01-03-2019 Reorganizational Meeting
January 3, 2019
Reorganizational Meeting
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
Reorganizational Meeting
January 3, 2019
VIRGINIA: The Reorganizational Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of
Supervisors was held on January 3, 2019, in the Main Conference Room, County Administration
Building, Chatham, Virginia. County Administrator, David M. Smitherman, called the Meeting to
Order at 7:00 PM. The following Members were present:
CALL TO ORDER (7:00 PM) (SMITHERMAN)
ROLL CALL (MCCLUSTER)
Attendee Name Title Status
Joe B. Davis Supervisor - Dan River District Present
Charles H. Miller Supervisor - Banister District Present
Tim R. Barber Supervisor - Tunstall District Present
Elton W. Blackstock Supervisor - Staunton River District Present
Ben L. Farmer Supervisor - Callands-Gretna District Present
Ronald S. Scearce Supervisor - Westover District Present
Robert W. "Bob" Warren Supervisor - Chatham-Blairs District Present
MOMENT OF SILENCE (SMITHERMAN)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (SMITHERMAN)
ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO AGENDA (SMITHERMAN)
Motion to add the following items to the Agenda as items 13n and 14c:
1.) Pittsylvania County Community Action Board as item 13n
2.) Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services Board as item 14c
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Elton W. Blackstock, Supervisor - Staunton River District
SECONDER: Ronald S. Scearce, Supervisor - Westover District
AYES: Davis, Miller, Barber, Blackstock, Farmer, Scearce, Warren
APPROVAL OF AGENDA (SMITHERMAN)
Motion to approve the Agenda.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Robert W. "Bob" Warren, Supervisor - Chatham-Blairs District
SECONDER: Tim R. Barber, Supervisor - Tunstall District
AYES: Davis, Miller, Barber, Blackstock, Farmer, Scearce, Warren
CHAIRMAN ELECTION
a. Chairman's Duties (Smitherman)
b. Nomination and Chairman Election (Smitherman)
A Motion was made by Dr. Miller to nominate Mr. Davis as Chairman. A Motion was made by
Mr. Farmer to nominate Mr. Blackstock as Chairman.
The vote to elect Mr. Davis as Chairman was as follows: Dr. Miller, yes; Mr. Davis, yes; Mr.
Scearce, yes; and Mr. Warren, yes.
The vote to elect Mr. Blackstock as Chairman was as follows: Mr. Farmer, yes; Mr. Barber, yes;
and Mr. Blackstock, yes.
Mr. Davis was appointed Chairman.
c. Turn Meeting Over to New Chairman
VICE-CHAIR ELECTION
A Motion was made by Mr. Blackstock to nominate Mr. Barber as Vice-Chairman. A Motion was
made by Mr. Warren to nominate Dr. Miller as Vice-Chairman.
The vote to elect Mr. Barber as Vice Chairman was as follows: Mr. Blackstock, yes; Mr. Barber,
yes; and Mr. Farmer, yes.
The vote to elect Dr. Miller as Vice-Chairman was as follows: Dr. Miller, yes; Mr. Scearce, yes;
Mr. Warren, yes; and Mr. Davis, yes.
Dr. Miller was appointed as Vice-Chairman.
BOARD BYLAWS AND RULES OF ORDER ADOPTION
a. Adoption of Board Bylaws
Motion to adopt the Board's Bylaws.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ronald S. Scearce, Supervisor - Westover District
SECONDER: Robert W. "Bob" Warren, Supervisor - Chatham-Blairs District
AYES: Davis, Miller, Barber, Blackstock, Farmer, Scearce, Warren
b. Adoption of Robert's Rules of Order
Motion to adopt Robert's Rules of Order.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Charles H. Miller, Vice Chairman - Banister District
SECONDER: Ronald S. Scearce, Supervisor - Westover District
AYES: Davis, Miller, Barber, Blackstock, Farmer, Scearce, Warren
SET DATE AND TIME OF REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS
a. Proposed 2019 Meeting Schedule
Motion to approve the Proposed 2019 Meeting Schedule.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ronald S. Scearce, Supervisor - Westover District
SECONDER: Robert W. "Bob" Warren, Supervisor - Chatham-Blairs District
AYES: Davis, Miller, Barber, Blackstock, Farmer, Scearce, Warren
STANDING COMMITTEES
a. Finance/Insurance Committee (4 Board Members)
Mr. Davis appointed Mr. Scearce, Dr. Miller, Mr. Farmer, and Mr. Warren to the
Finance/Insurance Committee.
b. Personnel Committee (3 Board Members)
Mr. Davis appointed Mr. Davis, Mr. Farmer, and Dr. Miller to the Personnel Committee.
c. Property/Building Committee (3 Board Members)
Mr. Davis appointed Mr. Barber, Mr. Blackstock, and Dr. Miller to the Property/Building
Committee.
d. Legislative Committee (3 Board Members)
Mr. Davis appointed Mr. Farmer, Mr. Scearce, and Mr. Barber to the Legislative Committee.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
a. Solid Waste Committee (3 Board Members)
Mr. Davis appointed Mr. Warren, Mr. Scearce, and Mr. Farmer to the Solid Waste Committee.
b. Computer/Radio/Telecommunications Committee (3 Board Members)
Mr. Davis appointed Mr. Blackstock, Mr. Scearce, and Mr. Farmer to the
Computer/Radio/Telecommunications Committee.
c. Board of Supervisors/School Board Liaison Committee (3 Board Members)
Mr. Davis appointed Dr. Miller, Mr. Barber, and Mr. Blackstock to the Board of
Supervisors/School Board Liaison Committee.
d. Fire & Rescue Policies and Procedures Committee (3 Board Members)
Mr. Davis appointed Mr. Scearce, Dr. Miller, and Mr. Warren to the Fire & Rescue Policies and
Procedures Committee.
e. Economic Development Committee (3 Board Members)
Mr. Davis appointed Mr. Warren, Mr. Scearce, and Mr. Barber to the Economic Development
Committee.
f. Animal Welfare Facility Committee (3 Board Members)
Mr. Davis appointed Mr. Blackstock, Mr. Barber, and Dr. Miller to the Animal Welfare Facility
Committee.
OTHER CHAIRMAN APPOINTMENTS
a. Danville-Pittsylvania County Regional Industrial Facility Authority (1 Board Member,
4-Year Term); (1 Board Member, 4-Year Term); (1 Alternate Board Member, 4-Year
Term) ***No New Appointments***
b. Staunton River Regional Industrial Facility Authority (SR RIFA); (1 Board Member,
4-Year Term); (1 Board Member, 4-Year Term); (1 Alternate Board Member, 4-Year
Term); (NOTE: SR RIFA APPOINTMENTS CONTINGENT ON SR RIFA’s
FORMAL CREATION)
Mr. Davis appointed Mr. Blackstock, Mr. Farmer, and Dr. Miller (as an alternate) to the Staunton
River Regional Industrial Facility Authority.
c. Pittsylvania County Planning Commission (1 Board Member)
Mr. Davis appointed Dr. Miller to the Planning Commission.
d. Virginia Association of Counties (1 Board Member)
Mr. Davis appointed himself as the representative for the Virginia Association of Counties.
e. Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO); (3 Board Members); (Assistant County
Administrator for Planning & Development is Alternate)
Mr. Davis appointed Mr. Scearce, Mr. Farmer, and Dr. Miller to the Metropolitan Planning
Organization.
f. SARA Title III (LEPC); (2 Board Members)
Mr. Davis appointed Mr. Scearce and Mr. Smitherman to the LEPC.
g. Pittsylvania County Social Services Board (1 Board Member)
Mr. Davis appointed Mr. Warren to the Pittsylvania County Social Services Board.
h. Roanoke River Basin Association (1 Board Member)
Mr. Davis appointed Dr. Miller as the Roanoke River Basin Association representative.
i. Dan River Business Development Center (DRBDC); (1 Board Member)
Mr. Davis appointed himself as the representative to the Dan River Business Development Center.
j. West Piedmont Planning District Commission (2 Board Members) ***No New
Appointments needed***
k. Fire/Rescue Emergency Medical Advisory Committee (EMAC); (1 Board Member)
Mr. Davis appointed Mr. Scearce to the Fire/Emergency Medical Advisory Committee.
l. Local Elected Officials (LEO); (1 Board Member)
Mr. Davis appointed himself as the Local Elected Officials representative.
m. Tri-County Lake Administrative Commission (TLAC); (1 Board Member)
Mr. Davis appointed Mr. Farmer to the Tri-County Lake Administrative Commission.
n. Pittsylvania County Community Action Board
Mr. Davis appointed Dr. Miller to the Pittsylvania County Community Action Board.
FULL BOARD APPOINTMENTS
a. Community Policy Management Team (CPMT); Government Representative (1
Board Member)
Motion to appoint Mr. Scearce to the Community Policy Management Team.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Robert W. "Bob" Warren, Supervisor - Chatham-Blairs District
SECONDER: Ben L. Farmer, Supervisor - Callands-Gretna District
AYES: Davis, Miller, Barber, Blackstock, Farmer, Scearce, Warren
b. Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission (3); (County Administrator; 1
Pittsylvania County Citizen Representative; 1 Leesville Lake Association
Representative) ***No New Appointments needed***
c. Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services Board
Motion to re-appoint Mr. Warren to the Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services Board.
RESULT: APPROVED [6 TO 1]
MOVER: Ronald S. Scearce, Supervisor - Westover District
SECONDER: Ben L. Farmer, Supervisor - Callands-Gretna District
AYES: Davis, Miller, Barber, Farmer, Scearce, Warren
NAYS: Blackstock
MATTERS FROM THE BOARD
Mr. Barber stated it had been brought to his attention an issue with a citizen passing away in
December that already paid their property taxes, and three (3) days later they received a bill to
back it up and pay the whole amount, where he had been given the reduction for the elderly. Mr.
Hunt stated he was aware and had already met with Honorable Shirley Y. Hammock about this
situation and the State Code and Local Code does allow for this, however, the State Code also
allows for an Ordinance to be adopted to allow proration of the tax year based on when the person
is deceased. Due to time constraints, this item will be presented at the January Work Session and
then advertised for an action item at the February Meeting.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR/COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORTS
Mr. Smitherman stated the transition at the Pet Center is going very smoothly.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Davis adjourned the Meeting at 7:19 PM.