Loading...
12-01-2021 Called Meeting - DRAFT PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CALLED MEETING December 1, 2021 VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors’ (“Board”) Called Meeting was held on December 1, 2021, in the Board Meeting Room, 39 Bank Street, SE, Chatham, Virginia 24531. CALL TO ORDER (5:00 PM) Warren called the Meeting to Order at 5:00 PM. ROLL CALL The following Board Members were present: Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Robert W. "Bob" Warren Chairman - Chatham Blairs District Present 4:45 PM Ronald S. Scearce Vice-Chairman - Westover District Present 4:26 PM Joe B. Davis Supervisor - Dan River District Present 4:58 PM Timothy W. Dudley Supervisor - Staunton River District Present 4:39 PM Ben L. Farmer Supervisor - Callands-Gretna District Absent William "Vic" Ingram Supervisor - Tunstall District Present 4:53 PM Charles H. Miller, Jr. Supervisor - Banister District Present 5:01 PM APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion to approve Agenda. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Scearce SECONDER: Dudley AYES: Warren, Scearce, Davis, Dudley, Ingram, Miller ABSENT: Farmer NEW BUSINESS a. Selection of Redistricting Plan for Advertisement for Adoption at Board's December Business Meeting (Staff Contact: Dave F. Arnold) Arnold stated County Staff is seeking a plan for redistricting to be advertised for approval at the Board's December Business Meeting. As required by Virginia Code § 24.2-304.1, the County is currently in the redistricting process. This process must take place every ten (10) years based on the United States Census, and the goal is for every Magisterial District to have roughly equal population. Virginia Code § 24.2- 129 requires the County allow Public Comment on the potential Redistricting Plans. Said Public Comment was held at the Board’s November 16, 2021, Business Meeting, where only one (1) citizen signed up to speak. Arnold recommended the Board choose a redistricting plan to advertise for potential adoption at the December Business Meeting, following the legally required Public Hearing. Motion to authorize County Staff to advertise the potential approval of Plan A at the Board’s Board of Supervisors December 1, 2021 Called Meeting December Business Meeting. RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 2] MOVER: Miller SECONDER: Ingram AYES: Warren, Scearce, Ingram, Miller NAYS: Davis, Dudley ABSENT: Farmer ADJOURNMENT Warren adjourned the Meeting at 5:08 PM.