Regular Meeting – July 25, 2018

Regular Meeting, Wednesday, July 25, 2018, 7:00 p.m. Government Center, Verona, VA.

PRESENT: Gerald W. Garber, Chairman
Carolyn S. Bragg-Vice Chairman
Michael L. Shull
Wendell L. Coleman
Pam L. Carter
Timothy K. Fitzgerald, County Administrator
John Wilkinson, Director of Community Development
James R. Benkahla, County Attorney
Angie Michael, Executive Assistant

ABSENT: Terry L. Kelley, Jr.
Marshall W. Pattie

VIRGINIA: At a regular meeting of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors held on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 243rd year of the Commonwealth….

Chairman Garber welcomed the citizens present.

Wendell Coleman led the Board of Supervisors in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Wendell Coleman, Supervisor for the Wayne District, delivered the invocation.

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC — NONE

RECREATION MATCHING GRANT REQUEST

The Board considered a grant request for the Weyers Cave Recreation Association fencing project.

Funding Source: Middle River P&R 80000-8022-53 $3,650.00 Timothy Fitzgerald, County Administrator, stated this is a request from the Weyers Cave Recreation Association for installation of chain-link fence around the outfield perimeter on their existing ballfield.

Ms. Bragg moved, seconded by Mr. Coleman that the Board approve the funding request.

Vote was as follows: Yeas: Garber, Bragg, Shull, Coleman, and Carter Nays: None

Absent: Kelley and Pattie
Motion carried.
FLOOD CONTROL DAM

The Board considered amendments to the federal agreements for Hearthstone Dam rehabilitation and authorize the County Administrator to sign documents accordingly.

a) Notice of Grant Agreement and Award b) Amendment No. 4, Statement of Work c) Amendment No. 4, Agreement for NRCS Services d) Operation & Maintenance Agreement Mr. Fitzgerald stated the Hearthstone Lake project continues to move forward. There are three funding agreements that require signature to extend the project through September 8, 2019, the date that federal dollars on the project will expire.

Ms. Bragg moved, seconded by Ms. Carter that the Board approve the amendments for Hearthstone Dam rehabilitation.

Vote was as follows: Yeas: Garber, Bragg, Shull, Coleman, and Carter Nays: None

Absent: Kelley and Pattie
Motion carried.
WAIVERS — NONE
CONSENT AGENDA

Chairman Garber asked if the public wished for any item to be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. There was no request.

Ms. Bragg moved, seconded by Mr. Shull that the Board approve the consent agenda as follows:

MINUTES

Approved minutes of the following meetings:

• Regular Meeting, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 • Regular Meeting, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 • Staff Briefing, Monday, June 25, 2018

CLAIMS

Consider Claims paid since June 1, 2018.

Vote was as follows: Yeas: Garber, Bragg, Shull, Coleman, and Carter Nays: None

Absent: Kelley and Pattie
Motion carried.
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD

Mr. Shull requested an update on the GPS devices for Fire and Rescue and Joe Williams with Economic Development Authority would have his resignation letter to the Board as soon as possible.

Mr. Fitzgerald stated that a report and update on GPS is expected to available in August.

Ms. Carter attended a meeting on opioids. The meeting provided beneficial information.

James Benkahla, County Attorney, reminded the Board of the letter received from law firms suggesting localities join the class action lawsuit against the manufacturers of opioids.

Ms. Bragg and Mr. Fitzgerald attended the VDOT Small Focus Group meeting on I81.

She reminded the Board to register for VACo meeting in Fredericksburg. August 2 is a community meeting at Wilson Fire Department from 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. regarding solar.

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF

Timothy Fitzgerald, County Administrator discussed the following issue:

1) A letter regarding Revenue Recovery was handed out to the Board for information.

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) Interim Fire Chief On motion of Mr. Shull, seconded by Ms. Bragg, the Board came out of Closed Session.

Vote was as follows: Yeas: Garber, Bragg, Shull, Coleman, and Carter Nays: None

Absent: Kelley and 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, and Carter NAY: None

ABSENT: Pattie and Kelley

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. Shull moved, seconded by Ms. Bragg, the Board adjourn subject to call of the Chairman.

Vote was as follows: Yeas: Garber, Bragg, Shull, Coleman, and Carter Nays: None

Absent: Kelley and Pattie
Motion carried.
Chairman County Administrator
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