Town Council
INDEPENDENCE TOWN COUNCIL
RONALD SEXTON, MAYOR rsexton@independenceva.com
JIM MEIER, VICE MAYOR jmeier@independenceva.com
A. JASON CASSELL, COUNCIL MEMBER jcassell@independenceva.com
BUDDY HALSEY, COUNCIL MEMBER bhalsey@independenceva.com
JOAN COLLINS, COUNCIL MEMBER jcollins@independenceva.com
MARK MILLER, COUNCIL MEMBER mmiller@independenceva.com
KIT MARSHALL COUNCIL MEMBER kmarshall@independenceva.com
TOWN MANAGER
LAURA RATCLIFFE laura@independenceva.com
INDEPENDENCE TOWN COUNCIL COMMITTEES
1] FINANCE COMMITTEE
Responsibilities: Budget and Financial Oversight, Investments, Project Financing, Financial Analysis, Oversees all Requests for Proposal for any service provider not covered by another committee, makes recommendations for all town activities not covered by another committee, and Town Code related to General Provisions, Administration of Government, Court, Elections, and Taxation
Meets - As needed throughout year
Chairman JIM MEIER
JOAN COLLINS, Councilwoman
BUDDY HALSEY, Councilman
KIM FARMER, Town Clerk
Adhoc - RONALD SEXTON, Mayor and LAURA RATCLIFFE, Town Manager
2] PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Responsibilities: Hiring/Termination decisions for appointed positions. Recommendations for annual salary changes to Finance before budget cycle, personnel handbook changes, performs Town Manager annual review, participates in grievance/dispute resolution process, reviews annual benefit renewal, subject to budget. Responsible for employee safety compliance, oversees all RFP’s for all employee-based service contracts.
Meets - As needed throughout year
CHAIRMAN JASON CASSELL
MARK MILLER, Councilman
KIT MARSHALL, Councilwoman
Adhoc - RONALD SEXTON, Mayor and LAURA RATCLIFFE, Town Manager
3] INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Responsibilities: Oversees Town infrastructure systems including water, sewer, broadband, solid waste, sidewalks, lights, town grounds, town buildings and equipment (machinery, vehicles, etc.), Infrastructure safety, makes recommendations to Finance for annual water/sewer rates. Chair is member of VCWA board, prioritizes infrastructure projects, makes recommendations for infrastructure grants, performs RFP’s for various infrastructure service providers, Town Code related to Sewer, Solid Waste, Streets/Sidewalks, Wastewater Treatment, Water, Nuclear Waste, Fiber Optics Franchise
Meets - Third Tuesday January, March, May, July, September, November
CHAIRMAN JASON CASSELL
JIM MEIER, Councilman
BUDDY HALSEY, Councilman
TERRY OSBORNE, Public Works Director
Adhoc - Ronald Sexton, Mayor and Laura Ratcliffe, Town Manager
4) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Responsibilities: Oversees Strategic Plan, Business District Revitalization, businessowners association, special events, programs benefitting residents such as housing, food stability, EDA, zoning, beautification, Town Code related to Fire Department, Police, EDA/IDA, Planning Commission, Alcoholic Beverages & Drugs, Amusements, Animals, Building Construction, Buildings (Numbering of), Curfew, Fire Prevention, Nuisance, Peace & Good Order, Subdivision of Land, Trees, Vehicles & Traffic, Vehicles, Recreational, Zoning.
Meets - Third Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October, December
CHAIRWOMAN KIT MARSHALL
JOAN COLLINS, Councilwoman
MARK MILLER, Councilman
MARY ANN HALSEY, Special Events Coordinator
MATTHEW ADAMS, Chief of Police
Adhoc - Ronald Sexton, Mayor and Laura Ratcliffe, Town Manager