Staff Briefing Meeting – September 25, 2017
Staff Briefing Meeting, Monday, September 25, 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
Michael L. Shull
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
VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors held on Monday, September 25, 2017, at 1:30 p.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 242nd year of the Commonwealth….
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
Delegate Steve Landes presented a resolution in honor of Pat Morgan.
VDOT ROADS
Don Komara, Residency Administrator, discussed the VDOT status report of September 25, 2017.
The Board accepted the report as information.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1) Amanda Glover, Director of Economic Development, discussed the Economic Development monthly report of July, 2017.
The Board accepted the monthly report as information.
2) Ms. Glover discussed the Performance Agreement and the Contribution Agreement for Stable Craft Brewing.
The Board authorized placing on September 27, 2017 regular meeting agenda.
FIRE AND RESCUE
Carson Holloway, Fire Chief, discussed the Fire and Rescue monthly report of August, 2017.
The Board accepted the monthly report as information.
INTER-REGIONAL TRANSIT
Bonnie Riedesel of the Central Shenandoah Planning Commission, discussed the Harrisonburg to Charlottesville Commuter Bus Study.
The Board accepted the report as information.
FISCAL STRESS
Jennifer Whetzel, Deputy County Administrator, discussed the APA Fiscal Stress report.
The Board accepted the report as information.
TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAMS
Doug Wolfe, County Engineer, discussed the application for Route 612 sidewalk project.
The Board authorized placing on September 27, 2017 regular meeting agenda.
NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND RESTORATION
Mr. Wolfe discussed applications for Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration and a letter of support for Valley Conservation Council applications.
The Board authorized placing on September 27, 2017 regular meeting agenda.
PLANNING COMMISSION/PUBLIC HEARING
1) Leslie Tate, Planner, reviewed a request to add the Source Water Protection Overlay District Area 2 designation to properties in the recharge areas for the Augusta Springs well and spring containing approximately 10,868 acres. The Planning Commission recommends approval.
The Board authorized placing on the September 27, 2017 regular meeting agenda.
WAIVERS/ VARIANCES — NONE
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD
Check with Donna Good concerning the Federal Government constructing Broadband towers.
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF
Mr. Fitzgerald discussed the following:
1) Legislative Contract 2) Broadband RFI 3) ECC Radio Project 4) VACO Conference 5) Veterans Parade 6) Spottswood Raphine Ruritan Club Building renovations. Funding of $15,000 from Riverheads Infrastructure. Place on regular meeting agenda for Wednesday.
7) Sutphin trip
CLOSED SESSION
On motion of Mr. Kelley, seconded by Mr. Shull, the Board went into closed session pursuant to:
(1) the personnel exemption under Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(1) [discussion, consideration or interviews of (a) prospective candidates for employment, or (b) assignment, appointment, promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining or resignation of specific employees]:
a) Boards and Commissions (2) 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 (3) 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 Dr. Pattie, the Board came out of Closed Session.
Vote was as follows: Yeas: Bragg, Garber, Shull, Coleman, Kelley, Pattie and Pyles Nays: None Motion carried.
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, Shull, and Pattie Nays: None Motion carried.
Chairman County Administrator H9-25sbmin.17
