Town of Shenandoah

Shenandoah Town Council Actions February 8, 2011

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Shenandoah Town Council Actions February 8, 2011

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2011-02-09 10:47:08

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Town Council Actions February 8, 2011

1) Heard from Shenandoah Merchants Association President Wayne Showalter the merchants are pursuing options for signs and will be in touch with the Town when they have more definitive plans for size and locations.

2) Received the January 2011 Town Vehicle Gasoline Log for review.

3) Received the January 2011 Police Report for review.

4) Received the 2010 Police Arrest, Offenses & Traffic Reports for review.

5) Received the 2010 Computer Center Report for review. This report indicated the following: Volunteers Bruce Arnold and Gary Patterson taught 15 courses at the center with 152 students attending; the center sells flash drives and Mavis Beacon typing software at competitive prices; the center hosted a very successful technology seminar with another planned for March 19, 2011; the Town website is almost complete with just a few sections still needing work; memberships may be purchased for $12 a year or $1 a month; revenue was $4,407.53 for the year.

6) The Town’s participation in the Save the Bay Day – River Clean Up (scheduled for June 4, 2011) has been approved as a sanctioned event for the Shenandoah National Park’s 75^th Anniversary. The event will be listed on their

website at www.celebrateshenandoah.org and included in their marketing efforts.

7) Received information from the Page Valley Community Tennis Association regarding their programs serving high school students in Page County and citizens of the Town of Shenandoah and surrounding community. Donations are being accepted to help support the program. Donations may be mailed to: PVCTA, c/o Amanda Meadows, Treasurer, 13299 Rockingham Pike, Elkton, VA 22827.

8) Received a thank you letter from the Reading Road Show – Gus Bus for the Town’s donation to their program.

9) Received a thank you card from Page One for the Town’s donation to their organization.

10) Received a list of Commercial and Industrial properties available for sale or lease in Town.

11) Discussed the property maintenance code and options for adopting it or an unsafe structures ordinance to help assist with properties in Town. Town Attorney will review this matter further.

12) Parks & Recreation News: reviewing options for installing a water line at Big Gem Park; will discuss future ball field options with Shenandoah Indians at an upcoming meeting.

13) Heard an adjacent landowner is interested in purchasing a portion of a Town owned lot, which would allow him enough room to construct an addition onto the house he is remodeling. Town will review this matter and make a decision at an upcoming meeting.



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