Staff Briefing Meeting – June 25, 2018
Staff Briefing Meeting, Monday, June 25, 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
VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors held on Monday, June 25, 2018, at 1:30 p.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 242nd year of the Commonwealth….
VDOT ROADS
1) Don Komara, Residency Administrator, discussed the VDOT status report of June 25, 2018.
The Board accepted the report as information.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1) Amanda Glover, Director of Economic Development, discussed the Economic Development monthly report of May, 2018.
The Board accepted the monthly report as information.
2) Lisa Hawkins of Lenhart Pettit, discussed the updated Mill Place covenants.
The Board accepted the report as information.
FIRE AND RESCUE
Greg Schacht discussed the Fire and Rescue monthly report of May, 2018.
The Board accepted the monthly report as information.
NARROWBANDING UPDATE
Donna Good and Anthony Ramsey gave an update on narrowbanding.
The Board authorized accepted the report as information.
BROADBAND UPDATE
Jennifer Whetzel, Deputy County Administrator, gave an update on broadband.
The Board accepted the report as information.
PLANNING COMMISSION/PUBLIC HEARING
Mr. Wilkinson discussed the following:
1) An ordinance to amend Section 25-303H of the Augusta County Code to clarify that no more than one (1) floor of apartments may be added above a business, and add that additional floors may be permitted only be a Special Use Permit approved by the Board of Supervisors. The Planning Commission recommends approval.
2) An Ordinance to amend Chapter 25 of the Augusta County Code to add Article VI.D.
Solar energy systems. The Planning Commission recommends approval as written with recommendations.
3) A request to rezone from General Agriculture to Single Family Residential approximately 12.6 acres owned by Garland F. Jr. or Melony Easter and Garland F. or Evelyn B. Easter. The Planning Commission recommends denial.
The Board authorized placing all of the above on the May 23, 2018 regular meeting agenda.
WAIVERS
Mr. Wilkinson discussed a waiver request for public sewer.
The Board authorized placing on the May 23, 2018 regular meeting agenda.
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD — NONE
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF
Mr. Fitzgerald discussed the following:
1) The VDOT 6-Year Plan public hearing will be July 25.
2) The School Resource Grant Opportunity opens in July. The Board’s approval is needed to proceed with the application for four. The School Board would pay for two and the County would pay for two when the grant is completed.
3) A list of interested interim Fire Chief candidates should be available soon. The County is working with the Virginia Fire Chiefs Association. The job description is being updated before the search begins.
4) Hearthstone Dam federal money is $1.4 million.
6) Legislative worksession will be coming up soon.
7) The Voice finalist letter.
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) Board 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) Proposed Office space, flex space, storage facilities, manufacturing facilities, utility and mixed use development.
On motion of Dr. Pattie, seconded by Mr. Coleman, 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, Mr. Shull moved, seconded by Ms. Bragg, 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 H6-25sbmin.18
