02-06-2017 Special Call MeetingSpecial Call Meeting
February 6, 2017
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
Monday, February 6, 2017
Special Session
VIRGINIA: The Special Session of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors was
held on Tuesday, February 6, 2017 in the Main Conference Room of the Captain Martin
Building located a 1 Center Street in Chatham, Virginia. Robert W. “Bob” Warren, Chairman,
called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. The following members were present:
Tim R. Barber Tunstall District
Joe B. Davis Dan River District
Ronald S. Scearce Westover District
Jessie L. Barksdale Banister District
Jerry A. Hagerman Callands-Gretna District
Elton W. Blackstock, Jr. Staunton River District
Robert W. Warren Chatham-Blairs District
Mr. David M. Smitherman, County Administrator, J. Vaden Hunt, County Attorney, Matt
Rowe, Director of Economic Development, and Ms. Rebecca Flippen, Deputy Clerk to the
Board, were also present.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mr. Blackstock, seconded by Mr. Davis, to approve the agenda,
which was unanimously approved by the Board.
Closed Session
(a) Discussion or consideration of the acquisition of real property for a public
purpose, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining
position or negotiating strategy of the public body.
Legal Authority: Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(3)
Subject: Project CC
Purpose: Discussion of Potential Acquisition of Parks and
Recreation Property/Facility
(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 S8
Purpose: Project Status Update/Discussion
Motion was made by Mr. Blackstock, seconded by Mr. Barksdale, to enter into Closed Session,
and the following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; Mr.
Davis-Yes; Mr. Scearce-Yes; Mr. Blackstock-Yes; Mr. Davis-Yes; Mr. Barksdale-Yes; and Mr.
Warren-Yes.
Special Call Meeting
February 6, 2017
The Board entered into Closed Session at 6:02pm.
Motion was made by Mr. Blackstock, seconded by Mr. Barksdale, to return to Open
Session.
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CERTIFY CLOSED MEETING
BE IT RESOLVED that at a Special Call Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of
Supervisors on Monday, February 6, 2017, the Board 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 sh all
be recorded in the minutes of the Board.
Vote
Tim R. Barber Yes/No
Jerry A. Hagerman Yes/No
Elton W. Blackstock Yes/No
Joe B. Davis Yes/No
Ronald S. Scearce Yes/No
Jessie L. Barksdale Yes/No
Robert W. Warren Yes/No
The Board unanimously approved Mr. Blackstock’s motion to return to Open Session. The
Board returned to Open Session at 6:45pm.
No action was taken
Adjournment
Motion was made by Mr. Barber, seconded by Mr. Blackstock, to adjourn the Special
Meeting, which was unanimously approved by the Board. The meeting adjourned at 6:45pm.
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Robert W. “Bob” Warren, Chair
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
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David M. Smitherman, County Administrator
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors