Regular Meeting – April 26, 2017

Regular Meeting, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Government Center, Verona, VA.

PRESENT: Tracy C. Pyles, Jr., Chairman
Terry Lee Kelley, Jr., Vice-Chairman
Carolyn S. Bragg
Wendell L. Coleman
Marshall W. Pattie
Michael L. Shull
Gerald W. Garber
Timmy Fitzgerald, County Administrator
Jennifer M. Whetzel, Deputy County Administrator
James Benkahla, County Attorney
Angie Michael, Executive Assistant

VIRGINIA: At a regular meeting of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors held on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 241th year of the Commonwealth….

Chairman Tracy Pyles welcomed the citizens present.

The following student from Beverley Manor Middle School led us with the Pledge of Allegiance:

Landon Mays is in 6th grade and is a member of the SCA. He likes to play basketball.

Wendell Coleman, Supervisor for the Wayne District, delivered invocation.

COUNTY OF AUGUSTA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS-SOURCE WATER

PROTECTION OVERLAY AREA 2-DEERFIELD

The Board considered 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, Claybourne 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 Planning Commission recommends approval.

Leslie Tate, Planner, showed a map of the area on the screen showing the complete Area 2 designation, the direct recharge area, which is approximately 540 acres and the area of direct surface water which would be draining to the recharge area. The recommendation is to include all of the areas in the Area 2 Zoning Ordinance Overlay to protect the water supply from any potential contamination. The Deerfield well and spring have an existing Area 1 Designation around them so this is simply adding the Area 2 Designation based on ground water recharge mapping and the delineation that has been done through engineering studies. The only uses that are prohibited in Area 2 are Class 2 and Class 5 injection wells unless proof is provided that there is an appropriate EPA Permit. The other use that is prohibited in Area 2 is junkyards and demolition facilities. All agricultural and forestry uses provided that fertilizers, pesticides, and any

COUNTY OF AUGUSTA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS-SOURCE WATER

other contaminants are used according to the best management practices are exempt and normal onsite residential uses are also exempt. The Area 2 Designation creates a special administrative permit process. This is done to create protections such as the secondary spill containment or a spill prevention plan. Those would be done for more intensive uses that involve chemicals, chemical manufacturing and large petroleum storage tanks over 660 gallons. The majority of other uses could be allowed with a administrative permit provided that the certain conditions are met.

Mr. Pyles asked if there are any agricultural activities that are prohibited.

Ms. Tate stated that any agricultural and forestry use is exempt.

Mr. Pyles also asked if the pipeline was allowed.

Ms. Tate stated that there is nothing in the ordinance that prohibits a transmission pipeline of any sort. The uses that require a special administrative permit are based on chemicals.

A pipeline is not something that deals in chemicals.

Mr. Pyles asked how many times this area designation has been done.

Ms. Tate stated that there are thirty four Area 1’s that existed in the County. This is the tenth Area 2 that is being considered.

The Chairman declared the public hearing to be open.

William Rivercomb of Deerfield stated that he is representing his mother who owns a farm and is in opposition of the Area 2 Overlay. Mr. Rivercomb thanked the Board and the Service Authority for the water system in Deerfield. It was greatly needed, but there are several reason for the opposition. The property rights of the citizens are affected by this.

Property is an investment for the future. People own land as a savings account and this could limit the property potential in the future. Special Use Permits and Zoning Ordinances are required for any of the proposed items to take place. There is vague language in Ms. Tate’s presentation. The presentation points out no chemical plants, but not limited to which leaves it open. How are best management practices determined?

These are reasons for the opposition. Deerfield is in a unique position. Of the 11,217 acres, 80% of that is National Forest and is already protected. This should be done on a case by case basis as needed. Mr. Rivercomb presented a letter to the board with signatures from area landowners that are in the affected area.

There being no other speakers, the Chairman declared the public hearing closed.

Mr. Pyles stated that the injection wells are big. Fracking has been banned. The water system came from the Service Authority. The Service Authority, with funding provided by the County and the State, spent over $1 million for 55 homes in Deerfield to secure the water system. The Service Authority was forced under consent order to fix the filtration, but it’s not beneficial when the lines were not in good condition. The whole system had to be fixed. It costs more to operate the system on a yearly basis than what is received in revenue. He spoke with Mr. Rivercomb’s mother. She was not a part of the Deerfield water system and wanted to join it. Mr. Pyles made sure that it was extended to include her residence and a few others. This has been done over and over to protect a resource that is fundamental, lifesaving and life giving to have the protection. There are problems around the Country where people were not as protective of the water. There was approximately $35,000 put in to define this so it didn’t exceed where it needed to go.

Farming is protected. There have been no complaints and it has been done since 2011.

This is something that is done for long term protection of a critical resource.

COUNTY OF AUGUSTA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS-SOURCE WATER

Ms. Bragg asked that the underground river be explained and why it is important.

Mr. Pyles stated that there is a specific typography in the land with the karst and how water is collected, filtered and brought into a cavern. It is unknown what it would take to cut off the quality of the water. Deterioration of the quality of the water can be from the chemicals that come from injection wells. When you look at the chemicals that are put in for the lubrication and the blasting, they are poisonous and they have ruined wells in others places. The County is being proactive to protect the water supply for the Deerfield community.

Ms. Tate stated that there is a sinking stream in the area where water flows and then disappears into the ground water system. This interesting typography and terrain were tested, it would be a matter of days before it would show up into the well. The detailed engineering studies are what determines the full Area 2.

Mr. Garber moved, seconded by Mr. Kelley, that the Board authorize the request to approve the following ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND §25-523

OF THE AUGUSTA COUNTY CODE

ESTABLISHING A SOURCE WATER PROTECTION AREA 2

FOR THE DEERFIELD WELL AND SPRING

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Augusta County adopted an ordinance to protect public health, safety and welfare by preventing adverse impact to critical aquifers which are public groundwater supply sources due to contamination and water loss; and WHEREAS, the said ordinance created Source Water Protection Overlay Districts surrounding wells that produce water for the County’s public supply; and WHEREAS, engineer surveys have now identified the recharge areas for several wells that produce water for the County’s public water supply; and WHEREAS, it is deemed critical to include the recharge areas of the wells in Source Water Protection Overlay Districts described as Area 2; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that a Source Water Protection Overlay District described as Area 2 consisting of approximately 11,217 acres stretching from Augusta County’s western boundary east to just past Marble Valley Road (Rt. 600), located on both sides of the following private lanes: Phillips Lane, Claybourne 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 and highlighted in blue on a map entitled “Public Ground Water Facility Map Deerfield Wells & Spring SWP Mapset – Map # 30” which is declared part of this ordinance and which shall be kept on file in the Offices of the Department of Community Development.

Vote was as follows: Yeas: Pattie, Shull, Coleman, Garber, Bragg, Kelley and Pyles Nays: None Motion carried.

END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC

Darci Oberly of 3471 Morris Mill Road, Staunton stated that she has a parcel of 23 acres and she is requesting the Board consider amending a zoning ordinance for the rural residential district. The current zoning does not permit a guest house or a Bed and Breakfast on her property. She has 23 acres and is well set apart from other residential houses and there is adequate parking. The zoning ordinance will allow an apartment up to 600 square feet within or attached to the residence or an apartment of 900 square feet attached to an accessory building. The property was formerly a horse farm so there is a barn and pasture. Ms. Oberly would like to see the zoning ordinance amended for lots of a greater amount in the rural residential district that would allow something such as a bed and breakfast or providing a way to request a special use permit. This would allow it to be considered for her property versus opening it up County wide.

Mr. Pyles request that the Ordinance Committee look into this matter and see if there is something that can be changed.

2017 TAX RATES

The Board considered the adoption of real and personal tax rates for 2017, as proposed at a public hearing held on April 12, 2017.

Jennifer Whetzel, Deputy County Administrator, presented the tax rates for the 2017 calendar year. There were no changes from the previous year.

Current: Proposed:

Real Estate $0.58 $0.58 Personal Property – auto & motorcycle campers, boats, boat trailers, horse trailers, airplanes, trailers $2.50 $2.50 Personal Property – business, large trucks and trailers, machinery & tools $2.00 $2.00 Mr. Kelley moved, seconded by Mr. Coleman, that the Board approve the adoption of the real and personal tax rates as proposed.

Vote was as follows: Yeas: Pattie, Shull, Coleman, Garber, Bragg, Kelley and Pyles Nays: None Motion carried.

REVISED BUDGET FOR FY2016-2017

The Board considered the revised budget and appropriations for Fiscal year 2016-2017.

Ms. Whetzel stated that the revised budget and appropriations for the revised FY17 was $271 million of total appropriations which includes $57 million of transfers between funds.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Augusta, Virginia, that the following appropriation be made for the fiscal year 2016-2017 from the funds and for the functions or purposes indicated:

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Treasurer be, and is hereby authorized to transfer to other funds from the GENERAL OPERATING FUND from time to time as money becomes available, sums equal to, but not in excess of the appropriations made to these funds from GENERAL OPERATING FUND for the period covered by the appropriation.

BE IT STILL RESOLVED that the County Administrator is authorized, pursuant to a resolution adopted by this Board of Supervisors on November, 11, 1959, to pay all normal and routine claims, when presented for which appropriations are hereinafter made, with his own warrant.

GENERAL OPERATING FUND

11010 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 170,273

12010 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 712,440

12030 HUMAN RESOURCES 266,312

12040 LEGAL SERVICES 334,805

12090 COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE 857,950

12130 TREASURER 523,665

12150 FINANCE 374,850

12200 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 718,595

13010 BOARD OF ELECTIONS 284,680

21010 CIRCUIT COURT 165,223

21020 GENERAL DISTRICT COURT 10,300

21030 MAGISTRATE 3,765

21060 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT 872,790

22010 COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY 1,021,005

31020 SHERIFF 6,250,218

31040 EMERGENCY SERVICES OPERATIONS 1,777,800

32010 FIRE DEPARTMENT 6,088,931

32020 EMERGENCY SERVICES – VOLUNTEERS 2,069,880

32030 FIRE & EMS TRAINING 381,544

32040 SAFER 1,079,990

33030 J&D COURT 22,400

33040 COURT SERVICES 3,850

33050 JUVENILE & PROBATION 2,025,073

34010 BUILDING INSPECTIONS 393,965

35010 ANIMAL CONTROL 434,150

41020 HIGHWAYS & ROADS 16,000

41040 STREET LIGHTS 118,000

42010 SANITATION & WASTE 2,087,162

42020 RECYCLING 146,500

43010 BUILDING & GROUNDS 1,357,330

51010 HEALTH DEPARTMENT 531,936

51020 TAX RELIEF FOR THE ELDERLY 322,000

71010 PARKS & REC 1,391,580

71020 NATURAL CHIMNEYS 219,915

73010 LIBRARY-FISHERSVILLE 1,212,441

73020 LIBRARY-CHURCHVILLE 128,910

81010 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 959,766

81020 TOURISM 278,010

81050 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 298,115

83010 EXTENSION OFFICE 105,730

83050 COUNTY FARM 13,000

92020 OTHER OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS 874,238

92030 CONTRIBUTIONS 459,918

92040 CONTINGENCIES 90,000

94000 TRANSFERS TO OTHER FUNDS 54,894,277

GRAND TOTAL – GENERAL OPERATING FUND (11) 92,349,282

FROM: Fire Revolving Loan Fund (12) TO: Fire Revolving Loan Fund (12) 50000 Disbursement of Loans & Gear Purchases 605,000 Grand Total – Fire Revolving Loan Fund (12) 605,000 FROM: Asset Forfeiture Fund (13) TO: Asset Forfeiture Fund (13) 31030 – Operations 58,000 Grand Total – Asset Forfeiture Fund (13) 58,000 FROM: Economic Development Fund (14) TO: Economic Development Fund (14) 53000 – Payments to E.D.A. 303,000 Grand Total – Economic Development Fund (14) 303,000 FROM: Revenue Recovery Fund (15) TO: Revenue Recovery Fund (15) 32020 – Payments to Agencies 585,100 94000 – Transfers to Other Funds 825,000 Grand Total – Revenue Recovery Fund (15) 1,410,100 FROM: Virginia Public Assistance Fund (23) TO: Virginia Public Assistance Fund (23) For the operation of the Augusta County Department of Public Welfare, Virginia Public Assistance Fund and to be expended only on order of the Board of Welfare for the functions and objects as outlined in the budget requests as presented to the Board of Supervisors for informative and fiscal purposes only:

53010 – Administration 8,994,397 53020 – Public Assistance 2,996,000 Grand Total – Virginia Public Assistance Fund (23) 11,990,397 FROM: Children's Services Act Fund (24) TO: Children's Services Act Fund (24) 53060 – Children's Services Act 4,950,000 Grand Total – Children's Services Act Fund (24) 4,950,000 FROM: School Operating Fund (41) TO: School Operating Fund (41) For the operation of the Public Schools of the School Operating Fund (41) and to be expended only on order of the Augusta County School Board of Augusta County, Virginia, for the functions and objects a contained in their budget requests as presented to the Board of Supervisors for financial and fiscal purposes:

11000 – Instruction 83,206,943 20000 – Admin/Attend/Health 3,873,222 30000 – Pupil Transportation 5,689,102 40000 – Operation/Maintenance 8,942,330 Grand Total – School Operating Fund (41) 101,711,597 FROM: School Cafeteria Fund (43) TO: School Cafeteria Fund (43) To be expended on order of the Augusta County School Board for the operation of the School Cafeteria Fund:

50000 – School Food Services 4,244,569 Grand Total – School Cafeteria Fund (43) 4,244,569 FROM: School Capital Improvement Fund (44) TO: School Capital Improvement Fund (44) 13800 – Technology 345,962 34000 – Transportation 303,577 42000 – Building/Facility Services 848,239 62390 – Wilson Middle School 948,246 62470 – Cassell Elementary School 14,860,615 62580 – Riverheads Elementary School 14,914,353 99990 – Bond Issuance Costs 31,439 Grand Total – School Capital Improvement Fund (44) 32,252,431 FROM: Debt Fund (45) TO: Debt Fund (45) 92040 – Debt Service – County 736,797 92050 – Debt Service – School 6,901,853 Grand Total – School Debt Service (45) 7,638,650 FROM: Head Start Fund (47) TO: Head Start Fund (47) 10000 – Instruction 2,737,118 20000 – Admin/Attend/Health 602,463 30000 – Pupil Transportation 61,866 40000 – Maintenance Services 71,920 Grand Total – Head Start Fund ( 47) 3,473,367 FROM: Governor's School Fund (48) TO: Governor's School Fund (48) 11000 – Instruction 1,470,376 40000 – Operations/Maintenance 33,700 66000 – Building Improvement 50,000 Grand Total – Governor's School Fund (48) 1,554,076 FROM: County Capital Improvement Fund (70) TO: County Capital Improvement Fund (70) 8005 – Landfill 318,340 8011 – Infrastructure – Beverley Manor 50,000 8012 – Infrastructure – Middle River 50,000 8013 – Infrastructure – North River 50,000 8014 – Infrastructure – Pastures 59,048 8015 – Infrastructure – Riverheads 50,000 8016 – Infrastructure – South River 50,000 8017 – Infrastructure – Wayne (includes VDOT project) 150,000 8049 – Electoral Board – Voting Machines 50,000 8053 – Library – Automation 17,000 8057 – Fire Apparatus & Equipment 628,209 8058 – Emergency Communications 534,809 8060 – Sheriff/K-9 150,000 8070 – Scholastic Way 33,000 8134 – County School 905,265 8135 – Regional Correction Center 564,124 8139 – Tourist Information Center 10,000 8144 – Information Technology 520,562 8145 – Economic Development 440,780 8146 – Firing Range 53,000 8148 – County Courthouse 605,000 8151 – Flood Control Dams 1,182,000 8152 – Fire & Rescue Equipment 200,000 8153 – Haz Mat Grant 11,400 8161 – Blue Ridge Community College 137,585 8164 – Storm Water Management 78,000 8166 – Vehicle Sinking Fund 236,530 8198 – Building Sinking Fund 296,460 94000 – Transfers To Other Funds 1,391,622 Grand Total – Capital Improvement Fund (70) 8,822,734 GRAND TOTAL – APPROPRIATIONS (All Funds) 271,363,203 Ms. Bragg moved, seconded by Mr. Shull, that the revised budget and appropriations for the fiscal year 2016-17, as presented at the public hearing held on April 12, 2017 be approved.

Vote was as follows: Yeas: Shull, Garber, Coleman, Kelley, Bragg and Pyles, Pattie Nays: None Motion carried.

PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY2017-2018

The Board considered the proposed budget and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017-2018, as presented at a public hearing held on April 12, 2017.

Ms. Whetzel stated total appropriations were $243.5 million which includes $56 million of transfers. There were minor revisions at the Board’s work session that were included in the advertised budget and are also included in the appropriations. Those included the funding of a reserve program at the Sheriff’s office and adding 1.5 positions at the library.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Augusta, Virginia, that the following appropriation be made for the fiscal year 2017-2018 from the funds and for the functions or purposes indicated:

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Treasurer be, and is hereby authorized to transfer to other funds from the GENERAL OPERATING FUND from time to time as money becomes available, sums equal to, but not in excess of the appropriations made to these funds from GENERAL OPERATING FUND for the period covered by the appropriation.

BE IT STILL RESOLVED that the County Administrator is authorized, pursuant to a resolution adopted by this Board of Supervisors on November, 11, 1959, to pay all normal and routine claims, when presented for which appropriations are hereinafter made, with his own warrant.

GENERAL OPERATING FUND

11010 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 160,490

12010 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 729,560

12030 HUMAN RESOURCES 271,795

12040 LEGAL SERVICES 342,360

12090 COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE 893,765

12100 REASSESSMENT 526,000

12130 TREASURER 534,940

12150 CENTRAL ACCOUNTING 401,950

12200 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 726,145

13010 BOARD OF ELECTIONS 296,525

21010 CIRCUIT COURT 190,940

21020 GENERAL DISTRICT COURT 7,700

21030 MAGISTRATE 4,300

21060 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT 924,145

22010 COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY 1,053,360

31020 SHERIFF 6,388,885

31040 EMERGENCY SERVICES OPERATIONS 1,817,140

32010 FIRE DEPARTMENT 6,240,751

32020 EMERGENCY SERVICES – VOLUNTEERS 2,062,262

32030 FIRE & EMS TRAINING 386,726

32040 SAFER 1,116,650

33030 J&D COURT 22,140

33040 COURT SERVICES 3,250

33050 JUVENILE & PROBATION 1,912,273

34010 BUILDING INSPECTIONS 400,225

35010 ANIMAL CONTROL 436,825

41020 HIGHWAYS & ROADS 16,000

41040 STREET LIGHTS 118,000

42010 SANITATION & WASTE 2,100,663

42020 RECYCLING 149,500

43010 BUILDING & GROUNDS 1,411,285

51010 HEALTH DEPARTMENT 535,372

51020 TAX RELIEF FOR THE ELDERLY 322,000

71010 PARKS & REC 1,413,400

71020 NATURAL CHIMNEYS 222,305

73010 LIBRARY-FISHERSVILLE 1,246,200

73020 LIBRARY-CHURCHVILLE 112,815

81010 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 955,751

81020 TOURISM 270,195

81050 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 305,930

83010 EXTENSION OFFICE 121,950

83050 COUNTY FARM 9,760

92020 OTHER OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS 982,173

92030 CONTRIBUTIONS 431,243

92040 CONTINGENCIES 23,649

94000 TRANSFERS TO OTHER FUNDS 52,732,342

GRAND TOTAL – GENERAL OPERATING FUND (11) 91,331,635

FROM: Fire Revolving Loan Fund (12) TO: Fire Revolving Loan Fund (12) 50000 Disbursement of Loans & Gear Purchases 605,000 Grand Total – Fire Revolving Loan Fund (12) 605,000 FROM: Asset Forfeiture Fund (13) TO: Asset Forfeiture Fund (13) 31030 – Operations 48,000 Grand Total – Asset Forfeiture Fund (13) 48,000 FROM: Economic Development Fund (14) TO: Economic Development Fund (14) 53000 – Payments to E.D.A. 303,000 Grand Total – Economic Development Fund (14) 303,000 FROM: Revenue Recovery Fund (15) TO: Revenue Recovery Fund (15) 32020 – Payments to Agencies 634,200 94000 – Transfers to Other Funds 850,000 Grand Total – Revenue Recovery Fund (15) 1,484,200 FROM: Virginia Public Assistance Fund (23) TO: Virginia Public Assistance Fund (23) For the operation of the Augusta County Department of Public Welfare, Virginia Public Assistance Fund and to be expended only on order of the Board of Welfare for the functions and objects as outlined in the budget requests as presented to the Board of Supervisors for informative and fiscal purposes only:

53010 – Administration 9,531,047 53020 – Public Assistance 3,213,000 Grand Total – Virginia Public Assistance Fund (23) 12,744,047 FROM: Children's Services Act Fund (24) TO: Children's Services Act Fund (24) 53060 – Children's Services Act 4,950,000 Grand Total – Children's Services Act Fund (24) 4,950,000 FROM: School Operating Fund (41) TO: School Operating Fund (41) For the operation of the Public Schools of the School Operating Fund (41) and to be expended only on order of the Augusta County School Board of Augusta County, Virginia, for the functions and objects a contained in their budget requests as presented to the Board of Supervisors for financial and fiscal purposes:

11000 – Instruction 84,840,968 20000 – Admin/Attend/Health 3,862,975 30000 – Pupil Transportation 5,754,844 40000 – Operation/Maintenance 9,175,558 Grand Total – School Operating Fund (41) 103,634,345 FROM: School Cafeteria Fund (43) TO: School Cafeteria Fund (43) To be expended on order of the Augusta County School Board for the operation of the School Cafeteria Fund:

50000 – School Food Services 4,353,292 Grand Total – School Cafeteria Fund (43) 4,353,292 FROM: School Capital Improvement Fund (44) TO: School Capital Improvement Fund (44) 34000 – Transportation 258,910 42000 – Building/Facility Services 210,400 62470 – Cassell Elementary School 1,793,381 62580 – Riverheads Elementary School 1,890,227 Grand Total – School Capital Improvement Fund (44) 4,152,918 FROM: School Debt Fund (45) TO: School Debt Fund (45) 92040 – Debt Service – County 732,023 92050 – Debt Service – School 8,860,912 Grand Total – School Debt Service (45) 9,592,935 FROM: Head Start Fund (47) TO: Head Start Fund (47) 10000 – Instruction 2,140,975 20000 – Admin/Attend/Health 496,438 30000 – Pupil Transportation 77,678 40000 – Maintenance Services 18,950 Grand Total – Head Start Fund ( 47) 2,734,041 FROM: Governor's School Fund (48) TO: Governor's School Fund (48) 11000 – Instruction 1,511,166 40000 – Operations/Maintenance 33,700 66000 – Building Improvement 50,001 Grand Total – Governor's School Fund (48) 1,594,867 FROM: County Capital Improvement Fund (70) TO: County Capital Improvement Fund (70) 8011 – Infrastructure – Beverley Manor 50,000 8012 – Infrastructure – Middle River 50,000 8013 – Infrastructure – North River 50,000 8014 – Infrastructure – Pastures 50,000 8015 – Infrastructure – Riverheads 50,000 8016 – Infrastructure – South River 50,000 8017 – Infrastructure – Wayne (includes VDOT project) 550,000 8021 – Matching Grants – Beverley Manor 15,000 8022 – Matching Grants – Middle River 15,000 8023 – Matching Grants – North River 15,000 8024 – Matching Grants – Pastures 15,000 8025 – Matching Grants – Riverheads 15,000 8026 – Matching Grants – South River 15,000 8027 – Matching Grants – Wayne 15,000 8053 – Library – Automation 17,000 8057 – Fire Apparatus & Equipment 70,500 8058 – Emergency Communications 70,500 8070 – Scholastic Way 200,000 8135 – Regional Correction Center 564,124 8139 – Tourist Information Center 10,000 8144 – Information Technology 70,562 8145 – Economic Development 366,850 8146 – Firing Range 52,000 8148 – County Courthouse 150,000 8152 – Fire & Rescue Equipment 200,000 8153 – Haz Mat Grant 10,000 8161 – Blue Ridge Community College 137,585 8166 – Vehicle Sinking Fund 70,500 8198 – Building Sinking Fund 256,460 94000 – Transfers To Other Funds 2,800,668 Grand Total – Capital Improvement Fund (70) 6,001,749 GRAND TOTAL – APPROPRIATIONS (All Funds) 243,530,029 Ms. Bragg moved, seconded by Mr. Shull, that the proposed budget and appropriations for the fiscal year 2017-18, as presented at the public hearing held on April 12, 2017 be approved.

Vote was as follows: Yeas: Shull, Garber, Coleman, Kelley, Bragg, Pyles, and Pattie Nays: None Motion carried.

Mr. Pyles stated that a number of other localities are raising their taxes. Augusta County has one of the best tax rates for the services that are provided and the land use taxation is considerably less than Rockingham County. The citizens are the reason for Augusta County’s lower tax rates.

RABIES CLINIC REQUEST

The Board considered 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. (Pastures District) Timothy Fitzgerald, County Administrator, stated that this is a standard rabies clinic that is held every year for the Music Booster Club. The club has acquired all of the necessary approvals from the Health Department and is seeking approval from the Board.

Dr. Pattie moved, seconded by Mr. Shull, that the Board move to authorize the rabies clinic to be held at Buffalo Gap High School.

Vote was as follows: Yeas: Shull, Garber, Coleman, Kelley, Bragg and Pyles, Pattie Nays: None Motion carried.

REASSESSMENT CONTRACT

The Board considered the committee’s recommendation for reassessment contract to be awarded to Pearson’s Appraisal Service.

Funding Source: 4-11-12100-3320 $673,500.00 Ms. Whetzel stated that in February the Board voted to move forward with pursuing a reassessment contractor. The work for the contractor will begin in July of 2017 and will continue through December of 2018 with a reassessment being effective January 1, 2019.

The last reassessment was January 1, 2014. The County solicited for proposals for a contractor to perform a mass appraisal. Proposal were received earlier in the month. The Assessment Committee met to review the proposals and conduct interviews and review references. The committee recommends the award of the contract to Pearson’s Appraisal Service of Richmond, VA for a total contract of $673,500.00.

Mr. Garber moved, seconded by Ms. Bragg, that the Board move to authorize the reassessment contract be awarded to Pearson’s Appraisal Service.

Mr. Pyles pointed out that the County is allowed to extend the time for reassessment. It used to be done every four years and the County was given legislative approval to extend it further so it is now spread over five years versus four years. A reassessment must be done and cannot be avoided.

Mr. Shull stated that the other proposal received was approximately $100,000 more than Pearson’s.

Vote was as follows: Yeas: Shull, Garber, Coleman, Kelley, Bragg and Pyles, Pattie Nays: None Motion carried.

WAIVERS – NONE

CONSENT AGENDA

Chairman Pyles asked if the public wished for any item to be removed from the Consent Agenda. No request was made.

Ms. Bragg moved, seconded by Mr. Shull, that the Board approve the consent agenda as follows:

MINUTES

Approved minutes of the following meetings:

• Regular Meeting, Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Vote was as follows: Yeas: Shull, Garber, Coleman, Kelley, Bragg and Pyles, Pattie Nays: None Motion carried.

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD

The Board discussed the following issues:

Mr. Coleman stated that Ms. Bragg and he attended the Augusta Emergency Department groundbreaking. It was a nice, well attended event. The capacity will be doubled for the emergency room. It’s a $22 million project and estimated to take a couple of years. They have requested of their foundation to help fund this project in the amount of $2 million.

Also, 40-50 percent of the sub-contractors are local valley firms and 95 percent of the sub- contractors are Virginia based companies.

Ms. Bragg reminded everyone of the Park to Park Marathon that will take place. Ms. Whetzel will be participating in this event.

Mr. Kelley stated that Ms. Bragg and he attended a presentation by the SADD students at Stuarts Draft High School. It would be nice to see this done at every high school. Mr. Kelley also was able to see the new fire truck being built for the County. It’s completely and 100% manmade to the County’s specs.

Mr. Shull reminded everyone of the Market Animal Show on May 3-6 at Augusta Expo.

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF

Staff discussed the following:

1) A brochure on the Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center was given to the Board. Every picture in the brochure is dogs and cats from the local shelter. The brochures will be placed at each counter in the Government Center.

Mr. Pyles stated that there used to be a tremendous amount of euthanizations each year with approximately 600-700. Now there is a 95% save rate. The local shelter has partnered with places around the state that have an animal shortage.

2) The VACO Legislative Summary for the past year was distributed to the Board.

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CLOSED SESSION

On motion of Mr. Kelley, seconded by Mr. Shull, the Board went into closed session pursuant to:

(1) the real property exemption under Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(3) [discussion of the acquisition for a public purpose, or disposition, of real property]:

a) Ladd Elementary On motion of Mr. Shull, seconded by Dr. Pattie, the Board came out of Closed Session.

Vote was as follows: Yeas: Shull, Garber, Coleman, Kelley, Bragg and Pyles, Pattie 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: Pattie, Coleman, Garber, Kelley, Bragg, Shull 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 Mr. Coleman, the Board adjourned subject to call of the Chairman.

Vote was as follows: Yeas: Pattie, Shull, Coleman, Garber, Kelley Bragg and Pyles Nays: None Motion carried.

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