There are two topics in the article reporting on the Clifton Forge Town Council meeting of Tuesday, March 8, 2022, that need some retraction.
1-when talking about my report concerning the Jefferson School Building, no one said that it was being developed into a housing project. What was said is that there is a developer-David Hill of Hill Studios in of Roanoke that has shown an interest in the building. He has visited the site twice and the second time he invited representatives from Virginia Housing and also his grant writer. The representatives from Virginia Housing had toured the building previously and made the suggestion that the town should apply for two grants from them totaling &30,000.00-$50,000.00 each. One would be for study of feasible future use and redevelopment of the building. The second on would be for an RFP to possibly attract more interest in the building. The one thing that has been stressed by both the town and Mr. Hill is that nothing can be done without community involvement. Once the feasibility and development suggestions come back the plan is to request community input and involvement. No plans have been solidified as of yet.
2-Council did not vote to approve themselves a $100.00 per month raise. What they did vote to approve is to hold a public hearing for input and consideration to amend the code to allow for the raise.
3- Joan Schroeder should be Joan Vannorsdall.