Town Council gets raise; hears from chamber, skilled games business
Calvin Poteat speaks to the Appomattox Town Council about a skilled gaming business he wants to bring to Appomattox. Poteat said his gaming business is “state regulated,” but he thinks many businesses such as his are not. Image: Sharon Walker/Times Virginian

After more than a decade, members of the Appomattox Town Council voted Jan. 9 to give themselves a raise.

The mayor now receives $500 a month, up from $400, and council members now receive $300 a month, up from $200.

The vice-mayor was previously classified as a council member for payment purposes and previously received $200 a month, but new this year, the vice-mayor’s pay was doubled to $400 a month to be situated between council members and the mayor on the pay scale.

Councilwoman Mary Lou Spiggle pointed out that this was their first raise since 2010.

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