Town Council — 2026-02-05

The Centreville Town Council met February 5, 2026; the meeting was called to order by Vice President Jeffrey D. Kiel with President Ashley H. Kaiser attending via Zoom and town staff and police present. The Council approved the January 22, 2026 minutes and heard citizen comments from North Brook residents about snow removal, including four specific proposals (vehicle removal before storms, mapped service territories and communications, social media oversight/confirmation of cleared streets, and identifying residents needing special accommodations); the Town Clerk recorded related emails and 20 phone calls into the permanent record. A public hearing was held for Ordinance 15-2025 to amend the sign code; testimony in support was received and the Council later approved the ordinance unanimously. New business actions: the FY26 mid‑year financial update was postponed to February 19; Resolution 03-2026 establishing an Extended Leave of Absence Policy (modeled on FMLA) was approved unanimously; Ordinance 01-2026 accepting roads in Providence Farm Phases IV & V received first reading and has a public hearing scheduled for March 5. Reports noted economic development work with the county (including exploring an Arts and Entertainment District and recruitment of restaurant operators), a forthcoming Planning Commission draft on the fence ordinance, and Town Manager updates that staff are reviewing the FY27 budget, met with Providence Farm stakeholders about annexed property, and will attend a February 10 informational session with County Commissioners regarding “Comprehensive Water and Se” (text truncated).