Staff Briefing Meeting – February 24, 2020
Staff Briefing Meeting, Monday, February 24, 2020, 1:30 p.m., Government Center, Verona, VA.
PRESENT: Gerald Garber, Chairman
Pam L. Carter, Vice-Chair
Butch Wells
Michael L. Shull
Scott Seaton
Jeffrey Slaven
Steven Morelli
Timothy K. Fitzgerald, County Administrator
Jennifer M. Whetzel, Deputy County Administrator
John Wilkinson, Director of Community Development
Leslie Tate, Senior Planner
Misty Cook, Finance Director
James Benkahla, County Attorney
VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors held on Monday, February 24, 2020, at 1:30 p.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 244th year of the Commonwealth….
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR PRESENTATION
Timothy Fitzgerald, County Administrator, announced that Matt Frenger has been named Employee of the Year for Augusta County.
VDOT ROADS
Don Komara, Residency Administrator, discussed the VDOT status report of February 24, 2020.
The Board accepted the report as information.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Rebecca Castle, Marketing Assistant, discussed the Economic Development monthly report of January 2020.
The Board accepted the monthly report as information.
LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT
The Board received a presentation by staff on the Library Annual Report.
The Board accepted the report as information.
BUILDING INSPECTION ANNUAL REPORT
The Board received a Building Inspection Annual Report.
The Board accepted the report as information.
PLANNING COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT
The Board received a presentation by staff on the Planning Commission’s Annual Report.
The Board accepted the report as information.
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ANNUAL REPORT
The Board received a presentation by staff on the Board of Zoning Appeals Annual Report.
The Board accepted the report as information.
RECYCLING COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT
The Board received a presentation by staff on the Recycling Committee’s Annual Report.
The Board accepted the report as information.
DUPONT SETTLEMENT MONEY (NRDAR)
Doug Wolfe, Engineer, discussed purchasing property for the Dooms Crossing site.
The Board authorized placing on the February 26, 2020 regular meeting agenda.
VHDA TAX CREDIT PROJECTS
Ms. Tate discussed revitalization areas.
The Board authorized placing on the February 26, 2020 regular meeting agenda.
ZAPTON PROPERTY – 111/113 S. AUGUSTA ST. Mr. Fitzgerald discussed the lease of real estate (111/113 South Augusta Street in the City of Staunton, VA) owned by the County of Augusta and authorize the County Administrator to sign and execute the documents.
The Board authorized placing on the February 26, 2020 regular meeting agenda.
STUARTS DRAFT RURITAN CLUB
Mr. Fitzgerald discussed funding from the South River Infrastructure for a water leak at Schneider Park.
Funding Source: South River Infrastructure 8016-95 $1,877.88 The Board authorized placing on the February 26, 2020 regular meeting agenda.
SPOTTSWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER
Mr. Fitzgerald discussed funding from the Riverheads Infrastructure for South Augusta ballfield improvements.
Funding Source: Riverheads Infrastructure 8015-95 Light Repair $1,344.00 Sound Panels for meeting room $2,610.00 The Board authorized placing on the February 26, 2020 regular meeting agenda.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
Ms. Tate discussed Ordinance Committee recommendations for amendments to the Noise Control ordinance for public hearing.
The Board authorized placing on the February 26, 2020 regular meeting agenda.
PLANNING COMMISSION/PUBLIC HEARING
Ms. Tate discussed the following:
1) Discuss a request to rezone from Single Family Residential 10 to General Agriculture approximately 10.5 acres (TMP 85-121) owned by Jason A. and Kimberly D. Almarode and Dylan R. Campbell. The Planning Commission recommends denial.
The Board authorized placing on the February 26, 2020 regular meeting agenda.
2) Discuss the Planning Commission approved Stuarts Draft Small Area Plan.
The Board the report as information.
WAIVERS –NONE
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD — NONE
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF
Mr. Fitzgerald discussed the following:
1) Information regarding the militia was shared with the Board.
2) Reminder of the New Supervisors’ Forum is March 20-21, 2020.
3) Hershey refund 4) The grass cutting bill passed.
5) Equal taxing passed.
CLOSED SESSION
On motion of Ms. Carter, 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: Youth Commission, Ag Industry Board, Economic Development Authority, Ag & Forestal Dist., Planning Commission, and
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b) Director of Economic Development (2) 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.
(3) 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 School b) Augusta County Courthouse On motion of Mr. Shull, seconded by Ms. Carter, the Board came out of Closed Session.
Vote was as follows: Yeas: Garber, Carter, Wells, Shull, Slaven Seaton and Morelli Nays: None 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:
Yeas: Garber, Carter, Wells, Shull, Slaven Seaton and Morelli Nays: None Motion carried.
The Chairman authorized the County Administrator/Clerk of the Board to record this certification in the minutes.
Chairman County Administrator H2-24sbmin.2020
