The Shadow
TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA
TOWN OF CLIFTON FORGE, VIRGINIA
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025, 7 P.M.
CLIFTON FORGE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
547 MAIN STREET
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes
Minutes Council Meeting March 11, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes for March 11, 2025.
ACTION ITEMS
1) Department Reports
Code Enforcement-No information available as Mr. Balser was in class most of the month
Police Department
Public Works
Library
Water Plant
Fire Department
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the reports as submitted and written.
2) To consider a request from William Nicely to close Church Street between the School of the Arts and the Masonic Theatre for the 5th Annual Fishing with Angels event
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request.
3) To consider a request from the Eastern Alleghany Ministerial Association to block streets for The Way of the Cross on April 18, 2025, from 11:15 a.m. until 12 noon. The walk will start at First Baptist Church on Church Street, turn left onto B Street, onto Main Street, making a right on Main Street and ending at Central United Methodist Church.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request.
PROCLAMATIONS
4) To consider a proclamation recognizing the Clifton Forge Lions Club on their 90th anniversary
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proclamation.
5) To consider a proclamation recognizing April 6th through April 12th , 2025, as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proclamation
6) Presentation and information about the Clifton Forge Branding effort and how it can positively promote the town.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the pursuit of a town brand to be approved by Council) and support the effort to fund the branding effort in the amount of $20,000.00, potentially to funded by a grant with an application due date of the end of the month.
7) To consider declaring two John Deer mowers, two Exmark mowers, and a Cub Cadet mower as surplus property
RECOMMENDATION: Approve declaring the mowers as surplus property.
APPOINTMENTS
To consider the reappointment of Pamela Irvine to the Planning Commission. Her term expired on March 31, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the reappointment.
To consider the reappointment of Joan Vannorsdall to the CEDS committee. Her term expires April 12, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the reappointment.
To consider the reappointment of Amy Dew to the Architectural Review Board. Her term expires April 30, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the reappointment.
To appoint an individual to the Chamber of Commerce Board. Carl “Shorty” Wolfe has requested to be removed from the Board.
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint a Council member to replace Carl “Shorty” Wolfe.
UPDATE FROM PARKS AND TRAILS COMMITTEE
MANAGER’S COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
NEW BUSINESS IF APPLICABLE
CLOSED SESSION
The Council for the Town of Clifton Forge will enter closed session pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711 (A) (1) to discuss personnel.
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING EVENTS
STARS Performance April 13, 2025, 3 p.m.
Easter Bonnet/Hat Parade April 19, 2025, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Triathlon May 17, 2025
C & O Heritage Festival May 31-June 1, 2025, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Historic Masonic Theatre Upcoming Events
Catapult Shadow Dance April 1, 2025, 7 p.m.
The Key West Band April 4, 2025, 7 p.m.
CDA Youth Showcase April 12, 2025, 7 p.m.
The Songs of George Jones and Tammy Wynette with Alyssa and Wayne Brewer April 26, 2025, 7:30 p.m
Alfreda Gerald’s Divas of Soul May 9, 2025, 7 p.m.
