Town of Mineral
Post Office Box 316
102 E. First Street
Mineral, VA 23117
540-894-5100
Email: mineral@louisa.net

Minutes of Town of Mineral Council Meeting
7:00 p.m.
May 14, 2007

Roll Call

Invocation was given by William Thomas.

Public Hearing Proposed 2007/2008 Budget & Proposed Rate Change

Public Hearing for Budget & Proposed Rate Change was opened.
There were no public comments. Discussion followed among Council. Bernice Wilson-Kube made a motion to close the public hearing. Roy McGeHee seconded the motion. Motion passed 5/0 with None voting in the negative.

Public Comments
There were no public comments

Adopt Agenda (add or take away items at this time)
Under new business add acquit ion of property
Under closed session add personal and potential litigation

Approval of April regular meeting minutes and continuation meeting on April 24. 2007
Brooks Besley made a motion to approve minutes for the regular meeting. William Thomas seconded the motion. Motion passed 5/0 with None voting in the negative.
Bernice Wilson-Kube made a motion to approve continuation meeting minutes. Roy McGeHee seconded the motion. Motion passed 5/0 with None voting in the negative.

Approval of May 2007 bills to be paid
Bernice Wilson -Kube called for the division of the legal bills
Pam Harlowe made a motion to approve the May bills with the removal of the legal bills pertaining to the Jarvis matter. Bernice Wilson-Kube seconded the motion. Motion passed 5/0 with None voting in the negative.

Pam Harlowe made a motion to approve the legal bills pertaining to the Jarvis matter. Brooks Besley seconded the motion. Motion passed 4/1 with Bernice Wilson-Kube voting in the negative.

Town manager's report

Town Attorney's report
William Thomas made a motion to request Mr. Fred Payne to record a lien on the property owned by Mr. Morgan known as the Old Elementary School, where the town had done the removal of the auditorium. Bernice Wilson-Kube seconded the motion. Motion passed 5/0 with None voting in the negative.

William Thomas made a motion to have the town attorney draft a letter to Mr. Morgan pertaining to the the building that is deteriorating. Bernice Wilson-Kube seconded the motion. Motion passed 5/0 with None voting in the negative.

Standing Committee Reports:

Beautification / Anti-Litter Committee: The beautification committees next project is the flower bed at the little league field. There has been talk of working with Bees& Beetles; they would provide a design of the flower bed with the agreement that the Town purchase the flowers from the company.
William Thomas made a motion to make supplemental appropriation to the beautification for the amount of $400.00 Bernice Wilson-Kube seconded the motion. Motion passed 5/0 with none voting in the negative.

Budget & Finance Committee: This was discussed in the public hearing portion of the meeting.

Cemetery Committee: MIDC has funded the landscaping around the columbaria and they are also funding the landscaping around the flag pole.

Economic Development Committee: No Report

Personnel Committee: No Report

Police & Legal Matters Committee: About 20 to 22 tickets have been written in the Town of Mineral. Mr. Thomas is concerned about the soccer being played on the field across the little league field, he feels that this may be a safety issue. There are numerous precautions being taken to insure the safety of the children.

Streets Committee: Mr. Harper stated that nine signs and three poles are needed to take care of the problem that Mr. McGehee brought up at the last meeting. This is a cost the town would have to pay for. This is a need, for the 911 system. William Thomas made a motion to install nine signs and three poles that are needed in the St. Francis area. Roy McGeHee seconded the motion. Motion passed 5/0

Walton Park Committee: No Report

Water & Sewer Committee: No Report

New Business:

Approval of physician panel
Bernice Wilson-Kube made a motion to accept the physician panel. Roy McGeHee seconded the motion. Motion passed 5/0 with None voting in the negative.

Adopt resolution for Regional Water Supply Planning Grant
Roy McGeHee made a motion to adopt the resolution for Regional Water Supply Planning Grant. Brooks Besley seconded the motion. Motion passed 5/0 with None voting in the negative.

Uses not specified in the current zoning code - how to handle
Leave as it is.

Undeveloped streets - further direction
It was suggested that Mr. Harper research this and come back with a solution of cleaning up this ordinance.

MVFD - Bluegrass application
William Thomas made a motion to approve the application for the MVFD for the use for Walton Park for the Bluegrass Festival. Brooks Besley seconded the motion. Motion passed 5/0 with None voting in the negative.

Acquisition of property
The Town manager received a phone call from Manning Noel referencing a two acre piece of property; this property would be available for lease. There are numerous positive points but more information is needed pertaining to leases. It was asked of the Town Manager to check into the terms of the lease and bring it back before Council.

Old Business:

Recodification
Mrs. Wilson-Kube and Mr. Thomas are asking that the code be sent to the companies to recodify the code. The Town manager was asked to get the current prices from the three companies and get this to the committee to bring back to Council for a recommendation.

Roy McGehee left at 8:59 p.m.

Adopt joint resolution with Town of Louisa
William Thomas made a motion to adopt the resolution with the Town of Louisa reference 22/208/ corridor between the towns Bernice Wilson-Kube seconded the motion. Motion passed 4/0 with None voting in the negative.

The Mayor appointed Bernice Wilson-Kube and William Thomas to work with a committee from the Town of Louisa to address concerns that the two towns have.

Motion made by Bernice Wilson - Kube to go into closed session for the purpose of discussion of litigation 2.2.37-11.a7 and to discuss personnel seconded by Pam Harlowe.

Back into open session.

The following certifies that only what was announced was discussed.
Edwin Keller / yes
Brooks Besley / yes
Roy Payne / yes
Pam Harlowe / yes
Bernice Wilson-Kube / yes
William Thomas / yes
Roy Payne / yes

Bernice Wilson-Kube made a motion to adjourn. Pam Harlowe seconded the motion. Motion passed 4/0 with None voting in the negative.

Adjournment 9:39 p.m.