Pearisburg public meetings in 2025

Town Council

The Pearisburg Town Council will meet to approve resolutions for the Giles High School volleyball team and updates to the Town's personnel practices. The agenda includes reports on public safety, finance, and public works, along with a public comment period.

• Approval of GHS Volleyball Resolution (RES 2025-02)
• Approval of Town Personnel Practices & Procedures policy
• Discussion of tax refunds and budget amendments
• Public comment period (5 minutes per person)
• Executive session for potential employee hiring

The Pearisburg Town Council adopted the 2026 Budget Amendment 2026-05. It also approved tax refunds totaling $474.03, adopted administrative fee and third‑party collection ordinances, awarded $13,584.13 in business incentive grants, updated procurement policies, created a special fund for little league football, and adopted revised personnel practices. All motions passed with unanimous or near‑unanimous votes.

• Approved Budget Amendment 2026-05 (7-0)
• Approved Personal Property & Real Estate Tax Refunds totaling $474.03 (7-0)
• Approved ORD 2025-08 allowing administrative fees for delinquent accounts (7-0)
• Approved RES 2025-01 authorizing third‑party tax collections (7-0)
• Approved Business Incentive Grants totaling $13,584.13 (7-0)
• Approved updates to Town of Pearisburg Procurement Policies and Procedures (7-0)
• Approved creation of a special fund for little league football donations (7-0)
• Approved and adopted changes to the Town of Pearisburg Code of Personnel Practices & Procedures (7-0)

Town Council

The Pearisburg Town Council will vote to amend its contract with A-1 Heating & Cooling of Newport, Inc., setting the cost at $109,000 and a maximum of $125,000. Council members will also consider approval of the October 14, 2025 meeting minutes and several finance recommendations, including awnings and signage awards and a 2026 budget amendment. A presentation will honor local businesses and a library director, and the council will review a town logo branding refresh.

• Approve minutes from the October 14, 2025 regular council meeting
• Amend contract with A-1 Heating & Cooling of Newport, Inc. to $109,000, not to exceed $125,000
• Award $2,979.13 for awnings & signage
• Award $9,204 for awnings & signage
• Approve Budget Amendment 2026-04

The Town Council approved the October meeting minutes (7‑0). It approved Budget Amendment 2026‑04 and several grant awards, each with a 7‑0 vote. The council also amended the A‑1 Heating & Cooling contract to a maximum of $125,000, authorizing the Town Manager to sign. The new town brand and logo were presented and received council enthusiasm.

• Approved October 14, 2025 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved Budget Amendment 2026-04 (7-0)
• Approved grant awards: $2,979.13 to Lee’s Body Shop and $4,755.87 to Expert Auto Repair & Calibration (7-0)
• Approved Awnings & Signage grants totaling $9,204 to six local businesses (7-0)
• Amended A-1 Heating & Cooling contract to $109,000 not to exceed $125,000, authorized Town Manager to sign (7-0)

Town Council

The council spent the retreat reviewing the town’s Comprehensive Plan, including goals, timeline, and steering committee. It discussed options for the community center, park improvements, and a new dog park, as well as updates on the wastewater treatment plant. Additional topics included economic and tourism development, budget and staffing matters, and potential new ordinances such as a chicken ordinance. The meeting also covered proposed changes to council procedures and meeting formats.

• Community Center options: targeted maintenance upgrades, major renovation, or new construction on the same site
• Potential Chicken Ordinance under consideration
• Stage permanent roof for Pearisburg Park
• James Hartley presented collaboration overview for the Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Proposed council and committee meeting dates and criteria for adding late agenda items

The Town Council decided to begin the Comprehensive Plan update in January 2026 and will let the Town Manager recommend committee members. Council also approved changing regular meeting dates to the first and second Tuesday of each month and adopting a new template for council minutes. The existing four‑way stop at Mountain Lake Avenue and Curve Road was kept unchanged, and the chicken ordinance remained as is.

• Approved Comprehensive Plan kickoff for January 2026 (no vote tally provided)
• Approved rescheduling regular meetings to the first and second Tuesday of each month (no vote tally provided)
• Approved adoption of new template for council minutes (no vote tally provided)
• Decided to maintain the four‑way stop at Mountain Lake Avenue and Curve Road (no vote tally provided)
• Decided to keep the current chicken ordinance unchanged (no vote tally provided)

Town Council

The Pearisburg Town Council will vote on a subdivision development agreement and land disturbance permit for Stateson Homes. The body will also consider contracts for community center repairs and a mural project on Main Street.

• Subdivision Development Agreement and Land Disturbance Permit for Stateson Homes
• Contract for Pearisburg Community Center fascia repairs not to exceed $100,000
• Thompson & Litton On-Call Task Order No. 8 not to exceed $25,000
• Mural agreements with Bradley Electric LLC and Stacie Whetzel for Main Street
• Appointment of a citizen to the Planning Commission vacancy

The Town Council approved several contracts and permits, including a $109,000 HVAC contract and a budget amendment. It also authorized a Subdivision Development Agreement and a Land Disturbance Permit for Stateson Homes. Additional actions included appointing new committee members, scheduling a council retreat, and approving community‑center repairs.

• Approved $109,000 HVAC contract with A-1 Heating & Cooling (7-0)
• Approved Budget Amendment 2026-03 (7-0)
• Authorized Subdivision Development Agreement with Stateson Homes (7-0)
• Approved Land Disturbance Permit for Stateson Homes (7-0)
• Approved mural agreements with Bradley Electric LLC and Stacie Whetzel (7-0)
• Appointed Braxton Gilmer to Planning Commission (7-0)
• Scheduled Council Retreat for Nov 6, 2025 (7-0)
• Authorized Community Center repair contract up to $100,000 (7-0)

Town Council

The Pearisburg Town Council will meet to approve council minutes, consider several appointments including a council vacancy and zoning administrator, and grant permits for a Democratic assembly and a homecoming parade.

• Approval of August 12th and September 2nd council minutes
• Appointment of a Council Vacancy ending December 31, 2027
• Appointment of Zoning Administrator
• Appointment of Subdivision Agent
• Approval of Assembly Permit for Democratic Party and Parade Permit for Homecoming

The council rescinded the prior Sewer Ordinance 2025-06 and adopted a corrected version that adds a $3.00 monthly infrastructure assessment fee. It also tabled the recommendation for a $100 security deposit on Fire Department rentals pending further guidelines. Additional actions included approving surplus body‑camera equipment for Pembroke Police, authorizing personal‑property and real‑estate tax refunds, adopting the June 2025 water report, and updating the bank resolution to add the new Town Manager as an authorized signer.

• Rescinded Sewer Ordinance 2025-06 (6‑0)
• Adopted corrected Sewer Ordinance 2025-06 with $3/month fee (6‑0)
• Tabled $100 security deposit recommendation for Fire Department rentals (no vote recorded)
• Approved donation of surplus body‑camera equipment to Pembroke Police (5‑1)
• Approved Personal Property tax refunds of $1,275.92 (6‑0)
• Approved Real Estate tax refunds of $1,806.00 (6‑0)
• Approved June 2025 Water Report (6‑0)
• Approved Bank Resolution adding Town Manager Adam Poser as signer (6‑0)

Town Council

The council voted to go into Executive Session to consider a public contract for repairs to the Angels Rest Tank, and to discuss employment candidates. The session was later certified as limited to that subject. The council also added an agenda item to review the status of line markings at the Curve Road and Wenonah Avenue 4‑way stop.

• Entered Executive Session to discuss Angels Rest Tank contract (6-0)
• Certified Executive Session discussion was limited to the identified subject (6-0)
• Returned to regular session after Executive Session (6-0)
• Added agenda item to discuss line placement at Curve Rd & Wenonah Ave (6-0)

Town Council

The Town Council rescinded the typo‑ridden Sewer Ordinance 2025‑06 and adopted a corrected version that adds a $3 per month infrastructure fee, passing both motions 6‑0. It also tabled the proposed $100 security deposit for Fire Department rentals while approving several financial items, including surplus body‑camera donation, tax refunds, auditorium rental rates, the June water report, and a bank resolution naming the new Town Manager as an authorized signer.

• Adopted corrected Sewer Ordinance 2025‑06 adding $3 monthly fee (6‑0)
• Tabled recommendation to approve $100 security deposit for Fire Department rentals
• Approved donation of surplus body‑camera equipment to Pembroke Police Department (5‑1)
• Approved Personal Property tax refunds totaling $1,275.92 (6‑0)
• Approved Real Estate tax refunds totaling $1,806.00 (6‑0)
• Approved $10 per hour auditorium rental for local band (6‑0)
• Approved June 2025 Water Report (6‑0)
• Approved bank resolution adding Adam Poser as authorized signer (6‑0)

Town Council

The council authorized the mayor to sign a contract with Adam Poser to serve as Town Manager. The council then approved Adam Poser’s appointment as Town Manager. Both motions passed unanimously with a 6‑to‑0 vote.

• Authorized Mayor to sign contract with Adam Poser for Town Manager role (6-0)
• Approved appointment of Town Manager Adam Poser (6-0)

Town Council

The Pearisburg Town Council held a special session on July 31, 2025. Members voted to go into executive session to discuss staff appointment matters, then voted to return to regular session, and finally certified that only the authorized subject was discussed. No other business was taken up.

• Enter executive session – passed, all five members voted yes
• Return to regular session – passed, all five members voted yes
• Certify executive‑session subject – passed, all five members voted yes

Town Council

The Pearisburg Town Council met in a special session on July 22, 2025. A motion to go into executive session was approved unanimously. The council then unanimously voted to return to regular session and to certify that only the authorized subject was discussed in executive session. No other business was taken.

• Approved entry into executive session (6-0)
• Approved return to regular session (6-0)
• Approved certification that only the authorized subject was discussed (6-0)

Town Council

The council voted unanimously to enter an executive session to discuss staff appointments and candidate interviews. After the discussion, the council voted unanimously to return to regular session. The council also unanimously certified that only the specified staff‑appointment topics were discussed in the executive session.

• Approved motion to enter executive session for staff appointment discussions (6-0)
• Approved motion to return to regular session (6-0)
• Approved motion to certify executive session scope (6-0)

Town Council

The Town Council unanimously approved a motion to go into Executive Session, then approved a motion to return to regular session, and finally approved a motion to certify that only the authorized subject was discussed in Executive Session. No other business was taken.

• Approved motion to enter Executive Session (6-0)
• Approved motion to return to regular session (6-0)
• Approved motion to certify Executive Session subject (6-0)

Town Council

The Pearisburg Town Council voted unanimously to enter an executive session to discuss staff appointments and related personnel matters. After the executive session, the council voted unanimously to return to regular session. The council then unanimously certified that only the authorized subject was discussed in the executive session.

• Approved motion to enter executive session for staff appointment discussions (6-0)
• Approved motion to return to regular session (6-0)
• Approved motion to certify executive session discussion was limited to authorized subject (6-0)

Town Council

The Pearisburg Town Council voted 5‑0 to approve Earl Mathers as the interim town manager. The council also approved a motion to enter an executive session to discuss staff appointments, later returned to regular session, and certified that only the authorized subject was discussed in that executive session.

• Approved appointment of Earl Mathers as interim town manager (5-0)
• Approved motion to go into executive session for staff‑appointment discussion (unanimous yes, Davis absent)
• Returned to regular session after executive session (unanimous yes)
• Certified that executive session discussion was limited to the subject identified in the motion (unanimous yes)

Town Council

The Pearisburg Town Council adopted a special resolution honoring Town Manager Todd Meredith. It approved the revised June finance report and the minutes from three prior meetings. The council also adopted additional appropriations of $5,421.35 for the Sewer Department, $350.10 for the Police Department Special Account, and $1,708.30 for the Festival in the Park Account, totaling $7,479.75.

• Approved Special Resolution recognizing Town Manager Todd Meredith (6-0)
• Approved minutes for June 10, June 18 and July 1, 2025 meetings (6-0)
• Approved Revised Finance Report for June (5-1, Smith abstained)
• Adopted additional appropriations: $5,421.35 Sewer Dept, $350.10 Police Special Account, $1,708.30 Festival in the Park (5-1, Smith abstained)

Town Council

The Pearisburg Town Council unanimously approved a motion to go into executive session to discuss staff employment matters. The council later approved a motion to return to regular session. Finally, the council certified that only the authorized subject was discussed in executive session.

• Approved entry into executive session (6-0)
• Approved return to regular session (6-0)
• Certified executive session scope limited to authorized subject (6-0)

Town Council

The council adopted three ordinances raising the meals tax to 6% and adding $2 and $3 monthly fees for water and sewer services, each passing 7‑0. It also approved the FY 2025‑2026 budget (6‑1) and a $7,000 amendment for the Historical Society (7‑0).

• Adopted Ordinance 2025-04 meals tax increase to 6% (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025-05 water infrastructure fee $2/month (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025-06 sewer infrastructure fee $3/month (7-0)
• Approved FY 2025-2026 budget (6-1)
• Approved Budget Amendment 2025-09 allocating $7,000 to Historical Society (7-0)
• Added MDR Engineering Agreement to Special Council Agenda (7-0)
• Added Pittsburgh Tank and Towers Agreement to Special Council Agenda (7-0)
• Approved MDR Engineering Agreement for $4,500 preliminary engineering (7-0)

Town Council

The council approved the FY 2025‑08 budget amendment, increasing expenditures by $66,479 with a 6‑1 vote. It also approved the purchase of new Town Pool heaters from Bee Tree Pools & Spas for $22,500, contingent on attorney review and not to exceed $25,000, by a unanimous 7‑0 vote. Additionally, the council approved the April 8, 2025 meeting minutes (7‑0) and presented recognition certificates to Jack & Jill Beauty Shop and New York Life Insurance.

• Approved FY 2025‑08 budget amendment (6‑1)
• Approved purchase of Town Pool heaters, $22,500, attorney review, ≤ $25,000 (7‑0)
• Approved April 8, 2025 meeting minutes as written (7‑0)
• Presented recognition certificate to Jack & Jill Beauty Shop
• Presented recognition certificate to New York Life Insurance (Rick & Diane Jennell)
• Clarified intent to eliminate Town funding for New River Criminal Justice Academy in FY 2027

Town Council

The council voted to enter an executive session, approving the motion unanimously (7-0). After the session, a motion to return to regular session was approved unanimously by those present (6-0). The council then approved a motion to certify that only the identified employee matter was discussed in the executive session (6-0). The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved motion to enter executive session (7-0)
• Approved motion to return to regular session (6-0)
• Approved motion to certify executive‑session subject was limited to the identified employee (6-0)

Town Council

The Pearisburg Town Council approved the minutes from the April 8 meeting (7‑0). It adopted Budget Amendment 2025-07, approving the proposed changes with a 6‑0 vote (Smith abstained). The Council also approved the Democratic Party assembly permit for three dates, the April police and fire reports, reduced the 2025 swim team fee, and tabled the handicap swing project.

• Approved April 8, 2025 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved Assembly Permit for Democratic Party events on May 19, June 5, June 14, 2025 (7-0)
• Approved April 2025 Police and Fire reports (7-0)
• Adopted Budget Amendment 2025-07 (6-0, 1 abstention)
• Reduced 2025 Giles Swim Team fee to $2,750 and set 2026 fee at $3,000 (7-0)
• Tabled handicap swing fundraising project pending more information (7-0)

Town Council

The council approved a $20,000 budget for a Dog Park project and authorized staff to fundraise $10,000 for its construction. They waived fees for co‑parenting classes and will use Community Center Room 2 for the program. The council extended the contract with Giles High School through October and approved the use of the KJ baseball field by a travel team. Additional actions included adopting a budget amendment, ordering child‑supervision signage, and approving the March meeting minutes.

• Approved $20,000 Dog Park budget, fundraising authorized (7-0)
• Waived Co‑Parenting Classes fees (6-0)
• Extended Giles High School contract through October (7-0)
• Approved usage of KJ baseball field by travel team (7-0)
• Ordered child‑supervision signage for park (7-0)
• Approved Budget Amendment 2025‑06 (6-1)
• Approved March 1 & 11 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved resolution honoring John Smith (7-0)