1)      Approved re-subdivision of lots request from James Shifflett.  This request will provide for two (2) new lots facing Eleventh Street.

2)      Cancelled the second Town Council meeting in December.  Town Council will meet for regular meeting on December 8, 2009, but do not plan to meet again until January 2010.

3)      Approved Town Employee Christmas Bonus as follows:  $100 for each full-time employee and $50 for each part-time employee.

4)      Received several letters of thanks for the Town’s hospitality during the excursion train visit to Shenandoah on November 8, 2009. 

5)      Heard Red Cross and Pitney Bowes are sponsoring the Holiday Mail for Heroes Program.  The deadline for the program is December 7, 2009.  Cards and Letters may be mailed to Holiday Mail for Heroes, PO Box 5456, Capitol Heights, MD 20791.  For more information visit their website at:  www.recross.org/holidaymail

6)      Rescinded the motion to accept a parcel of property on Tenth Street to be used as a park area in honor of the Leon Smith family.  (The Smith heirs have not ironed out all of the details yet.  There is the possibility the Town may receive a cash donation rather than the land.)

7)      Mayor Lucas and some Council Members will participate in the Luray Christmas Parade on December 1, 2009, at 6 p.m.  Members agreed to leave Town Hall in Shenandoah at 4:45 p.m. to drive to the parade. 

8)      Work Orders:   Gravel needed on Coverstone Lane in the area of sewer main repair; check to ensure restaurants have the proper grease traps installed.

9)      Heard the Computer Center can print Christmas Cards from your photos.  The center also has cards for sale that have a photo of a train and greetings from Shenandoah printed on them. 

10)  Agreed water and sewer could be installed at Scout Park, if the Boy Scouts decide to build a restroom building on this property. 

11)  Heard the Town Code requires a business license for merchants who sell products from their trucks in parking lots. 

12)  Parks and Recreation News:  Big Gem Park - Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on December 11, 2009 at 6 p.m.  The event will include Christmas caroling; marshmallow roasting; and visits with Santa; new pole lights have been installed in Big Gem Park to provide lighting to and from the tree lighting ceremony; Phase I of the bike trail has been completed and work has started on Phase II.  Also, the pump track is being installed for bikes; River Park – JMU Crew Club have installed the dock and just need to finish the ramp; will use the $3,200 Wrangler donation and the $1,000 from the Kodak grant to install a walking trail; Tennis Courts – agreed to allow the tennis association to reserve the tennis courts for programs.  They will post a notice of the reservation at the courts several days in advance to inform the public; Basketball – girls basketball has just finished up and boys basketball will begin soon.  After the expenses the Town profited $696.62 from girls basketball and this money will be used to finish work at the Parks and Recreation building and other recreational items. 

13)  Council approved draft #4 dated November 23, 2009 of the settlement agreement with RBNS and authorized Mayor Lucas to sign the documents. 

14)  The Industrial, Economic Development and Procurement Committee will set up a meeting soon with a group of citizens who want to pursue a seminar for ways businesses can use technology in our community.  No date or time has been set yet.

15)  Heard the Town employee Christmas Dinner will be December 18, 2009 at Noon at the Shenandoah Community Center.  Each employee will bring a covered dish for this meal.

16)  Agreed the Town will not be able to offer upfront funding, with reimbursement later, for the new water line for residents on Shenandoah River Road.  Also, agreed the Town cannot put any caps on the amount this line will cost North American Phillips.   

17)  Heard the Town Attorney is still working on the deed for the property the library is giving the Town for the Veteran’s Memorial Park. 

18)  Heard the Town’s sewer plant permit is up for renewal next year and Council may need to consider additional funding in the next budget for possible additional testing that may be required at the plant.