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Staff Briefing Meeting – August 26, 2019

Staff Briefing Meeting, Monday, August 26, 2019, 1:30 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
G. L. “Butch” Wells
Marshall W. Pattie
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, August 26, 2019, at 1:30 p.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 244th year of the Commonwealth….

VDOT ROADS

1) Don Komara, Residency Administrator, discussed the VDOT status report of August 26, 2019.

The Board accepted the report as information.

2) Adam Campbell, VDOT, gave a STARS Study update.

The Board accepted the report as information.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Amanda Glover, Director of Economic Development, discussed the Economic Development monthly report of July, 2019.

The Board accepted the monthly report as information.

FIRE AND RESCUE

David Nichols, Fire Chief, discussed the Fire and Rescue monthly report of July, 2019.

The Board accepted the monthly report as information.

LEGISLATIVE REPORT

The Board heard a presentation from Eldon James and Jane Woods, the Legislative Liaisons.

The Board accepted the presentation as information.

YEAR END FINANCE REPORT

1) Misty Cook, Finance Director, presented the Board with the Year End Finance Report and the School Board year end fund balance. The Board was also presented with allocations to the capital budget from the fund balance.

The Board accepted the report for information.

INFRASTRUCTURE ACCOUNT STATUS

Ms. Cook discussed the additions and deletions to the Infrastructure and Recreation Capital accounts.

The Board authorized placing on the August 28, 2019 regular meeting agenda.

BROADBAND GRANT

Jennifer Whetzel, Deputy County Administrator, discussed the VATI 2020 grant application and local match.

The Board authorized placing on the August 28, 2019 regular meeting agenda.

VTRANS UPDATE

Leslie Tate, Planner, gave an update on VTrans.

The Board accepted the report for information.

PLANNING COMMISSION/PUBLIC HEARING

Ms. Tate discussed a request to rezone from General Agriculture to Rural Residential approximately 21.23 acres owned by Martin F. or Linda C. Lightsey. The Planning Commission recommends denial.

The Board authorized placing on the August 28, 2019 regular meeting agenda.

WAIVERS –NONE

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD –NONE

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF

1) Posting zoning determinations.

2) Verona Pedestrian project alternatives.

3) Harriston boat ramp-DuPont funding 4) Introduced Mia Kivlighan as the new Communications Manager.

5) Determine the new Solar Committee members.

CLOSED SESSION — NONE

ADJOURNMENT

There being no other business to come before the Board, Mr. Shull moved, seconded by Ms. Bragg, the Board adjourned subject to call of the Chairman.

Vote was as follows: Yeas: Coleman, Bragg, Garber, Wells, Shull, Pattie and Carter Nays: None Motion carried.

Chairman County Administrator H8-26sbmin.19