11-17-2015 BOS adj meetingAdjourned Meeting
November 17, 2015
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Adjourned Meeting
VIRGINIA: The Adjourned Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
was held on Monday, November 17, 2015 in the General District Courtroom of the Edwin R.
Shields Addition in Chatham, Virginia. Brenda H. Bowman, Chair, called the meeting to order at
7:00 p.m. The following members were present:
Brenda H. Bowman Chatham-Blairs District
Elton W. Blackstock Staunton River District
Tim Barber Tunstall District
Coy E. Harville Westover District
Jerry A. Hagerman Callands-Gretna District
Jessie L. Barksdale Banister District
James H. Snead Dan River District
Mr. Clarence C. Monday, County Administrator, Mr. J. Vaden Hunt, County Attorney,
Mr. Greg L. Sides, Assistant County Administrator for Planning & Development, Mr. Odie H.
Shelton, Jr., Director for Code Compliance, Ms. Kim Van Der Hyde, Director of Finance, and
Ms. Rebecca Flippen, Deputy Clerk to the Board were also present.
Ms. Bowman led the Pledge of Alliance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Barber, to approve the agenda,
which was unanimously approved by the Board.
Ms. Bowman recognized the Danville-Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce’s Southside
Leadership Class in attendance for the meeting.
Hearing of the Citizens
Rev. Pharrell Campbell of the Mill Creek Community Church presented a check in the
amount of $1,000 to the Board of Supervisors to go towards accrued legal fees from the prayer
case; and offered a word of prayer.
Karen Maute of the Westover District read her email of complaint of Agricultural
Development Board (ADB) agendas containing Closed Sessions regarding economic
development updates that had not been presented to the Board of Supervisors, feeling this was a
violation of procedure and the Board of Supervisors to have such Closed Sessions removed from
the 11-19-2015 ADB agenda.
This concluded the Hearing of the Citizens.
Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Mr. Barber, seconded by Mr. Barksdale, to approve the Consent
Agenda, which was approved by the Board of Supervisors.
(a) Acceptance of Funds – Department of Motor Vehicles Animal Friendly License
Plate Program
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This motion contained an appropriation of state funds received in the amount of $885 and the
following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr.
Blackstock-Yes; Mr. Barksdale-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; and Ms. Bowman-Yes. Mr. Barber’s
motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
Public Hearings
Rezoning Cases
Case 1: William Grabbert – Staunton River Election District: R-15-032
R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District
Ms. Bowman opened the public hearing at 7:14pm. Mr. Shelton explained that William and Lori
Grabbert had petitioned to rezone a total of 15.25 acres, two (2) parcels of land, located off
Cemetery Road, in the Staunton River Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban
Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District (for agricultural use (horses) and for sale of the
properties). The Planning Commission, with no opposition, recommended granting the
petitioners’ request. Lori Grabbert was present to represent the petition. No one signed up to
speak and Ms. Bowman closed the hearing at 7:15pm. Motion was made by Mr. Blackstock,
seconded by Mr. Harville, to rezone Case R-15-032 from R-1 to A-1 and the following Roll Call
Vote was recorded: Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr. Blackstock-Yes;
Mr. Barksdale-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; and Ms. Bowman-Yes. Mr. Blackstock’s motion was
unanimously approved by the Board.
Case 2: Wesley Lee Francis – Chatham/Blairs Election District: R-15-033
R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to B-2, Business District, General
Ms. Bowman opened the public hearing at 7:16pm. Mr. Shelton explained that Wesley Lee
Francis had petitioned to rezone 2.94 acres, located on U.S. Highway 29, in the Chatham-Blairs
Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to B-2, Business District,
General (for future commercial development). The Planning Commission, with no opposition,
recommended granting the petitioner’s request. Wesley Francis and Bill Rogers were present to
represent the petition. Mr. Clinton Taylor signed up to speak in opposition of the property being
rezoning to business and did not want it in the community. It was noted by Mr. Francis that his
property did not adjoin Mr. Taylor’s and that he had used additional property on his own to
develop a buffer of evergreens. No one else signed up to speak and Ms. Bowman closed the
hearing at 7:21pm. Motion was made by Mr. Barksdale, seconded by Mr. Snead, to approve
rezoning Case R-15-033 from R-1 to B-2 and the following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr.
Harville-Yes; Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr. Blackstock-Yes; Mr. Barksdale-Yes; Mr.
Hagerman-Yes; and Ms. Bowman-Yes. Mr. Barksdale’s motion was unanimously approved by
the Board.
3. Mountain Land Company, LLC – Chatham/Blairs Election District: R-15-034
R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to B-2, Business District, General
Ms. Bowman opened the public hearing at 7:25pm. Mr. Shelton explained that Mountain Land
Company, LLC had petitioned to rezone 4.60 acres, located on U.S. Highway 29, in the
Chatham-Blairs Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to B-2,
Business District, General (for future commercial development). The Planning Commission, with
no opposition, recommended granting the petitioner’s request. William Thomas Rogers was
present to represent the petition. No one signed up to speak and Ms. Bowman closed the hearing
at 7:26pm. Motion was made by Mr. Blackstock, seconded by Mr. Barber, to approve rezoning
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Case R-15-034 from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to B-2, Business District,
General and the following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr.
Snead-Yes; Mr. Blackstock-Yes; Mr. Barksdale-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; and Ms. Bowman-
Yes. Mr. Blackstock’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
4. William H. Rogers, Jr. & Judith R. Rogers – Chatham/Blairs Election District:
R-15-035
R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to B-2, Business District, General
Ms. Bowman opened the public hearing at 7:27pm. Mr. Shelton explained that William and
Judith Rogers had petitioned to rezone 0.58 acre, located on U.S. Highway 29, in the Chatham-
Blairs Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to B-2, Business
District, General (for future commercial development). The Planning Commission, with no
opposition, recommended granting the petitioners’ request. Bill Rogers was present to represent
the petition. No one signed up to speak and Ms. Bowman closed the hearing at 7:28pm. Motion
was made by Mr. Barksdale, seconded by Mr. Snead, to approve rezoning Case R-15-035 from
R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to B-2, Business District, General and the
following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr.
Blackstock-Yes; Mr. Barksdale-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; and Ms. Bowman-Yes. Mr.
Barkdales’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
5. William H. Rogers, Jr. & Judith R. Rogers – Banister Election District:
R-15-036
B-2, Business District General & M-1, Industrial District, Light Industry to M-2,
Industrial District, Heavy Industry
Ms. Bowman opened the public hearing at 7:29pm. Mr. Shelton explained that William and
Judith Rogers had petitioned to rezone a total of four (4) parcels of land from B-2, Business
District, General and M-1, Industrial District, Light Industry to M-2, Industrial District, Heavy
Industry. One (1) parcel contains 6.16 acres, Lot 16 contains 23,659 square feet, Lot 17 contains
26,028 square feet, and Lot 18 contains 27,033 square feet. This is in accordance with Map
Book 17, Page 14, recorded in the Pittsylvania County Clerk of Court’s office. The parcels are
located on U.S. Highway 29 and on State Road 719/ Lawless Creek Road, in the Banister
Election District. The Planning Commission, with no opposition, recommended granting the
petitioners’ request. Bill Rogers was present to represent the petition. No one signed up to speak
and Ms. Bowman closed the hearing at 7:30pm. Motion was made by Mr. Blackstock, seconded
by Mr. Barber, to approve rezoning Case R-15-035 from B-2, Business District General and M-
1, Industrial District, Light Industry to M-2, Industrial District, Heavy Industry and the following
Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr.
Blackstock-Yes; Mr. Barksdale-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; and Ms. Bowman-Yes. Mr.
Blackstock’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
This concluded the public hearings.
Committee Recommendations
The Building and Properties Committee met at 4:00 pm on November 17, 2015. Motion
came from the Committee to the full Board of Supervisors to authorize Staff to work with VDOT
on bringing back to the Board for their approval a 50/50 Cost Share Agreement concerning the
Watch of Children Sign Program, which was unanimously approved by the Board.
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Motion came from the Building and Properties Committee to the full Board to authorize
the County Administrator and staff to survey a designated 25x25 foot site at the former
Southside High School/former Blairs Middle School and bring this back to the Board of
Supervisors for approval prior to holding a public hearing.
The Finance Committee met at 5:00 pm and did not bring forth any recommendations to
the full Board.
Unfinished Business
At the Board of Supervisors meeting on November 17, 2015 a motion was made by Mr.
Harville, seconded by Mr. Barber, to appropriate a total of $176,500 to cover the cost of Change
Order No. 1 ($54,266.74) and the estimated cost for paving the Callahan’s Hill, Medical Center
Road, and W.I. Powell Compactor Sites. This motion required a 10-Day Layover that had now
been met and the following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr. Barber-Yes;
Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr. Blackstock-Yes; Mr. Barksdale-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; and Ms.
Bowman-Yes. Mr. Harville’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
New Business
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Barber, for the reappropriation of
$27,733.34 as follows: $2,000.00 to County Attorney-Legal Fees (100-4-012210-3150), $102.00
to Fleet-Parts (100-4-012520-6030), $102.00 to Fleet-Labor (100-4-012520-6031), $49.22 to
Central Accounting-Travel (100-4-012430-5500), $53.28 to Sheriff-Subsistence & Lodging
(100-4-031200-5530), $6,145.00 to Sheriff-Halloween Contributions (100-4-031200-5878),
$100.00 to Sheriff-DARE (100-4-031200-6002), $2,073.04 to Sheriff-Parts (100-4-031200-
6030), $1,192.20 to Sheriff-Labor (100-4-031200-6031), $325.00 to Fire Marshall-Training &
Education (100-4-037100-5540), $1,228.94 to Jail-Extradition (100-4-033100-5550), $66.00 to
Jail-Food Supplies (100-4-033100-6002), $10,536.66 to E911-Telephone (100-4-035500-5230),
$10.00 to Non-departmental-Awards (100-4-091200-5840), $3,750.00 to WIA-Other Operating
(251-4-353878-6014). This motion required a 10-Day Layover.
Motion was made by Mr. Blackstock, seconded by Mr. Barksdale, to hold a public
hearing for citizen input to consider amending Pittsylvania County Code (PCC) Section 2.2 -22;
Running At Large Restriction in Designated Areas, to include Jasper Woods Road in Hurt,
Virginia, for a controlled area defined as from Highway View Road/SR 988 to Jasper Wood
Road/ SR 753, and ending at Shula Drive/SR 642, and to hold the public hearing on Tuesday,
December 17, 2015, which was unanimously approved by the Board.
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Blackstock, to hold a public hearing
for citizen input to amend Pittsylvania County Code (PCC) Section 6-6.3; Property Exempt by
Classification or Designation: Parcels #2426-35-2059 and #2329-45-4674 owned by Arc of
Southside, Inc., and to hold the public hearing on Tuesday, December 17, 2015, which was
unanimously approved by the Board.
Mr. Harville discussed the problem of an unpaved section of less than 1000 feet of
Bennett Street in the Westover District, to be taken into VDOT’s secondary system. Joseph A.
“Jay” Craddock, Area Land Use Engineer & Assistant Resident Engineer, of the VDOT Halifax
office stated this section of road was a good candidate for t he Rural Rustic Addition program
with VDOT and funds would be available for such a project as this section of Bennett Street.
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Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Barber, to have this section of Bennett
Street included in the County’s Rural Rustic program, which was unanimously approved by the
Board.
Board Announcements
Mr. Harville noted the sudden passing of County employee Kathy Parrish and asked
everyone to keep her family in their thoughts.
Adjournment
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Barber, to adjourn the meeting,
which was unanimously approved by the Board. The meeting ended at 8:05pm.