Staff Briefing Meeting – August 22, 2017
Staff Briefing Meeting, Tuesday, August 22, 2017, 1:30 p.m., Government Center, Verona, VA.
PRESENT: Tracy C. Pyles, Jr., Chairman
Terry Lee Kelley, Jr, Vice-Chairman
Carolyn S. Bragg
Gerald W. Garber
Wendell L. Coleman
Marshall W. Pattie
Timmy Fitzgerald, County Administrator
Jennifer M. Whetzel, Deputy County Administrator
John Wilkinson, Director of Community Development
James Benkahla, County Attorney
Misty Cook, Director of Finance
Leslie Tate, Planner
ABSENT: Michael L. Shull
VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors held on Tuesday, August 24, 2017, at 1:30 p.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 242nd year of the Commonwealth….
VDOT ROADS
1. Timothy Fitzgerald, County Administrator, discussed the VDOT status report of August 22, 2017.
The Board accepted the report as information.
2. John Wilkinson, Director of Community Development, discussed the Spring Lakes at Woodlands Townhomes street addition.
The Board authorized placing on the August 23, 2017 regular meeting agenda.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Amanda Glover, Director of Economic Development, discussed the Economic Development monthly report of July, 2017.
The Board accepted the monthly report as information.
FIRE AND RESCUE
Carson Holloway, Fire Chief, discussed the Fire and Rescue monthly report of July, 2017.
The Board accepted the monthly report as information.
YEAR END FINANCE REPORT
Misty Cook, Director of Finance, discussed the Year End Finance Report and the School Board Year End Fund Balance.
The Board accepted the reports as information.
INFRASTRUCTURE ACCOUNT STATUS
Ms. Cook discussed additions/deletions to the Infrastructure accounts and the Recreation Capital account.
The Board authorized placing on August 23, 2017 regular meeting agenda.
LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE
Mr. Fitzgerald discussed the Legislative Package.
The Board accepted the report as information.
EDWARD BYRNE JAG GRANT
Donald Smith, Augusta County Sheriff, discussed the Edward Byrne Jag Grant application.
The Board authorized placing on August 23, 2017 regular meeting agenda.
BROADBAND GRANT CONTRACT
Ms. Whetzel discussed agreements for DHCD 2017 VATI grant funding.
The Board accepted the report as information.
NARROWBANDING
Donna Good, ECC Director, gave a report of narrowbanding.
The Board accepted the report as information.
VERONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mr. Fitzgerald discussed acceptance of the deed for signature for Verona Elementary School.
The Board authorized placing on August 23, 2017 regular meeting agenda.
OUTDOOR MUSICAL OR ENTERTAINMENT FESTIVAL
Mr. Fitzgerald discussed an application submitted by Emily Kresky and Kim Austin for an outdoor event to be held at the 2 Pond Farm (Jam Fish Music Festival) on Friday, September 1 and Saturday, September 2, 2017.
The Board authorized placing on August 23, 2017 regular meeting agenda.
PLANNING COMMISSION/PUBLIC HEARING
1) The Board discussed a request to rezone from General Agriculture to General Business approximately 1.02 acres owned by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9339 located off Stuarts Draft Highway (Rt. 340) in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Stuarts Draft Highway (Rt. 340) and Augusta Farms Road (Rt. 649) in Stuarts Draft in the South River District. The Planning Commission recommends approval with proffers.
The Board authorized placing on the August 23, 2017 regular meeting agenda.
2) The Board discussed an ordinance to amend Section 25-4 of the Augusta County code to create a definition for a Short-term rental as the provision of one (1) or more rooms that are suitable or intended for occupancy for dwelling, sleeping, or lodging purposes, for compensation, for a period of fewer than 30 consecutive days. Short-term rentals include, but are not necessarily limited to:
Vacation rentals and Bed and Breakfasts. The Planning Commission recommends approval.
The Board authorized placing on the August 23, 2017 regular meeting agenda.
3) The Board discussed an ordinance to amend Section 25-4 of the Augusta County Code to revise the definition of Bed and Breakfast to reference Short- term rental, eliminate the definition for Tourist home as it is more commonly referred to as a Vacation rental, and make the definition for Vacation rental synonymous with Short-term rental. The Planning Commission recommends approval.
The Board authorized placing on the August 23, 2017 regular meeting agenda.
4) The Board discussed an ordinance to amend Section 25-124 of the Augusta County Code to permit the operation of Bed and Breakfasts and Short-term rentals within a principal dwelling or a detached accessory dwelling until in Rural Residential districts by Special Use Permit. The Planning Commission recommends approval.
The Board authorized placing on the August 23, 2017 regular meeting agenda.
WAIVERS/ VARIANCES
The Board discussed a waiver request from the requirement to connect to public water in order to utilize an existing well.
The Board authorized placing on the August 23, 2017 regular meeting.
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD — NONE
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF
Mr. Fitzgerald discussed the following:
1) Augusta Springs Source Water Protection Area 2 addition. Need to go to public hearing.
2) Building and Grounds/Parks and Recreation consolidation.
3) Dominion Tower Replacement Project.
4) Rescue Squad Assistance fund grant.
5) Ms. Whetzel gave a Health Insurance update.
CLOSED SESSION — NONE
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, Coleman, Bragg, Garber, Kelley, and Pattie Nays: None
Absent: Shull
Motion carried.
Chairman County Administrator
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