Staff Briefing Meeting – February 23, 2015
Staff Briefing Meeting, Monday, February 23, 2015, 1:30 p.m., Government Center, Verona, VA.
PRESENT: David A. Karaffa, Vice-Chairman (acting Chairman)
Carolyn S. Bragg
Jeffrey A. Moore
Marshall W. Pattie
Tracy C. Pyles, Jr.
Larry J. Wills
Timmy Fitzgerald, Director of Community Development
Becky Earhart, Senior Planner
Jennifer M. Whetzel, Director of Finance
Patrick J. Morgan, County Attorney
Patrick J. Coffield, County Administrator
ABSENT: Michael L. Shull, Chairman
VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors held on Monday, February 23, 2015, at 1:30 p.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 239th year of the Commonwealth….
VDOT ROADS
The Board discussed the VDOT status report of January 26, 2015, staff briefing meeting.
The Board accepted the report as information.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. The Board discussed the Economic Development monthly report of January 26, 2015, staff briefing meeting.
The Board accepted the monthly report as information.
2. The Board discussed EDA Compensation Policy.
The Board authorized placing on the February 25, 2015 regular agenda for consideration.
FIRE AND RESCUE
The Board discussed the Fire and Rescue monthly report of January 26, 2015, staff briefing meeting.
The Board accepted item as information.
AUGUSTA COUNTY LIBRARY – ANNUAL REPORT
The Board received an Annual Report by staff.
The Board accepted Annual Report as information.
PLANNING COMMISSION – ANNUAL REPORT
The Board received an Annual Report by staff.
The Board accepted Annual Report as information.
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS – ANNUAL REPORT
The Board received an Annual Report by staff.
The Board accepted Annual Report as information.
BUILDING INSPECTIONS – ANNUAL REPORT
The Board received an Annual Report by staff.
The Board accepted Annual Report as information.
ACSA – BERRY FARM
The Board discussed a request from ACSA regarding potential well site on Berry Farm.
The Board authorized placing on the February 25, 2015 regular agenda for consideration.
RABIES CLINIC REQUEST
The Board discussed request to hold rabies clinic for the purpose of rabies vaccination for cats and dogs at the Deerfield Community Center on Saturday, March 28, 2015.
The Board authorized placing on the February 25, 2015 consent agenda for consideration.
TODD LAKE DAM
The Board discussed funding for preliminary engineering.
Funding Source: Flood Control Dams Account #80000-8151 $100,000 The Board authorized placing on the February 25, 2015 regular agenda for consideration.
ATLANTIC COAST PIPELINE
The Board discussed scope of work and cost for ACSA Water Study – Groundwater Risk Assessment.
Funding Source: BOS Reports Account #11010-3125 $7,910 The Board authorized placing on the February 25, 2015 regular agenda for consideration.
PLANNING COMMISSION/PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. BEILER FAMILY PROPERTIES, LLC – REZONING
The Board discussed a request to rezone approximately 9.3 acres from General Agriculture to General Business and approximately 10.8 acres from General Agriculture to Multi-Family Residential with proffers owned by Beiler Family Properties, LLC. The property is located on the east side of Colters Place Drive less than 0.1 of a mile north of the intersection of Colters Place Drive and Stuarts Draft Highway (Route 340) in Stuarts Draft (Beverley Manor District). The Planning Commission recommends approval with proffers.
The Board authorized placing on the February 25, 2015 public hearing agenda for consideration.
WAIVERS/ VARIANCES – NONE
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD
The Board discussed the following:
Mr. Moore: Bike laws (Mr. Wright) – information distributed to Board.
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF – NONE
CLOSED SESSION
On motion of Mr. Wills, seconded by Mr. Pyles, 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 (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) Pending Economic Development Prospect(s) (3) the legal counsel exemption under Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(7) [consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members or consultants pertaining to actual or probable litigation, and consultation with legal counsel regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel, as permitted under subsection (A) (7)]:
A) Reassessment B) Ladd Elementary On motion of Mr. Wills, seconded by Ms. Bragg, the Board came out of Closed Session and adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.
Vote was as follows: Yeas: Pattie, Karaffa, Shull, Wills, Moore, Bragg and Pyles 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:
AYE: Pattie, Karaffa, Wills, Shull, Moore, Bragg and Pyles NAY: None The Chairman authorized the County Administrator/Clerk of the Board to record this certification in the minutes.
Chairman County Administrator H2-23sbmin.15
