01-18-2022 Work Session - FINALPITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WORK SESSION
January 18, 2022
VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors’ (“Board”) Work Session was
held on January 18, 2022, at the Board Meeting Room, 39 Bank Street, Chatham, Virginia 24531.
CALL TO ORDER (3:30 PM)
Ingram called the Meeting to order at 3:30 PM. The following Board Members were present:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
William V. ("Vic") Ingram Chairman - Tunstall District Present 3:06 PM
Jessie L. Barksdale Vice Chairman - Banister District Present 3:08 PM
Tim Chesher Supervisor - Dan River District Present 3:09 PM
Darrell Dalton Supervisor - Callands-Gretna District Present 3:35 PM
Timothy W. Dudley Supervisor - Staunton River District Present 3:03 PM
Ronald S. Scearce Supervisor - Westover District Absent
Robert ("Bob") W. Warren Supervisor - Chatham-Blairs District Present 3:30 PM
AGENDA ITEMS TO BE ADDED
None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion to approve Agenda.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Warren
SECONDER: Chesher
AYES: Ingram, Barksdale, Chesher, Dudley, Warren
ABSENT: Dalton, Scearce
PRESENTATIONS
a. 2022 VATI Broadband Grant Update (Staff Contact: Dave F. Arnold); (Rob
Taylor/Greg Coltrane; RiverStreet); (30 minutes)
Rob Taylor, RiverStreet Networks, presented the Board an update on the VATI Broadband Grant.
His presentation can be found on the County's website at www.pittsylvaniacountyva.gov. He
stated the lead times have increased significantly. Taylor also stated that other things must be
completed before the first fiber can be placed in the ground. The Board’s concern was that this
will be a compounding effect on the thirty-six (36) month timeline.
STAFF, COMMITTEE, AND/OR CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER REPORTS
None.
BUSINESS MEETING DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion to enter Closed Session.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chesher
SECONDER: Barksdale
AYES: Ingram, Barksdale, Chesher, Dalton, Dudley, Warren
ABSENT: Scearce
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. (Staff Contact: J. Vaden
Hunt, Esq.)
(1) Legal Authority: Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(8)
Subject Matter: Project Aqua Letter of Intent
Purpose: Legal Review/Consultation Regarding the Same
(2) Legal Authority: Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(8)
Subject Matter: Reassessment Next Steps
Purpose: Legal Review/Consultation Regarding the Same
(3) Legal Authority: Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(8)
Subject Matter: Former County Administrator Severance
Purpose: Legal Review/Consultation Regarding the Same
b. Discussion, consideration, or interviews of prospective candidates for employment;
assignment, appointment, promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining, or
resignation of specific public officers, appointees, or employees of any public body. (Staff
Contact: J. Vaden Hunt, Esq.)
(1) Legal Authority: Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(1)
Subject Matter: Interim County Administrator
Purpose: Discussion of Potential Hire of the Same and
Related Services
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION & CLOSED SESSION CERTIFICATION
The Board returned to Open Session at 6:49 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
(“Board”) on January 18, 2022, 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 (“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
Timothy W. Chesher Yes
Darrell W. Dalton Yes
Robert (“Bob”) W. Warren Yes
Jessie L. Barksdale Yes
William V. (“Vic”) Ingram Yes
ADJOURNMENT
Ingram adjourned the Meeting at 6:51 PM.