Chilhowie, Valley of Many Deer Town of ChilhowieSmyth County, Virginia

Town Manager’s Reports

The Town Manager’s monthly report to Mayor and Town Council, every one since January 2022, newest first.

Town Manager’s reports, Page 3

  1. Town Manager’s Report, September 12, 2024

    J. Brian Martin

    • Community Committee Meetings
    • VDOT Letter and Meeting
    • Map of Town-Maintained Streets
    • VRSA
    • Smyth County Commissioner of Revenue Visit
    • Smyth County 4-H Watershed Day
    • Smyth County Community Foundation
    • Lead Service Line Survey and Inventory
    • Sewer Improvement Project
    • Water Line and Meter Replacement Project

    The report as filed PDF, 4 pages, 216 KB

    First page of the report as filed
  2. Town Manager’s Report, August 8, 2024

    J. Brian Martin

    • Splash Pad Dedication
    • Chilhowie Branch of Smyth County Public Library
    • Upcoming Waterline and Meter Replacement Project
    • Sewer Rehabilitation Project
    • Lead Line Inventory
    • Town HVAC Services
    • VRSA/VML Training
    • Other Issues/Future Opportunities

    The report as filed PDF, 4 pages, 141 KB

    First page of the report as filed
  3. Town Manager’s Report, July 11, 2024

    John E. B. Clark, Jr.

    • Opening of the Splash Pad and Water Usage
    • Presentation of Phase III Contract from Hurt and Proffitt (H&P) on Lead Service Line Inventory
    • Letter Sent Out to all Restaurants inside the Corporate Limits Notifying Them of Increase in the Meals Tax From 6.5% to 7%
    • Summary of Project Highlights / Accomplishments from 2014 to 2024 in my Final Report

    The report as filed PDF, 5 pages, 232 KB

    First page of the report as filed
  4. Town Manager’s Report, June 13, 2024

    John E. B. Clark, Jr.

    • Application of Bio Solids (sludge)to Farms
    • Installation of Complete Ultraviolet Disinfection (UV) System at Sewer Treatment Plant
    • Public Hearing on 2024-25 Budget
    • Splash Pad Opening and Dog Park Dedication

    The report as filed PDF, 3 pages, 214 KB

    First page of the report as filed
  5. Town Manager’s Report, May 9, 2024

    John E. B. Clark, Jr.

    • Sewer Infiltration and Inflow (I&I) Project Update and Presentation of Requestion Request Number 2
    • Formulation of 2024-25 Budget Proposal
    • Installation of New Sewer Flow Meter at Packing House Road
    • Closing of Railroad Crossing at White Top Road

    The report as filed PDF, 3 pages, 217 KB

    First page of the report as filed
  6. Town Manager’s Report, April 11, 2024

    John E. B. Clark, Jr.

    • Completion of Work at Mill Creek Regional Water Treatment Plant Project (WYP) Chlorine Contact Tank Project
    • County Wide Household Hazardous Waste Day
    • Response to Warning Letter from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) following Equipment Failure at Sewer Treatment Plant (STP)
    • Application for Funding Through the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) Program for Splash Pad Complex / Educational Trail Project

    The report as filed PDF, 3 pages, 217 KB

    First page of the report as filed
  7. Town Manager’s Report, March 14, 2024

    John E. B. Clark, Jr.

    • Joint Public Hearing on Special (Conditional) Use Permit From the Chilhowie Community Apple Festival Committee, LLC for Storage Building off Sulphur Springs Road in the R-2 General Residential Zone
    • Public Hearing on Proposed Lease Agreement with Clinch Valley Community Action, Inc. on Head Start Building
    • Sewer Project Conditional Parity Approved
    • Update on Situation at Sewer Treatment Plant (STP) on Ultra Violet (UV) Effluent Disinfection

    The report as filed PDF, 3 pages, 219 KB

    First page of the report as filed
  8. Town Manager’s Report, January 11, 2024

    John E. B. Clark, Jr.

    • Contract with Davenport Public Finance on Revenue Anticipation Note (RAN) and Related Issues
    • Special Events Coordinator / Recreation Director Ad
    • Bid Opening on Sewer Infiltration and Inflow (I&I Project
    • 107 Sewer Billing and Sewer Meter at Packing House Road
    • Arrival of Sewer Vactor Truck

    The report as filed PDF, 3 pages, 218 KB

    First page of the report as filed
  9. Town Manager’s Report, December 14, 2023

    John E. B. Clark, Jr.

    • Report and Recommendations of the Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting on December 5
    • Steps Required to Achieve “Parity” on the Approximately $1.2 million Loan Portion of $3.2 Million Infiltration and Inflow Study (I&I)
    • Bidding of $3.2 Million I&I Sewer Project and Related Issues
    • Public Hearing on Issuing General Obligation Bonds relating to the $3.2 million Sewer I & I Project
    • Pay Request Number 4 Mill Creek Regional Water Treatment Plant Chlorine Contact Tanks
    • Notice of $100,000 Grant Funding from Mt. Rogers Planning District Commission (PDC)

    The report as filed PDF, 4 pages, 155 KB

    First page of the report as filed
  10. Town Manager’s Report, November 9, 2023

    John E. B. Clark, Jr.

    • Possible Funding on Asbestos Removal at Smyth Farm Bureau
    • Finalizing the East Lee Pedestrian II Project
    • Notice of Award from Virginia Department of Health on Second Allocation on Water Improvements Projects
    • Status of $3,318,505 Infiltration and Inflow Project (I&I) Sewer Project Following Zoon Call

    The report as filed PDF, 4 pages, 163 KB

    First page of the report as filed
  11. Town Manager’s Report, October 12, 2023

    John E. B. Clark, Jr.

    • September 14 Zoom call with Virginia Department of Health on Water Improvements Project
    • Interviews and Hires on Vacancies in Finance Department
    • Work at the Mill Creek Regional Water Treatment Plant (WTP) With Two Projects
    • Update on Transfer of Property to Berry Enterprises
    • Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agreement with Smyth County

    The report as filed PDF, 5 pages, 164 KB

    First page of the report as filed
  12. Town Manager’s Report, September 14, 2023

    John E. B. Clark, Jr.

    • Submission of Final Pay Request for East Lee Highway II Pedestrian Project
    • Presentation of Proposal of Mt. Rogers Planning District Commission (PDC) Proposal to rewrite the Comprehensive Plan
    • Applicants for Accounting Position in Finance Department
    • Pre-Construction Conference on Splash Pad Project

    The report as filed PDF, 3 pages, 142 KB

    First page of the report as filed