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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
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
