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11-03-2014 regular meetingRegular Meeting November 3, 2014 Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors Monday, November 3, 2014 Regular Meeting VIRGINIA: The Regular Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, November 3, 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: Tim Barber Tunstall District Coy E. Harville Westover District James Snead Dan River District Brenda H. Bowman Chatham-Blairs District Elton W. Blackstock Staunton River District Mr. Jerry Hagerman, Supervisor Representative for the Callands-Gretna District, was absent. 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 Alliance. Approval of Agenda Motion was made by Mr. Blackstock, seconded by Mr. Harville, to approve the agenda, which was unanimously approved by the Board with the exception of Mr. Hagerman, who was absent. Hearing of the Citizens Darlene Doss of the Staunton River District offered a word of prayer. Karen Maute of the Westover District submitted maps to the Board of potential uranium sites in Virginia with former 1989 leases, including those in Pittsylvania County that indicated wells impaired by uranium, and asked that the Board make sure gas companies proposing to run lines in Pittsylvania County were made aware where these sites are located. Mara Robbins, acting Director for Citizens Preserving Floyd County, and a resident of Floyd County, commented on the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline, commented on the proposed pipeline project, and questioned what kind of jobs, if any, would the pipeline project provide for local residents; how would the pipeline project affect natural water resources in the counties it came through; how could it adversely impact economic development in the communities; and how could it adversely affect the citizens whose land the pipeline would cross. This concluded the Hearing of the Citizens. Consent Agenda Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Snead to approve the Consent Agenda. Consent Agenda: (a) Minutes: October 1, 2014 – Work Session Regular Meeting November 3, 2014 October 6, 2014 – Regular Meeting October 7, 2014 – Work Session October 21, 2014 – Adjourned Meeting (b) Bill List – October 2014 (Online) (c) Holiday Time (d) Fire & Rescue Insurance Mr. Harvilles’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board with the exception of Mr. Hagerman, who was absent. Public Hearings Public Hearing to receive citizen input on proposed amendments to Pittsylvania County Code (“PCC”) §8-4.1, Term of Office, that would incorporate staggered terms for the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors beginning the November 2014 General Election. Mr. Barksdale opened the hearing at 7:22pm. Mr. Monday explained the proposed amendment before the Board as follows: Pursuant to §24.2-219 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, beginning with the November 2015 General Election, the Pittsylvania County shall be elected to staggered terms as follows: the voters in the Banister, Callands/Gretna, and Dan River Election Districts shall elect a member of the Board of Supervisors for a two-year term, and the voters in the Chatham/Blairs, Staunton River, Tunstall and Westover Districts shall elect a member for the Board of Supervisors for a four-year term. At the November 17 General Election, the voters in the three (3) election districts in which a Supervisors was elected for a two-year term shall elect a Supervisor for a four-year term, and thereafter elections for all Supervisors will be held on a biennial basis for four-year terms. Furthermore, Mr. Monday explained, Article I, Section 1.1; Elections, Composition, and the Function of the Board, of the Board’s By-laws would also be amended to mirror the PCC Section 8-4.1 terms of election to office. Missy Naff Gould, from the Chamber of Commerce, and Willie Fitzgerald, President of the local NAACP, both made comments supporting the proposed amendment. No one else signed up to speak and Mr. Barksdale closed the hearing at 7:25pm. Motion was made by Mr. Barber, seconded by Mr. Snead, to approve amending §8-4.1, Term of Office, of the PCC as presented 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-Absent; and Mr. Barksdale-Yes. Mr. Barber’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board with the exception of Mr. Hagerman, who was absent. Motion was then made by Ms. Bowman, seconded by Mr. Snead, to approve amending Article I, Section 1 of the Board of Supervisors By-laws as presented 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-Absent; and Mr. Barksdale- Yes. Ms. Bowman’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board with the exception of Mr. Hagerman, who was absent. Public Hearing to receive citizen input on a proposed amendment to Pittsylvania County Code (“PCC”) §9-54, Failure to Pay License Fee, Personal Property Tax, Etc; Penalty. Mr. Barksdale opened the public hearing at 7:28pm. Mr. Monday explained the proposed amendments to §9-54 (A) and (B) would add state license fees and/or personal property taxes would be considered delinquent after June 5; and §9-54 (C), Violations, would be reduced from a Class 4 misdemeanor with a $250 fine to a civil fine of $25. No one signed up to speak and Mr. Barksdale closed the hearing at 7:28pm. Motion was made by Ms. Bowman, seconded by Mr. Regular Meeting November 3, 2014 Blackstock, to amend §9-54 of the PCC as presented 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-Absent; and Mr. Barksdale-Yes. Ms. Bowman’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board with the exception of Mr. Hagerman, who was absent. This concluded the public hearings. Presentations Chris Sherman, a representative from NextEra Energy, Inc., gave a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline project. Dr. Julie Brown, Chairman of the Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services (DPCS) Board, gave presented the FY2013/14 annual report for DPCS. Following the presentation, motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Snead, to approve the FY2015/16 Performance Contract from DPCS, contingent on a favorable review by the County Attorney, which was unanimously approved by the Board, with the exception of Mr. Hagerman who was absent. Ms. Kate Berger, Treasurer for Pittsylvania County, explained to the Board of Supervisors that she had been working with the County Attorney in negotiating a contract with Taxing Authority Consulting Services, PC (TAC) for legal services for the collection of delinquent real estate taxes, and the collection of such other accounts and fees as the County may from time-to-time assign TAC for collection. Ms. Berger stated there would be some upfront cost, but that cost would be recouped via the collection of delinquent taxes. The Board asked that once the contract was negotiated it be brought back to the Board for their review. Mr. Monday gave a PowerPoint presentation summarizing “Strategic Conversation on Economic Development” work sessions, totaling 9 hours, held on September 30, October 1 and October 7, 2014. The sessions were facilitated by Dr. Martha Walker, PhD, Extension Specialist, Community Viability, with the Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics, from the Virginia Cooperative Extension. The presentation summarized a vision statement, a mission statement, along with goals and strategies discussed by the attending Board members for developing economic development priorities that included the creation of an Economic Development Team consisting of a Director and an administrative support staff. Motion was made by Mr. Blackstock, seconded by Ms. Bowman, to develop an economic budget for creating the Economic Development Team. After some discussion, the Board voted, and Mr. Blackstock’s motion failed due to a 3-3 vote of the Board, with Mr. Harville, Mr. Barber and Mr. Snead opposing. New Business Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Ms. Bowman, to approve holding a public hearing for citizen input on a proposed revision of PCC §9-87; Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred in Responding to DUI and Related Incidents, which was unanimously approved by the Board with the exception of Mr. Hagerman, who was absent. Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Blackstock, to: (1) approve choosing Option One: Acceptance of Funds, in the amount of $960 from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Pet Friendly Tags Sterilization Program, and authorize the County Administrator to sign all necessary documentation; and (2) Once received, that these funds be Regular Meeting November 3, 2014 appropriated to Line Item #245-4-035200-5849. The following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr. Blackstock-Yes; Ms. Bowman-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Absent; and Mr. Barksdale-Yes. Mr. Harville’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board with the exception of Mr. Hagerman, who was absent. Mr. Monday explained that The American Armored Foundation Tank Museum has invited representatives from the County, the City of Danville, and the Chamber of Commerce to meet with them in September, at which time the Tank Museum said they were not moving to Ohio as previously announced and instead wanted to stay in their present location. During that meeting it was agreed to examine options to retain the museum. The Launch Place submitted a proposal to conduct a Feasibility Analysis for the museum with a scope of work involving market analysis, best practices in museum management, optimization and efficiency opportunities, and funding opportunities. The study was not to exceed $6,735. The City agreed to equally share the cost of the study with the County, and the County would serve as fiscal agent. Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Barber, to approve transferring $6,735 from the Industrial Prospects line in the Industrial Development Fund, #325-4-081500- 8223, to a newly formed line item entitled Tank Museum Feasibility Study, #325-4-081500- 82231, which was unanimously approved by the Board. Appointments The Board discussed vacancies on the Pittsylvania County Board of Appeals, and asked Staff to find out if any of the present members eligible for re-appointment were interested in continuing to serve, and to also advertise for qualified applicants. Adjournment Motion was made by Mr. Harville seconded by Mr. Barber, to adjourn, which was unanimously approved by the Board. The meeting ended at 9:04 pm. _______________________________________ Jessie L. Barksdale, Chairman Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors _______________________________________ Clarence C. Monday, Clerk Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors