Blooms and Brushes Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 11:00 AM = 3:00 PM. iii. OBCA ice Cream Social - Thursday, July 3, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. 10) Public Comments: Joe Devaney - Mr. Devaney emailed a capital expenditure breakdown on the HOS that goes back fourteen years. He stated if you adjust that report for inflation, it should give an estimate of what the repairs will cost. This cost will come at taxpayer's expense. (see full statement attached) SPage L Town of Onancock Town Council Meeting Monday, April 28, 2025 7:00 PM Dana Simson - Ms. Simson would like the option to opt-out of mosquito spraying. She discussed the chemistry of the spray and the effects on wildlife. She would like the spraying to stop for a period of 1-3 years. Peter Holt Mr. Holt believes his beehives have died from the mosquito spraying. He thinks the town should pause on the spraying. Glenn Smith - Since Mr. Smith's comments last month regarding the extractor for the OFVD, the County has purchased two additional extractors and are being stationed at the Painter Firehouse. OVFD should investigate having one stationed in their house. Mr. Smith also thinks mosquito spraying should be paused. Mark Sinclair -The former Executive Director was instrumental in the amount of money she raised for HOS. Mr. Sinclair stated one issue with getting larger donations is that foundations do not like to give money to non-profits when they do not own the building. This is why HOS came to the town for a loan because they exhausted all other avenues. There are multiple engineering reports available without spending the money for a new one. Mr. Sinclair supports the loan to help the school. 11) Mayor's Report - Mayor Fosque took a two-day bus trip of southeastern Virginia with the Chesapeake Bay Group. The tour was about how run off is affecting the bay. The most interesting part of the trip was visiting HRSD SWIFT Research Center. SWIFT is the program that injects treated water back into the water table. 12) Town Manager's Report a. Financial - see full report in the Town Councit packet. b. Manager's Report - Town Manager Spuck gave updates on the following projects: i. Street Sign Project -New signs have been installed at two intersections. The next group will be around Town Square. ii. Liberty Street - The paving was delayed but Town Manager Spuck is meeting with the contractor this week to discuss the scope of work. iii. HRSD Meter Replacement Town Manager Spuck met with the representative to discuss lead times on the meters and how to stage the switch out of meters. iv. Three-hour parking signs - VDOT issued the land disturbance permits. Chief Williams is working on placement of the signs. C. Police Report - see full report in the Town Council packet. 13) Town Councilmember comments - a. Councilmember Fiege - Councilmember Fiege reminded Town Manager Spuck to forward the template for job performance evaluations and the job descriptions. 6Page G Town of Onancock Town Council Meeting Monday, April 28, 2025 7:00 PM b. Councilmember Grubb - no comments. C. Councilmember Holdren - no comments. d. Councilmember Marino - Councilmember Marino asked if residents could opt out ofr mosquito spraying. Mayor Fosque suggested adding the opt-out issue on next month's agenda for discussion. e. Councimember Nock - no comments. f. Councilmember Oswaid - no comments. 14) Closed Session - None scheduled. 15) Adjourn Councilmember Fiege moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Nock seconded the motion. The motion passed with a 6-0 vote. The meeting adjourned at 9:53 PM. Fletcher Fosque, Mayor Debbie Caton, Town Clerk 71Page 9 From: James McGowan jmcgowan23417@gmail.com Subject: April 28, 2025 Onancock Town Council Agenda Item 6: Onancock Farmers Market Date: Apr 28, 2025 at 8:42:29 AM To: Fletcher Fosque ffosque@onancock.com, Omar Grubb omar.grubb@onancock.com, Cindy Holdren crodreneonancockcom, Joy Marino marinoeonancock.com, Sarah Nock Snockeonancock.com, Oswald Maphis moswaldeonancockcom. Lisa Fiege lisa.fiege@onancock.com Cc: Matt Spuck matt.spuck@onancock.com, Debbie Caton ebbecatoneonancockcon Dear Mayor Fosque and Town Council Members, I've been an Onancock resident for nearly 35 years and an Onancock homeowner for 31 years. While I - am a member of the Onancock Planning Commission since January 2025, - am writing today as a private citizen. I am writing to support Town Council action tonight to allow the Onancock Summer and Winter Farmers Market, including the new Winter Market Building, to be permanently located in the Queen Street parking lot. The Onancock Farmers Market has been a wonderful economic and social asset for the Town, drawing hundreds of people to Onancock on Saturday mornings. Visitors to the Farmers Market also shop at Onancock stores and eat at our restaurants. As Downtown Onancock has changed over the years, the Farmers Market has provided new vitality for residents and visitors. My wife and shop at the market weekly and really enjoy the fresh produce, baked goods, eggs and meats grown by our local farmers. We also enjoy running into neighbors and friends and catching up on local 0 news. The relocation of the Farmers Market to the Town-owned Queen Street parking lot was requested in May 2023, almost two years ago. In January 2024, Onançock's planning consultant, Hill Studio, included the Farmers Market in the plan for the Queen Street Parking Lot. In September 2024, the Town agreed to administer a Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) grant to pay for the new Winter Market building. In October 2024, the Town Council voted unanimously to locate the Winter Market building in the Queen Street Parking Lot. In March 2025, Hill Studio delivered the final plan for the Queen Street Parking Lot, including the location of the Summer Farmers Market and the Winter Market building. The VDACS grant has been approved and additional private funds are available to pay for the Winter Market building. The project is ready for approval after two years and many committee meetings. Iwould like to thank the Town Council, the Onancock Farmers Market and adjacent property owners for working together during the past two years to plan the relocation of the market, and for providing Onancock residents the opportunity to comment on the project. It has been a real community effort and . hope the Town Council approves relocation of the market tonight. Please include this written request in the this evening's Town Council meeting record. Sincerely yours, Jim McGowan 29 King Street Onancock, Virginia (3 Joseph Devaney 6 Queen Street Onancock, VA 23417 April 28, 2025 Onancock Town Council Attn: Honorable Mayor and Council Members Town Hall 15 North Street Onancock, VA 23417 Subject: Recommendation to Finance a Comprehensive Survey of the Historic Onancock School in FY 2026 Dear Mayor Fosque and Members of the Town Council, 18 am writing to urge the Town Council to appropriate funds in the pending Fiscal Year 2026 budget for a comprehensive structural survey of the Historic Onancock School (HOS). This survey is essential to ensure the building's preservation, public safety, and continued role as a community asset. Equally critical are the survey's findings and their usefulness to future governmental investments in or decisions about the property. This should be done with dollar-for-dollar offsets in the pending budget. Built in 1921, the Historic Onancock School has served as an educational and cultural hub, evolving from a prior educational institution (1859) to the current community center managed by the Friends of Onancock School (FOS) under a lease with the Town. However, the building's age and coastal exposure neçessitate proactive maintenance to preserve its historic integrity, prevent costly repairs, and avoid health and safety issues during its use. This includes engineering and other surveys that are aligned with widely accepted practices for historic buildings in similar locations. Ad comment made at your last meeting directly challenged the need for such a survey after a member of the public raised the topic. The comment noted that by virtue of prior surveys, we already know what is needed and implied that there's nothing to be gained by another survey now. 3 Simply put, that viewpoint does not reflect widely accepted standards for historic property management. Nor does it give the current Council Members or other Onancock governmental bodies involved in planning and economic development any up-to-date guidance on the fully-loaded, year-to-year obligations of owning the HOS. The necessary next step with the Town's ownership of the school property is to define the actual situation and fulfill the obligations that you have accepted in representing the town and its taxpayers after deciding to own the HOS. The last general survey of the HOS building that I could find occurred in 2011 - a Becker Morgan Group evaluation that projected costs of $3.47M at that time. Converting those 2011 dollars to 2025 dollars is roughly equivalent to current total costs of $4M for Onancock to address the recommended steps in the report and adding no other findings or recommendations. Meanwhile, the clock has ticked, the building has aged, and taxpayer liabilities have grown. Leaving aside any the cost of any direct or indirect Onancock support to FOS, a major capital expenditure is potentially ahead of us. A simple 20-year $4M loan taken today at 3.5% interest rate would lead to total taxpayer payments of $5.6M over the life of the loan. Under the likely terms of such a loan, Onancock's annual payment would be $281,344 for the Town or $352 per real estate tax unit per year (n=800). [In lieu of a single annual payment for 20 years, a monthly payment schedule would be even more costly (roughly $320,000 annually.)! Thus, over the life of such a loan, a taxpaying unit in Onancock would pay out between $7,000 - $8,000 strictly for the HOS building and its needs as assessed 14 years ago - and before 11 serious weather events hit Accomack County and the HOS. These financial figures will be unsettling for many households among whom the median yearly income is $57,500. We also should consider how out of step Onancock's current approach is as an historic property owner if only to gain perspective. Take the National Park Service (NPS) and the National Trust for Historic Preservation management guidelines for properties that are highly relatable to the HOS. What do those bodies recommend: 1. Annual Condition Surveys: Conducted yearly by a preservation professional to inspect the brick facade, roof, windows, drainage, and interior features. Ensures public safety for high-traffic events and monitors moisture risks. Cost: $1,000-$5,000/year. 2. Comprehensive Structural Surveys: A Performed every 5 years by a structural engineer with historic preservation expertise, assessing the foundation, brickwork, roof, and recent upgrades. Uses tools like drones or moisture meters to evaluate settlement, mortar decay, or storm damage. Cost: $10,000-$30,000 (and may be critical for grant applications). 3. Event-Driven Surveys: Triggered by storms, renovations, or grant requirements, ensuring alignment with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. Cost: $2,000-$15,000 per event, often grant-funded. 4. Specialized Surveys: Conducted every 3-5 years for HVAC, electrical, and original features, protecting art studios and museum exhibits from coastal humidity. Cost: $500-$5,000 per survey. Note please that the frequency and scope of these evaluations does not follow a wait- til-it-breaks model. These routine surveys put front and center the principle that if you bought it, you take care ofit. respectfully recommend that the Town Council include in FY26 a comprehensive structural survey of the Historic Onancock School to provide for an accurate assessment of the situation. That survey should be conducted by a qualified structural engineer, and provide documentation to guide rehabilitation and funding applications and decisions on the school's future, as others before me have suggested. lam available to discuss this proposal or provide further details at your convenience. Sincerely, Joseph Devaney 5 ONANCOCK 1680 A LITTLE SLICE OF NOWHERE ELSE Town of Onancock SPECIAL USE PERMIT Certain uses are not necessarily compatible with the uses traditionally associated with standard districts. If proper mitigating conditions are enacted along with the proposed exception. Such uses may be designated under special exemptions. Associated uses are allowed in associated districts upon the issuance of a Special Use Permit. Project Location Street address: Town dfOnancockQuer S1 Parking Lot Tax Map, Parcel ID, or GPIN: Taxaptt 85A3-25-3 Zoning Classification: B-1 Current Square Feet, # of Bedrooms, # of Bathrooms Oprox. U,500 69 Proposed Land Use (include detail of use, hours of operation, number of employees) Open-aur Rarmers and artisans market, Operauing Gaturday mornings (o:30am tolpm, may-througy November. Overseen bya pola marhe manager, auna a653eà by Volunteers Page 1 of 4 Last Revised: 08/2023 U Site Plan (dimensions from all property lines to the structure include parking and landscaping See Attachedfor designcad maret area Outlinedin ced. Distaneeto: Norlh properly lne 156 West Properly line iso' Soush Properky lne 3 45', East properiyline 15 6o' Impact Study (traffic, noise, impact on adjacent property) During bours 05 Operceion here will be ncreased pedestrian Comversation and low-voleme musiL. Asmoll (chool-mam) hand-beld ben is rungat 0 pening (am) aund Closing Cia-pm). Thee voill be be-tween 350+0500 pepple in the market areaduring hours o operudion. This voil mostikely haNe a positive impact 06 dpcnkamAncarhy businesses. Page 2 of 4 Last Revised: 08/2023 1 Ownér Information Ohencock Firm Formers, Name: aund. Arsans markelat Main Office No: 75770.1005 Address: po Doy 4495 Onaneoch,VA 23417 On-Site Supervisor: Cell: Thuresa Vanesse) 757-194. 585le Business License #: E-mail: onamagkmArkee 373 gmail com EIN: SSN: 47-4323592 Process Completion Check as they apply: 1 1 Form submitted and fee paid y 2 Planning Commission review 3 Second Planning Commission Review (if denied) 4 Joint public hearing with Planning Commission and Town Council 5 Any conditions (detail below) 6 Duration and renewal (details below) 7 Need for utility connection Conditions or mitigation to Permit. Vendors wnageadesignakcd trashrecgplide for their refuse, aundwi lcaG he lot 06 they Seund (t. momageme ent wilinstruch Verders whpdonct Keep heir Sebdes LO 1 them,to park on Atmes Street cadhhey har in the lot Page 3 of 4 Last Revised: $ 08/2023 Duration and Renewal 1. All Special Use Permits terminate at the time of sale. All new owners must apply under the then- current ordinance. 2. For use as a short-term-rental, there is a three year term, at which time the owner must reapply under the then-current ordinance. The bpecical usePermitis Valid a5 longas the open-cir arket is averscen by he So1c-3 Non- Prosit organization regi-stered Q3 Oncuncock Formers amd Arlisans - marhene Andthe Orgahizahionis good Standing uoih he IR5 and the Scc. (State Coporalon Applicant Signature Cominissicn, Applicant Name (print): Janet Fosue Date: Daylaoa5 Applicant Signature: pnclosua For Town Use ONLY: Permit Approval I, certify that the application and its submittals have been reviewed against current code and field verified and I approve the application for Accomack County to begin its building permit and inspection process. Name: Position Title: Signature: Date: Jurisdiction: Permit Denial , certify that the application and its submittals have been reviewed against current code and fieid verified and 1 deny the application for the reasons detailed below. Name: Position Title: Signature: Date: Jurisdiction: of 4 9 Page 4 Last Revised: 08/2023 D e d - - oa /4 6 S y N / - mmuou ADON 3 - - ACE AROOO - 9 3 & - @ - - o 2 * - - - & I & & e a > * ! I 3 8 1 5 9 - - 7 5 & I & 9 - a 3 . I & e . RLVO MaRle sa 29 A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET, FISCAL YEARS 2026-2030 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP), AND CALENDAR YEAR 2025 TAX RATES & TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Town of Onancock Town Council to approve and control the Town's Fiscal Plan for the fiscal year 2026 and WHEREAS, iti is the responsibility ofthe Town ofOnancock Town Council to set the tax rates for the calendar year 2025 and WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Town ofOnancock Town Council to adopt the Town's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) covering the period from fiscal year 2026 to fiscal year 2030 and WHEREAS, the notice of public hearing for the Budget and CIP was advertised in the April 18, 2025, and April 25, 2025, editions ofthe Eastern Shore Post per $15.2-2239 of the Code ofVirginia, 1950, as amended and WHEREAS, the Town of Onancock Town Council has received, reviewed, and adjusted the CIP for the fiscal years 2026 to 2030 received on March 24, 2025, and April 14, 2025, and WHEREAS, the Town ofOnancock Town Council has received, reviewed, and adjusted the Town Manager's Proposed Budget for the fiscal year 2026, received March 24 and April 14, 2025, and WHEREAS, notices of public hearings were advertised in the April 18, 2025, and April 25, 2025, editions of the Eastern Shore Post per $15.2-2506 and $58.1-3321 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended and WHEREAS, the Town of Onancock Town Council has received comments on budget requests at the public hearing on the advertised budget, advertised tax rates, and advertised changes in user fees from citizens of the Town of Onancock at a Public Hearing held on April 28, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Town ofOnancock Town Council intends that town management shall adhere to the budgeted funds following the total budget presented by the Town Manager and adjusted by the Town of Onancock Town Council; therefore IT IS RESOLVED, by the Town ofOnancock Town Council this 19th day of May 2025, that the following tax rates and personal property tax relief rates for Calendar Year 2025 be, and are hereby, approved as outlined in Table 1 below; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the fiscal year 2026 Town of Onancock budget outlined in Table 2 be, and is hereby, approved and appropriated effective July 1, 2025; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY26-FY30 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) be, and is hereby, approved as outlined in Table 3 below; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the appropriations designated for Town capital projects and active grants shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year but shall remain appropriations until the completion of the project or grant or until the Town ofOnancock Town Council changes or eliminates the appropriation. Page 1 of 4 21 TABLE I CALENDAR YEAR 2025 TAX AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF & UTILITY RATES General Tax Rates: Real Estate and improvements on real estate & Mobile Homes-For General Town purposes.. $0.242 per $100 of assessed valuation. Personal Property and Machinery & Tools-For general Town Purposes excluding passenger cars, trucks, and motorcycles.. $2.29 per $100 of assessed valuation. Personal Property- For passenger cars, trucks, and motorcycles $1.80 per $100 of assessed valuation. Personal Property and Machinery & Tools-For Businesses (Tax Types CE, HE, FE, TP).. $0.000 per $100 of assessed valuation. Personal Property Tax Relief Personal use vehicles valued at $1,000 or less., 100% relief of tax. All other personal use vehicles (Relief applies to the first $20,000 of value only).. 38% relief of tax. Utility Rates Water Rates Every Other Month (In Town / Out of" Town) First 3,000 Gallons. $34.05 (minimum) $37.46 (minimum) Next 12,000 Gallons. $.01687 / $.01860 per Gallon Over 15,000 Gallons $.00834 / $.00920 per Gallon Sewer Rates.. $.01741 per Gallon Garbage Pickup. $26.00 every other month Water Rates Every Month (In Town / Out of Town) First 1,500 Gallons, $17.03 (minimum) / $18.73 (minimum) Next 6,000 Gallons. $.00844 / $.0093 per Gallon Over 7,500 Gallons $.00418 / $.0046 per Gallon Sewer Rates.. $.01741 per Gallon Garbage Pickup.. $13.00 per Month Page 2 of 4 22- TABLEZ TOWNOF ONANCOCK FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET 2026 Budget Government Activities Revenue $1,652,591 Use ofTown Reserves $1,133,779 Expenditures $2,786,370 Net Change in Position $0 Special Revenue (Grants) Revenue $610,000 Use ofTown Reserves $80,686 Expenditures $690,686 Net Change in Position $0 Business Activities (Water & Sewer) Revenue $483,100 Use ofTown Reserves $0 Expenditures $325,896 Debt Payments $157,204 Net Change in Position $0 TABLE3 FISCAL YEAR 2026-2030 CAPITAL MPROVEMENT PLAN SUMMARY 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Description Queen St. parking lot $399,250 $0 $0 $0 $0 Street lights downtown $274,500 $274,500 $0 $0 $0 Water Generator $75,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Backhoe $90,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Water department van $55,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Interpretive signs $20,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Benches/Trash/Alley lights $25,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Street Signs $15,250 Chief First Responder Truck $0 $75,800 $0 $0 $0 Building and St (250/dump) $0 $68,000 $0 $0 $0 Update Christmas Decorations $0 $75,000 $0 $0 $0 for new Lights Street lights uptown $0 $0 $237,900 $0 $0 Paving and Striping $0 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 Total $954,000 $593,300 $337,900 $100,000 $100,000 Page 3 of 4 a3 VOTING AYE: VOTING NAY: ABSTAINING: ABSENT: Witness this signature and seal. I certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Resolution approved at the May 19, 2025, meeting of the Town of Onancock Town Council, Onancock, Virginia. A COPY TESTE: Fletcher Fosque, Mayor Date: Page 4 of 4 n Town of Onancock 2025-2026 Budget Public Hearing Held at 7 PM April 28, 2025 Resolution Vote for Adoption: May 19, 2025 Budget 2026 Government. Activities Revenue $1,652,590 Use of Town Reserves $1,133,779 Expenditures $2,786,369 Net $0 Special Revenue (Grants) Revenue $610,000 Use of Town Reserves $80,686 Expenditures $690,686 Net $0 Business Activities (Water) Revenue $483,100 Use of Town Reserves $o Expenditures $325,896 Debt Payments $157,204 Net $0 Town of Onancock Revenue $2,745,688 Use of Town Reserves $1,214,465 Expenditures $3,802,950 Debt Payments $157,204 Net $o The following Rates have been proposed for the fiscal year 2026 budget: Meals Tax 5.5% Transient Occupancy Tax 5.5% Real Estate 0.2420 PPT Vehicles 5 1.8000 PPT All Other S 2.2900 Water (every other month billing) InTown Outoft Town 0- 3,000 (Minimum) $ 34.05 $ 37.46 3,001 15,000 $ 0.01687 $ 0.0186 >15,000 $ 0.00834 $ 0.0092 Garbage Collection/Every Other Month $ 26.00 Water (monthly billing) In Town Outof Town 0- 1,500 (Minimum) 17.03 $ 18.73 1,501 7,500 $ 0.0084 $ 0.0093 >7,500 0.0042 $ 0.0046 Garbage Collection/Month $ 13.00 Sewer Rates $ 0.01741 $ 0.01741 75 2V - 3 5 5 5 S 3 a A 1 > - a A A a - V 19 19 30 31 37 33 a 31 5 a 9 A h A a 8 E D * 8 & * & - 3 I 9 e o a le 35 M 3 a a & 5 9 B 3 5 5 & 5 & a 5 5 - / à 8 8 8 e 4 6 8 8 5 8 a - e 5 9 a € E A - 5 - 5 - 1 * 3 : - M 3 N E 3 E a A - - - G - - 0 4 8 34 A Ni 5 S 3 3 3 3 3 s s 3 5 3 V 3 s 3 3 s 3 3 3 3 s 3 3 3 s w 3 w 3 3 S 3 9 2 3 a - s 3 V w 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 s 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 . E - 3 S 3 3 3 3 5 s s 3 w 3 S 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 w 3 s s s s 3 S 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 s 3 3 3 3 w 3 3 3 3 3 3 s 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 A % e e 8 8 & e e & 8 & 8 8 8 8 8 & & o * j 3 5 - 1 a 2 3 5 4t - A 4 B 09 2025 April 9, 2025 APR Fletcher Fosque, Mayor Matt Spuck, Town Manager Town of Onancock 15 North Street Onancock, VA Dear Sirs: I write to express my interest in applying to fill the current vacancy on the Onancock Planning Commission. My wife and I have lived in our home on Market Street since we retired twelve years ago. We love living here and intend to remain as long as we are able. Over the last three years I have become a Certified Master Gardner, with an advanced Certification as a Water Steward. I am currently the only Water Steward on the Shore. The focus of Water Stewardship is storm water management, focusing on BMP's for filtering as much storm water runoff as possible before it reaches the Bay or any waterway that connects to the Bay. Here in Onancock I like to think of us as the tip of the spear; all the runoff from a given rain event flows directly into one of our three creeks, and thus into the Bay. If there is one thing that makes Onancock unique, it is the waterways that surround us everywhere, and the continued improvement in their overall health is paramount to the future of the Town. This places a great responsibility on us and an opportunity to make managing our storm water an emphasis for all projects in the Town. The Planning Commission is making a good start by focusing on updating the Comprehensive Plan, and would intend focus on the area of Natural Resources. 40 Onancock has given a lot to my wife and me, and I feel that it is time to give something back. In addition to my current interest in storm water management, my many years at Amtrak taught me how to manage people, how to work as a team and how to solve problems. Thank you taking the time to consider me for the vacancy on the Planning Commission. If you need any further information, please let me know. Sincerely, 1854 Gregory Temple Bpe 757-419-8984 4 Gregory Temple 76 Market Street Onancock, VA 23417 RESUME BACKGROUND: Born and raised in Camas, Washington. I left the West Coast in my early twenties and have lived on the East Coast ever since. My wife and I retired to Onancock in December 2012. EDUCATION: : Camas High School, 1970. Two years college at Washington State University. WORK HISTORY: I worked for my father's plumbing business until I was 20. I worked at Amtrak from 1976 to 2012. For 32 of those 36 years I was in the Claims Department, handling personal injury and property/casualty claims filed against the Corporation. I managed a territory from North Carolina to Baltimore, supervising two offices. I have an extensive background in accident investigation and civil litigation. In my last position as Director Claims and Litigation, I was responsible for the Claims Department Data System, Internal Audits, FOIA Requests and requests from internal and outside Agencies. I retired in 2012. 7 COMMERCIAL LAND LEASE AGREEMENT THIS COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT hereinafter known as the "Lease" is entered into this 1st day of June, 2025, ("Effective Date") by and between Town of Onancock with mailing address at 15 North Street, Onancock, VA 23417 hereinafter referred to as the "Lessor,' And Onancock Farmers and Artisans Market, Inc (Onancock Market) with mailing address at Post Office Box 495, Onancock, VA 23417 hereinafter referred to as the "Lessee,' a collectively referred to herein as "the Parties." WHEREAS, the Lessor desires to lease the Premises defined herein to the Lessee under the terms and conditions as set forth herein; and WHEREAS, the Lessee desires to lease the Premises defined herein from the Lessor under the terms and conditions set forth herein. NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants and obligations set forth herein and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows: 1.THE PREMISES. In accordance with the terms and conditions of this Lease, the Lessor hereby agrees to lease to the Lessee the property described below: The 22' Deep X 57' Wide paved section of the Queen Street Parking Lot directly south of the Ancient Oak Tree, Onancock, VA 23417, hereinafter known as the "Premises". (See Area Outlined in RED on "Attachment") The Lessee hereby leases and takes from the Lessor the Premises and confirms that the location and size of the Premises referred to above are designated by The Lessor. 2. PERMITTED USE. Lessee agrees to continuously and at all times use and occupy the Premises during the Lease Term solely for the Permitted Use(s) as specified below/Permitted Use"): Placement of a 14' Deep X 40' Wide Prefebricated Commercial Building with attached entry landings and ramps increasing the width of constructed space to 52' Wide. The Premises will be improved to create a 16' Deep X 42' Wide solid, level surface to accommodate the building. Electrical service will be run to the building. The Building will be anchored in the space according to code requirements. Protective bollards and/or fencing will be installed along the south border of the Premises to protect the building and pedestrians accessing the building. The building will be used as an aggregation point for local food and artisan producers to sell their products to the public. No other use is permitted without prior written approval of Lessor. 43 3. LEASE TERM. The term of this Lease shall commence on 1st day of June, 2025 and shall subsist for a period of 20 year(s), and expire on the last day of the Lease term, the 315t day of May, 2045. ("Lease Term") 4. RENEWAL. The Lessee will have right to renew the lease for additional terms of five years. (the "Renewal Term") by giving the Lessor a Notice of Renewal not later than six months, but no earlier than twelve months, prior to the expiration of the Lease Term ("Renewal Period"). The Renewal Term shall commence immediately upon the expiration of the Lease Term. In the event of the renewal of this Lease, the terms and conditions of this Lease shall remain in full and effect for the duration of the Renewal Term unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Parties. 5. RENT. The Lessee shall pay the net amount of $1.00 for every year for the duration of the Lease (herein after referred to as "Rent"). The rent shall be payable June 1st every year for the duration of the lease notwithstanding that the Due Date falls on a weekend or public holiday. 6. EXPENSES. The Parties agree that the responsibility for the expenses in relation to this Lease shall be borne as follows: a. Utilities. Installation and use of electrical service shall be borne and paid by the Lessee. Wifi Internet Access will be supplied at no charge by the Lessor. b. Maintenance. The Maintenance of the Premises including the following shall be borne and paid by the Lessee. Garbage removal Snow removal Repairs and maintenance of the building placed upon the lot. The Maintenance of the exposed asphalt on the Premises, not covered by the building foundation, shall be borne and paid by the Lessor. C. Insurance. (Choose all that is applicable) Casualty Insurance. The Lessee shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining casualty insurance for the building placed upon the Premises for losses and damage. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance. The Lessee shall procure and maintain a valid Comprehensive General Liability Insurance indemnifying the Lessor with minimum coverage of $1,000,000.00 for personal injury and $100,000.00 for damage to property. 44 7. ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS. Other than those outlined in Permitted Use", no alterations to or improvements on the Premises shall be made by the Lessee without prior express consent ofthe Lessor to the same in writing. The Lessor agrees to not unreasonably withhold consent to reasonably necessary alterations or improvements. The Lessee shall ensure compliance with any and all applicable laws, rules, ordinances and codes when undertaking any alteration or improvement to the Premises. In the event that the Lessee shall undertake alterations or improvements relating to the Premises in violation of this section the same shall be considered a material breach of this Lease and shall put the Lessee in default. The Lessor may, upon the Lessor's discretion, require the Lessee to undo the alterations or improvements and restore the Premises to the its condition prior to any unauthorized alteration or improvement at the sole expense of the Lessee. 8. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. The Lessee undertakes to comply with and abide by, at its sole expense, any and all Federal or Virginia state laws, municipal or county ordinances, rules, regulations, codes and all other issuances from authorized government authorities respecting the Premises and the Lessee's occupation and use thereof, including but not limited to obtaining all pertinent licenses and permits and maintaining copies thereof in the Premises. 9. OBLIGATIONS OF THE LESSEE: The Lessee shall keep the premises in a clean, sanitary, neat and presentable condition. 10. ASSIGNMENT. The Lessee acknowledges that this Lease is not transferrable and that the Lessee may not assign the Lease, any part of the Lease or any of the rights or obligations herein without the prior express and written consent of the Lessor. The Lessee shall not sublet, sublease or otherwise grant any other party any license or right in relation to the Premises or this Lease without such consent. Any license, assignment, sublease or agreement in violation of this clause shall be null and void with no legal force whatsoever. 11. RIGHT OF ENTRY. The Lessor shall, upon giving 5 days' notice, be granted by the Lessee access and allowed by the latter to enter the Premises to make necessary inspections, repairs or alterations on the property, or pursuant to any lawful purpose as the Lessor, provided that the time of entry requested is reasonable considering the purpose. 12. DAMAGE TO LEASED PREMISES. If the event that the Premises are damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty without the fault or negligence of the Lessee or his agents, the Lessor shall, at its own expense, repair the damaged portion of the Premises, to restore the same to substantially to the condition in which it was handed over to Lessee. The Rent shall be abated until such repairs are completed. V5 in the event such repair cannot be accomplished or of total destruction the Lease shall cease and terminate with no early termination or other liability accruing to either of the Parties. 13. DEFAULT AND POSSESSION. If Rent is not paid within 15 days of the Due Date, the Rent shall be considered past due and a late fee of $10.00 shall be applied for every week Rent is late. In the event that the Lessee fails to pay Rent on the Due date or is in default of any of the terms of this Lease, the Lessor shall promptly provide the Lessee with a notice of such default, informing the Lessee that failure to rectify the same within 30 days will terminate the Lease and allow the Lessor to recover the premises at the end of such period. Should the Lessee fail to rectify the same within 30 days after receiving such Notice of Default, the Lessor may terminate this Lease and recover the Premises from the Lessee. In such an event, the Lessor may hold the Lessee's possessions found on the Premises as security until sums owed by the Lessee has been paid. 14. SURRENDER OF PREMISES. On or before 11:59 P.M. on the last day of the Lease Term, the Lessee shall deliver up vacant possession of the Premises to Lessor more or less in the condition it was delivered to the Lessee, save ordinary wear and tear and alterations incurred during installation of the building upon the lot, and the Parties shall carry out the inspection of the Premises and shall sign a handover form jointly prepared and signed by Parties to confirm the condition and handover of the Premises. Failure of the Lessee to return the Premises to Lessor in accordance with the above, shall entitle the Lessor to enter the Premises and carry out appropriate repair to the Premises and removal of any property of Lessee All property left on the Premises by Lessee shall be deemed to have been abandoned by Lessee and Lessor shall be entitled to dispose of the same as Lessor deems appropriate. 15. INDEMNIFICATION. The Lessor shall not be liable for any injury to the Lessee or any other persons or property entering the Premises occurring within the Premises during the Lease Term. The Lessee hereby agrees to hold the Lessor harmless from and indemnify the Lessor for any and all claims or damage not arising solely from the Lessor's acts, omission, fault or negligence. 16. GOVERNING LAW. This Lease shall be governed by and its terms and conditions be interpreted according to the laws of the State of Virginia. 17. NOTICE. All notices in relation to this Lease shall be delivered to the following addresses: To the Lessee at the address: Onancock Market PO Box 495 4u Onancock, VA 23417 and To Lessor at the address: Town of Onancock 15 North Street Onancock, VA 23417 20. SEVERABILITY. Should any provision of this Lease be found, for whatever reason, invalid or unenforceable, such nullity or unenforceability shall be limited to those provisions. All other provisions herein not affected by such nullity or dependent on such invalid or unenforceable provisions shall remain valid and binding and shall be enforceable to the full extent allowed by law. 21. BINDING EFFECT. The terms, obligations, conditions and covenants of this Lease shall be binding on Lessee, the Lessor, their heirs, legal representatives and successors in interest and shall inure to the benefit of the same. 22. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Lease and, if any, attached documents are the complete agreement between the Lessor and the Lessee concerning the Premises. There are no oral agreements, understandings, promises, or representations between the Lessor and the Lessee affecting this Lease. All prior negotiations and understandings, if any, between the Parties hereto with respect to the Premises shall be of no force or effect and shall not be used to interpret this Lease. No modification or alteration to the terms or conditions of this Lease shall be binding unless expressly agreed to by the Lessor and the Lessee in a written instrument signed by both Parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto set their hands and seal this 1st day of June, 2025. Lessee's Signature Printed Name Theresa Van Dessel, Onancock Market Manager Lessor's Signature Printed Name Matt Spuck, Onancock Town Manager 47 - NA & J VS ATTACHMENT: MACET BTREE. BTATE 1 ROUTE 179 * 5 a A f f 3 / A TEA, 2ASAE. * MVEy € R / An ha 49 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF VIRGINIA Accomack County, SS. On this day of 20 before me appeared Matt Spuck, Onancock Town Manager, as LESSOR of this Commercial Lease Agreement who proved to me through government issued photo identification to be the above-named person, in my presence executed foregoing instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same as their free act and deed. Notary Public My commission expires: ACKNOWIEDGMENT OF NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF VIRGINIA Accomack County, S5. On this day of 20 before me appeared Theresa Van Dessel, Onancock Market Manager, as LESSEE of this Commercial Lease Agreement who proved to me through government issued photo identification to be the above- named person, in my presence executed foregoing instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same as their free act and deed. Notary Public My commission expires: 50 Choices of Ways to Fund a New Roof at the School, Cost $150,000 plus 10% Contingency = $165,000 1) Write a check to the vendor a) Pros i) The most expedient method to get the repairs completed b) Cons i) HOS doesn't fulfill the terms of the lease ii) We lose reserves and interest earnings on these funds 2) Write a check to EDA. Establish Wastewater Small Business Loan Fund for $165k, EDA Loans cash to HOS, HOS Pays EDA, EDA loans to other Onancock businesses with payback a) Pros i) School roof completed i) HOS pays for the roof over time iii) EDA Loan Fund benefits local businesses b) Cons i) We lose reserves and interest earnings on cash 3) Borrow the money from USDA, loan HOS through EDA, HOS Repay EDA (interest rate 2% higher than USDA loan), EDA pays us back, we pay the loan payment to USDA a) Pros i) No impact on reserves b) Cons i) Too much money transferring 4) Look for roofing manufacturers with new or unique products to demo a) Pros i) Free materials b) Cons i) One in a million chance 5) Look for roofing manufacturers with foundations to request product as a donation, pay for labor via #2 or #3. a) Pros i) Free materials b) Cons i) Al lot of research and even more luck. 6) HOS can raise all the money for the roof independently through "Raise the Roof" fundraisers and concerts, "Raffle the Rafters," or other alliterative avenues. a) Pros i) Community engagement ii) No impact on town reserves b) Cons i) It will take a long time and effort 7) Do nothing AV 52 69 8 44 - 6 59 0 C Ll > * 0 o o 0 42 6 W 15 V L 3 3 - 5 s - - w w w vl s w 3 w 3 3 3 5 3 3 3 3 3 w w w 3 V6 ONANCOCK 630 VIRGINIA'S EASTERN SHORE Town Council: Lisa Fiege, Omar Grubb, Cynthia Holdren, Joy Marino, Sarah Nock, Maphis Oswald Mayor: Fletcher Fosque / Town Manager: Matt Spuck Town Manager Report - May 19, 2025 Miscellaneous Street signs have been delivered; we will install them as time allows. We have received a few positive responses. VDOT has provided us with helpful information about a successful wayfinding program. The group needs to meet again to discuss it. The paving on Liberty Street to patch the hole for the water lines is scheduled for within the next few weeks. We were successful in court against the two businesses with unpaid meals and transient taxes. The 3-hour parking signs have been ordered. The design for the renovated planting areas at Town Square is being discussed at the Tree Board. The goal is to complete the design by the end of the June Tree board meeting, and then we will install the irrigation system. The electrician will trench for streetlights and, once positioned, install them. The grass will be restored at this point, and we will likely plant it in the fall or spring, based on the plant. By the same time next year, we will have completed it. The entry sign is underway. We held a team meeting with David Turner, the sign company, and Bert Wessels, the mason. David and the sign company rep jointly positioned the sign based on sight lines, read time, multiple angles, and height. The mason selected stone based on the sign's colors, the heron, and David's S opinion. I am looking for an electrician who can trench from our power source. Bert will begin pouring the footers shortly afterward. Rick King arranged for DEQ to make a field measurement of the RPA to avoid intruding into it with the deck/ramp. The survey was almost in the same spot as the field measurement, and Rick designed his deck to stay outside the RPA, but it will cantilever over it by a foot or sO. DEQ, the Town, and the School agree that the current design and placement are outside the RPA. We hired to fill the vacancy in Public Works. A young man and new father named Morgan Rose started last week. Given Mariellen's June 30 retirement, we hired a replacement. Hannah Ayers accepted the position and will begin on June 2 to allow for an overlap for training. She comes to us from Taylor Bank. We have downgraded the project for the VDOT Ready Set Go grant from a King Street sidewalk connecting to Market Street and adding parking in Market Street near Maurice and Market Street Grill to 8 crosswalks. I await a new cost estimate while completing the grant application. lawait a proposal from the engineer to configure a stormwater system for Queen Street. VIA Architects gave us a figure between $30,000 and $60,000 for performing a property condition assessment at the school. The two other firms I spoke with have not replied. If the council wishes, will reach out to them again. The Tree Board will also discuss the best tree to thrive in the sidewalk in front of the Lilliston building. 15 North Street I Onancock, Virginia 23417 I 757.787.3363 I onancock.com b1 Event Summary for April 2025 ONANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT Incident March April April 2025 2025 2024 911 - Inquiry 1 4 1 Alarm 5 0 1 Animal- dog at large 1 0 2 Arson 0 1 0 Assault- aggravated 0 1 0 Assault- simple J 2 1 Curfew' Violation 0 0 1 Destruction of Property 2 3 2 Disorderly Conduct 1 2 1 Domestic 2 1 1 Firearm- Unlawful discharge 1 1 J Fraud 1 0 0 Hit & Run 1 1 0 kidnapping 0 1 1 Larceny 1 0 1 Missing Juvenile 0 1 , Noise Complaint 2 0 0 Prevent Person from aide 0 0 1 Protective Order Violation 0 0 1 Stalking 0 1 0 Statutory Rape 0 1 U Trespass 0 5 6 Unattended Death 0 1 0 Unauthorized Fire 0 1 2 Vehicle- Theft 0 1 0 Welfare Check 5 1 0 23 29 22 70 Event Summary for April 2025 ONANCOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT Traffic Enforcement March April April 2025 2025 2024 Fail to give right-of-way 0 0 4 Fail to obey highway sign D 1 9 Inspection- offense 3 9 22 License- none 0 3 3 License- suspended 0 1 No Insurance 0 0 3 Other 2 1 2 Registration Offense 1 4 8 Seatbelt Offense 0 0 4 Speeding 3 11 39 Use personal comm. device 2 2 4 11 31 99 Warnings 9 10 41 Patrol Activities Assist Other Agency 35 Business Check 65 Business Assist/Complaint 5 Citizen Assist/Complaint 8 Special Patrols 926 11