Special Meeting – January 23, 2019
Special Meeting, Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 4:00 p.m. Government Center, Verona, VA.
PRESENT: Gerald W. Garber, Chairman
Carolyn S. Bragg-Vice Chairman
G.L. “Butch” Wells
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
James R. Benkahla, County Attorney
Amanda Glover, Director of Economic Development
Candy Hensley, Assistant to County Administrator
Ron Mastin, Interim Fire Chief
Misty Cook, Finance Director
VIRGINIA: At a special meeting of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors held on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at 4:00 p.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 243rd year of the Commonwealth….
Chairman Garber called the meeting to order.
The Board reviewed the minutes from January 23, 2018 Priority meeting and noted projects completed and projects still underway.
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT PRIORITIES – 2019
WAYNE:
1. Lifecore, Walking Trail agreement a. Parking area-get land donated b. Amenities on Lifecore (benches, etc.) 2. Goose Creek Watershed
3. VDOT
a. Round-a-bout b. Route 358 c. Route 608 contract for turn lane d. Barren Ridge e. Sangers Lane-plan, maintenance items, safety, RRR sections 4. Concession stand-Wilson Memorial High School 5. Playground at Wilson Elementary School 5. Old School Board buildings-Brownsfield grant future use 6. Litter Control 7. Crozet Tunnel 8. Reporting complaints and issues document
BEVERLEY MANOR:
1. Sidewalk project at Stuarts Draft 2. Mill Place entry sign 3. Verona sidewalk and Route 612
MIDDLE RIVER:
1. Libraries 2. Blue Mountain water tank
PASTURES:
1. Deerfield cell service-get cost to make it happen 2. Broadband
NORTH RIVER:
1. Natural Chimneys Strategic Plan a. Additional capacity help pay b. Infrastructure jump start 2. Internet a. Parnassus tower b. Mount Pisgah (fiber) 3. Sidewalk at Quicks Mill (612) west of Route 11 4. Fields at Verona Park a. Government Center 5. Paving-Revenue Sharing match from Infrastructure
RIVERHEADS:
1. Broadband 2. Sheriff’s Department-drug education program 3. Middle schools
4. I-81
5. Roads 6. Riverheads High School football field bleachers
SOUTH RIVER:
1. Finish Small Area Plan 2. Finish solar 3. Stuarts Draft Park upgrades a. Shadow Shades b. Walking trails 4. Lyndhurst Park location 5. Snyder Park agreement (Parks & Recreation grant) 6. Wayne Avenue drainage 7. Sidewalk (Diamond Back area)
COUNTYWIDE ISSUES
Board members presented their thoughts on countywide issues. The following issues were presented:
1. Re-energize Parks & Recreation Commission 2. Fire & Rescue direction 3. Career & Technical Center Plan Implement Foundation established 4. Economic Development 5. Courthouse 6. Capital Program
DEPARTMENT HEAD PRIORITIES
1. Library-Weyers Cave/Verona 2. Permanent Stuarts Draft location 3. Stuarts Draft pool re-surface, Natural Chimneys pool renovation 4. Natural Chimneys Visitors Center roof 5. Park facility assessment-existing 6. Fire & Rescue Strategic Plan 7. Pipeline 8. Solar 9. 911-Radio Project-NG911-2020 deadline 10. Department of Social Services/Human Resources evaluation system 11. Office on Youth phase 2 needs assessment 12. Financial software kickoff 13. Policy and Procedures Manual update 14. Infrastructure needs/Plans for County Buildings 15. Sell Ladd 16. Move 4-H Tech from part-time to full-time 17. Improve site readiness 18. Implement Social Services software changes (State) 19. Finish Real Estate classes Mr. Fitzgerald thanked the Board for providing input in the priorities presented today.
Their thoughts will help staff focus on what the Board feels important and provides a basis in which budget decisions going forward can be made.
Chairman Garber also thanked the Board for their participation. He felt the meeting was very beneficial and provided guidance moving forward.
Chairman County Administrator H1-23SpecialMtgmin.19
