Staff Briefing Meeting – March 22, 2010
Staff Briefing Meeting, Monday, March 22, 2010, 1:30 p.m. Government Center, Verona, VA.
PRESENT: Gerald W. Garber, Chairman
Jeremy L. Shifflett, Vice-Chairman
David R. Beyeler
Wendell L. Coleman
Larry C. Howdyshell
Tracy C. Pyles, Jr.
Nancy Taylor Sorrells
Patrick J. Morgan, County Attorney
Timmy Fitzgerald, Director of Community Development
Becky Earhart, Senior Planner
Jennifer M. Whetzel, Director of Finance
John C. McGehee, Assistant County Administrator
Patrick J. Coffield, County Administrator
VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors held on Monday, March 22, 2010, at 1:30 p.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 234th year of the Commonwealth….
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR RECOGNITION
Faith Souder, Personnel Director, made the following comment:
Good afternoon. I am here today to recognize our Employee of the Year for 2009. First I will tell you a little about the program.
The Employee of the Year is a personnel recognition program established by the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator to recognize one or more employees each year for their commitment and contribution to the organization.
All full-time employees except department heads are eligible. Nominations are required from department heads in the form of a letter or memorandum. The employee of the year is then selected by a panel consisting of the Assistant County Administrator, Personnel Director, and a rotating department head.
At this time I would like to recognize our Employee of the Year for 2009 – Joseph Harvey. Joe is a PC/ Network Technician for the IT Department. He has been with the department since August of 2008. Joe was nominated by his Director, Jackie Zetwick. In Jackie’s memo she states that Joe’s experience has proven to be invaluable to the IT Department. When the department was down to only one support person for the AS400, Joe took his knowledge and ran with it. He now administers the entire AS400 and does so in a way that our county departments are assured that his work will be done right and in a timely manner. When the county changed printer vendors, Joe sifted through all the custom coding to determine how to produce the files for personal property taxes, supplemental bills and delinquents. He has also created programs to eliminate time spent in the Treasurer’s, COR, and Building Inspections offices checking things like does an individual have a business license before issuing a building permit.
Joe, we would like to recognize all your hard work and determination on keeping the County computer system operating.
We have two honorable mention and they are Becky Earhart, Senior Planner with the Community Development Department, and Minday Craun with the Fire/Rescue Department. Becky was recognized for her leadership on the ordinance revision project and Minday was recognized for her hard work on the Revenue Recovery program.
Thanks to each one of you for your dedication and commitment to the County.
ROADS
The Board discussed the VDOT status report of February 22, 2010, staff briefing meeting.
The Board accepted report as information.
* * * The Board discussed the Six-Year Plan.
The Board accepted report as information. Public Hearing is April 14, 2010.
* * * The Board discussed Federal Functional Classification Modification.
The Board authorized placing on March 24, 2010, consent agenda for consideration.
REGIONAL LANDFILL
The Board received a presentation on methane gas options and recommendations on steps necessary to proceed.
The Board authorized placing resolution on March 24, 2010, consent agenda for consideration.
RECYCLING COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT
The Board received a presentation by staff on Recycling Committee Annual Report.
The Board accepted report as information.
ELECTRONIC WEATHER MONITORING
The Board received a presentation by Extension Service on 18-month analysis of Electronic Weather Monitoring Stations data.
The Board accepted report as information.
FISCAL YEAR – 2010-11 ARTS GRANT
The Board discussed submission of Arts Grant to state for the following programs:
STATE COUNTY TOTAL
Staunton/Augusta Art Center $1,583.33 $1,583.33 $3,166.66 ShenanArts 1,583.34 1,583.34 3,166.68 Stonewall Brigade Band 1,583.33 1,583.33 3,166.66 Shenandoah Valley Art Center 250.00 250.00 500.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $10,000.00 The Board authorized placing on the March 24, 2010, regular agenda for consideration.
RIVERHEADS-GREENVILLE FIRE-RESCUE STATION
The Board discussed recommendations of Board committee and scheduling of public hearing for either April 14th or April 28th.
The Board authorized placing on the March 24, 2010, regular agenda for consideration.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
1. AUGUSTA HEALTH CARE, INC. – REZONING
The Board discussed a request to rezone from General Agriculture to General Business with proffers approximately 40 acres owned by Augusta Health Care, Inc. located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Tinkling Spring Road (Route 285) and Goose Creek Road (Route 636) in Fishersville (Wayne District).
The Planning Commission recommends approval with proffer.
2. CEDAR BLUFF, INC. – REZONING
The Board discussed a request to rezone from General Agriculture to Single Family Residential with proffers approximately 23.5 acres owned by Cedar Bluff, Inc. located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Benz Road (Route 1614) and Kolb Circle (Route 1615) in Lyndhurst (South River District). The Planning Commission recommends approval with proffers.
3. AUGUSTA COUNTY (STUARTS DRAFT PARK) – AMEND AND RESTATE
PROFFERS
The Board discussed a request to amend and restate the proffers on approximately 12.9 acres known as Stuarts Draft Park owned by County of Augusta Board of Supervisors located on the east side of Edgewood Lane (Route 1562) approximately 0.1 of a mile south of the intersection with Stuarts Draft Highway (Route 340) in Stuarts Draft (South River District). The Planning Commission recommends approval of the amended and restate proffers.
4. UPPER VALLEY REGIONAL PARK AUTHORITY (NATURAL CHIMNEYS) –
PUBLIC USE OVERLAY
The Board discussed a request to add the Public Use Overlay designation with proffers to approximately 134 acres known as Natural Chimneys owned by Upper Valley Regional Park Authority located on the north side of Natural Chimneys Road (Route 731) just east of the intersection of River Road (Route 730) and Natural Chimneys Road (North River District). The Planning Commission recommends approval with proffers
5. AUGUSTA COUNTY (CRIMORA PARK) – PUBLIC USE OVERLAY
The Board discussed a request to add the Public Use Overlay designation and amend and restate the proffers on approximately 18.9 acres owned by the Augusta County located on the north side of New Hope and Crimora Road (Route 612) approximately 0.5 of a mile west of the intersection with Eastside Highway (Route 340) in Crimora (Middle River District). The Planning Commission recommends approval of the Public Use Overlay with proffers and approval of the amended and restated proffers.
The Board authorized placing on the March 24, 2010, public hearing agenda for consideration.
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD
Board discussed the following:
Mr. Beyeler: Natural Chimneys – requested a future viewing.
Mr. Howdyshell: Fire-Rescue Committee – Thank you to Chairman Garber and Mr. Shifflett.
Ms. Sorrells: 1. Regional Tourism efforts with GART (City-County) 2. Parks and Recreation Matching Grant Program guideline questions 3. National Forest Counties and Schools Coalition financial support in the amount of $218.46 requested. The Board authorized placing donation to National Campaign on March 24, 2010 regular agenda for consideration.
Mr. Beyeler: PPEA interviews with contractors professionally done Chm. Garber: Parks and Recreation – Weyers Cave in process. With inclement weather this winter, the application process has been delayed.
Some work on project may be initiated before application can be approved by Board.
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF
Staff discussed the following:
1. Waiver – Parking waiver request (The Landings at Weyers Cave Apartment Project) distributed to Board as well as staff’s report.
2. VACo Legislative Regional Meeting in Harrisonburg – information distributed to those attending.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the Board, Mr. Howdyshell moved, seconded by Mr. Shifflett, the Board adjourned subject to call of the Chairman.
Vote was as follows: Yeas: Howdyshell, Sorrells, Garber, Beyeler, Shifflett, Pyles and Coleman Nays: None Motion carried.
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