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TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA
TOWN OF CLIFTON FORGE, VIRGINIA
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026, 7 P.M.
CLIFTON FORGE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
547 MAIN STREET
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes Council Meeting February 10, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes for February 10, 2026.
ACTION ITEMS
1) Department Reports
Code Enforcement
Police Department
Public Works
Library
Water Plant
Fire Department
Director of Planning & Community Development
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the reports as submitted and written.
2) To consider approval of a proclamation declaring April as Clean Up Month in the Alleghany Highlands.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proclamation.
3) To consider a request from Alleghany Highlands Community Services to close Church Street between Jefferson Ave and Commercial Ave on March 28, 2026, from 6 am-5 pm for the Developmental Services Awareness Festival.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request.
4) CFMS requests the closure of Church Street from Jefferson Street to Commercial Avenue on May 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., for the Triathlon event.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request.
5) CFMS requests the closure of Roxbury to Ridgeway Street, including Commercial Avenue from Ridgeway to Main Street, on Saturday, April 4th from 10:45 a.m. until approximately noon, for the Easter Bonnet/Hat Parade.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request.
6) To consider an appointment to the Economic Development Authority to fill the vacant seat of Jason Helmintoller
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the appointment.
7) Thank you letter from Lamona West for sponsorship of the Black Excellence Ball
8) To consider the disposition of three properties which are owned by the Town of Clifton Forge. An offer for the properties has been submitted.
RECOMMENDATION: Schedule a public hearing.
9) To consider approval of a resolution adopting the Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Town of Clifton Forge.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution to adopt the Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Town of Clifton Forge.
10) To consider naming Saturday, April 18, 2026, as the Town of Clifton Forge’s Community Clean-Up Day
RECOMMENDATION: Approve naming Saturday, April 18, 2026, as the Town of Clifton Forge’s Community Clean-Up Day.
11) To consider approval of a Letter of Support for the reservoir grant.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Letter of Support.
UPDATE FROM DOUTHAT FRIENDS AND AHTA-David Elwood
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) (7) for legal counsel consultation.
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 13 7-9 pm Historic Masonic Theatre The Mountain Opry Presents: Lorrie Morgan
March 14 5:30-11 pm Homestead 47 th Annual Chamber Dinner & Awards Ceremony
March 16 6-7 pm Friends of the Library Clifton Forge Public Library
March 17 5 pm CSOTA Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 20 7-9 pm CFSOTA Bluegrass Jam Session
March 21 10 am-4 pm C&O Railway Heritage Center 2026 George Washington Train Show
March 25 11 am-1 pm MGCC Lunch & Learn
March 28 8 am-12 pm Douthat State Park Kid’s Fishing Day
March 28 7 pm-9 pm Historic Masonic Theatre Sale on Beach Boys Tribute
April 11 12 pm-12:30 pm Historic Masonic Theatre Kaye England’s “Lockwood Manor” Quilt Raffle
