SOUTH BOSTON TOWN COUNCIL



At a meeting of the South Boston Town Council held on April 8, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on Yancey Street, the following were present:

Interim Mayor Edward Owens

Council Member D. Coleman Speece Council Member W. R. Snead, Jr. Council Member Robert B. Hughes Council Member Tina Wyatt-Younger Council Member Morris Bryant

Staff: Town Manager Ted Daniel; Police Chief James Binner; Finance Director Erle Scott; and Town Clerk Jane Jones

Rev. Andre Williamson, Pastor of Ebenezer CME Church gave the invocation.

*RAYMOND SHELTON, WII VETERAN HONORED FOR SERVICE TO COUNTRY AND COMMUNITY

Town Council joined with the Halifax County Board of Supervisors, the Virginia General Assembly, Governor Bob McDonnell, Congressman Hurt, Senator Warner and Senator Kaine to honor 98-year old South Boston resident Raymond Shelton for service to his community and his country. Resolutions and letters were presented to Mr. Shelton, a World War II veteran of the famed U. S. Army, 92nd Infantry Division - “Buffalo Soldiers”. The following resolution was presented to Mr. Shelton.

RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE SERVICE OF RAYMOND SHELTON IN THE 92nd INFANTRY DIVISION, USA, “BUFFALO SOLDIERS” DURING WORLD WAR II AND TO THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH BOSTON, VIRGINIA

WHEREAS, Raymond Shelton, a citizen of South Boston, Virginia, and a United States Army veteran of World War II, continues, at the age of 98-years old, to serve his community, and

WHEREAS, Mr. Shelton is one of the few remaining members of the famed 92nd Infantry Division, the historic “Buffalo Soldiers Division” which was formed with African American soldiers from all states in 1917, and

WHEREAS, the honorable military career of Raymond Shelton began in 1942 when he was inducted into the United States Army and assigned to Fort Huachuca, Arizona, Headquarters 317th Medical Battalion with the 92nd Infantry Division, and

WHEREAS, the "Buffalo Soldiers" were the last segregated U.S. Army Division and the only African American Division to fight in World War II in Europe, and

WHEREAS, Mr. Shelton and his fellow African American soldiers were sent overseas in September 1944 and endured combat operations during the Italian Campaign until the end of the war in Europe, and,

WHEREAS, between August 1944 and May 1945, the 92nd Division suffered 3,200 casualties thereby severely challenging Raymond Shelton in his duties as a medic, and

WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the war, Mr. Shelton returned as an honorably discharged veteran to civilian life in New York to run a successful business for over thirty years, raising his family, giving back to the Nation he so dearly loves, and

WHEREAS, in 1980 Mr. Shelton and his wife retired and returned south to their homeland of Virginia, and

WHEREAS, Mr. Shelton, despite his age, continues to give back to the community by playing the piano for two churches and a host of nursing homes; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of South Boston, on behalf of the citizens of Virginia extends its deep appreciation to Raymond Shelton for his distinguished military service as a member of the Buffalo Soldiers Division and his kind, compassionate community service to his Nation, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Town of South Boston, Virginia.

On motion of Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Bryant, Council approved the minutes of March 11 and 25, 2013 as written.

*COUNCILMAN SPEECE APPOINTED INTERIM VICE-MAYOR

On motion of Mr. Snead, seconded by Mrs. Wyatt-Younger, Council voted unanimously to appoint Councilman Coleman Speece - Interim Vice-Mayor. Voting Aye: Bryant, Snead, Hughes, Wyatt-Younger. Voting No: none. Absent and not voting: none.

*$2,355,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND APPROVED TO FINANCE THE WASHINGTON COLEMAN COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT

The meeting having been duly advertised constituted a public hearing on the issuance of a General Obligation Public Improvement and Refunding Bond in the estimated amount of $2,355,000 to:

• Reimburse the Town’s costs already incurred and paid from the general fund to finance certain capital improvements to and renovations of the Washington Coleman School Building, Phase I Early Learning Center and Phase II Community Center;

• Refund the Town’s July 2011 Bond Anticipation Note, sold to SunTrust Bank, to interim finance the project;

• Finance certain additional capital improvements for Phase II; and pay the costs of issuing the bond.

No one spoke for or against the financing. On motion of Mr. Speece, seconded by Mr. Bryant, Council voted unanimously to adopt the following resolution. Voting Aye: Speece, Bryant, Snead, Hughes, Wyatt-Younger. Voting No: none. Absent and not voting: none.

AMENDED AND RESTATED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AND REFUNDING BOND, SERIES 2013 OF THE TOWN OF SOUTH BOSTON, VIRGINIA, AND PROVIDING FOR THE FORMS, DETAILS AND PAYMENT THEREOF

The Town of South Boston, Virginia (the “Town”) is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and pursuant to the Public Finance Act of 1991, Chapter 26, Title 15.2, Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended (the “Act”), and the Council of the Town (the “Council”) is authorized to contract debts on behalf of the Town and to issue, as evidence thereof, bonds, notes or other obligations payable from pledges of the full faith and credit of the Town.

The Town desires to issue its general obligation bond to (i) reimburse the Town for the costs already incurred and paid from the general fund to finance certain capital improvements to and renovations of Washington-Coleman School Building, Phase I (early learning center) and Phase II (community center) (“Project”), (ii) to refund the Town’s Bond Anticipation Note (Washington-Coleman Building) dated as of July 28, 2011 and sold to SunTrust Bank to interim finance the Project (the “SunTrust Note” or the “Refunded Obligation”), (iii) finance certain additional capital improvements for Phase II of the Project, and (iv) pay the costs of issuing the Bond.

The Town’s general obligation bond will be sold as General Obligation Public Improvement and Refunding Bond, Series 2013 (the “2013 Local Bond”).

The Town has applied to the Virginia Resources Authority (the “VRA”) to participate in the VRA’s pooled bond program. VRA will use the proceeds of its Infrastructure and State Moral Obligation Revenue Bonds (Virginia Pooled Financing Program), Series 2013A (the “VRA Bonds”) to purchase the 2013 Local Bond. The VRA has agreed to purchase the 2013 Local Bond pursuant to the terms of a Local Bond Sale and Financing Agreement, dated as of April 4, 2013 (the “Financing Agreement”), between the Town and VRA.

The Town has indicated that the amount of proceeds being requested from VRA is equal to the sum of $2,200,000 to reimburse the Town for the costs already incurred and paid from the general fund, to refund the Refunded Obligation, to finance certain additional capital improvements and to pay local costs of issuance (the “Proceeds Requested”).

VRA has advised the Town that VRA’s objective is to pay the Town as the purchase price for the 2013 Local Bond an amount to be determined pursuant to the Financing Agreement.

The Town held a public hearing on April 8, 2013 with respect to the issuance of the Town’s general obligation public improvement and refunding bond in the maximum amount of $2,355,000.00.

There have been made available and read to the members of the Council at the meeting on March 11, 2013, initial Resolution and preliminary drafts of the forms of the 2013 Local Bond and the Financing Agreement and there have been made available and read at this meeting, the restated and amended Resolution and preliminary drafts of the forms of the 2013 Local Bond and the Financing Agreement.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SOUTH BOSTON, VIRGINIA:

1. The Council hereby finds and determines that it is in the best interests of the Town to proceed with the financing of the Project and the refunding of the Refunded Obligation. After consideration of the methods of financing the Project and the refunding of the Refunded Obligation, it is hereby determined that it is in the best interests of the Town to accept, and the Town does hereby accept, the offer from VRA for the financing of the Project and the refunding of the Refunded Obligation as contemplated by the Financing Agreement and the Council elects to issue the 2013 Local Bond under the Public Finance Act of 1991, Chapter 26, Title 15.2, Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended.

2. The 2013 Local Bond shall be issued as a single, registered bond, shall be designated “General Obligation Public Improvement and Refunding Bond, Series 2013,” shall be numbered RA-1 and shall be dated the date of its delivery. The aggregate principal amount of the 2013 Local Bond shall not exceed $2,355,000, the “true” interest cost of the 2013 Local Bond shall not exceed 4.50% per annum (exclusive of “supplemental interest” as provided in the Financing Agreement) and the 2013 Local Bond shall mature no later than October 1, 2037. Interest and principal on the 2013 Local Bond shall be payable on the dates set forth in the 2013 Local Bond. Given the VRA Purchase Price Objective and market conditions, it may become necessary to issue the 2013 Local Bond in an amount greater than the Proceeds Requested. If the limitation on the maximum aggregate principal amount of 2013 Local Bond set forth above restricts VRA’s ability to generate the Proceeds Requested, taking into account the VRA issuance costs, the VRA Purchase Price Objective and market conditions, the purchase price of the 2013 Local Bond will result in an amount less than the Proceeds Requested. Subject to the foregoing limitations, the Town authorizes VRA to establish the final principal amounts of the 2013 Local Bond, the final interest rate on the 2013 Local Bond and the final principal amortization schedule (including principal installment dates and amounts) for the 2013 Local Bond. No further action or approval of such financing terms shall be necessary on the part of the Town. The Town may, at its option, redeem or refund the 2013 Local Bond upon the terms set forth therein and in the Financing Agreement.

As set forth in the Financing Agreement, the Town agrees to pay the “supplemental interest” and other charges as provided therein, including such amounts as may be necessary to maintain or replenish the VRA Reserve and, on the demand of VRA, a late payment penalty if any payment due on the 2013 Local Bond is not paid within ten days after its due date.

The principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the 2013 Local Bond and amounts payable under the Financing Agreement shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America.

3. The 2013 Local Bond shall be signed by the Town Manager and the Town’s seal shall be affixed thereon and attested by the Clerk. The 2013 Local Bond shall each be issued as a typewritten bond in substantially the form made available at this meeting, with such completions, omissions, insertions and changes not inconsistent with this Resolution as may be approved by the Town Manager, whose approval shall be evidenced conclusively by the execution and delivery of such 2013 Local Bond.

4. The full faith and credit of the Town are irrevocably pledged for the payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the 2013 Local Bond. Unless other funds are lawfully available and appropriated for timely payment of the 2013 Local Bond, the Town shall levy and collect an annual ad valorem tax, over and above all other taxes authorized or limited by law and without limitation as to rate or amount, on all locally taxable property in the Town sufficient to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the 2013 Local Bond, as the same become due.

5. The Financing Agreement shall be in substantially the form submitted to this meeting, which is hereby approved, with such completions, omissions, insertions and changes (including changes of dates of the Financing Agreement) as may be subsequently approved by the Town Manager which approval shall be evidenced conclusively by the execution and delivery of the Financing Agreement by such Town Manager.

6. The Town Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver the Financing Agreement. The Clerk of the Town is hereby authorized and directed to affix the Town seal to the Financing Agreement, if requested, and to attest the same.

7. The Town Manager and other appropriate officials of the Town, including the Clerk of the Town, are each hereby authorized to execute and deliver all other certificates, instruments and documents, including without limitation the Non-Arbitrage Certificate and Tax Compliance Agreement, dated the date of their execution and delivery, between VRA and the Town, in the name and on behalf of the Town and to take all such further action (a) as they may consider necessary or desirable to carry out the intent and purpose of this Resolution, the issuance of the 2013 Local Bond, the financing of the Project, the refunding of the Refunded Obligations or the execution, delivery and performance of the Financing Agreement or (b) as may be reasonably requested by VRA in connection with any of the foregoing.

8. The Town shall initially issue the 2013 Local Bond in typewritten form. Upon request of the registered owner and upon presentation of the 2013 Local Bond at the office of the Registrar (as hereinafter defined), the Town shall arrange to have prepared, executed and delivered in exchange as soon as practicable the 2013 Local Bond in printed form in an aggregate principal amount equal to the unpaid principal of the 2013 Local Bond in typewritten form, of the same series, form and maturity and registered in such names as requested by the registered owners or their duly authorized attorneys or legal representatives. The printed 2013 Local Bond may be executed by manual or facsimile signature of the Town Manager, the Town’s seal affixed thereto and attested by the Town or the Deputy Clerk of the Town. The typewritten 2013 Local Bond surrendered in any such exchange shall be canceled.

9. The Town appoints the Town’s Manager or Director of Finance as paying agent and registrar (the “Registrar”) for the 2013 Local Bond. If deemed to be in its best interest, the Town may at any time appoint a qualified bank or trust company or any other person or entity as successor Registrar. Upon surrender of a 2013 Local Bond at the office of the Registrar, together with an assignment duly executed by the registered owner or its duly authorized attorney or legal representative in such form as shall be satisfactory to the Registrar, the Town shall execute, and the Registrar shall authenticate and deliver in exchange, a new Local Bond or Local Bonds having an equal aggregate principal amount, of the same series, form and maturity, bearing interest at the same rates and registered in such name as requested by the then registered owner or its duly authorized attorney or legal representative. Any such exchange shall be at the expense of the Town, except that the Registrar may charge the person requesting such exchange the amount of any tax or other governmental charge required to be paid with respect thereto.

The Registrar shall treat the registered owner as the person or entity exclusively entitled to payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, and the exercise of all other rights and powers of the owner.

10. If the 2013 Local Bond has been mutilated, lost or destroyed, the Town shall execute and deliver a new Local Bond of like series, form, date and tenor in exchange and substitution for, and upon cancellation of, such mutilated 2013 Local Bond or in lieu of and in substitution for such lost or destroyed 2013 Local Bond; provided, however, that the Town shall so execute and deliver only if the registered owner has paid the reasonable expenses and charges of the Town in connection therewith and, in the case of a lost or destroyed 2013 Local Bond, (a) has filed with the Town evidence satisfactory to the Town that such 2013 Local Bond was lost or destroyed and (b) has furnished to the Town satisfactory indemnity.

11. The Town authorizes and consents to the inclusion of information with respect to the Town in VRA’s Preliminary Official Statement and VRA’s Official Statement in final form, both prepared in connection with the sale of the VRA Bonds. The Town Manager is authorized and directed to take whatever actions are necessary and/or appropriate to aid VRA in ensuring compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-l2.

12. The Council elects to issue the 2013 Local Bond under the provisions of the Act

and without regard to the Town Charter.

13. The Council hereby selects and designates Caskie & Frost, P.C. as Bond Counsel with respect to the issuance of the 2013 Local Bond.

14. No covenant, condition, agreement or obligation contained herein shall be deemed to be a covenant, condition, agreement or obligation of any officer, employee or agent of the Town in his or her individual capacity, and no officer of the Town executing the 2013 Local Bond shall be liable personally on the 2013 Local Bond or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance thereof. No officer, employee or agent of the Town shall incur any personal liability with respect to any other action taken by him or her pursuant to this Resolution, provided he or she acts in good faith.

15. All acts of the Town Manager and other officers of the Town, regardless of whether such acts occurred prior to or occur after the adoption of this Resolution, that are in conformity with the purposes and intent of this Resolution and in furtherance of the plan of financing, the issuance of the 2013 Local Bond, the execution and delivery of the Financing Agreement, the undertaking of the Project and the refunding of the Refunded Obligations are hereby approved and ratified.

16. The investment of the proceeds of the 2013 Local Bond in the Virginia State Non-Arbitrage Program is hereby authorized and approved.

17. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be filed with the Circuit Court of the Halifax County, Virginia.

18. All resolutions, ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are repealed.

19. This Resolution shall take effect three days after its adoption.

*GROVE STREET AND NORTH END OF PROSPECT AVE. CLOSED AND ABANDONED; 197’ CONVEYED TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER

Mr. Daniel advised that the Board of Viewers had determined no inconvenience to the public would result from closing the remaining northern end of Prospect Avenue and the entire length of Grove Street. Neither right-of-way had ever been opened or used by the public. The Board also recommended that Mrs. Beverly Caldwell, 1501 Penick Avenue, be allowed to purchase the 197’x30’ strip of Grove Street, lying beside her property at a cost of $1,500.

Mrs. Caldwell spoke. She noted that due to the steep grade of the land, she felt $500 was a more equitable price for the property. Mr. Bryant and Mr. Speece stated the $1,500 price was fair and below market value.

On motion of Mr. Speece, seconded by Mr. Bryant, Council voted unanimously to adopt the following ordinance closing and abandoning the entire length of Grove Street and the north end of Prospect Avenue; and approved conveying 197’x30’ of Grove Street to Beverly Caldwell at a cost of $1,500.00. Voting Aye: Speece, Bryant, Snead, Hughes, Wyatt-Younger. Voting No: none. Absent and not voting: none.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE SOUTH BOSTON TOWN COUNCIL CLOSING AND ABANDONING THE EXISTING RIGHTS-OF-WAY DESIGNATED GROVE STREET AND THE NORTH END OF PROSPECT AVENUE

WHEREAS, the Town of South Boston, has posted notice as required by Title 15.2-2006 of the Code of Virginia, 1950 as amended, for the abandonment of the unopened but designated Grove Street and the remaining north end of Prospect Avenue, lying within the boundaries of the 10.04 acre parcel of the Washington Coleman School Property, and

WHEREAS, Title 15.2-2006 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, authorizes the governing body of any town, on its own motion, after notice as required, to vacate streets and alleys in the town; and

WHEREAS, a Board of Viewers, after mature and careful consideration, have advised the South Boston Town Council that there would be no inconvenience to the general public to close Grove Street and Prospect Avenue.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of South Boston, in accordance with the provisions of Title 15.2-2006 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, and Section 90-7 of the South Boston Town Code, that said right-of-way as described below, within the Town of South Boston, Virginia, be and the same is hereby, closed and abandoned, and that all rights of the public therein shall cease and terminate as follows:

• 859’ x 30’ of the existing right-of-way of Grove Street, lying south of Jeffress Boulevard, east of Penick Avenue and west of Jefferson Street, and

• 238’ x 30’ of the existing northerly end of Prospect Avenue, south of Grove Street

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of South Boston in accordance with Section 90-7 of the South Boston Town Code, that 196.95’ x 30’ of the west end of Grove Street is hereby conveyed to the adjacent property owners, Mrs. William Caldwell, at a cost of $1,500.00, and

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED That the Clerk of Council is hereby authorized and directed to deliver a duly-certified copy of this ordinance to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Halifax, so that said certified copy of this ordinance may be recorded as deeds are recorded and indexed in the name of the Town of South Boston.

*MAYOR CARROLL THACKSTON MEMORIALIZED

On motion of Mrs. Wyatt-Younger, seconded by Mr. Hughes, Council unanimously adopted the following resolution memorializing former Mayor Carroll Thackston. The resolution will be presented to the family on April 15th, at which time a flag monument in Oak Ridge Cemetery will be dedicated in his honor. Voting Aye: Speece, Bryant, Snead, Hughes, Wyatt-Younger. Voting No: none. Absent and not voting: none.

MEMORIAL RESOLUTION HONORING MAYOR CARROLL THACKSTON

WHEREAS, the South Boston Town Council deeply mourns the passing of its highly respected leader and friend, Mayor Carroll Thackston; and,

WHEREAS, Mayor Thackston’ s fellow Council Members wish to celebrate his life and sustain his memory for the benefit of generations of South Boston citizens, present and future; and,

WHEREAS, South Boston is a much better community because Carroll Thackston devoted the last years of his life providing exceptional and nurturing leadership, insuring his Town government would persevere in the face of trying economic times; and,

WHEREAS, Carroll Thackston’s superior leadership and guidance were continuously sought after by a multitude of local government and community organizations; and,

WHEREAS, the establishment of the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center and The Innovation Center; the one-of-a-kind performing arts theater - The Prizery; the Crossing of the Dan Exhibit and riverfront park; the Washington-Coleman Early Learning and Community Centers, and several affordable housing projects for low and moderate income families were all unqualified successes developed under the careful, and enabling, eye of Mayor Thackston; and,

WHEREAS, his unique leadership ability is clearly evident in his service as the Adjutant General of the Virginia National Guard under Governor George Allen and his successful years as the Human Resources and Personnel leader of the Daystrom Furniture Company; and,

WHEREAS, Carroll Thackston shared the benefits of that unparalleled leadership and management experience by serving his fellow citizens as Mayor of South Boston from 2004 and 2013; and.

WHEREAS, it is important that current and future residents of South Boston and Halifax County remember the very special Virginian that Carroll Thackston was: graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, Class of 1955; Major General, United States Army; Mayor of Town of South Boston; loving husband and father; and compassionate public servant who truly kept the needs of his fellow citizens close to his heart;

NOW THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the South Boston Town Council expresses tremendous sadness in the loss of a great leader, patriot, and friend; and,

BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER, that Mayor Thackston is hereby honored and remembered with a special plaque on the American flag memorial, erected in Oak Ridge Cemetery in his memory; and,

BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER that a copy of this resolution be presented to his beloved wife, Frances Anne, and family as an expression of the Town Council’s respect for Mayor Thackston’s memory.

*FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS PROPOSED 2013-14 BUDGET

The proposed 2014-14 budget as recommended by the Finance Committee was presented to Council. A public hearing will be held at the May 13th meeting. Mayor Owens invited agencies/organization requesting funding in 2013-14 to attend the April 29th Finance Committee.

There being no further business the meeting adjourned.

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Interim Mayor Edward Owens

ATTEST: _________________________________

Jane P. Jones, Town Clerk, CMC

At a special joint meeting of the South Boston Town Council, the Halifax County Board of Supervisors, and the Halifax Town Council, held on April 15, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Mary Bethune Office Complex in Halifax, Virginia the following were present.

Interim Mayor Edward Owens Interim Vice-Mayor Coleman Speece

Councilman Robert B. Hughes Councilman Morris. L. Bryant Councilwoman Tina Wyatt-Younger

Absent: Councilman W. R. Snead

Staff: Town Manager Ted Daniel and Town Clerk Jane Jones

Members of the Halifax County Board of Supervisors and Staff

Members of the Halifax Town Council and Staff

*JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING MAYOR CARROLL THACKSTON

The governing bodies of the County of Halifax, the Town of South Boston, and the Town of Halifax voted unanimously to adopt the following joint resolution honoring Mayor Carroll Thackston. A framed copy was presented to the family. Delegate James Edmunds presented the family a resolution passed by the Virginia General Assembly memorializing Mayor Thackston.

JOINT RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION HONORING

MAYOR CARROLL THACKSTON

WHEREAS, Mayor Carroll Thackston was a dynamic business leader beginning his professional career in Halifax County as a human relations manager for Daystrom and then employed as a manager of the Virginia Employment Commission, and

WHEREAS, Mayor Thackston was a faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church of South Boston serving as an elder providing his unique brand of care to people in his community, and

WHEREAS, Mayor Thackston was an energetic civic leader serving on the boards of a number of civic organizations including the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region, the local Chamber of Commerce, the United Way, the Southfax Sertoma Club, and the YMCA, and

WHEREAS, Mayor Thackston was a strong advocate for education promoting the creation of the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center and serving on the Board of the Halifax Education Foundation and the (former) South Boston School Board, and

WHEREAS, Mayor Thackston was a visionary supporter of the arts helping to establish The Prizery and the South Boston/Halifax County Museum of Fine Arts, and

WHEREAS, Mayor Thackston was well respected military leader serving his Country, State, and district through his exemplary career in the United State Army and the Virginia National Guard – retiring holding the rank of Major General, and

WHEREAS, Mayor Thackston was an inspiring government leader serving on the South Boston Town Council and elected Mayor in 2004 during which time on Council he used his vast leadership experience to unite local governing bodies in their efforts to form a consolidated water and sewer service authority and regional landfill; an d

WHERAS, Mayor Thackston was the much loved patriarch in his family, and was considered by many to be a valued mentor and advisor, now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Halifax County Board of Supervisors, the South Boston Town Council and the Halifax Town Council (The Joint Governing Bodies) hereby extend to the family of Mayor Carroll Thackston their condolences and appreciation for Mayor Thackston’s dedicated, caring service to local citizens, and in permanent tribute, the text to this resolution will be spread on the minutes of the three local governing bodies.

/s/ Tom West, Chairman, Halifax County Board of Supervisors

/s/ Edward Owens, Interim Mayor, Town of South Boston

/s/ Gilbert Moore, Mayor, Halifax Town Council

*REPORT ON COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM

Chad Loftis, Deputy Coordinator for Emergency Services, updated the group on the status of the new CERT Program. The Board approved the program.

*ENTERPRISE ZONE EXPANSION TO BE CONSIDERED

County Administrator Jim Halasz reported on proposed amendments to expand the Halifax County Enterprise Zone. More information will be available in the coming months.

There being no further business the meeting adjourned.

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Interim Mayor Edward Owens

ATTEST:______________________________

Jane P. Jones, Town Clerk, CMC

At a work session meeting of the South Boston Town Council held on April 29, 2013 at 5:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers on Yancey Street, the following were present:

Interim-Mayor Edward Owens

Interim Vice-Mayor D. Coleman Speece Council Member Morris L. Bryant Council Member Tina Wyatt-Younger

Absent: Councilmen W. R. Snead and R. B. Hughes

Staff Present: Town Manager Ted Daniel, Finance Director Erle Scott, Director of Public Works Alan Auld, Town Clerk Jane Jones

Interim Mayor Owens called the meeting to order and turned it over to Finance Committee Chairman Coleman Speece.

*Monthly Financial Report

Mr. Scott gave the monthly financial report. He also advised that of the 350 delinquent tax notices mailed out in March, 128 were paid, totaling $38,469.

*2013-14 Proposed Budget

Mr. Daniel advised that a public hearing on the proposed 2013-14 budget had been advertised for the May 13th Council meeting. He presented the 2013-14 Fee and Tax Listing which contained no changes from 2012-13.

The Committee received comments from four local organizations seeking funding in 2013-14:

• The Prizery - Mrs. Barbara Speece, President and Mrs. Boo Evans, Vice-President

• Destination Downtown South Boston – Mrs. Tamyra Vest, Main Street Manager

• Halifax County South Boston Tourism – Mrs. Linda Shepperd, Exec. Director

• Halifax County South Boston Library System – Mr. Joe Zappacosta, Exec. Dir.

There being no further business for the Finance Committee it adjourned.

Mr. Bryant convened the Current Issues Committee.

*SUP Application to use the property at 1019 Wilborn Avenue as a Vehicle Repair Establishment

Mr. Daniel advised that Mr. Troy Comer had applied for a special use permit to allow him to use the property at 1019 Wilborn Avenue as a vehicle repair business, which is allowed in B-2 General Business Districts by special use permit. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the application on April 10th and recommended approval with the condition that all work be done inside the building. A public hearing has been advertised for the May 13th Council meeting.

There being no further business the meeting adjourned.

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Edward Owens, Interim Mayor

Attest: ___________________________

Jane P. Jones, Town Clerk, CMC

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