AGENDA

TOWN OF CHILHOWIE COUNCIL MEETING

January 9, 2003

7:00 P.M.

A.  Invocation

      Pledge of Allegiance

      Roll Call

B.  Approval of the Regular December 12, 2002 meeting minutes.

C. Citizen Tim e - 5 minute maximum per citizen.

OLD BUSINESS:

1.   Building and Grounds Committee –

a.   Update on Flood Control Study

b.   Update on West Main Street Storm Water Project

c.   Update on Bonham Project

2.      Water and Sewer Committee Updates

a.       Update on Water Zoning Project and Leak Detection.

b.      Update on KOCH Membrane Filtration agreement

c.       Update on Country Lane Water Project

d.      Vance Heights Water Extension Project – Smyth County

3.      Finance Committee Updates  -

     4.    Recreation, Arts, & Tourism Committee Updates

a.       Town Park FEMA Project Update

                                                                                     5.      Sanitation, Streets & Lights Committee Updates

a. Update on District III public transit

 6.      Old High School Committee Updates

a.       Update from OHS committee meeting – OHS Renovation

 7.      Fire & Police Committee Updates

a.       Update on advertisement for Chief of Police

b.      Request from Fire Dept for exemption hearing

Other Pending or Carried Over Issues ---NONE

NEW BUSINESS

1.      Consideration of appointments to the Chilhowie Planning Commission.

The terms of Ms. Catherine Tuell and Mrs. Laura Etta Wilkinson expired on December 31, 2002 .  These are four year terms.

2.      Consideration of appointments to the Chilhowie Industrial Development Authority.  The terms of Mrs. Katherine Thomas and Mr. Eugene Groseclose expired on December 31, 2002 .  These are four year terms.

3.      Request to set a public hearing for the February meeting to consider Atmos natural gas franchise agreement

4.      Public Hearings beginning at 8:00 p.m.

1.      Consideration of amendment to add one percent to the current tax rate on the amount pad for a meal.

2.      Consideration of adoption of a Lodging Tax Ordinance setting the tax rate at four percent of the total amount charged for occupancy of any guest accommodations provided within the Town of Chilhowie .

4.   Any Other Council Business.

5.   Closed session to consider land acquisition/economic development (Section 2.2-3711, subsection 3 and 5, of the Code of Virginia, as amended)

E.   Adjournment

 Information

The following reports and/or information items are in the folder on the table before you:

1.                  Chilhowie Police Department Monthly Report –December2002

2.                  Mileage report - December 2002

3.                  Building Permits Issued Report – December 2002

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