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
February 11, 2008
7:00 p.m.

Roll Call

Invocation was given by Roy Payne

Public Comments
There were no public comments

Adopt Agenda (add or take away items at this time)
Under new business add Satian agreement memorandum

Approval of January regular meeting minutes
Motion by Bernice-Kube to accept minutes as amended as discussed, seconded by Roy Payne, Motion passed 5/0 with None voting in the negative.

Approval of Feburary bills to be paid
Roy Payne made a motion to approve the bills to be paid. 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: Town clean up day is scheduled for April 26th. The Town citizens can put out items that normally would not be picked up on trash day for the Town staff to pick up with the dump truck.

Budget & Finance Committee: It was asked that the Council be presented a mid term budget information. The Town manager went through the line items of the budget and gave explanation of the items.

Cemetery Committee: The rate increases were discussed at length. Bernice Wilson-Kube made a motion to raise the rates, gravesites and niches as follows; gravesites and niches are $600.00 for residents of the Town of Mineral, $1,000.00 for residents of Louisa County, $1,200.00 for persons who reside outside of Louisa County.(Veterans will receive their gravesites for half the cost but they must purchase a second gravesite at full price.) Marking of headstones and graves are a $100.00 fee. William Thomas seconded the motion. Motion passed 5/0 with None voting in the negative.

Economic Development Committee: No report

Personnel Committee: An update was given of Allen's condition.

Police & Legal Matters Committee: Mr. McGehee provided the Council with the monthly report.

Streets Committee: No report

Walton Park Committee: Carolyn McCray had approached the Town manager pertaining to the use of the park for events. Ms. McCray will work up a schedule of dates to bring back to the Council for review.

Water & Sewer Committee: No report

New Business:

Town of Mineral pins: Mr. Thomas had asked that Ti-Lea explore the options of pins and get information. Mr. Thomas feels that once the proof has been viewed that 100 be ordered for the Council and for the businesses. Mr. Payne feels that the pin would be a great item to have. William Thomas made a motion to order 100 pins subject to the artwork and design Roy Payne seconded the motion Motion passed 5/0 with None voting in the negative.

Cemetery rate discussion: This item was discussed in the cemetery standing committee

Satian agreement memorandum: Mr, Maus had drafted a memorandum for Council's review. William Thomas made a motion to send memorandum as written. Roy Payne seconded the motion. Motion passed 5/0 with None voting in the negative.

Old Business:

Final Walton Park Conceptual Plan: All Council members have been given copies of the final conceptual plan. William Thomas made a motion to accept the final conceptual plan. Roy Payne seconded the motion. Motion passed 4/1 with Bernice Wilson-Kube voting in the negative. Mrs. Wilson-Kube stated that she does not approve of the bathrooms.

Multi-family - Mr. Maus had drafted an ordinance pertaining to multi-family dwellings as recommended by the planning commission. A joint public hearing between the Planning Commission and Council will be held March 10, 2008 at the regularly scheduled Council meeting.

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