Staff Briefing Meeting – July 23, 2018
Staff Briefing Meeting, Monday, July 23, 2018, 1:30 p.m., Government Center, Verona, VA.
PRESENT: Gerald W. Garber, Chairman
Carolyn S. Bragg-Vice Chairman
Terry L. Kelley, Jr.
Michael L. Shull
Wendell L. Coleman
Pam L. Carter
Timothy K. Fitzgerald, County Administrator
Jennifer M. Whetzel, Deputy County Administrator
John Wilkinson, Director of Community Development
Leslie Tate, Planner
James R. Benkahla, County Attorney
ABSENT: Marshall W. Pattie
VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors held on Monday, July 23, 2018, at 1:30 p.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 243rd year of the Commonwealth….
VDOT ROADS
The Board discussed the VDOT status report of July 23, 2018.
The Board accepted the report as information.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Rebekah Castle, Economic Development Marketing Coordinator, discussed the Economic Development monthly report of June, 2018.
The Board accepted the monthly report as information.
FIRE AND RESCUE
Greg Schacht discussed the Fire and Rescue monthly report of June, 2018.
The Board accepted the monthly report as information.
RECREATION MATCHING GRANT REQUEST
Andy Wells, Director of Parks of Recreation discussed a grant request for a Weyers Cave Recreation Association fencing project.
Funding Source: Middle River P&R 80000-8022-53 $3,650.00 The Board authorized placing on the July 25, 2018 regular meeting agenda.
FLOOD CONTROL DAMS
Jennifer Whetzel, Deputy County Administrator, discussed the following amendments to federal agreements for the Hearthstone Dam Rehabilitation.
a) Notice of Grant Amendment and Award b) Amendment No. 4, Statement of Work c) Amendment no. 4, Agreement for NRCS Services d) Operation & Maintenance Agreement The Board authorized placing on the July 25, 2018 regular meeting agenda.
ORDINANCE REVIEW
1) G. W. Wiseman, Building Official, discussed a Property Maintenance ordinance.
The board accepted the information for further review.
2) Leslie Tate, Planner, discussed the release of Ordinance Review Committee recommendations for public hearing for the following:
a) An amendment to 25-77.4 to create a one-time “existing dwelling division lot,” which would allow a landowner to create a lot without the required road frontage without using the family member exemption.
b) An amendment to Chapter 25 Zoning, Division I. Permits and Procedures, Article LVII.
c) An amendment to Chapter 19 Service Charge and Permit Fees, Article I.
Zoning and Subdivision.
d) An amendment to 25-387 to correct a typo concerning buffer yard requirements in General Industrial districts.
e) An amendment to 25-52 The Board authorized advertising all of the above for public hearing.
WAIVERS — NONE
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD
Mint Springs Ruritans 60 years-resolution.
Greenville Athletic Complex future funding.
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF
Mr. Fitzgerald discussed the following:
1) PILT Class Action suite 2) Land Use Summary 3) Wavy leaf application at Berry Farm 4) Waynesboro Southern Corridor public meeting is August 14.
5) Active Shooter training 6) Dooms to Valley Towers update 7) Tea Party handout 8) Red Wing Roots Festival photos 9) School Resource Officer Grant 10) Legislative meeting August 20 at 11:30 p.m.
11) VACo County Officials Summit is August 16 in Fredericksburg.
CLOSED SESSION
On motion of Ms. Bragg, seconded by Mr. Shull, the Board went into closed session pursuant to:
(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 b) Interim Fire Chief (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 b) Verona 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, incentives and mixed use development.
On motion of Mr. Shull, seconded by Ms. Carter, the Board came out of Closed Session.
Vote was as follows: Yeas: Bragg, Garber, Shull, Coleman, Kelley, and Carter Nays: None
Absent: Pattie
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, Shull, Coleman, Kelley, and Carter NAY: None
ABSENT: Pattie
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. Coleman moved, seconded by Mr. Shull, the Board adjourned subject to call of the Chairman.
Vote was as follows: Yeas: Coleman, Bragg, Garber, Kelley, Shull, and Carter Nays: None
Absent: Pattie
Motion carried.
Chairman County Administrator
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