Staff Briefing Meeting – February 26, 2018

Staff Briefing Meeting, Monday, February 26, 2018, 1:30 p.m., Government Center, Verona, VA.

PRESENT: Gerald W. Garber, Chairman
Carolyn S. Bragg-Vice Chairman
Terry L. Kelley, Jr.
Michael L. Shull
Wendell L. Coleman
Marshall W. Pattie
Pam L. Carter
Timothy K. Fitzgerald, County Administrator
Jennifer M. Whetzel, Deputy County Administrator
John Wilkinson, Director of Community Development
James R. Benkahla, County Attorney
Misty Cook, Finance Director
Leslie Tate, Planner

VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors held on Monday, February 26, 2018, at 1:30 p.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 242nd year of the Commonwealth….

MURPHY DEMING COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

The Board received a presentation by Dr. Deborah Greubel on future plans for Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences.

VDOT ROADS

1) Don Komara, Residency Administrator, discussed the VDOT status report of February 26, 2018.

The Board accepted the report as information.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1) Amanda Glover, Director of Economic Development, discussed the Economic Development monthly report of January, 2018.

The Board accepted the monthly report as information.

2) Leslie Tate, Planner, discussed the Mill Place Commerce Park rezoning.

The Board authorized placing on the February 28, 2018 regular meeting agenda.

FIRE AND RESCUE

Carson Holloway, Fire Chief, discussed the Fire and Rescue monthly report of January, 2018.

The Board accepted the monthly report as information.

ASAP ANNUAL REPORT

The Board received a presentation by staff on the ASAP Annual Report.

The Board accepted the 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.

RECYCLING COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT

The Board received a presentation by staff on the Recycling Committee Annual Report.

The Board accepted the report as information.

BUILDING INSPECTION ANNUAL REPORT

The Board received a presentation by staff on the Building Inspections Annual Report.

The Board accepted the report as information.

ORDINANCE REVIEW

Leslie Tate, Planner, discussed the Ordinance Review Committee’s recommendations to advertise for the following public hearings:

1. Section 25-77.4 Lot frontage in general. Exceptions.

2. Section 25-75.1.1 Definitions.

3. Section 25-20. Utility lots.

4. Section 25-33. Design and construction standards.

5. Section 25-673. Site plan contents.

6. Section 25-68.7. Bonding and Section 25-68.8. Removal, maintenance and safety.

7. Section 25-74.H. Public accommodation facilities.

8. Section 25-74.I. Limited business and industries in agriculture zones.

9. Section 25-74.R. Short term rentals, bed and breakfasts, and vacation rentals.

10. Section 25-74.S. Residential care facilities.

11. Section 25-74.T. Special event facilities and meeting places.

The Board authorized advertising for public hearing.

PLANNING COMMISSION/PUBLIC HEARING

Ms. Tate discussed the following:

1) Update on Draft Solar Ordinance.

2) Discussed the tabled public use overlay rezoning request for Stuarts Draft Town Center, LLC.

The Board authorized placing Stuarts Draft Town Center, LLC on the February 28, 2018 regular meeting agenda.

3) Discussed an ordinance to amend Chapter 19. Service Charges and Permit Fees. Article I Zoning and Subdivision of Augusta County Code.

The Board authorized placing on the February 28, 2018 regular meeting agenda.

WAIVERS/ VARIANCES – NONE

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD — NONE

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF

Mr. Fitzgerald discussed the following:

1) Fannie Thompson House 2) Tax Rates and Growth handout 3) Broadband Committee description 4) Pipeline Section 106 comments

CLOSED SESSION

On motion of Ms. Bragg, 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 b) Board of Supervisors (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 b) Ladd Elementary (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) Mill Place Commerce Park On motion of Ms. Bragg, seconded by Mr. Shull, the Board came out of Closed Session.

Vote was as follows: Yeas: Bragg, Garber, Shull, Coleman, Kelley, 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:

AYE: Bragg, Garber, Shull, Coleman, Kelley, Pattie and Carter NAY: None 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. Shull, the Board adjourned subject to call of the Chairman.

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

Chairman County Administrator H2-26sbmin.18