Staff Briefing Meeting – July 23, 2012

Staff Briefing Meeting, Monday, July 23, 2012, 1:30 p.m. Government Center, Verona, VA.

PRESENT: Tracy C. Pyles, Jr., Chairman
Jeffrey A. Moore, Vice-Chairman
David R. Beyeler
David A. Karaffa
Marshall W. Pattie
Michael L. Shull
Becky Earhart, Senior Planner,
Jennifer M. Whetzel, Director of Finance
Patrick J. Morgan, County Attorney
John C. McGehee, Assistant County Administrator
Patrick J. Coffield, County Administrator

ABSENT: Larry J. Wills

VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors held on Monday, July 23, 2012, at 1:30 p.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 237th year of the Commonwealth….

VDOT ROADS

The Board discussed the VDOT status report of June 25, 2012, staff briefing meeting.

The Board accepted monthly report as information.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The Board discussed the Economic Development status report of June 25, 2012, staff briefing meeting.

The Board accepted monthly report as information.

FIRE AND RESCUE

The Board discussed the Fire and Rescue status report of June 25, 2012, staff briefing meeting.

The Board accepted monthly report as information.

FIRE REVOLVING LOAN APPLICATION

The Board discussed revolving loan for Craigsville Volunteer Fire Department to purchase apparatus in an amount not to exceed $300,000. Chief briefed Board that cooperative Ambulance bid identified and staff proceeding with purchase.

The Board authorized placing on the July 25, 2012 consent agenda for consideration.

2014 REASSESSMENT UPDATE

The Board received a report by the Reassessment Committee.

The Board accepted presentation as information.

WWRC – MEMORANDUM OF UNDEERSTANDING

The Board discussed Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperative Patrol Agreement.

The Board authorized placing on the July 25, 2012 consent agenda for consideration.

PARKS AND RECREATION MATCHING GRANT – FORT DEFIANCE HIGH SCHOOL

The Board discussed (A) recommendation of Parks and Recreation Committee to provide matching grant for High School Gym in an amount not to exceed $14,483; and (B) approval of Grant Agreement.

Funding Sources: Beverley Manor Recreation Account #80000-8021-47 $4,827.00 Middle River Recreation Account #80000-8022-45 $4,828.00 North River Recreation Account #80000-8023-35 $4,828.00 The Board authorized placing on the July 25, 2012 regular agenda for consideration.

LEGISLATIVE ISSUES

The Board discussed 2013 General Assembly legislative issues.

The Board accepted report as information and authorized placing on August 20th Staff Briefing and for planning a dinner with delegation on October 22nd.

CROZET TUNNEL

The Board discussed endorsement of Nelson County’s National Park Service grant submittal for proposed tourism project.

The Board authorized placing on the July 25, 2012 consent agenda for consideration.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW

The Board discussed State compliance requirements.

The Board authorized placing on the July 25, 2012 regular agenda for consideration.

PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS

1. ECA PROPERTIES, L.L.C. – REZONING

The Board discussed a request to rezone from Single Family Residential to General Business 0.409 acres owned by ECA Properties, L.L.C., located on the east side of Stuarts Draft Highway (Route 340) approximately 0.15 of a mile south of the intersection of Stuarts Draft Highway (Route 340) and Draft Avenue (Route 608) in Stuarts Draft (South River District). The Planning Commission recommends approval.

2. SHC DEVELOPERS, INC. – ADD PROFFERS

The Board discussed a request to add proffers to approximately 30.6 acres zoned Single Family Residential and owned by SHC Developers, Inc. and located on the north side of Howardsville Road (Route 701) just west of the Riverheads School Complex (Riverheads District). The Planning Commission recommends approval of the proffers.

The Board authorized placing on the July 25, 2012 public hearing agenda for consideration.

WAIVERS/VARIANCES

The Board discussed RAHE, Inc. (McDonald’s) waiver (Beverley Manor District). This remained on the table since the June 27, 2012 Regular Board meeting (July 11, 2012).

The Board authorized placing on the July 25, 2012 regular agenda for consideration.

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD – NONE

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF

Staff discussed the following:

1. DCR Stormwater Management Regulation Outreach Meeting Agenda distributed to the Board.

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