Staff Briefing Meeting – May 26, 2009
Staff Briefing Meeting, Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 1:30 p.m. Government Center, Verona, VA.
PRESENT: Larry C. Howdyshell, Chairman
Gerald W. Garber, Vice-Chairman
David R. Beyeler
Wendell L. Coleman
Jeremy L. Shifflett
Nancy Taylor Sorrells
Patrick J. Morgan, County Attorney
Dale L. Cobb, Director of Community Development
Becky Earhart, Senior Planner
Jennifer M. Whetzel, Director of Finance
John C. McGehee, Assistant County Administrator
Patrick J. Coffield, County Administrator
ABSENT: Tracy C. Pyles, Jr.
VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors held on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at 1:30 p.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 233rd year of the Commonwealth….
ROADS
The Board discussed the VDOT follow-up report of April 20, 2009, staff briefing meeting.
Ms. Sorrells asked that the Six-Year Plan be put on the website. Chairman Howdyshell asked Mr. Fitzgerald about the mowing and dust control. Mr. Fitzgerald stated that mowing will be done twice a year and that dust control was not included in the budget for this year.
The Board accepted report as information.
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP
The Board discussed modifications to Memorandum of Agreement and proposed funding allocations.
The Board authorized placing on the May 27, 2009, consent agenda for consideration.
DEERFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER
The Board discussed request from Deerfield Community Center for improvements to basketball court and goals to not exceed $8,175.
Funding Source: Pastures Recreation Account #80000-8024-22 The Board authorized placing on the May 27, 2009, regular agenda for consideration.
HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT – FIRE DEPARTMENTS
The Board grant to purchase Toughbooks for County Fire Department agencies.
Funding Source: #80000-8152 $53,264 The Board authorized placing on the May 27, 2009, regular agenda for consideration.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
1. STAUNTON-BEVERLY ROAD, LLC AND GATEWAY-BEVERLY ROAD, LLC –
REZONING
The Board discussed a request to rezone from General Agriculture to General Business with proffers approximately 135.2 acres owned by Staunton-Beverly Road, LLC and Gateway-Beverly Road, LLC located in the northeast and southwest quadrants of the Interstate 81/Route 262 interchange (Beverley Manor District). The Planning Commission recommends approval with revised proffers.
The Board authorized placing on the May 27, 2009, public hearing agenda for consideration.
2. VALLEY COLLEGE PARK – PRELIMINARY PLAT
The Board discussed preliminary plat – Valley College Park, containing 4 lots zoned General Business located at the intersection of Route 256 and Route 11 in Weyers Cave (North River District). The Planning Commission recommends approval.
The Board authorized placing on the May 27, 2009, consent agenda for consideration.
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD
The Board discussed the following issues:
Mr. Beyeler:
1. Sweet Dreams – Asked that Beverley Manor, South River, Riverheads, and Wayne Districts contribute out of their infrastructure accounts $2,500 ($625 each) for 2009 event. The Board authorized placing on the May 27, 2009, regular agenda for consideration.
2. Stuarts Draft Diamond Club – Construction of foul ball netting to keep baseballs from hitting Fire Department in the amount of $3,200 to be taken out of South River Infrastructure Account. The Board authorized placing on the May 27, 2009 regular agenda for consideration.
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF
Staff discussed the following:
1. 2010 Census – Information regarding the local office in Charlottesville distributed to the Board.
2. CPR/AED Training – Schedule shared with the Board and inquired if any Board members were interested in participating in training.
3. Forest Service Draft Management Plan – Local Administrator Elwood Burge plans on meeting individually with Board members to discuss status of updated plan.
4. Landfill – Soliciting grant funds for windmill feasibility study.
5. COPS Grant – Funding request pending.
6. VDOT Rail Grants – Hershey and MeadWestvaco approved.
7. Buffalo Gap Girls Basketball Team Resolution – The Board authorized placing on the May 27, 2009, regular agenda for consideration.
8. VACo President, Donald Hart, will be attending Wednesday night’s meeting at 7:00 p.m.
9. Augusta Springs waterline – Supervisor Pyles will be requesting Wednesday night consideration of funding from Pastures Infrastructure account to assist in waterline connection fee. The Board authorized placing on the May 27, 2009 regular agenda for consideration.
Chairman County Administrator H5-26sbmin.09
