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03-02-2009 BOS Regular MeetingRegular Meeting March 2, 2009 Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors Monday, March 2, 2009 Regular Meeting VIRGINIA: The regular meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, March 2, 2009 in the Pittsylvania County Cultural Center at 39 Bank Street in Chatham, Virginia. Coy E. Harville, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. The following members were present: Fred Ingram Callands-Gretna District Tim R. Barber Tunstall District James Snead Dan River District William H. Pritchett Banister District Henry A. Davis, Jr. Chatham-Blairs District Marshall Ecker Staunton River District Coy E. Harville Westover District Mr. William D. Sleeper, County Administrator, Mr. John P. Light, Legal Counsel and Ms. Kim Van Der Hyde, Director of Finance were also present. Mr. Snead gave the invocation. Items to be added The following were items to be added: a) Inclement Weather Policy - Mr. Ecker b) Recommendation of Personnel Committee c) Dan River Business Development Center -Letter of Support d) Removal of Item 6(f) from the Consent Agenda -New Comprehensive Plan Contract - Mr. Snead Motion was made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Ecker, to approve the agenda, with the added items and to approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of Item 6(f). Mr. Davis's motion carried by the unanimous vote of the Board. Hearing of the Citizens No one signed up to speak. Public Hearings Mr. Harville announced that due to the inclement weather, the Board would hold the same public hearings on this night's agenda again at the Board's adjourned meeting on March 17, 2009 at 7:OOpm. Public Hearing on Proposed Pittsylvania County School Budget for FY2009-2010, Totaling $84,968,733. Mr. Harville opened the public hearing at 7:07pm. The following citizens addressed the board concerning this public hearing: Regular Meeting March 2, 2009 Mr. Nathaniel Dix made comments to the board in opposition of the school budget and felt the schools needed to concentrate on education and cut all the other extras out. No one else spoke concerning this hearing. Mr. Harville closed the hearing at 7:17pm. Public Hearing on Proposed Pittsylvania County Budget for FY2009-2010, Totaling $225,908,595. Mr. Harville opened this hearing at 7:22pm. The following citizens spoke regarding this hearing: Mr. Nathaniel Dix of the Westover District spoke in opposition of the proposed County budget; he opposed the proposed tax increases and said the County needed to work within the money it had and not raise taxes. Ms. Barbara Hudson, representing Ms. Nancy Smith of the Tunstall District, read a letter by Ms. Smith. The letter Ms. Hudson read had concerns over the proposed Literary Loan Funds would incur an additional $30 million debt and may be above the $70 million bond referendum the citizens voted to approve. Her letter further made disapproving comments of the development of the Mega Park and opposition to the proposed County budget for FY 2009-2010. There were no more citizens to speak on this hearing. Mr. Harville closed the hearing at 7:31pm. Proposed Amendments to Chapter 6, of the Pittsylvania County Code, Section 6- 13.2 through 6-13.3, raising the Consumer Utility Tax from 15% of the first $15 to 20% of the first $15. Mr. Harville opened the hearing at 7:31pm. No one had signed up to speak and Mr. Harville closed the hearing at 7:31 pm. Proposed Amendments to Chapter 6, of the Pittsylvania County Code, to establish a discount for early payment of the biennial taxes due on real estate and of personal property. These are proposed amendments to Chapter 6-1.2, Subsection G, of the Pittsylvania County Code. Mr. Harville opened the hearing at 7:32pm. Teresa Easley, Treasurer for Pittsylvania County spoke in opposition of the proposed change occurring this year. Also, it would take Keystone a minimum of 30 days to implement the change and the software would cost $9,000. No one else signed up to speak and Mr. Harville closed the hearing at 7:35pm. Proposed Amendments to Chapter 9, of the Pittsylvania County Code, to raise the Motor Vehicle Fee from $29.50 to $38.75, to match the State maximum, modifying Sections 9-47, 9-49, and 9-55 of the Pittsylvania County Code. Mr. Harville opened the hearing at 7:35pm. No one signed up to speak and Mr. Harville closed the hearing at 7:35pm. Proposed Amendments to Chapter 6, of the Pittsylvania County Code, Section 6-1.1 through 6-1.3 to raise the Personal Property Tax from $7.75 per $100 dollars of value to $8.50 per $100 dollars of value, 50% relief. Mr. Harville opened the hearing at7:36pm. No one signed up to speak and Mr. Harville closed the hearing at 7:336pm. No action could be taken on any of the public hearing for 7 days pursuant to § 15.2-2503, 15.2-2506 and 22.1-93 of the Code of Virginia (1950) as amended. Regular Meeting March 2, 2009 Consent Agenda (a) Minutes: February 2, 2009, Regular Meeting February 17, 2009, Adjourned Meeting (b) Bill List: February 2009 (c) Bid Award -Replacement of Cooling Towers -Courthouse (d) Resolution on Beautification (e) Ratify Chairman Letters for DCC and Others (f) New Comprehensive Plan Contract (g) Resolution - VDOT Added Items Mr. Ecker made a motion, seconded by Mr. Barber, that when the County offices are closed due to inclement weather, any meetings would be cancelled and if public hearings are advertised for that meeting, then an alternate date be advertised for the public hearing as well in the event of bad weather. Mr. Harville asked if the motion required a public hearing. Mr. Sleeper stated that it is a policy and did not require a public hearing; the board could act and vote on it at this meeting. He did say he was not sure how he could advertise an alternative date, because it's a notice of a public hearing and would have to be cancelled and re-advertised. Mr. Ecker amended his motion to exclude advertising an alternative date for public hearings should inclement weather occur. The Board unanimously approved Mr. Ecker's amended motion. Mr. Sleeper said the Personnel Committee met just prior to the Board meeting and made a policy recommendation in the form of a motion from the Personnel Committee to the full to Board recommending they amend the Personnel Plan such that any days added to the plan by the Governor of Virginia, or the President of the United States, must be adopted and approved by the Board of Supervisors. The following vote was recorded: Ingram -Yes, Mr. Barber -Yes, Mr. Snead -Yes, Mr. Pritchett - No, Mr. Davis - No, Mr. Ecker -Yes and Mr. Harville -Yes. The Personnel Committee's motion was carried by a majority vote of 5-2 by the Board. Mr. Sleeper stated he received a letter from Mr. Pritchett as the Chairman of the Dan River Business Development Center (DRBDC) Board. The Board of Directors of the DRBDC is applying to Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission (TICRC) for a grant. The grant application would actually be part of the County's grant application allotment. The letter does not give a number, but it is Mr. Sleeper's understand that the grant is in excess of $150,000. The DRBDC would have to submit this to the TICRC by April. The Board took no action at this time on this matter. Motion was made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Snead, to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:44 p. m.