Staff Briefing Meeting – February 25, 2019
Staff Briefing Meeting, Monday, February 25, 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
Marshall W. Pattie
Pam L. Carter
G. L. “Butch” Wells
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, February 25, 2019, at 1:30 p.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 243rd year of the Commonwealth….
VDOT ROADS
1) Don Komara, VDOT Residency Administrator discussed the VDOT status report of February 25, 2019.
The Board accepted the report as information.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Amanda Glover, Economic Development Director, discussed the Economic Development monthly report of February, 2019.
The Board accepted the monthly report as information.
FIRE AND RESCUE
1) David Nichols, Fire Chief, discussed the Fire and Rescue monthly report of January, 2019.
The Board accepted the monthly report as information.
2) Minday Craun, Volunteer Coordinator, discussed the 2018 revolving loan request from Swoope Volunteer Fire Department.
The Board authorized placing on the February 27, 2019 regular meeting agenda.
3) Matt Lawler, EMS Captain, discussed the Rescue Squad Assistance Fund Grant 50/50 local match request.
The Board authorized placing on the February 25, 2019 regular meeting agenda.
LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT
The Board received a presentation by staff on the Library Annual Report.
The Board accepted the report as information.
AUGUSTA SOLAR, LLC SPECIAL USE PERMIT
The Board discussed the proposed solar energy facility in the Stuarts Draft area.
The Board authorized placing on the February 25, 2019 regular meeting agenda.
WAIVERS — NONE
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD
South River Infrastructure request of $3,000.00 for ruritans to help with replacing water line.
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF
Mr. Fitzgerald discussed the following:
1) Panhandling sign.
2) Water monitoring presentation will be at the next Staff Briefing in March.
CLOSED SESSION
On motion of Ms. Bragg, seconded by Mr. Shull, the Board went into closed session pursuant to:
(1) 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 On motion of Mr. Shull, seconded by Mr. Coleman, the Board came out of Closed Session.
Vote was as follows: Yeas: Garber, Bragg, Wells, Shull, Coleman, Pattie, and Carter 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, Bragg, Wells, Shull, Coleman, Pattie, and Carter Nays: None Motion carried.
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, Ms. Bragg moved, seconded by Mr. Coleman, 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 H2-25sbmin.19
