08-18-2020 Work Session Minutes - DRAFT
August 18, 2020
Work Session
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
Work Session
August 18, 2020
VIRGINIA: The Work Session of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors was
held on August 18, 2020, in the Gallery Room of the Chatham Community Center, 115 South
Main Street, Chatham, Virginia 24531. Robert (“Bob”) W, Warren, Chairman, called the
Meeting to Order at 4:30 PM. The following Members were present:
CALL TO ORDER (4:30 PM)
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Robert ("Bob") W. Warren Chairman - Chatham Blairs District Present 4:06 PM
Ronald S. Scearce Vice-Chairman - Westover District Present 4:05 PM
Joe B. Davis Supervisor - Dan River District Present 4:05 PM
Timothy W. Dudley Supervisor - Staunton River District Present 4:08 PM
Ben L. Farmer Supervisor - Callands-Gretna District Present 4:06 PM
William ("Vic") Ingram Supervisor - Tunstall District Present 4:09 PM
Charles H. Miller, Jr. Supervisor - Banister District Present 4:05 PM
AGENDA ITEMS TO BE ADDED
Motion to add the following Closed Session items:
(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.
(1) Legal Authority: Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(5)
Subject: Projects Lignum and Matterhorn
Purpose: Discussion of Prospective Businesses/Industries
(c) Discussion or consideration of the investment of public funds where competition or
bargaining is involved, where, if made public initially, the financial interest of the
governmental unit would be adversely affected.
(1) Legal Authority: Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(6)
Subject: AEP Transmission Line and SCS Broadband
Purpose: Discussion/Consideration of Expenditure of Public Funds
Where Competition or Bargaining is Involved
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben L. Farmer, Supervisor - Callands-Gretna District
SECONDER: Timothy W. Dudley, Supervisor - Staunton River District
AYES: Warren, Scearce, Davis, Dudley, Farmer, Ingram, Miller
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Timothy W. Dudley, Supervisor - Staunton River District
SECONDER: Ben L. Farmer, Supervisor - Callands-Gretna District
AYES: Warren, Scearce, Davis, Dudley, Farmer, Ingram, Miller
PRESENTATIONS
a. Department Head Spotlight (Parks and Recreation Department); (Staff Contact: Mark
W. Moore); (30 minutes)
Mark W. Moore, Parks and Recreation Director, briefed the Board on Parks and Recreation
Department operations.
b. Cherrystone and Roaring Fork Dams Rehabilitation Update (Staff Contact: Richard
N. Hicks); (Presenter: David Krisnitski, P.E.); (30 minutes)
David Krisnitski, P.E., Froehling and Robertson, provided an update to the Board on the
Cherrystone and Roaring Fork Dams Rehabilitation Projects.
STAFF, COMMITTEE, AND/OR CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER REPORTS
a. Finance Committee Recommendations (Staff Contact: David M. Smitherman); (10
minutes)
Mr. Smitherman presented to the Board Finance Committee Meeting recommendations. The
Committee recommended to forward to the full Board the following items for consideration:
-Roll Off Truck IFB Rejection Approval
-National Auto Fleet Group Roll Off Truck IFB Award
-CRF Application Review/Approval - School Appropriations
-CRF Application Review/Approval - DCC Scholarship
-CRF Application Review/Approval - BOS/School Board/Volunteer Commission Meeting Room
-CRF Application Review/Approval - Elections Center
-CRF Application Review/Approval - Facility Upgrades: Toilets, Soap Dispensers, and Faucets
-CRF Application Review/Approval - EMS Station Construction
-CRF Application Review/Approval - Ambulances
-CRF Application Review/Approval - Project 25 Communication System
-Revised Local Emergency Declaration Approval
-Vehicle Use Agreement
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-Cascade EMS Request
-Redistribution of Funds
BUSINESS MEETING DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion to enter Closed Session.
The Board entered Closed Session at 5:19 PM.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Charles H. Miller, Supervisor - Banister District
SECONDER: Timothy W. Dudley, Supervisor - Staunton River District
AYES: Warren, Scearce, Davis, Dudley, Farmer, Ingram, Miller
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.
(1) Legal Authority: Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(8)
Subject Matter: Franklin County/Cool Branch Fire and EMS Service
Purpose: Consultation/Advice from Legal Counsel Regarding
Related Contract Negotiations
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.
(1) Legal Authority: Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(5)
Subject: Projects Lignum and Matterhorn
Purpose: Discussion of Prospective Businesses/Industries
c. Discussion or consideration of the investment of public funds where competition or
bargaining is involved, where, if made public initially, the financial interest of the
governmental unit would be adversely affected.
(1) Legal Authority: Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(6)
Subject: AEP Transmission Line and SCS Broadband
Purpose: Discussion/Consideration of Expenditure of Public
Funds Where Competition or Bargaining is Involved
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AND CLOSED SESSION CERTIFICATION
a. Closed Session Certification
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The Board returned to Open Session at 6:52 PM and the following Certification was recorded:
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CLOSED MEETING CERTIFICATION
BE IT RESOLVED that at the Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
(the “Board”) on August 18 , 2020, 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 (the “Act”) and
identified in the Motion authorizing the Closed Meeting were heard, discussed, or considered in
the Closed Meeting. If any Board Member believes that there was a departure from the
requirements of the Act, he shall so state prior to the vote indicating the substance of the
departure. The Statement shall be recorded in the Board's Minutes.
Vote
Joe B. Davis Yes
Timothy W. Dudley Yes
Ben L. Farmer Yes
William (“Vic”) Ingram Yes
Charles H. Miller, Jr. Yes
Ronald S. Scearce Yes
Robert (“Bob”) W. Warren Yes
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Warren adjourned the Meeting at 6:53 PM.