INDEPENDENCE TOWN COUNCIL 

• MARK MILLER, MAYOR mmiller@independenceva.com

• JIM MEIER, VICE MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBER 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

• KIT MARSHALL COUNCIL MEMBER kmarshall@independenceva.com

• TBD - EFFECTIVE 8/2/24

TOWN MANAGER

• Vacant townmanager@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 -

  • MARK MILLER, MAYOR

  • 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

• TBD, Councilman

• KIT MARSHALL, Councilwoman

• Adhoc -

  • MARK MILLER, Mayor

  • 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 -

  • Mark Miller, Mayor

  • 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

• TBD, Councilman

• MATTHEW ADAMS, Chief of Police

• Adhoc -

  • Mark Miller, Mayor

  • Town Manager