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
September 8, 2008
7:00 p.m.


Roll Call

PRESENT:Vice-Mayor Pam Harlowe; Mayor Edwin Keller; Council Member Roy Payne, Council Member Brooks Besley, William Thomas and Bernice Wilson-Kube.
ABSENT:Council Member Roy McGeHee
STAFF:Treasurer/Clerk Ti-Lea Downing; Town Manager Willie Harper; Town Attorney Jack Maus.Treasurer/Clerk Ti-Lea Downing; Town Manager Willie Harper; Town Attorney Jack Maus.
PUBLIC:Steve Wunsh with Wunsh & Wunsh Accounting, Judith Bernstein-Gaeta, Brian Edmonds, Meredith George, and Justin Hedge with Arnold & Porter LLP, Ed Kube, Patricia Mahone, Doswell Pierce, Swift Williams.

Invocation was given by by Pam Harlowe

Public Comments
Patricia Mahone on behalf of Mineral Historical Foundation invited everyone to the Mineral Historical Foundation Fair on September 20, 2008.

Tex Pierce stated that at the last meeting he did not intend to interrupt the meeting he was only asking for clarity of the motion. Mr. Pierce also asked how the Council passed an 87% water increase when Council advertised only 67%. The budget also did not include the proposed rates which is required by law. Mr. Pierce also stated that the paper that was handed out the numbers did not match. Mr. Pierce also questioned the meals and transient occupancy tax and how it was passed, saying he believed it required a 2/3 vote to do, and Council did not have it.

Adopt Agenda (add or take away items at this time)
Under new business add Stephen Wunsh's proposal for next year

Presentation of yearly audit by Steve Wunsh. The water and sewer fund suffered a net loss this year of $112,310. This was subsidized by the general account. The Town over all is in good shape. William Thomas made a motion to accept the minor amendments made by Mr. Wunsh to the Town of Mineral financial statements. Roy Payne seconded the motion. Motion passed 5/0 with None voting in the negative.
Roy Payne made a motion to accept the audit as presented by Mr. Wunsh. Brooks Besley seconded the motion. Motion passed 5/0 with None voting in the negative.

William Thomas made a motion to go into closed session for the purpose of discussing actual litigation pursutant to VA Code 2.2-37 11 A7 . Brooks Besley seconded the motion. Motion passed 5/0 with None voting in the negative.

Roy Payne made a motion to go back into open session. Bernice Wilson-Kube seconded the motion. Motion passed 5/0 with None voting in the negative.

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

Public Hearing BPOL - The Mayor opened the public hearing. Mr. Maus gave a brief description of the state of the existing BPOL rates and the amount you may charge. There were no public comments. Mr. Maus will draft an ordinance for the Council to act on at the next meeting. The Mayor closed the public hearing.

Approval of August regular meeting minutes
Bernice Wilson-Kube made a motion to accept the minutes as amended. Brooks Besley seconded the motion. Motion passed 5/0 with None voting in the negative.

Approval of September bills to be paid
Roy Payne made a motion to accept the bills to be paid as presented. William Thomas seconded the motion. Motion passed 5/0 with None voting in the negative.

Town manager's report

Town attorney's report

Standing Committee Reports:

Beautification / Anti-Litter Committee: Phase 2 of the banner project will be finished, with the installation of the last three banners.

Budget & Finance Committee: No report

Cemetery Committee: No report

Economic Development Committee: No report

Personnel Committee: No report

Police & Legal Matters Committee: There was a complaint concerning speed. Mr. McGehee will contact the complainant Wednesday September 10, 2008.

Streets Committee: No report

Walton Park Committee: No report

Water & Sewer Committee: No report

New Business:

Mr. Wunsh's proposal for 2008/2009 - Roy Payne made a motion to accept the proposal as presented. William Thomas seconded the motion. Motion passed 5/0 with None voting in the negative.

Old Business:

None.

Pam Harlowe made a motion to go into closed session for purpose of discussing actual litigation pursuant to VA. Code 2.2-37 11 A7 and personnel pursuant to VA. Code 2.2-37 11 A1. Roy Payne seconded the motion. Motion passed 5/0 with None voting in the negative.

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

Bernice Wilson-Kube made a motion to adjourn. Roy Payne seconded the motion. Motion passed 5/0 with None voting in the negative