Staff Briefing Meeting – September 21, 2009
Staff Briefing Meeting, Monday, September 21, 2009, 1:30 p.m. Government Center, Verona, VA.
PRESENT: Larry C. Howdyshell, 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
Melissa Meyerhoeffer, Assistant Director of Finance
John C. McGehee, Assistant County Administrator
Patrick J. Coffield, County Administrator
ABSENT: Gerald W. Garber, Vice-Chairman
Tracy C. Pyles, Jr.
VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors held on Monday, September 21, 2009, at 1:30 p.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 234th year of the Commonwealth….
ROADS
The Board discussed the VDOT follow-up report of August 24, 2009, staff briefing meeting.
The Board accepted report as information.
The Board discussed road abandonment (portions of Route 635 and Route 632) resolution.
The Board authorized placing on the September 23, 2009, consent agenda for consideration.
STREET ADDITION
The Board discussed Community Development’s recommendation to adopt resolution for acceptance of the following streets into the secondary road system in accordance with VDOT request (Beverley Manor District):
1. Spring Lakes, Sections 1B, 2A and 3A The Board authorized placing on the September 23, 2009, consent agenda for consideration.
FIRE AND RESCUE MASTER PLAN
The Board discussed recommendations regarding:
1. Company 10 relocation; 2. Riverheads District Fire and Rescue Station The Board authorized placing on the September 23, 2009, regular agenda for consideration.
BULK WATER SYSTEM – RIVERHEADS
The Board discussed initiation of process to identify site for locating of a bulk water system for sale of ACSA water to individuals and venders.
Funding Source: Riverheads Infrastructure Account #80000-8015-54 $5,000 The Board authorized placing on the September 23, 2009, regular agenda for consideration.
SOURCE WATER ORDINANCE REVIEW
The Board discussed scheduling of joint meeting with ACSA and Planning Commission to consider Service Authority recommendations.
It was the consensus of the Board to schedule a joint meeting sometime in January or February with Augusta County Service Authority, Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors.
FIRE FLOW WAIVER
The Board discussed Barren Ridge Church of the Brethren request for fire flow waiver as per section 24-2(E) of the County Code (Middle River District).
The Board authorized placing on the September 23, 2009, consent agenda for consideration.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
The Bennett Realty, LLC – Rezoning The Board discussed a request to rezone from General Agriculture and General Business to General Business with proffers approximately 4.8 acres owned by The Bennett Realty, LLC, located in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Lee Highway (Route 11) and Weyers Cave Road (Route 256) in Weyers Cave (North River District).
The Board authorized placing on the September 23, 2009 public hearing agenda for consideration.
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD
The Board discussed the following:
Mr. Coleman: Boards and Commissions picnic – “A great success!” Ms. Sorrells: Tutt e-mail – Response distributed to Board.
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF
Staff discussed the following:
1. Landfill – County Administrator distributed a Letter of Interest from non-profit organizations within Augusta County soliciting proposals for recycling efforts at the Landfill.
2. Vector Industries – County Administrator distributed a draft resolution to the Board. Consensus of the Board to consider Wednesday night.
3. Planning District Commission Energy Audit – County Administrator reported that Staff is working with PDC on Regional Energy Audit grant for governmental facilities.
Chairman County Administrator H9-21sbmin.09
