Staff Briefing Meeting – April 23, 2012
Staff Briefing Meeting, Monday, April 23, 2012, 1:30 p.m. Government Center, Verona, VA.
PRESENT: Tracy C. Pyles, Jr., Chairman
Jeffrey A. Moore, Vice-Chairman
David R. Beyeler
David A. Karaffa
Marshall W. Pattie
Michael L. Shull
Larry J. Wills
Timmy Fitzgerald, Director of Community Development
Becky Earhart, Senior Planner
Jennifer M. Whetzel, Director of Finance
Patrick J. Morgan, County Attorney
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, April 23, 2012, at 1:30 p.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 236th year of the Commonwealth….
REASSESSMENT WORKSHOP WITH CONTRACTOR
Reassessment Committee presented recommendations to the Board at 11:00 a.m.
today.
The Board clarified home site definition for reassessment contract.
ROADS
The Board discussed the VDOT status report of March 26, 2012, staff briefing meeting.
The Board accepted monthly report as information.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Board discussed the Economic Development status report of March 26, 2012, staff briefing meeting.
The Board accepted monthly report as information.
FIRE AND RESCUE
The Board discussed the Fire and Rescue status report of March 26, 2012, staff briefing meeting.
The Board accepted monthly report as information.
ELECTORAL BOARD POLLBOOKS
The Board discussed recommendation of Electoral Board regarding purchase of electronic pollbooks.
Funding Source: CIP Account #80000-8049 Equipment Purchase $15,375 Shipping/Handling 125 $15,500 The Board authorized placing on the April 25, 2012 regular agenda for consideration.
COMPANY 10 VOLUNTEERS
The Board discussed equipment funding request of volunteers.
Funding Source: Beverley Manor Infrastructure Account #80000-8011-54 $27,145.13 The Board authorized placing on April 25, 2012 regular agenda for consideration.
VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD – PERFORMANCE CONTRACT
The Board discussed FY2012-13 State Performance Contract as proposed.
The Board accepted presentation as information. Performance Contract to be finalized and resubmitted to member jurisdiction in August.
MILLS CREEK DAM
The Board discussed construction phase of project and financial/operating agreements (South River District).
The Board authorized placing on the April 25, 2012 consent agenda for consideration.
BERRY FARM TIMBER BIDS
The Board discussed bids for cutting of marketable timber at Berry Farm (North River District).
The Board authorized placing on the April 25, 2012 regular agenda for consideration.
CRAIGSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Board discussed proposal to assist Town in the purchase of a police cruiser in an amount up to $25,000.
Funding Source: Pastures Infrastructure Account #80000-8014-81 $25,000 The Board authorized placing on April 25, 2012 regular agenda for consideration.
RFC – AGENCY REVIEW
The Board discussed having County Auditors to conduct a County/ACSA/School Board agency efficiency review.
Funding Source: #11010-3125 $30,000 (92040-9999 transfer) Chairman Pyles appointed a committee consisting of Vice-Chairman Moore, Chairman Pyles, and County Administrator Coffield to work with an Augusta County Service Authority committee to meet with Rockingham County regarding its Public Works/Utilities Department.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
The Board discussed recommendations of Ordinance Committee.
The Board authorized placing on April 25, 2012 regular agenda for consideration.
WAIVERS/VARIANCES – NONE
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD
The Board discussed the following:
Mr. Shull: Fire and Rescue Grant Fund Committee recommendations – The Board authorized placing on the April 25, 2012, regular agenda for consideration.
Mr. Pattie:
1. Todd Lake – Attended USDA meeting.
2. Friends of the Library – Attended Friends’ reception for volunteers Mr. Karaffa: Staunton Senior Center – Attended recent program Mr. Moore: Teaverton Stormwater Management – Need to raise spillway 2 feet higher Funding Source: Wayne Infrastructure Account #8017-74 – $5,000 The Board authorized placing on the April 25, 2012, regular agenda for consideration.
Mr. Pyles:
1. School Bus miles – Presented research 2. Surplus Property Committee status – report should be ready in May.
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF
Staff discussed the following:
1. Greenville Sewer – County Administrator briefed Board on efforts underway to secure necessary right-of-way/easements associated with project. The tentative plan is to go out to bid in next 30 days.
2. ACSA/Board of Supervisors projects – County Administrator distributed ACSA list of projects that the Board of Supervisors may wish to consider for funding assistance.
3. General Assembly – Jennifer M. Whetzel, Director of Finance, briefed the Board of General Assembly action regarding Aid to Localities ($133,500 less than what was advertised in the proposed budget). State Compensation Board funding report to be released, hopefully, by Wednesday.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the Board, Mr. Moore moved, seconded by Mr. Pattie, the Board adjourned subject to call of the Chairman.
Vote was as follows: Yeas: Pattie, Karaffa, Shull, Wills, Moore, Beyeler and Pyles Nays: None Motion carried.
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