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07-07-2014 regular meetingRegular Meeting July 7, 2014 Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors Monday, July 7, 2014 Regular Meeting VIRGINIA: The Regular Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, July 7, 2014 in the General District Courtroom of the Edwin R. Shields Addition in Chatham, Virginia. Jessie L. Barksdale, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. The following members were present: Jessie L. Barksdale Banister District Tim R. Barber Tunstall District Coy E. Harville Westover District James H. Snead Dan River District Brenda H. Bowman Chatham-Blairs District Jerry A. Hagerman Callands-Gretna District Elton W. Blackstock Staunton River District Mr. Clarence C. Monday, County Administrator, Mr. Greg L. Sides, Assistant County Administrator for Planning & Development, Mr. J. Vaden Hunt, County Attorney, and Ms. Rebecca Flippen, Deputy Clerk to the Board, were also present. Mr. Barksdale led the Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of Agenda Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Snead, to approve the agenda with the following additions: (a) Presentation by Ralph Hogg, Executive Director for the Dan River Business Development Center (b) Appointment to the Beautification Committee – Callands/Gretna District Representative (c) Appointment to the Southern Area Agency on Aging (d) Drought Disaster Relief Resolution Mr. Harville’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board. Hearing of the Citizens Jason Andrews of the Callands-Gretna District offered a word of prayer. Nathan Hammock, a dairy owner and resident in the Callands-Gretna District, made comments concerning the need for road improvements on the Museville Road. Arlene Pilser of the Callands-Gretna District and resident on Climax Road wanted to know why there has not been a public hearing yet concerning a No Thru Truck Traffic restriction for Climax Road, and stated the truck traffic on that road continues to increase, and the safety concerns still exist. Brenda Amos of the Callands-Gretna Road and resident of Climax Road presented pictures she had taken of road, and residential roadway damage from large trucks, and also voiced her safety concerns from the truck traffic on Climax Road. Jeff Hand of the Callands-Gretna District made comments about the unnecessary addition of fluoride to drinking water. Regular Meeting July 7, 2014 Phillip Lovelace of the Callands-Gretna District voiced his concerns for the safety and welfare of the Climax Road residents in relation to the heavy truck traffic on that road. Mr. Lovelace also thanked the Board for showing signs of working together. Richard Shumate of the Westover District voiced his appreciation to the Board of Supervisors and Senator Bill Stanley on their continuing efforts against the ACLU on the prayer issue. Mr. Shumate also thanked the Board of Supervisors for their newsletter coming out in the Chatham Star Tribune This concluded the Hearing of the Citizens. Consent Agenda Motion was made by Mr. Barber, seconded by Mr. Snead, to approve the Consent Agenda. Consent Agenda: (a) Minutes: June 2, 2014 – Regular Meeting June 17, 2014 – Adjourned Meeting (b) Bill List June 2014 (Online) (c) Letters of Congratulation – Pittsylvania County Sports Hall of Fame; 2014 Inductees Mr. Barber’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board. Presentations Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Ms. Bowman, to approve Resolution 2014-07-01, recognizing LGK of Tightsqueeze, Inc. of Chatham, Virginia on their 2014 Southern Small Business of the Year Award (Danville Region). The Board of Supervisors then presented Resolution 2014-07-01 to LGK of Tightsqueeze, Inc. in recognition of their 2014 Southern Small Business of the Year Award, Danville Region. Owners Rachel del Camp Gatewood, Susan R. and Daniel S. Lambert, and W. Tyrone and Linda Kelly were present to accept the resolution. Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors RESOLUTION 2014-07-01 VIRGINIA: At the regular meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors held on Monday, July 7, 2014, the following resolution was presented and adopted congratulating LGK of Tightsqueeze, Inc. of Chatham, Virginia on receiving the 2014 Southern Virginia Small Business of the Year Award for the Danville Region. WHEREAS, LGK of Tightsqueeze, Inc. is a sub-S corporation owned by Rachel del Campo Gatewood, Susan S. Lambert, Daniel S. Lambert, W. Tyrone Kelly, and Linda J. Kelly that currently owns and operates Tightsqueeze Hardware store in Chatham, Virginia; and WHEREAS, Tightsqueeze Hardware is full service retail hardware and equipment rental store that began operations in 1993 and was purchased by LGK, Inc. in June 2007, and offers a full line of retail hardware, electrical and plumbing supplies, and screen and glass repair. Furthermore, it also has a full time certified mechanic offering small engine parts and repairs, propane refills, live plants, fishing supplies and ammunition and offers a full service website; and Regular Meeting July 7, 2014 WHEREAS, Tightsqueeze Hardware is affiliated with the Do it Best Corporation, a full-line supplier co- op with over 4000 member stores throughout the United States and fifty other countries; and WHEREAS, by focusing on outstanding customer service, adding product lines missing within the community, involving themselves in the community, Tightsqueeze Hardware survived during the economic slump suffered by businesses of all sizes across the nation while maintaining its labor force; and WHEREAS, the LGK team has made a commitment to be fully invested in the community and over the years has financially supported the Pittsylvania County Public Schools, local private schools, the local fire and rescue agencies, youth sports teams, Habitat for Humanity, Relay for Life, local churches, and other good causes; and WHEREAS, the Longwood Small Business Development Center and LGK have worked together sin ce 2007 with the SBDC assisting with research, business advice and funding strategies to help the LGK team succeed as a local small business; and WHEREAS, it was through this close working relationship between the Longwood Small Business Development Center and LGK that the Danville office of the Longwood Small Business Development Center nominated LGK of Tightsqueeze, Inc. for the 2014 Southern Virginia Small Business of the Year Award for the Danville region; then BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors, on the behalf of all the citizens of Pittsylvania County, express their sincere congratulations to LGK of Tightsqueeze, Inc. on receiving the 2014 Southern Virginia Small Business of the Year Award for the Danville Region, offer their thanks for being a model of business excellence, and wish LGK many more successful years of operation in Pittsylvania County; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be presented to LGK of Tightsqueeze, Inc. of Chatham. Ralph Hogg, Executive Director for the Dan River Business Development Center (DRBDC), presented the DRBDC’s Capital Improvement Plan to the Board of Supervisors and requested $25,000 of funding from the Board that would go towards those improvements, noting to the Board that a private foundation has agreed to match that amount if both the County and City give $25,000 each towards the DRBDC’s improvement plan. Motion was made by Ms. Bowman, seconded by Mr. Harville, to provide $25,000 of funding to the DRBDC’s Capital Improvement Plan for 2014/15 contingent upon the City of Danville providing a matched amount, which was unanimously approved by the Board. Mr. Harville amended his motion to approve that agenda in order to add a presentation by Davis Montgomery, District Manager for Duke Energy, which was seconded by Mr. Snead and unanimously approved by the Board. David Montgomery, District Manager for Duke Energy, provided the Board with an update on the status of ongoing coal ash spill cleanup in the Dan River. Mr. Montgomery stated Duke Energy was in receipt of the resolution sent by the Board to Duke Energy. Mr. Montgomery stated that dredging continued behind the Schoolfield School site and the site behind the dam, noting that clean up at both sites was expected to be completed soon. The Environmental Protection Agency has been directing their work, Mr. M ontgomery stated, and completed March/April and April/May studies from the Dan River stream station at Kerr Dam. Regular Meeting July 7, 2014 The EPA’s studies compared the coal ash percentage from the March/April readings to the April/May readings and at this time, the readings are non-detect for coal ash. Currently, the EPA has not detected any coal ash past the Schoolfield Dam. Mr. Montgomery said that a board of trustees for natural resource assessment has been setup between US Fish and Wildlife and the VA DEQ that will be looking to the health of the river assess damages from the coal ash spill and turn over their damage findings to Duke Energy for compensation. Mr. Montgomery said the State of North Carolina has passed a bill identifying the Dan River as a high priority for coal ash cleanup process, along with three other rivers, and that the Dan River is first to be addressed. Mr. Montgomery closed with an invitation to the Board of Supervisors to attend all meetings Duke Energy has concerning the cleanup. New Business Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Ms. Bowman, for staff to continue working with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) on the caution lights project on US 29 near the Blairs Volunteer Fire Department and to include the addition of caution lights in the southbound lane of US 29, and search for funding to pay for the additional caution lights, and to report back to the Board with their findings, which was unanimously approved by the Board. Motion was made by Mr. Snead, seconded by Mr. Barber, to a ward a bid to Cavalier Equipment Corporation, at a cost of $133,215 for a roll off truck for the Pittsylvania County Landfill, noting funds were already appropriated in the landfill fund in Line Item 520-4-094110- 8123, and authorize the County Administration to sign all necessary documentation, which was unanimously approved by the Board. Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Ms. Bowman, to approve setting a public hearing in accordance with §15.2-1800(B) of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, to be held at 7:00 pm on July 22, 2014 concerning Centra Health’s request for the use of the White Oak Mountain and Gretna communication towers, which was unanimously approved by the Board. Motion was made by Mr. Hagerman, seconded by Ms. Bowman, to hold a public hearing for citizen input on a No Thru Truck Traffic Restriction Engineering Study for SR 790/Piney Road (from Hwy 40 to SR 790/Piney Road); SR 799/Climax Road-entire length from Hwy 57 to Hwy 40; SR 750/Green Pond (from Hwy 57 to SR 649/Anderson Mill Road); and SR 649/Anderson Mill Road (from SR 750/Oxford to Green Pond/SR 750 to SR799/Climax Road), noting the alternate route would be SR969/Sago Road off Hwy 57 to the intersection of SR 626/Museville Road, and continuing north until reaching Hwy 40. The public hearing would be held as soon as staff, working with VDOT, is able to properly advertise the public hearing. Mr. Hagerman’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board. Motion was made by Mr. Snead, seconded by Mr. Barber, to reappropriate funds as follows: $123.97 to County Attorney-Office Supplies (100-4-012210-6001), $199.67 to Clerk of Courts-Copier Lease (100-4-021600-60051), $125.00 to Sheriff-Wrecker Service (100-4- 031200-3170), $2,281.99 to Sheriff-Project Lifesaver (100-4-031200-5882), $1,350.00 to Sheriff-Sheriff’s Night Out (100-4-031200-5880), $60.00 to Sheriff-Parts (100-4-031200-6030), $29.84 to VFD-United Way Contribution (100-4-032200-5667), $483.69 to Jail-Extradition (100-4-033100-5550), $1,930.00 to E911-Emergency Contingencies (100-4-035500-583999), $2,033.01 to E911-Tower Rental (100-4-035500-8108), $105.00 to B&G-Building Maintenance Supplies (100-4-043100-6007, $20,521.24 to WIA-Other Operating (251-4-353853-6014). Mr. Snead’s motion required a 10-Day Layover. Regular Meeting July 7, 2014 Motion was made by Mr. Snead, seconded by Mr. Barber, to approve Library Year -End Transfers from Library – Memorial Gifts Fund to the General Fund in the amount of $16,560.67, which was unanimously approved by the Board. Motion was made by Mr. Snead, seconded by Mr. Harville, to approve and appropriate a grant fund in the amount of $4,245.69 received from the Virginia Wireless Board for the E911 Department and the following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr. Blackstock-Yes; Ms. Bowman-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; and Mr. Barksdale-Yes. Mr. Snead’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board. Added Items Motion was made by Mr. Hagerman, seconded by Ms. Bowman, to appoint Marie Young as the Callands-Gretna District Representative to the Beautification Committee, which was unanimously approved by the Board. Motion was made by Mr. Barber, seconded by Mr. Harville, to appoint Phillip Stanley Adams to fulfill the term left vacant by the passing of Rev. John Clark as one of two Pittsylvania County Representatives on the Southern Area Agency on Aging’s Board of Directors, with Mr. Adam’s term to begin immediately and end June 5, 2015. Mr. Barber’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board. Adjournment Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Barber, to adjourn, which was unanimously approved by the Board. The meeting ended at 9:03 pm. _______________________________________ Jessie L. Barksdale, Chairman Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors _______________________________________ Clarence C. Monday, Clerk Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors