Minutes of a Special Meeting
of the Town Council of the Town of Marion, Virginia held at the
PRESENT: Mayor David P.
Helms, Eugene Hendrick, Herbert Clay, Mark Warren., Mel Leaman,
INVOCATION/PLEDGE TO THE
FLAG: Mr. Warren rendered the invocation and the Pledge to the flag was lead by
Vice-Mayor Hendrick.
VISITORS: Letitia Hendrick, Council Member-Elect Bill
Weaver
RECOGNITION OF COUNCIL
MEMBERS HENDRICK AND CLAY: Mayor Helms
presented W. Eugene Hendrick with a plaque commending him for 16 years of
service on Marion Town Council. Four of
these years, he served as Vice-Mayor.
Mayor Helms also presented Herbert Clay with a plaque expressing the
Town’s appreciation for four years of service on Marion Town Council.
PAYMENTS OF 2007-2008 ACCOUNTS ON HAND: Upon motion of Dr. Gates, seconded by Leaman
and vote of 7 AYES and 0 NOES, the accounts were approved for payment. Messrs Hendrick, Clay, Heath, Leaman, Warren,
Dr. Gates and Mrs. Jennings voted affirmatively.
SET TAX LEVY: Upon motion of Dr. Gates, seconded by Mrs.
Jennings and vote of 6 AYES and 1 ABSTENTION (
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARION, VIRGINIA; THAT pursuant to the Town Charter, the following taxes be
levied for the necessary and proper management and expenses of the Town of
Marion, Virginia for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008
(1)
Upon all real
estate (including mobile homes) in the Town of Marion, Virginia, $0.15 per
$100.00 of assessed value. Upon motion of
Dr. Gates, seconded by Mr. Clay and vote of 7 AYES and 0 NOES, Council approved
the same.
(2)
Upon all tangible
personal property in the Town of Marion, Virginia, $0.29 per $100.00 of
assessed value. Upon motion of Dr.
Gates, seconded by Mr. Clay and vote of 7 AYES and 0 NOES, Council approved the
same.
(3)
Upon all
machinery and tools within the Town of Marion, Virginia, $0.29 per $100.00 of
assessed value. Upon motion of Dr. Gates,
seconded by Mr. Clay and vote of 7 AYES and 0 NOES, Council approved the same.
(4)
Upon all property
within the Special tax District of the Town of Marion, Virginia, $0.15 per
$100.00 of assessed value. Upon motion
of Dr. Gates, seconded by Mr. Clay and vote of 6 AYES and 1 ABSTENTION (Heath),
Council approved the same.
Signed:________________________
David P. Helms, Mayor
ADOPTION OF THE TOWN OF MARION 2008-2009 ANNUAL
BUDGET: It was noted that this budget
includes a 10% increase in Town water and sewer rates. Upon motion of Dr, Gates, seconded by Mr.
Leaman, and vote of 5 AYES and 2 ABSTENTIONS (Mr. Heath for TV-3 and Downtown
items and Mr. Leaman for Smyth County Free Clinic), the 2008-2009 Budget was
approved as presented in the amount of $8,247,301. Messrs Hendrick, Clay, Warren, Dr. Gates and
Mrs. Jennings voted affirmatively.
Upon motion, duly seconded and vote of 7 AYES and 0
NOES, the meeting was adjourned.
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Mayor Clerk