Staff Briefing Meeting – October 23, 2017

Staff Briefing Meeting, Monday, October 23, 2017, 1:30 p.m., Government Center, Verona, VA.

PRESENT: Tracy C. Pyles, Jr., Chairman
Terry Lee Kelley, Jr, Vice-Chairman
Carolyn S. Bragg
Gerald W. Garber
Michael L. Shull
Wendell L. Coleman
Marshall W. Pattie
Jennifer M. Whetzel, Deputy County Administrator
John Wilkinson, Director of Community Development
James Benkahla, County Attorney
Misty Cook, Director of Finance

VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors held on Monday, October 23, 2017, at 1:30 p.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 242nd year of the Commonwealth….

Candy Hensley, Assistant to County Administrator, stated that the Animal Control Officers were recognized with the Outstanding Agency state award. Dwight Strickler accepted the award at a conference last week.

VDOT ROADS

1) Don Komara, Residency Administrator, discussed the VDOT status report of October 23, 2017.

The Board accepted the report as information.

2) John Wilkinson, Director of Community Development, discussed a street addition for Myers Corner Subdivision Phases 1 and 2A and street name change of Promontory Drive to Bobby’s Way.

The Board authorized placing on October 25, 2017 regular meeting agenda.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1) Amanda Glover, Director of Economic Development, discussed the Economic Development monthly report of September, 2017.

The Board accepted the monthly report as information.

FIRE AND RESCUE

1) Carson Holloway, Fire Chief, discussed the Fire and Rescue monthly report of September, 2017.

The Board accepted the monthly report as information.

2) Chief Holloway discussed replacement of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.

The Board authorized placing on October 25, 2017 regular meeting agenda.

AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY BOARD FUNDING REQUEST

Matt Booher, Extension Office, discussed a request from the Agriculture Industry Board to transfer $5,000.00 to the Dairy Feasibility Study.

The Board authorized placing on October 25, 2017 regular meeting agenda.

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT

Misty Cook, Director of Finance, discussed the financial report for the last quarter.

The Board accepted the report as information.

BROADBAND GRANT

Jennifer Whetzel, Deputy County Administrator, discussed the grant application and the local match.

The Board authorized placing on October 25, 2017 regular meeting agenda.

CHURCHVILLE LIBRARY SIGN

Ms. Whetzel discussed the bids for the electronic sign at the Churchville Library.

The Board authorized placing on October 25, 2017 regular meeting agenda.

COURTHOUSE PAINTING

Candy Hensley, Assistant to County Administrator, discussed bids and funding for the courthouse painting contract.

The Board authorized placing on October 25, 2017 regular meeting agenda.

VERONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Ms. Hensley discussed the cost and funding for installing a sub meter for leasing the gym at Verona Elementary School.

The Board authorized placing on October 25, 2017 regular meeting agenda.

WAIVERS/ VARIANCES – NONE

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD

Mr. Garber continues to get emails on broadband.

Mr. Coleman would like for the Board to be mindful of trails verses shared use paths.

Dr. Pattie has had a kennel request in Sea Wright Springs and Mount Solon Fire Department has asked for funding.

Ms. Bragg stated that the Sneak-A-Peek for the Stuarts Draft Library was a success and the grand opening is coming up.

Mr. Pyles attended the Chiefs Dinner.

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF

Ms. Whetzel discussed the following:

1) Shared Services meeting will be November 2 at 8:30a.m.

2) Nelson/Waynesboro VDOT TAP funding letter of support request.

3) Commonwealth Attorney position request.

4) GFOA Budget Award received as Misty Cook took the initiative to apply for the award for the FY18 budget document.

5) Stuarts Draft Library grand opening.

CLOSED SESSION

On motion of Mr. Kelley, 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 (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 Mr. Shull, seconded by Dr. Pattie, the Board came out of Closed Session.

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

ADJOURNMENT

There being no other business to come before the Board, Mr. Shull moved, seconded by Dr. Pattie, the Board adjourned subject to call of the Chairman.

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

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