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TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA
TOWN OF CLIFTON FORGE, VIRGINIA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 7 P.M.
CLIFTON FORGE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
547 MAIN STREET
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER
PRESENTATIONS
Jeremy Holmes of the Roanoke Valley/Alleghany Regional Commission
Clifton Forge Main Street will present awards to two new businesses in downtown Clifton Forge
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes
Minutes Council Meeting January 14, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes for January 14, 2025.
ACTION ITEMS
1) Department Reports
Code Enforcement
Police Department
Public Works
Library
Water Plant
Fire Department
Recommendation: Approve the reports as submitted and written.
2) To consider a request from the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce to close Church Street between Jefferson Avenue and
Commercial Avenue for the 2025 Agony in the Alleghanies Gran Fondo, which will be held on May 10, 2025
Recommendation: Approve the request
3) To consider a request from the Clifton Forge Shrine Club to hold a car and craft show on May 17, 2025, between the hours of 8 a.m.
and 6 p.m. This event will require the closure of Church Street between Jefferson and Commercial Avenues.
The Clifton Forge Shrine Club also requests a beer garden for Jack Mason’s Tavern to use during the event and offer vehicle owners the opportunity to participate in a parade of cars, etc. down East Ridgeway and Main Streets.
Recommendation: Approve the request
4) Clifton Forge Main Street requests a parade permit Monday, March 17th for the Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This includes the closure of Church Street between CFSOTA and the back parking lot of HMT from 4:30 p.m. until approximately 5:15 p.m.
Recommendation: Approve the request
5) Street closure request from Alleghany Highlands Community Services Board-requests closure of Church Street between Jefferson Ave and Commercial Ave on March 29, 2025, from 6a-5p to help the AHCSB host a Developmental Services Awareness Festival in collaboration with the Town of Clifton Forge.
Recommendation: Approve the request
6) To consider an appointment to the Economic Development Authority to fill the vacant seat of Roy Wright.
Recommendation: Approve the appointment
UPDATE FROM PARKS AND TRAILS COMMITTEE
PRESENTATION
Town Attorney Mike Lockaby will hold a presentation on FOIA (Freedom of Information Act).
MANAGER’S COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
NEW BUSINESS IF APPLICABLE
CLOSED SESSION
The Council for the Town of Clifton Forge will enter into closed session pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711 (A) (3) to discuss real estate owned by the town.
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade March 17 th Sponsored by Clifton Forge Main Street
HISTORIC MASONIC THEATRE
February 14, 2025 7:30 p.m. Exile
February 21, 2025 7 p.m. Chad Nickell & the Loose Change
February 23, 2025 3 p.m. Celebrating Black History Month at the Masonic Theatre: The Gabby Douglas Story
March 1, 2025 Kaye England’s “Lakeside” Quilt Raffle
March 2, 2025 3 p.m. The Barter Players on Tour: The Ugly Duckling
