Staff Briefing Meeting – October 22, 2018
Staff Briefing Meeting, Monday, October 22, 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
Marshall W. Pattie
Pam L. Carter
Timothy K. Fitzgerald, County Administrator
Jennifer M. Whetzel, Deputy County Administrator
John Wilkinson, Director of Community Development
Leslie Tate, Planner
Misty Cook, Director of Finance
James R. Benkahla, County Attorney
VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors held on Monday, October 22, 2018, at 1:30 p.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 243rd year of the Commonwealth….
VDOT ROADS
Don Komara, VDOT Residency Administrator discussed the VDOT status report of October 22, 2018.
The Board accepted the report as information.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Rebekah Castle, Marketing Assistant, discussed the Economic Development monthly report of September, 2018.
The Board accepted the monthly report as information.
FIRE AND RESCUE
Greg Schacht, Battalion Commander, discussed the Fire and Rescue monthly report of September, 2018.
The Board accepted the monthly report as information.
FLOOD CONTROL DAMS — HEARTHSTONE
Misty Cook, Finance Director, discussed awarding of the contract for construction.
The Board authorized placing on the October 24, 2018 regular meeting agenda.
ROUTE 608 EASEMENT
John Wilkinson, Director of Community Development, discussed granting an access easement across county property.
The Board authorized placing on the October 24, 2018 regular meeting agenda.
PLANNING COMMISSION/PUBLIC HEARING
Leslie Tate, Planner, discussed the following:
1) Discuss a request to rezone from General Agriculture to Rural Residential approximately 30.67 acres (TM69-64 and 69-64A) owned by Bradley Enterprises Inc., located directly south of Sandy Ridge (Rt. 621) approximately 0.2 miles southeast of the intersection of Gilbert Land and Sandy Ridge (Rt. 621) in Dooms in the Wayne District.
The Planning Commission recommends approval.
2) Discuss a request to remove the following proffered condition on TM69-80A (portion) containing approximately 7.4 acres zoned Rural Residential and owned by Bradley Enterprises Inc., located directly south of Sandy Ridge (Rt. 621) approximately 0.4 miles southeast of the intersection of Gilbert Lane and Sandy Ridge in Dooms in the Wayne District: 1. Minimum square footage for single family dwellings will be two thousand square feet. The Planning Commission recommends approval of the proffer amendment.
3) Discuss a request to amend proffers on TM68-127B and a portion of 69-80A containing approximately 57.665, zoned Single Family Residential and owned by Bradley Enterprises Inc., located east of the end of Wild Cat Cove and south of the end of Beagle Gap Run (Rt. 1621) in Beagle Gap Subdivision in Dooms in the Wayne District. The Planning Commission recommends approval of the proffer amendments.
4) Discuss a request to renew the Cimora-Madrid Agricultural and Forestal District. The Planning Commission recommends approval.
5) Discuss a request to renew the Middle River Agricultural and Forestal District. The Planning Commission recommends approval.
The Board authorized placing all of the above on the October 24, 2018 regular meeting agenda.
WAIVERS — NONE
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD
Dr. Pattie suggested a job fair sponsored by County.
Ms. Bragg commented on the I-81 projects.
Ms. Carter would like to have live streaming of the meetings looked into.
Mr. Coleman mentioned the CTE Strategic Plan meeting.
Mr. Shull discussed the I-81 third lane to I-64 in Rockbridge County.
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF
Timothy Fitzgerald, County Administrator discussed the following:
1) The outside volunteer fire/rescue agencies dinners.
2) Joe Williams resolution.
3) Coats for Kids Operation Warm.
4) Drug take back is October 27th.
5) VACo Winter Conference is November 11-13, 2018.
6) Solar project schedule.
7) COPN discussion for Legislative package.
8) November 13 is the Board of Supervisors dinner with Staunton City Council.
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: Coleman, Bragg, Garber, Kelley, Shull, Pattie and Carter Nays: None Motion carried.
Chairman County Administrator H10-22sbmin.18
