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June 21, 2016
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Adjourned Meeting
VIRGINIA: The Adjourned Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
was held on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 in the General District Courtroom of the Edwin R. Shields
Addition in Chatham, Virginia. Jessie L. Barksdale, Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:00
p.m. The following members were present:
Jessie L. Barksdale Banister District
Elton W. Blackstock Staunton River District
Tim Barber Tunstall District
Ronald S. Scearce Westover District
Jerry A. Hagerman Callands-Gretna District
Robert W. Warren Chatham-Blairs District
Joe B. Davis Dan River District
Mr. Clarence C. Monday, County Administrator, Mr. J. Vaden Hunt, County Attorney,
Mr. Greg L. Sides, Assistant County Administrator for Planning and Development, Mr. Matthew
D. Rowe, Director of Economic Development, Ms. Kim Van Der Hyde, Director of Finance, Ms.
Lisette Jordan, Human Resource Manager, Mr. Odie H. Shelton, Jr., Director of Code
Compliance, and Ms. Rebecca Flippen were also present.
Mr. Barksdale led the Moment of Silence, and then the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mr. Barber, seconded by Mr. Blackstock, to approve the agenda,
which was unanimously approved by the Board.
Hearing of the Citizens
Donald Powell of the Tunstall District made comments opposing the proposed rate
increase by Danville Utilities.
This concluded the Hearing of the Citizens.
Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Mr. Blackstock, seconded by Mr. Barber, to approve the Consent
Agenda, which was approved by the Board of Supervisors.
(a) Letters of Congratulation – Pittsylvania County Sports Hall of Fame; 2016
Inductees
(b) Resolution 2016-06-01-VDOT Rural Additions; Bennett Street
(c) Ratify Resolution 2016-06-02-VDOT 6 Year Plan FY2016/17-2021/22
(d) Pittsylvania County Personnel Policies Manual – Language Modification to
Section 6.15; Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Mr. Blackstock’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
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Adjourned Meeting
June 21, 2016
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
RESOLUTION
2016-06-02
At a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Pittsylvania, held in the
General District Courtroom of the Edwin R. Shields Courthouse Addition in Chatham, Virginia
on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., the following resolution was presented and ratified:
At the regular meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors held on Monday, June 6,
2016, the following Board members were present were:
Joe B. Davis Dan River District
Jessie L. Barksdale Banister District
Tim R. Barber Tunstall District
Jerry A. Hagerman Callands-Gretna District
Ronald S. Scearce Westover District
Elton Blackstock, Sr. Staunton River District
Robert W. Warren Chatham-Blairs District
On motion by Elton W. Blackstock, Jr., seconded by Jerry A. Hagerman, and carried by a 7 to 0
vote of the Board of Supervisors:
WHEREAS, Sections 33.2-358 and 33.2-364 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended,
provides the opportunity for each county to work with the Virginia Department of Transportation
in developing the Secondary Six-Year Road Plan; and
WHEREAS, this Board has previously agreed to assist in the preparation of this Plan, in
accordance with the Virginia Department of Transportation policies and procedures, and
participated in a public hearing on the proposed Plan (2017 through 2022) on Monday, June 6,
2016 after duly advertised so that all citizens of the County had the opportunity to participate in
said hearing and to make comments and recommendations concerning the proposed Plan; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Craddock, Assistant Residency Administrator, Virginia Department
of Transportation, appeared before the Board and recommended approval of the Six -Year Plan
for Secondary Roads (2017 through 2022); then
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that since said Plan appears to be in the best
interests of the Secondary Road System in Pittsylvania County and of the citizens residing on the
Secondary System, said Secondary Six-Year Plan (2017 through 2022) is hereby approved as
presented at the public hearing.
Public Hearing
Rezoning Cases
Case 1: Vicky N. Adams & Gayle N. Deel – Callands/Gretna Election District: R-16-012
R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District
Mr. Barksdale opened the public hearing at 7:10pm. Mr. Shelton explained that Vicky
Adams and Gayle Deel had petitioned to rezone 1.00 acre, located off State Road 794/Old Mine
Road, in the Callands-Gretna Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision
District to A-1, Agricultural District. Once the property is rezoned to A-1, all uses listed under
Section 35-178 are a permitted use. The Planning Commission, with no opposition,
recommended granting the petitioners’ request. Richard Armstrong was there to represent the
petition. No one signed up to speak and Mr. Barksdale closed the hearing at 7:15pm. Motion
was made by Mr. Hagerman, seconded by Mr. Blackstock to approve the petitioners’ request to
rezone Case R-16-012 from R-1 to A-1 and the following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr.
Barber-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; Mr. Blackstock-Yes; Mr. Scearce-Yes; Mr. Davis-Yes; Mr.
Warren-Yes; and Mr. Blackstock-Yes. Mr. Hagerman’s motion was unanimously approved by
the Board.
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Case 2: James Cocke Moon, Jr.-Staunton River Election District: R-16-013
R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to A-1, Agricultural District
Mr. Barksdale opened the public hearing at 7:18 pm. Mr. Shelton explained that James Moon,
Jr., had petitioned to rezone 3.16 acres, located off State Road 668/Grit Road (on Creeks Bank
Road), in the Staunton River Election District from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision
District to A-1, Agricultural District. Once the property is rezoned to A-1, all uses listed under
Section 35-178 are a permitted use. The Planning Commission, with no opposition,
recommended granting the petitioner’s request. James Moon, Jr., was there to represent the
petition. No one signed up to speak and Mr. Barksdale closed the hearing at 7:19 pm. Motion
was made by Mr. Blackstock, seconded by Mr. Barber, to approve the petitioner’s request to
rezone Case R-16-013 from R-1 to A-1 and the following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr.
Barber-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; Mr. Blackstock-Yes; Mr. Scearce-Yes; Mr. Davis-Yes; Mr.
Warren-Yes; and Mr. Blackstock-Yes. Mr. Blackstock’s motion was unanimously approved by
the Board.
Case 3: Mitchell 29 Properties, LLC-Banister Election District: R-16-014
RC-1, Residential Combined Subdivision District to B-2, Business District, General
Mr. Barksdale opened the public hearing at 7:20 pm. Mr. Shelton explained Mitchell 29
Properties, LLC, had petitioned to rezone 1.73 acres, located on U.S. Highway 29, in the
Banister Election District from RC-1, Residential Combined Subdivision District to B-2,
Business District, General. Once the property is rezoned to B-2, all uses listed under Section 35-
365 are a permitted use. The Planning Commission, with no opposition, recommended granting
the petitioner’s request. Roger Mitchell was there to represent the petition. No one signed up to
speak and Mr. Barksdale closed the hearing at 7:21 pm. Motion was made by Mr. Blackstock,
seconded by Mr. Warren, to approve the petitioners’ request to rezone Case R-16-014 from RC-1
to B-2 and the following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; Mr.
Blackstock-Yes; Mr. Scearce-Yes; Mr. Davis-Yes; Mr. Warren-Yes; and Mr. Blackstock-Yes.
Mr. Blackstock’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
This concluded the Public Hearing.
Unfinished Business
At the Board of Supervisors June 6, 2016, a motion was made by Mr. Blackstock,
seconded by Mr. Warren, for the total appropriation of $650,000 to the CPMT Budget Pool
Funds, which includes local funds of $130,000 from unassigned fund balance (100-4-053500-
7004) and $520,000 from State CSA Funds (100-4-053500-7003). Mr. Blackstock’s motion
required a 10-Day Layover that had now been met and the following Roll Call Vote was
recorded: Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; Mr. Blackstock-Yes; Mr. Scearce-Yes; Mr.
Davis-Yes; Mr. Warren-Yes; and Mr. Blackstock-Yes. Mr. Blackstock’s motion was
unanimously approved by the Board.
At the Board of Supervisors June 6, 2016, a motion was made by Mr. Blackstock,
seconded by Mr. Barber, for the reappropriation of $36,551.17 as follows: $222.60 to Board of
Supervisors-Advertising (100-4-011010-3600), $498.40 to Clerk of Court-Telephone (100-4-
021600-5230), $275.00 to Clerk of Court-Copier Lease (100-4-021600-60051), $21.70 to
Sheriff-Subsistence & Lodging (100-4-031200-5530), $2,105.60 to Sheriff-Project Lifesaver
(100-4-031200-5882), $220.00 to Sheriff-Undercover Work (100-4-031200-6024), $1,166.28 to
Sheriff-Parts (100-4-031200-6030), $1,030.70 to Sheriff-Labor (100-4-031200-6031), $24.30 to
VFD-United Way Contribution (100-4-032200-5667), $628.90 to Extradition (100-4-033100-
5550), $80.00 to Jail-Food Supplies (100-4-033100-6002), $10,529.82 to E911-Telephone (100-
4-035500-5230), $75.00 to B&G-Building Supplies (100-4-043100-6048), $275.00 to CSA-
Training & Education (100-4-053500-5540), $1,907.83 to CSA-Pool Program (100-4-053500-
7003), $2,000.00 to Recreation-Part-time Salaries (100-4-071100-1300), $260.00 to Library-
Postage (100-4-073100-5210), $35.49 Library-Office Supplies (100-4-073100-6001), $474.80 to
Library-Furniture & Fixtures (100-4-073100-6003), $125.00 to Ag Development-Farmer’s
Market (100-4-082500-6014), $11,349.75 to WIA-Rent (251-4-353853-6014), $2,500.00 to
WIA-Other Operating Supplies (251-4-353878-6014), $745.00 to Landfill Collections-Wrecker
Service (520-4-042300-3170). This motion required a 10-Day Layover that had now been met
and the following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; Mr.
Blackstock-Yes; Mr. Scearce-Yes; Mr. Davis-Yes; Mr. Warren-Yes; and Mr. Blackstock-Yes.
Mr. Blackstock’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
Adjourned Meeting
June 21, 2016
New Business
John Anzivino, Senior Vice-President with Waters & Company, discussed the hiring
process for the new county administrator’s position. Mr. Anzivino covered several questions
with the Board of Supervisors in order to develop a profile of what the Board was looking for in
their next county administrator. Mr. Anzivino covered a draft time table of the advertisement,
interview, and hiring process. Once developed, Mr. Anzivino anticipated having a final draft of
the new county administrator profile and advertisement available for the Board’s review and
approval to advertise no later than mid-July.
Motion was made by Mr. Barber, seconded by Mr. Warren, to award the bid to Crews
Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $120,891.46 for paving of the Callahan Hill,
Medical Center Road, and, W.I. Powell Compactor sites, and to authorize the County
Administrator to execute the contract, noting funds were already budgeted for this project. Mr.
Barber’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
Motion was made by Mr. Hagerman, seconded by Mr. Scearce, to award Architectural
and Engineering Services for Courthouse Crime Prevention though Environmental Design to
Dewberry Engineers and authorize the County Administrator to execute the agreement, which
was unanimously approved by the Board.
Motion was made by Mr. Barber, seconded by Mr. Davis, to approve Resolution 2016 -
06-03, opposing the proposed rate increase by Danville Utilities; requesting additional
representation of Pittsylvania County on the Danville Utility Commission; and authorize a copy
of the resolution be sent to the City of Danville Council, which was unanimously approved by
the Board.
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
2016-06-03
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A RESOLUTION OPPOSING DANVILLE UTILITIES’ ELECTRICAL RATE HIKE
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WHEREAS, the City of Danville, Virginia, Utilities Department (“Danville Utilities”)
serves approximately 42,000 customers in Danville, southern Pittsylvania County, and portions
of Henry and Halifax Counties; and
WHEREAS, approximately 17,000 of said customers are located in Pittsylvania County,
representing approximately 40.5% of the total number of Danville Utilities’ customers; and
WHEREAS, despite the above, currently there is only one (1) Pittsylvania County
resident serving on the seven (7) member Utility Commission that governs Danville Utilities;
and
WHEREAS, in May of 2016, Danville City Council voted 7-2 to increase Danville
Utilities’ electric rate, effective August 1, 2016, as detailed in the two (2) attachments.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, that it opposes Danville Utilities’ electrical rate hike, and asks
Danville City Council to reconsider its actions due to the potential negative financial
implications said rate hike will have on approximately 17,000 Pittsylvania County customers;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
respectfully asks Danville City Council to consider increasing Pittsylvania County’s resident
representation on the Danville Utility Commission commensurate with its percentage of total
utility customers; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be sent to Danville City
Council and the Danville Utility Commission.
Adjourned Meeting
June 21, 2016
Appointments
Motion was made by Mr. Blackstock, seconded by Mr. Barber, to appoint Jackie
Satterfield as the Staunton River District representative to the Danville-Pittsylvania Community
Services Board for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019, which was
unanimously approved by the Board.
Motion was made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Blackstock, to appoint Nancy Eanes as
the Dan River District representative to the 2016 Board of Assessors, which was unanimously
approved by the Board.
Motion was made by Mr. Barksdale, seconded by Mr. Davis, to appoint Mollie Holmes
as the Banister District representative to the 2016 Board of Assessors, which was unanimously
approved by the Board.
Motion was made by Mr. Warren, seconded by Mr. Davis, to appoint Dan Angell as the
Chatham-Blairs District representative to the 2016 Board of Assessors, which was unanimously
approved by the Board.
Motion was made by Mr. Barber, seconded by Mr. Blackstock, to appoint Leon Griffith
as the Tunstal District representative to the 2016 Board of Assessors, which was unanimously
approved by the Board.
Board Announcements
Mr. Barksdale told the Board it was time to review and update their Strategic
Development Plan as it has been two years since the Board’s last work session concerning the
plan. Mr. Barksdale directed staff to begin working on planning a one-day work session for the
Board concerning this matter.
Closed Session
Motion was made by Mr. Blackstock, seconded by Mr. Barber, to enter into Closed
Session and to include Mr. Hunt, Mr. Sides and Mr. Rowe in Closed Session for discussion of
the following:
(a) 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.
Legal Authority: Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(5)
Subject: Project Axis
Purpose: Discussion of Potential Economic Development Incentives
(b) 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.
Legal Authority: Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(5)
Subject: Project Cardinal
Purpose: Discussion of Potential Economic Development Incentives
The following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; Mr.
Blackstock-Yes; Mr. Scearce-Yes; Mr. Davis-Yes; Mr. Warren-Yes; and Mr. Blackstock-Yes.
Mr. Blackstock’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
The Board entered into Closed Session at 8:30 PM.
Motion was made by Mr. Blackstock, seconded by Mr. Warren, to re-enter into Open Session.
Adjourned Meeting
June 21, 2016
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CERTIFY CLOSED MEETING
BE IT RESOLVED that at the Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, the Committee 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
Tim R. Barber Yes
Jerry A. Hagerman Yes
Elton W. Blackstock Yes
Joe B. Davis Yes
Ronald S. Scearce Yes
Robert W. Warren Yes
Jessie L. Barksdale Yes
The Board re-entered into Open Session at 8:49 PM.
Adjournment
Motion was made by Mr. Barber, seconded by Mr. Warren, to adjourn the meeting,
which was unanimously approved by the Board. The meeting ended at 8:50 PM.
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Jessie L. Barksdale, Chair
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
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Clarence C. Monday, Clerk
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors