04-09-2013 Special Called MeetingApril 9, 2013
Special Call Meeting
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Special Call Meeting
VIRGINIA: The Special Call Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
was held on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in the Main Conference Room of the Captain Martin
Building located at 1 Center Street in Chatham, Virginia. Marshall A. Ecker, Chairman, called
the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The following members were present:
Marshall Ecker Staunton River District
James Snead Dan River District
Jessie L. Barksdale Banister District
Jerry A. Hagerman Callands-Gretna District
Tim Barber Tunstall District –(arrived at 7pm. )
Coy E. Harville Westover District
Ms. Brenda H. Bowman, Chatham-Blairs District, was absent from the meeting. Mr. Tim
R. Barber, Tunstall District was not present at Roll Call, but arrived just prior to 7:00pm for the
Closed Session portion of the Special Call Meeting.
Mr. William D. Sleeper, County Administrator, Mr. J. Vaden Hunt, County Attorney, and
Ms. Rebecca D. Flippen, Deputy Clerk, were also present.
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Barksdale, to approve the agenda
which was unanimously approved by the Board, with the exception of Mr. Barber, who had not
arrived yet, and Ms. Bowman, who was absent from the meeting.
The Board discussed the public hearings held on Monday, April 8, 2013 concerning the
proposed School Safety Initiative, the proposed FY2013/14 School Budget, and the proposed
FY2013/14 County Budget.
The Board agreed that from comments made at the public hearing for the proposed
School Safety Initiative, the majority of the citizens who spoke were in favor of the safety
initiative, did not feel more deputies needed to be hired at this time but did feel those deputies
whose salaries are already paid by the County could be utilized for this program. Sheriff Taylor
was present and discussed various ways of flexibility on the initiation of this program, such as
the possibility of using the sheriff’s department and the schools’ carryover funds if it’s been
appropriated but not obligated. Also discussed was the consideration of only initiating ½ or even
¼ of the proposed program the first year. No action was taken by the Board.
The Board discussed the proposed School Budget for FY2013/14 and it appeared to be
the consensus of the Board members present that they were in agreement to approve the school
budget as presented at the public hearing held Monday, April 8, 2013 when the Board meets
again on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. No action was taken.
The Board discussed the proposed FY2013/14 County Budget as presented at the public
hearing held on Monday, April 8, 2013. Mr. Snead, who is Chairman of the Finance Committee,
recommended the Board at least consider a 2¢ increase, while Mr. Hagerman and Mr. Harville
were not in favor of any tax increase at all. Mr. Ecker stated that since the school bonds were
approved in 2007, which at the referendum stated that would mean a 20¢ tax increase to cover
the expense of the bonds, the few tax increases that have occurred-nothing near 20¢. Mr.
Barksdale stated that he was in favor of the 3¢ tax increase. No action was taken.
Mr. Ecker adjourned the meeting at 5:55pm until 7:00pm, when the Board would hold its
Closed Session.
Mr. Ecker reconvened the Board meeting at 7:00pm and Mr. Barber was present for this
portion of the meeting.
April 9, 2013
Special Call Meeting
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Barber, to enter into Closed Session
for the following purpose:
Consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members or consultants
pertaining to actual or probable litigation, where such consultation or briefing in
open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the
public body; and consultation with legal counsel employed or retained b y a public
body regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by
such counsel.
Authority: §2.2-3711(7), of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended.
Subject: Barbara Hudson vs. Pittsylvania County
Purpose: Consultation with legal counsel to discuss implications of Judge
Urbanski’s Order/potential appeal options
Mr. Harville’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board with the exception of Ms.
Bowman and Closed Session began at 7:00pm.
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Snead, to return to Open Session.
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CERTIFY CLOSED MEETING
BE IT RESOLVED that at the Regular Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of
Supervisors on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 the Board hereby certifies by a recorded vote that to the
best of each board member’s knowledge only public business matters lawfully exempted from
the open meeting requirements of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and identified in the
motion authorizing the closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered in the closed
meeting. If any member believes that there was a departure from the requirements of the Code,
he shall so state prior to the vote indicating the substance of the departure. The statement shall
be recorded in the minutes of the Board.
Vote
Jerry A. Hagerman Yes
Brenda Bowman Absent
Marshall Ecker Yes
Coy E. Harville Yes
James H. Snead Yes
Jessie L. Barksdale Yes
Tim R. Barber Yes
The Board returned to Open Session at 8:23pm.
Adjournment
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Snead, to adjourn the meeting,
which was unanimously approved by the Board.
The meeting adjourned at 8:24pm.
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Marshall A. Ecker, Chairman
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
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William D. Sleeper, Clerk
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors