07-16-2013 Adjourned MeetingAdjourned Meeting
July 16, 2013
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Adjourned Meeting
VIRGINIA: The Adjourned Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
was held on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in the General District Courtroom of the Edwin R. Shields
Addition in Chatham, Virginia. Marshall A. Ecker, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:01
p.m. The following members were present:
Marshall Ecker Staunton River District
Brenda H. Bowman Chatham-Blairs District
Coy E. Harville Westover District
James Snead Dan River District
Jessie L. Barksdale Banister District
Jerry A. Hagerman Callands-Gretna District
Tim Barber Tunstall District
Mr. William D. Sleeper, County Administrator, Mr. J. Vaden Hunt, County Attorney, Mr.
Odie H. Shelton, Jr., Director of Code Compliance, and Ms. Rebecca Flippen, Deputy Clerk to
the Board, were also present.
Ms. Ecker led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mr. Snead, seconded by Mr. Barksdale to approve the agenda with
the following deletions:
Deletions: (a) Item #16 – Personnel Decisions
(b) Item #19 - Discussion concerning a prospective business or industry or
the expansion of an existing business or industry where no previous
announcement has been made of the business’ or industry’s interest in
locating or expanding its facilities in the community.
Authority:§2.2-3711(A)(5) of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended
Subject Matter: Ringgold East Industrial Park
Purpose: Unannounced Industry
Mr. Snead’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
Hearing of the Citizens
Gerald Milliman of the Staunton River District offered a word of prayer.
Phillip Lovelace of the Callands-Gretna District gave out copies of a news article on
wells drying up in Campbell County and made comments about the need to protect water/wells
within Pittsylvania County.
Richard Shumate of the Westover District made comments opposing spending taxpayer
money on the ladder truck for the Ringgold Fire & Rescue Department.
This concluded the Hearing of the Citizens.
Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Barksdale to approve the Consent
Agenda, which was unanimously approved by the Board.
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Consent Agenda:
(a) Resolution – Arlene Creasy
(b) Resolution – Roy N. Ford, Jr.
Ms. Arlene Creasy was in attendance of the meeting and was presented the
following resolution from the Board of Supervisors, thanking her for her service on the
Pittsylvania County Social Services Board of Directors.
PITTSYLV ANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
2013-07-05
VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors held in
the General District Courtroom in Chatham, Virginia on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, the following
resolution was presented and adopted.
WHEREAS, Ms. Arlene Creasy has served on the Pittsylvania County Social Services
Board; and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on May 2, 2005, the Board of Supervisors
appointed Ms. Arlene Creasy to represent the Banister District on the Pittsylvania County
Social Services Board for a 4-year term, beginning on July 1, 2005 and ending on June 30,
2009; and
WHEREAS, at their adjourned meeting on June 16, 2009, the Board of Supervisors
re-appointed Ms. Arlene Creasy to continue serving as the Banister District representative on
the Pittsylvania County Social Services Board for another 4-year term beginning July 1, 2009
and ending on June 30, 2013;
WHEREAS, Ms. Arlene Creasy has served a total of eight (8) years as the Banister
representative on the Pittsylvania County Social Services Board and has held the
Chairmanship for a portion of her tenure on that board; then
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
express their sincere appreciation to Ms. Arlene Creasy for her outstanding leadership,
counseling and expertise on the behalf of the citizens of Pittsylvania County for her service as
the Banister District representative on the Pittsylvania County Social Services Board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be presented to Ms.
Arlene Creasy on the behalf of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors.
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PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
2013-07-06
VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors held in
the General District Courtroom in Chatham, Virginia on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, the following
resolution was presented and adopted.
WHEREAS, Mr. Roy N. Ford, Jr. has served on the Danville-Pittsylvania Community
Services Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, in 2004, the Board of Supervisors appointed Mr. Roy N. Ford, Jr. to
represent the Westover District on the Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services Board of
Directors for a 3-year term, beginning on July 1, 2004 and ending on June 30, 2007; and
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2007, the Board of Supervisors re-appointed Mr. Roy N.
Ford, Jr. to continue serving as the Westover District representative on the Danville-
Pittsylvania Community Services Board of Directors for another 3-year term beginning July 1,
2007 and ending on June 30, 2010;
WHEREAS, at their Adjourned Meeting on May 18, 2010, the Board of Supervisors
re-appointed Mr. Roy N. Ford, Jr. to continue serving as the Westover District representative
on the Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services Board of Directors for a third 3-year term
beginning July 1, 2010 and ending on June 30, 2013;
WHEREAS, Mr. Roy N. Ford, Jr. has served a total of nine (9) years as the Westover
representative on the Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services Board of Directors; then
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
express their sincere appreciation to Mr. Roy N. Ford, Jr. for his outstanding leadership,
counseling and expertise on the behalf of the citizens of Pittsylvania County for his service as
the Westover District representative on the Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services Board
of Directors; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be presented to Mr. Roy
N. Ford, Jr. on the behalf of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors.
Public Hearings
Rezoning Cases
Case 1: Anthony Dawson Puccio – Dan River Election District: R-13-034
Mr. Ecker opened the public hearing at 7:16pm. Mr. Shelton explained that Anthony Puccio had
petitioned to rezone a total of 17.67 acres, six parcels of land, located on State Road 640/Spring
Garden Road and State Road 825/Chestnut Level Lane, in the Dan River Election District from
R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision to A-1, Agricultural District (for agricultural use-
livestock). The Planning Commission, with opposition, recommended denying the petitioner’s
request. Mr. Puccio was not present to represent the petition and the following persons signed
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up to speak. Larry Brumfield opposed to the rezoning stating he felt noise would be an issue
and having livestock next to his property would lower his property value, and Mr. Brumfield
submitted a petition with 18 names on it of persons who were opposed to rezoning this property.
Barbara Jarman was opposed to rezoning the property from R-1 to A-1 because she felt it would
devalue her property and under certain conditions, it would smell badly. Mark Adams also was
opposed to rezoning the property, noting his property was downstream from Mr. Puccio’s and
was concerned about being downstream from the livestock. No one else signed up to speak and
Mr. Ecker closed the property at 7:20pm. Motion was made by Mr. Snead, seconded by Mr.
Harville, to deny rezoning the property, noting the subdivision had several restrictions and the
property needed to remain zoned as R-1. The following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr.
Barber-Yes; Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr. Barksdale-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; Ms.
Bowman-Yes; and Mr. Ecker-Yes. Mr. Snead’s motion to deny rezoning Case 1; R-13-034,
from R-1 to A-1 was unanimously approved by the Board.
Case 2: William T. Willis, Jr. – Tunstall Election District: R-13-035
Mr. Ecker opened the public hearing at 7:21pm. Mr. Shelton explained that William T. Willis,
Jr. has petitioned to rezone 0.785 acre (part of 13.11 acres) located on Highway 41/Franklin
Turnpike, in the Tunstall Election District from A-1, Agricultural District to M-2, Industrial
District, Heavy Industry (for a distillery). The Planning Commission, with opposition,
recommended granting the petitioner’s request. Mr. Willis was present to represent the petition
and no one signed up to speak. Mr. Ecker closed the hearing at 7:22pm. Motion was made by
Mr. Barber, seconded by Mr. Snead, to deny rezoning the property as it could be considered spot
zoning and was not in the County’s Comprehensive Plan. The following Roll Call Vote was
recorded: Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr. Barksdale-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; Ms.
Bowman-Yes; Mr. Barber-Yes; and Mr. Ecker-Yes. Mr. Barber’s motion to deny rezoning Case
2, R-13-035 from R-1 to M-2 was unanimously approved by the Board.
Case 3: Mark Allen Martin – Dan River Election District: R-13-036
Mr. Ecker opened the public hearing at 7:24pm. Mr. Shelton explained that Mark Martin had
petitioned to rezone a total of 29.43 acres, two parcels of land, located of State Road
963/Mountain Lane, in the Dan River Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban
Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District ( to make the zoning consistent and to combine
with the adjacent parcels of land zoned A-1). The Planning Commission, with no opposition,
recommended granting the petitioner’s request. No one signed up to speak and Mr. Ecker closed
the hearing at 7:25pm. Motion was made by Mr. Snead, seconded by Mr. Harville, to approve
rezoning Case 3, R-13-036 from R-1 to A-1 and the following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr.
Snead-Yes; Mr. Barksdale-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; Ms. Bowman-Yes; Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr.
Harville-Yes; and Mr. Ecker-Yes. Mr. Snead’s motion to rezone Case R-14-036 from R-1 to A-
1 was unanimously approved by the Board.
Case 4: Marcus Dane Martin & Nancy Louise Martin: Dan River Election District R-13-037
Mr. Ecker opened the public hearing at 7:26pm. Mr. Shelton explained that Marcus & Nancy
Martin had petitioned to rezone a total of 16.61 acres, two parcels of land, located off State Road
963/Mountain Lane, in the Dan River Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban
Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District to make the zoning consistent and to combine
with the adjacent parcels of land zoned A-1). The Planning Commission with no opposition
recommended granting the petitioner’s request. No one signed up to speak and Mr. Ecke r closed
the hearing at 7:26pm. Motion was made by Mr. Snead, seconded by Mr. Barksdale, to approve
rezoning Case 4, R-13-037 from R-1 to A-1 and the following Roll Call Vote was recorded. Mr.
Barksdale-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; Ms. Bowman-Yes; Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr.
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Snead-Yes; and Mr. Ecker-Yes. Mr. Snead’s motion rezoned Case R-13-037 from R-1 to A-1
was unanimously approved by the Board.
Case 5: White I. Gatewood Estate-Callands/Gretna Election District: R-13-038
Mr. Ecker opened the public hearing at 7:27pm. Mr. Shelton explained that the White I.
Gatewood Estate had petitioned to rezone 8.89 acres located on State Road 612/Union Hall
School Road, in the Callands-Gretna Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban
Subdivision District to C-1, Conservation District (to make the zoning consistent and to combine
with the adjacent parcel of land zoned C-1). The Planning Commission, with no opposition,
recommended granting the petitioner’s request. Mr. Robert Gatewood, Jr. was present t o
represent the petition and no one signed up to speak. Mr. Ecker closed the hearing at 7:28pm.
Motion was made by Mr. Hagerman, seconded by Mr. Barber, to approve rezoning Case 5; R-
13-038 from R-1 to C-1 and the following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr. Hagerman-Yes;
Ms. Bowman-Yes; Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr. Barksdale-Yes; and
Mr. Ecker-Yes. The Board unanimously approved Mr. Hagerman’s motion to rezone Case R-13-
038 from R-1 to C-1.
Case 6: Charles F. Edwards & Nancy M. Edwards-Chatham/Blairs Election District: R-13-039
Mr. Ecker opened the public hearing at 7:29pm. Mr. Shelton explained that Charles and Nancy
Edwards had petitioned to rezone 1.643 acre (part of 1.96 acre) located on U.S. Highway
41/Franklin Turnpike, in the Chatham-Blairs Election District from B-1; Business District,
Limited to RMF, Residential Multi-Family District (for a twelve (12) unit apartment building.)
The Planning Commission, with opposition, recommended denying the petitioners’ request. Ms.
Phyllis Marshall was present to represent the petition. Ms. Marshall stated the intent for
rezoning the property to RMF was to be able to building twelve (12) apartment units on the
property for senior housing. Ms. Marshall presented examples of other senior housing
apartments her company had built that would be representative of those built on the property
currently before the board for rezoning. The following persons from the Jackson Heights
community signed up to speak who were against rezoning this property because of the problems
they were already experiencing due to storm water, that they did not wish a Multi-Family
Dwelling right up against their properties, felt it would devalue their property and would disturb
the peaceful nature of their subdivision, didn’t want the increase in traffic and wanted to keep the
safety of the area that currently exists: Judy Adkins, Jodi Stone, Cindy Nichols, JoAnn Atkinson,
Charles Edwards, Darren Reeves, Tom Worley, Mike Heogan, Allen Hollie, Wanda Hollie,
Woodrow Hancock, Barry Lewis, Eric Hancock, Donald Adkins, Kitty Stone, Faye Brandon,
Jean Worley, Mr. Calvin Oakes was in support of rezoning the property, noting how it could
contribute to the tax base without increasing taxes to the citizens, how it would be beneficial for
senior citizens looking to downsize their living arrangements, and could be considered part of the
long range plan of helping people who wanted to invest in the area. Ms. Marshall stated that
detailed site plans from Mr. Frank Shanks showed a retention pond for runoff water that the
Jackson Heights residents spoke with concerns about, and that if the property were rezoned from
B-1 to RMF, the apartments would have to be at least 30 feet from the property line, but it if
remained B-1, as it was now, any business allowable could build within 10 feet of their
properties. No one else signed up to speak and Mr. Ecker closed the hearing at 8:07pm. Motion
was made by Ms. Bowman, seconded by Mr. Hagerman, to deny the petitioners’ request to
rezoning the property from B-1 to RMF, citing while she supports business growth along U.S.
Highway 41, that the private subdivision of Jackson Heights was established in the 1950s and the
largest portion of the property under consideration for rezoning was not on U.S. Hwy 41, but
butts up to the Jackson Heights area, and due to the already existing property of water runoff and
erosion, Ms. Bowman did not feel this area was suitable for RMF zoning. The following Roll
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Call Vote was recorded: Ms. Bowman-Yes; Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr. Snead-Yes;
Mr. Barksdale-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes and Mr. Ecker-Yes. Ms. Bowman’s motion to deny
rezoning Case R-13-039 from B-1 to RMF was unanimously approved by the Board.
Case 7: Shaneaka Minter-Chatham/Blairs Election District: R-13-040
Mr. Ecker opened the public hearing at 8:21pm. Mr. Shelton explained that Shaneaka Minter
had petitioned to rezone 1.34 acre, located on State Road 718/Dry Fork Road, in the Chatham-
Blairs Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural
District (for a Home Occupation, Class B-foreclosure business). The Planning Commission,
with no opposition, recommended granting the petitioner’s request. Ms. Shaneaka Minter
Dodson was present represent the petition. No one signed up to speak and Mr. Ecker closed the
hearing at 8:22pm. Motion was made by Ms. Bowman, seconded by Mr. Barber, to approve
rezoning Case R-13-040 from R-1 to A-1 and the following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr.
Barber-Yes; Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr. Barksdale-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; Ms.
Bowman-Yes; and Mr. Ecker-Yes. The Board unanimously approved Ms. Bowman’s motion to
rezone Case R-13-040 from R-1 to A-1.
Case 8: Jason Miller & Marianne Ruth Miller-Callands/Gretna Election District: R-13-041
Mr. Ecker opened the public hearing at 8:23pm. Mr. Shelton explained that Jason and Marianne
Miller had petitioned to rezone 5.08 acres, located on State Road 605/Walkers Well Road, in the
Callands-Gretna Election District from C-1, Conservation District to M-1, Industrial District,
Light Industry (for construction of portable storage buildings). The Planning Commission, with
no opposition, recommended granting the petitioners’ request. Mollie Holmes was represent to
represent the petitioners and no on signed up to speak. Mr. Ecker closed the hearing at 8:24pm.
Motion was made by Mr. Hagerman, seconded by Mr. Barber, to rezone Case R -13-041 from C-
1 to M-1 and the following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr.
Barksdale-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; Ms. Bowman-Yes; Mr. Barber-Yes and Mr. Ecker-Yes.
The Board unanimously approved Mr. Hagerman’s motion to rezone Case R -13-041 from C-1 to
M-1.
Case 9: James Green & Gwendolyn A. Green-Tunstall Election District: R-13-042
Mr. Ecker opened the public hearing at 8:25pm. Mr. Shelton explained that James & Gwendolyn
Green had petitioned to rezone 23.45 acres of land, located on State Road 703/Cross Stitch Road,
in the Tunstall Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1,
Agricultural District (for agricultural use-a tree farm). The Planning Commission, with no
opposition, recommended granting the petitioners’ request. James Green was present to
represent the petition. No one signed up to speak and Mr. Ecker closed the hearing at 8:26pm.
Motion was made by Mr. Barber, seconded by Mr. Barksdale, to rezone Case R-13-042 from R-1
to A-1 and the following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr. Barksdale-Yes; Mr.
Hagerman-Yes; Ms. Bowman-Yes; Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Harville-Yes; and Mr. Ecker-Yes. Mr.
Barber’s motion to rezone Case R-13-042 from R-1 to A-1 was unanimously approved by the
Board.
Case 10: Greg T. Haymore & Amy H. Haymore-Chatham/Blairs Election District: R-13-043
Mr. Ecker opened the public hearing at 8:27pm. Mr. Shelton explained that Greg and Amy
Haymore had petitioned to rezone 16.28 acres, located off State Road 1672/Sycamore Circle, in
the Chatham-Blairs Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-
1, Agricultural District (to combine with the adjacent property of land zoned A-1). The Planning
Commission, with no opposition, recommended approving the petitioners’ request. Greg
Haymore was present to represent the petition. No one signed up to speak and Mr. Ecker closed
the hearing at 8:28pm. Motion was made by Ms. Bowman, seconded by Mr. Snead, to approve
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rezoning Case R-13-043 from R-1 to A-1 and the following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr.
Barksdale-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; Ms. Bowman-Yes; Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr.
Snead-Yes; and Mr. Ecker-Yes. Ms. Bowman’s motion to approve rezoning R-13-043 from R-1
to A-1 was unanimously approved by the Board.
This concluded the Rezoning Cases.
Public Hearings
The Virginia Department of Transportation and the Board of Supervisors of Pittsylvania
County, in accordance with Section 33.1-70.01 of the Code of Virginia, will conduct a joint
public hearing in the General District Courtroom of the Edwin R. Shields Courthou se
Addition located in Chatham, Virginia at 7:00pm on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. The purpose
of this public hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed Secondary Six -Year
Plan for Fiscal Years 2014 through 2019 in Pittsylvania County and on the Seco ndary
System Construction Budget for Fiscal Year 2014.
Mr. Ecker opened the public hearing at 8:29pm. Kenneth Martin, Residency Maintenance
Manager; Jay Craddock, Area Land Use Engineer and Assistant Residency Administrator, and
Jay Brown, Engineer, representatives for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
presented the Secondary Six-Year Plan for FY 2014-2019, and the Secondary System
Construction Budget for FY2014 for Pittsylvania County. The following residents of Henry
Drive in the Ringgold area spoke concerning the condition of their road and the problem with it
washing out and/or creating impassable ditches during heavy rains, and were asking that VDOT
consider taking the road into their rural additions: Mildred Ferguson, Joyce Fitzgerald, Virginia
Woods and Odutdami Adaramola. Barbara Hudson made comments concerning the Berry Hill
connector road and questioned why it was on the six-year plan before a feasibility study had been
done. No one else signed up to speak and Mr. Ecker closed the hearing at 8:57pm. During
discussion between VDOT and the Board of Supervisors, Mr. Ecker directed Mr. Sleeper to draft
resolutions for the following roads to be added to the Rural Rustic Road: Rose Street/SR758;
Mercury Road/SR755; Cooksburg Road/SR644 and Cedar Road/SR749. Ms. Bowman asked
that Whitetail Avenue be included with Henry Drive for the Rural Addition request. Motion then
came from Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Barksdale, to approve the VDOT Secondary Six -Year
Plan for FY2014-2019 and the Secondary System Construction Budget for FY2014 as presented
by VDOT and authorize the County Administrator to sign all necessary documentation, and the
following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr.
Barksdale-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; Ms. Bowman-Yes and Mr. Ecker-Yes. Mr. Harville’s
motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
Unfinished Business
At the Board of Supervisors’ regular meeting on July 1, 2013, a motion was made by Mr.
Snead, seconded by Mr. Harville, for the reappropriation of the funds as follows: $199.67 to
Clerk of Court-Copier Lease (100-4-021600-60051), $200.00 to Sheriff-Wrecker Service (100-4-
031200-3170), $60.00 to Sheriff-Parts (100-4-031200-6030), $27.03 to VFD-United Way
Contributions (100-4-032200-5567), $216.61 to Jail-Extradition (100-4-033100-5550),
$2,551.00 to E911-Telephone (100-4-035500-5230), $3,093.28 to Library-Furniture & Fixtures
(100-4-073100-6003), $31,353.87 to WIA-Other Operating Activities (251-4-353853-6014),
$275.00 to WIA-Other Operating Activities (251-4-353853-6014). Mr. Snead’s motion required
a 10-Day Layover which had now been met and the following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr.
Harville-Yes; Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr. Barksdale-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; Ms. Bowman-Yes; Mr.
Barber-Yes and Mr. Ecker-Yes. Mr. Snead’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
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At the Board of Supervisors’ regular meeting on July 1, 2013, a Motion was made by Ms.
Bowman, seconded by Mr. Snead, to approve 2012/13 Year-End Adjustments as presented by
the Director of Finance reports, appropriating a total of $151,747.98 and approve transfers of
$48,529.34 as discussed in the Director of Finance report. This motion required a 10-Day
Layover that had now been met and the following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr. Snead-Yes;
Mr. Barksdale-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; Ms. Bowman-Yes; Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Harville-Yes;
and Mr. Ecker-Yes. Ms. Bowman’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
New Business
Motion was made by Mr. Snead, seconded by Mr. Barber, to direct the County
Administrator to send out a Request For Proposals (RFP) for a vendor to develop a County Web
Page as an Option A, and to develop an Economic Development Web Page as an alternate option
B. A Substitute Motion came from Ms. Bowman to send out a Request For Proposals for a
vendor to development and maintain the County Webpage that would include links to all
departments and to obtain permission from said vendor for limited personnel to update and
maintain changes to the website. Ms. Bowman’s Substitute Motion failed to receive a second
and the Board then voted and unanimously approved Mr. Snead’s Motion.
Motion was made by Mr. Barber, seconded by Mr. Hagerman, to approve the donation of
a County surplus vehicle to the Cool Branch Rescue Squad, which was unanimously approved
by the Board.
Mark Moss, Chief of the Altavista EMS made a presentation to the Board of Supervisors
and requested that Altavista EMS be given nine (9) Unity XG -100P portable radios; one for each
vehicle and the ninth for the supervisor. After discussion between Mr. Moss, Jim Davis, the
Director of Emergency Management, and the Board, a Motion came from Mr. Barksdale,
seconded by Ms. Bowman, to approve the purchase of nine (9) XG-100P portable radios for
Altavista EMS at an approximate cost of $29,700.00 and that they be purchased out of the radio
upgrades project funds, if funds are available. Mr. Barksdale’s motion passed by a 5 to 2
majority vote of the Board, with Mr. Snead and Mr. Barber opposing. Following the vote, Mr.
Moss read a letter of grievance against Mr. Snead concerning the manner in which Mr. Snead
spoke with Mr. Moss during a telephone conversation between the two on July 10, 2013.
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Barksdale, for appropriations
necessary to complete FY2013, totaling $932,260.12 that affect the following departments:
Sheriff, Jail, Library, Schools and Capital Improvements, as outlined in the report provided by
the Director of Finance. Mr. Barksdale’s motion required a 10-Day Layover.
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Snead, to approve and appropriate
the carryover funds from FY2013 budget to the FY2014 budget, totaling $1,009,326.96 and
affects the following departments: Board of Supervisors, Independent Audit, Sheriff, Fire &
Rescue, Jail, Animal Control, E911, Economic Development and Schools, as outlined in the
report provided by the Director of Finance. Mr. Harville’s motion required a 10-Day Layover.
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Barber, to accept the four (4) School
Resource Officer Grants and authorize the County Administrator to sign all necessary
documentation related to the grant award process, which was unanimously approved by the
Board. It is noted that the grant requires the County to pick up the full costs of all four (4)
positions for one (1) year after the end of the grant.
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Motion came from Mr. Barksdale, seconded by Ms. Bowman, that pursuant to By-Laws
and Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, specifically
Article V, Standing Committee, Paragraph 5.3, that the Chairman appoint a special Disciplinary
Committee, effective July 16, 2013 through December 31, 2015, consisting of two (2) Board
members and two (2) citizens appointed at the discretion of the Chairman. Mr. Barksdale’s
motion passed by a 4 to 3 vote of the Board, with Mr. Barber, Mr. Harville, and Mr. Snead
opposing. Mr. Ecker then appointed Mr. Barksdale as Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee,
appointed Ms. Bowman to the Disciplinary Committee and appointed Mr. Phillip Lovelace and
Ms. Karen Maute as the citizen representatives on the Disciplinary Committee.
Board Announcements
Closed Session
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Bowman, to enter into Closed
Session for the following:
(a) 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.
Authority: §2-2.3711(A)(7) of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended
Subject Matter: Zoning Appeal, Case No. A-13-001-772
Purpose: Briefing by Legal Counsel
Mr. Harville’s Motion was unanimously approved by the Board and they entered into Closed
Session at 10:18pm.
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Barber, to re-enter into Open
Session.
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CERTIFY CLOSED MEETING
BE IT RESOLVED that at the Adjourned Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of
Supervisors on Tuesday, July 16, 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 Yes
Marshall Ecker Yes
Coy E. Harville Yes
James H. Snead Yes
Jessie L. Barksdale Yes
Tim R. Barber Yes
Adjourned Meeting
July 16, 2013
The Board unanimously approved Mr. Harville’s motion and re-entered into Open Session at
10:32pm.
Adjournment
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Snead, to adjourn, which was
unanimously approved by the Board. The meeting ended at 10:33pm.
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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