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02-16-2021 Business Meeting - DRAFT February 16, 2021 Business Meeting Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors Business Meeting February 16, 2021 VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors’ Business Meeting was held on February 16, 2021, in the Board Meeting Room, 39 Bank Street, SE, Chatham, Virginia 24531. CALL TO ORDER (7:00 PM) Warren Called the Meeting to Order at 4:30 PM. ROLL CALL A Roll Call was conducted. The following Board Members were present: Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Warren Chairman - Chatham Blairs District Present 6:51 PM Scearce Vice-Chairman - Westover District Present 6:50 PM Davis Supervisor - Dan River District Present 6:51 PM Dudley Supervisor - Staunton River District Present 6:51 PM Farmer Supervisor - Callands-Gretna District Present 6:47 PM Ingram Supervisor - Tunstall District Present 6:49 PM Miller Supervisor - Banister District Present 6:51 PM AGENDA ITEMS TO BE ADDED Motion to remove/add the following items to the Agenda: 1. Remove item 7e, 2021 Work Plan approval. 2. Add Resolution # 2021-02-05 Declaration of Local Emergency as item 7l. 3. Add revised 2021 Board Work Plan as item 7m. 4. Add Resolution # 2021-02-06 Resolution Granting County Employees that Exhaust all Earned Benefits due to COVID-19 an Additional Twelve (12) Weeks of Employer-Paid Health Insurance as item 7n. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Farmer SECONDER: Davis AYES: Warren, Scearce, Davis, Dudley, Farmer, Ingram, Miller APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion to approve Agenda. Board of Supervisors February 16, 2021 Business Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Farmer SECONDER: Dudley AYES: Warren, Scearce, Davis, Dudley, Farmer, Ingram, Miller CONSENT AGENDA Scearce stated that item f on the Consent Agenda rescinds the previous Resolution that connects Bachelor’s Hall Farm Road to the proposed S.R. 311 Berry Hill Connector Road. The new Resolution allows Bachelor’s Hall Farm Road to remain a cul-de-sac. Board of Supervisors February 16, 2021 Business Meeting Board of Supervisors February 16, 2021 Business Meeting 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 a. Minutes Approval (Staff Contact: Kaylyn M. McCluster) b. Bill List Approval (on-line); (Staff Contact: Kimberly G. Van Der Hyde) c. BOS Bylaws Revisions Approval (Staff Contact: Kaylyn M. McCluster) d. Letter of Support for HB 2322/SB 1469 (Creation of Opioid Abatement Authorize) Transmittal Authorize (Staff Contact: Kaylyn M. McCluster) e. 2021 Board Work Plan Approval (Staff Contact: David M. Smitherman)-Item Removed from Agenda f. Resolution # 2021-02-01 (Resolution Rescinding Resolution # 2020-09-03 and Supporting New Disposition of S.R. 1055 (Bachelor Hall Farm Road) Relating to the Proposed S.R. 311 Berry Hill Connector Road Project) Adoption (Contact: Supervisor Scearce) g. FRC Recommended Equipment and Apparatus Uniform CIP Standards Adoption (Staff Contact: Christopher C. Slemp) h. Resolution # 2021-02-02 (Support for Blairs Fire Department's Purchase of Ladder Truck Using County Tax Exemption Financing) Adoption (Staff Contact: Christopher C. Slemp) i. Resolution # 2021-02-03 (Resolution in Opposition to any Legislative Effort to Repeal/Revise the Judicial Doctrine of Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement Officials) Adoption (Staff Contact: Kaylyn M. McCluster) j. Notice of Intent to Abandon a Portion of Ringgold Industrial Parkway (S.R. 1270) and Right-of-Way for Intertape Expansion Approval (Staff Contact: Matthew D. Rowe) k. Revised FY21 Volunteer CIP MOA Approval (Staff Contact: Christopher C. Slemp) l. Resolution # 2021-02-05 - Declaration of Local Emergency m. Revised 2021 Board Work Plan n. Resolution # 2021-02-06 - Resolution Granting County employees that Exhaust all Earned Benefits due to COVID-19 an Additional Twelve (12) Weeks of Employer-Paid Health Insurance PRESENTATIONS HEARING OF THE CITIZENS Chuck Angier stated that he attended the Business Meeting of the Cool Branch Fire Department. Cool Branch would like to resolve the matter with Franklin County. He stated the Franklin County donors have ceased their donations due to not knowing if they will have coverage or not, and this is also affecting grants. Board of Supervisors February 16, 2021 Business Meeting PUBLIC HEARINGS Rezoning Public Hearings Case 1: Public Hearing: Rezoning Case R-21-001; City of Danville, Virginia; Dan River Election District; R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, and A-1, Agricultural District, to B-2, Business District, General (Supervisor Davis) Warren opened the Public Hearing at 7:10 PM. Representatives from the City of Danville were present to represent the Petition. No one signed up to speak and Warren closed the Public Hearing at 7:11 PM. Motion to rezone 0.50 acres from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, and A-1, Agricultural District, to B- 2, Business District, General (to consolidate with their adjacent parcel of land zoned B-2). RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Davis SECONDER: Dudley AYES: Warren, Scearce, Davis, Dudley, Farmer, Ingram, Miller Case 2: Public Hearing: Rezoning Case R-21-002; Sherry Scruggs; Tunstall Election District; R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District (Supervisor Ingram) Warren opened the Public Hearing at 7:12 PM. Robert Vaughn was present to represent the family. He stated this property does not have road frontage at this time. The family can purchase a small tract of property to allow a small area of road frontage. No one signed up to speak and Warren closed the Public Hearing at 7:15 PM. Motion to rezone 0.062 acres from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District (to consolidate with an adjacent property zoned A-1). RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ingram SECONDER: Davis AYES: Warren, Scearce, Davis, Dudley, Farmer, Ingram, Miller Case 3: Public Hearing: Rezoning Case R-21-003; Town of Gretna, Virginia; Callands- Gretna Election District; R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, and A-1, Agricultural District, to A-1, Agricultural District (Supervisor Farmer) Warren opened the Public Hearing at 7:16 PM. The representative from the Solar company was unable to be present due to COVID travel restrictions with his company. No one signed up to speak and Warren closed the Public Hearing at 7:17 PM. Motion to rezone 63.44 acres from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, and A-1, Board of Supervisors February 16, 2021 Business Meeting Agricultural District, to A-1, Agricultural District (for a utility scale solar energy facility). RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Farmer SECONDER: Dudley AYES: Warren, Scearce, Davis, Dudley, Farmer, Ingram, Miller Other Public Hearings 1. Public Hearing: PCC Chapter 8 Potential Revisions (Related to Registrar's Office Move); (Staff Contact: Richard N. Hicks) The County’s Registrar’s Office is in the process of moving from its current location to the new Elections and Training Center. As such, revisions to Chapter 8 of the Pittsylvania County Code (“PCC”) are required related to the change in location of the Chatham Voting Precinct and the Central Absentee Voting Election District. Warren opened the Public Hearing at 7:19 PM. No one signed up to speak and Warren closed the Public Hearing at 7:21 PM. Motion to adopt the revisions to Chapter 8 of the Pittsylvania County Code as presented. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Scearce SECONDER: Davis AYES: Warren, Scearce, Davis, Dudley, Farmer, Ingram, Miller UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. APPOINTMENTS None. MATTERS FROM WORK SESSION (IF ANY) None. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Board of Supervisors February 16, 2021 Business Meeting • Ingram thanked all of the Fire and Rescue volunteers for the fabulous work they did during the ice storm. Requested for everyone to remember the lineman who was injured earlier in your prayers. In honor of Black History Month, he recognized Wendell Scott, Ferrell Edmunds, Tommy McMannon, Jerome Adams, and Ann Deering. He also recognized Mr. Hairston on his passing, as well as the passing of Judge Perdue. • Farmer recognized the Revitalization for Greater Gretna and stated they are having their handbag bingo again this year, but it will be virtual. He also thanked men and women who are putting in the time and efforts during these storms. • Dudley thanked everyone who are working the storm. He also thanked Staff for their hard work. • Miller stated his appreciation of the way the members of the Board and the public are coming to the point of recognizing many accomplishments of the African American society. He also recognized Dr. Carter G. Woodson for his accomplishments, and he was the originator of Black History Month. • Davis thanked several in attendance at the Meeting as well as Staff. He also thanked Cherrystone Church for opening to the community, and he also thanked the VDH Staff, Averett University, Dominion, and VDOT. He requested Hunt to begin exploring farm tags and the possibility of them being abused. • Scearce again urged citizens to contact the Governor’s office and request that he reopen the State. He also responded to the personal comments from the Danville Register and Bee. • Warren thanked the Fire and Rescue Departments for everything they have been dealing with, as well as the Utility workers and VDOT for responding so quickly to such a difficult situation with the storms. He thanked Ingram and Miller for their comments regarding Black History Month. Warren recognized Sherman Saunders for his leadership and long-standing membership of the City Council of Danville. He also remembered Charles Harris, Ruby Archie, Robert Wright, and Harry Johnson for the wonderful things they have done for our region. Warren also spoke on the Joint Meeting with the School Board earlier in the day and he stated his appreciation of the teamwork the Board and School Board have developed. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS Smitherman acknowledged Public Safety employees, 911 operators, and all of those who have been assisting during this storm. He appreciates everyone bringing attention to Black History Month. He stated the number of animals at the Pet Center is reaching the lowest mark that it has been in the last twelve (12) months. This is due to the strong partnerships of getting these animals to communities that can adopt them. The County is assisting with spay and neutering and the vouchers can be found at the Pet Center. ADJOURNMENT Warren adjourned the Meeting at 7:50 PM.