Name: Town Council Meeting
Start: 2025-06-10
Location: Independence

Attendees

✓ Mayor Mark Miller (Council Member)

✓ Vice Mayor Joan Collins (Council Member)

✓ Jason Cassell (Council Member)

✓ Buddy Halsey (Council Member)

✓ Kit Marshall (Council Member)

✓ Aaron Davis (Council Member)

✓ Lance Hart (Council Member)

✓ Kathy Knutson (Town Manager)

✓ Roger Brooks (Town Attorney)

✓ Matthew Adams (Police Chief)

✓ Terry Osborne (Public Works Director)

✓ Kim Farmer (Town Clerk)

✓ Present: 12/12

Decisions

#1

UNANIMOUS

#2

UNANIMOUS

#3

UNANIMOUS

#4

UNANIMOUS

#5

UNANIMOUS

#6

UNANIMOUS

Agenda Items

#1

Public Hearing (2025-2026 Proposed Budget)

No comments received

#2

Approval of Agenda, Consent Agenda, Meeting Minutes

Approved minutes as presented

#3

Engagement of Robinson Farmer Cox and Associates for 2025-2026 audit

Approved agreement

#4

Adoption of Hazard Mitigation Plan

Authorized Town Manager to sign documents

#5

Implementation of 3.5% credit/debit card fee

Approved fee with $5 minimum charge

#6

Schedule public hearing on July 15th for grass and weed maintenance ordinance

Scheduled public hearing

#7

Withdrawal from New River Criminal Justice Academy and membership in Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Academy

Approved withdrawal and membership

Public Comments

2 speakers

Shannon Miller · Topic: Food Independence

Thanked Mayor Miller for efforts

Michell Pridgen · Topic: Independence Farmers Market

Thanked Mayor Miller and Shannon Miller for efforts with Food Independence