09-24-2012 Work Session - BOS-VDOTAdjourned Meeting
September 24, 2012
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
Tuesday, September 24, 2012
Work Session with the Virginia Department of Transportation
VIRGINIA: A Work Session of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors and the
Virginia Department of Transportation was held on Monday, September 24, 2012 in the General
District Courtroom of the Edwin R. Shields Addition in Chatham, Virginia. Tim R. Barber,
Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:05p.m. The following members were present:
Tim Barber Tunstall District
James Snead Dan River District
Coy E. Harville Westover District
Jessie L. Barksdale Banister District
Jerry A. Hagerman Callands-Gretna District
Brenda H. Bowman Chatham-Blairs District
Marshall Ecker Staunton River District
Mr. William D. Sleeper, County Administrator, Mr. J. Vaden Hunt, County Attorney, Mr.
Greg L. Sides, Assistant County Administrator for Planning and Development, Mr. Odie
Shelton, Jr., and Ms. Rebecca Flippen, Deputy Clerk to the Board, were also present.
Mr. Randy Hamilton, of the Lynchburg Office, Mr. Kenneth Martin, Residency
Maintenance Manager for Halifax/Pittsylvania Counties, Gerry Harter, Traffic Engineer, and Jay
Craddock, Asst. Residency Engineer from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
were also present.
Mr. Barber led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mr. Snead, seconded by Mr. Harville, to approve the agenda which
was unanimously approved by the Board.
Hearing of the Citizens
No one signed up to speak
New Business
Mr. Gerry Harter, presented a PowerPoint Presentation that covered Traffic Control
Devices (TCDs) (signs, signals, markings and other devices used to regulate, warn or guide
traffic on any road open to public travel), Signal/Stop Warrants, Speed Limits, Specialty Signs
(Example: Watch for Children), and Truck Route Restrictions. Mr. Harter’s presentation
summarized what VDOT takes into account and is required when determining whether a TCD is
warranted.
No action was taken by the Board of Supervisors at this meeting
Adjournment
Motion was made by Mr. Ecker, seconded by Mr. Snead to adjourn the meeting, which
was unanimously approved by the Board. The meeting adjourned at 8:53pm.