Staff Briefing Meeting – April 24, 2017
Staff Briefing Meeting, Monday, April 24, 2017, 1:30 p.m., Government Center, Verona, VA.
PRESENT: Tracy C. Pyles, Jr., Chairman
Terry Lee Kelley, Jr.-Vice Chairman
Gerald W. Garber
Michael L. Shull
Wendell L. Coleman
Carolyn S. Bragg
Marshall W. Pattie
Timothy K. Fitzgerald, County Administrator
Jennifer M. Whetzel, Deputy County Administrator
John Wilkinson, Director of Community Development
Leslie Tate, Planner
Misty Cook, Finance Director
James R. Benkahla, County Attorney
VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors held on Monday, April 24, 2017, at 1:30 p.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 241th year of the Commonwealth….
VDOT ROADS
The Board discussed the VDOT status report of April 24, 2017.
The Board accepted the report as information.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Board discussed the Economic Development monthly report of March, 2017.
The Board accepted the monthly report as information.
FIRE AND RESCUE
The Board discussed the Fire and Rescue monthly report of March, 2017.
The Board accepted the monthly report as information.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY JUVENILE CENTER
Presentation by Tim Smith on the Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center.
The Board accepted the report as information.
REASSESSMENT
The Board discussed the committee’s recommendation for the reassessment contract.
The Board authorized placing on regular meeting agenda for April 26, 2017.
RABIES CLINIC REQUEST
The Board discussed a request to hold a rabies clinic for the purpose of rabies vaccination for cats and dogs at the Buffalo Gap High School on Saturday, May 13, 2017.
The Board authorized placing on regular meeting agenda for April 26, 2017.
PLANNING COMMISSION/PUBLIC HEARINGS
1) The Board discussed a request to add the Source Water Protection Overlay District Area 2 designation to properties in the recharge areas for the Deerfield well and spring, containing approximately 11,217 acres stretching from the county’s western boundary east to just past Marble Valley Road (Rt. 600). The Source water Protection Area 2 is located on both sides of the following private lanes:
Phillips Lane, Still House Lane, Radio Park Lane, and a portion of Burgandine Lane as well as Deerfield Valley Road (Rt. 629) in the Pastures District.
The Board authorized placing on the regular meeting agenda for April 26, 2017.
WAIVERS/ VARIANCES – NONE
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD
The Board discussed the following:
The Augusta Health emergency room groundbreaking is Wednesday.
Mr. Shull received a call from a number of the Deerfield Valley Volunteer Fire Department in regards to their EMS license.
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF
Staff discussed the following:
1) VDOT six year plan meeting: April 27, 5:30 p.m. at Blue Ridge Plecker Center.
HB2 projects recommended for funding include exit 235 Weyers Cave turn lanes, Mill Place Commerce Park entrance improvements, Park & Ride improvements and SAW MPO Waynesboro Park & Ride improvements.
2) Ladder truck visit.
3) ISO report on building code effectiveness rating. Not a requirement, however it is helpful to insurers in that they can give insurance discounts based on the rating. They want more staff for inspections and plan reviews. Their requirements would require us to probably add 2 or 3 inspectors and a couple of plans exam specialist.
4) John Swett passed away.
5) VDOT secondary six year plan-send any new road you want to add.
6) The State has reduced its funding by $500 for the Arts Grant. Augusta County will hold the match at $5,000.
7) Misty Cook, the new Finance Director-first meeting was today.
8) Ms. Whetzel will be participating in the Park to Park half marathon.
CLOSED SESSION
On motion of Mr. Kelley, seconded by Ms. Bragg, the Board went into closed session pursuant to:
(1) the economic development exemption under Virginia Code § 2.2-
3711(A)(5)
[discussion concerning a prospective business or industry or the expansion of an existing business or industry where no previous announcement has been made of its interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the county]:
a) Proposed Office space, flex space, storage facilities, manufacturing facilities, utility and mixed use development.
On motion of Mr. Shull, seconded by Mr. Kelley, the Board came out of Closed Session.
Vote was as follows: Yeas: Bragg, Kelley, Garber, Wendell, Shull, Pattie and Pyles Nays: None Motion carried.
The Chairman advised that each member is required to certify that to the best of their knowledge during the closed session only the following was discussed:
1. Public business matters lawfully exempted from statutory open meeting requirements, and 2. Only such public business matters identified in the motion to convene the executive session.
The Chairman asked if there is any Board member who cannot so certify.
Hearing none, the Chairman called upon the County Administrator/ Clerk of the Board to call the roll noting members of the Board who approve the certification shall answer AYE and those who cannot shall answer NAY.
Roll Call Vote was as follows:
AYE: Bragg, Garber, Kelley, Coleman, Shull, Pattie and Pyles NAY: None The Chairman authorized the County Administrator/Clerk of the Board to record this certification in the minutes.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the Board, Mr. Shull moved, seconded by Dr. Pattie, the Board adjourned subject to call of the Chairman.
Vote was as follows: Yeas: Pyles, Kelley, Coleman, Bragg, Garber, Shull and Pattie Nays: None Motion carried.
Chairman County Administrator H:4-24sbmin.17
