01-04-2018 BOS IDA Joint meeting
January 4, 2018
BOS & IDA Joint Meeting
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
and
Industrial Development Authority
Joint Meeting
January 4, 2018
VIRGINIA: The Joint Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors and
Industrial Development Authority was held on Thursday, January 4, 2018 in Conference Room
#1, in the County Administration Building located at 1 Center Street in Chatham, Virginia
24531.
Mr. Warren, Chair for the Board of Supervisors, called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
Roll Call by Ms. Flippen for the BOS members:
Tim R. Barber Tunstall District
Joe B. Davis Dan River District
Ronald S. Scearce Westover District
Jessie L. Miller Banister District
Jerry A. Farmer Callands-Gretna District
Elton W. Blackstock, Jr. Staunton River District
Robert W. Warren Chatham-Blairs District
Roll Call by Ms. Robertson for the IDA members:
Joey Faucette Chatham-Blairs District
Randy Anderson Banister District (arrived late)
Ronnie L. Haymore Tunstall District
Stanley Simpson Staunton River District
Charlie Mahan Callands-Gretna District
Ronald McMahon Westover District
Eddie L. Hite Dan River District
All members present
Mr. David M. Smitherman, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board; Mr. J. Vaden
Hunt, County Attorney and Attorney for the Industrial Development Authority; Mr. Greg L.
Sides, Assistant County Administrator for Planning & Administration, Mr. Matthew Rowe,
Director of Economic Development, Ashley Wolfe, Economic Development Manager, Ms.
Brenda Robertson, Clerk for the IDA; and Ms. Rebecca Flippen, Deputy Clerk were also present.
Items Added
Motion was made by Mr. Blackstock, seconded by Mr. Barber, to add the following
Closed Session to the agenda:
Authority: 2.2-3711(A)(6) of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended
Subject Matter: Project Calcium
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Purpose: Discussion of Potential Purchase Letter of Intent
Authority: 2.2-3711(A)(5) of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended
Subject Matter: Project Panel
Purpose: Economic Development Project Status Update
The following Roll Call Vote by a righthand vote was recorded. Mr. Blackstock’s motion was
unanimously approved by the BOS and IDA board.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mr. Blackstock, seconded by Mr. Davis, to approve the agenda with
the following items to be added as Item 5(B) and 5(C) as amended, and the following Roll Call
Vote was recorded: Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Farmer-Yes; Mr. Blackstock-Yes; Mr. Scearce-Yes;
Mr. Davis-Yes; Dr. Miller-Yes; and Mr. Warren-Yes. Mr. Blackstock’s motion was
unanimously approved by the Board.
Motion was made by Mr. Haymore, seconded by Dr. Faucette, to approve the agenda
with the additional item, which was unanimously approved by the IDA, with the exception of
Mr. Anderson, who arrived thereafter.
Motion by Dr. Faucettte, seconded by Haymore to approve the Letter of Support for the
SSED Grant “Southern Virginia Regional Transportation Project,” and authorized IDA Chair to
execute. Motion unanimously carried.
Closed Session
Motion was made by Mr. Blackstock, seconded by Mr. Barber, to enter into Closed
Session, and the following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Farmer-Yes; Mr.
Blackstock-Yes; Dr. Miller-Yes; Mr. Scearce-Yes; Mr. Davis-Yes; and Mr. Warren-Yes.
Motion was made by Dr. Faucette, seconded by Mr. Haymore, to enter into Closed
Session at 5:45 P.M. for the following matters:
(A) Consultation with legal counsel employed or retained by a public body regarding specific
legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel. Nothing in this subdivision
shall be construed to permit the closure of a meeting merely because an attorney representin g the
public body is in attendance or is consulted on a matter.
Authority: 2.2-3711(A)(8) of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended
Subject Matter: Project Apple
Purpose: Discussion of Potential Economic Development Incentive
Package
(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.
Authority: 2.2-3711(A)(6) of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended
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Subject Matter: Project Calcium
Purpose: Discussion of Potential Building Purchase Letter of Intent
(C) 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.
Authority: 2.2-3711(A)(5) of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended
Subject Matter: Project Panel
Purpose: Economic Development Project Status Update
Return to Open Session & Closed Session Certification
Motion by Mr. Blackstock, seconded by Dr. Miller, to return to Open Session.
Motion by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Dr. Faucette, to return to Open Session.
Open Session at 6:22 P.M.
The following Roll Call Vote of the Board was recorded: Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Farmer-Yes; Mr.
Blackstock-Yes; Mr. Scearce-Yes; Mr. Davis-Yes; Dr. Miller-Yes; and Mr. Warren-Yes. Mr.
Blackstock’s motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
The following Roll Call Vote of the IDA was recorded: Mr. Faucette-Yes; Mr. Anderson-
Yes; Mr. Mahan-Yes; Mr. Haymore-Yes; Mr. McMahon-Yes; Mr. Hite-Yes; and Mr. Simpson-
Yes. Mr. Faucette's motion was unanimously approved by the IDA Board.
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CERTIFY CLOSED MEETING
BE IT RESOLVED that at the Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
on January 4, 2018, 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 shall be recorded in the
minutes of the Board.
Vote
Tim R. Barber Yes
Jerry A. Farmer Yes
Elton W. Blackstock Yes
Joe B. Davis Yes
Ronald S. Scearce Yes
Robert W. Warren Yes
Jessie L. Miller Yes
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PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
CERTIFY CLOSED MEETING
BE IT RESOLVED that at the Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Industrial
Development Authority on January 4, 2018, 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 shall
be recorded in the minutes of the Board.
Vote
Eddie L. Hite Yes
Joey Faucette Yes
Randy Anderson Yes
Ronnie L. Haymore Yes
Stanley Simpson Yes
Charlie Mahan Yes
Ronald McMahan Yes
Motion was made by Mr. Blackstock, seconded by Mr. Farmer, to approve an economic
development incentive package for Project Apple, and the following Roll Call Vote was
recorded: Mr. Barber-Yes; Mr. Farmer-Yes; Mr. Blackstock-Yes; Mr. Scearce-Yes; Mr. Davis-
Yes; Dr. Miller-Yes; and Mr. Warren-Yes. Mr. Blackstock’s motion was unanimously approved
by the Board.
Motion was made by Dr. Faucette, seconded by Mr. Haymore to approve an economic
development incentive package for Project Apple, and the following Roll Call Vote was
recorded: Mr. Faucette-Yes; Mr. Anderson-Yes; Mr. Mahan-Yes; Mr. Haymore-Yes; Mr.
McMahon-Yes; and Mr. Simpson-Yes. Mr. Faucette's motion was unanimously approved by the
IDA.
Project Apple will recess to Secretary’s public announcement, on January 10, 2018 at
11:00 a.m., at the Olde Dominion Agriculture Complex in Chatham, VA, 23531.
Motion by Mr. Blackstock, seconded by Mr. Davis to end the meeting at 6:23 P.M.
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Robert W. “Bob” Warren, Chair
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
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David M. Smitherman, Clerk
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors