09-19-2023 Work Session - FINAL
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’
WORK SESSION
September 19, 2023
VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' ("Board") Work Session was
held on September 19, 2023, in the Board Meeting Room, 39 Bank Street, SE, Chatham, Virginia
24531.
CALL TO ORDER (3:30 PM)
Dalton called the Meeting to Order at 3:30 PM.
ROLL CALL
The following Board Members were present:
Darrell W. Dalton - Chairman, Callands-Gretna District
Timothy W. Dudley - Vice-Chairman, Staunton River District
Nancy K. Eanes - Dan River District
William V. (“Vic”) Ingram - Tunstall District
Ronald S. Scearce - Westover District
Robert M. Tucker, Jr. - Banister District
Robert (“Bob”) W. Warren - Chatham-Blairs District, participated remotely via phone due to
illness, from the following address: 185 Sunny Knoll Lane, Danville, Virginia 24540.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion to approve Agenda.
RESULT: 7-0 (Approved)
MOVER: Tucker
SECONDER: Eanes
AYES: Dalton, Tucker, Warren, Scearce, Dudley, Ingram, Eanes
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
STAFF, COMMITTEE, AND/OR CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER REPORTS
a. 2024 Reassessment Update
Fred Pearson, Pearson's Appraisal Service, gave an update regarding the FY 2024 County
Reassessment Project and the ways the citizens can schedule an appointment for an appeal. His
full Presentation can be found on the County's website at www.pittsylvaniacountyva.gov.
b. RiverStreet Broadband Project Update
Zack Church, RiverStreet Networks, gave a County Broadband Project Status Update. The
fiber racks and OSE are installed in Sandy Level and there are currently eighty-eight (88) homes
that can be connected; with 277 orders in the queue. Construction for Sandy Level is 82%,
Renan is 65%, Java is 33%, with overall construction being 55% completed. Additional related
information and Church’s complete Presentation can be found on the County's website at
www.pittsylvaniacountyva.gov.
c. Public Hearing Signage Update
Ragsdale, Community Development Director, brought back to the Board an update as requested
regarding Public Hearing signage. She reviewed the current sign and the information included
on the signs, such as the length of time that the sign must stay up. Ragsdale also presented
examples of what other localities use.
d. Citizens' Academy Presentation
McFarland, Public Relations Manager, gave a Presentation on the upcoming Citizens’ Academy
that will begin in November. Additional related information and her complete Presentation can be
found on the County's website at www.pittsylvaniacountyva.gov.
e. FY 2024 County Budget Amendments
Van Der Hyde, Finance Director, reviewed amendments for the carryovers, which are included in
the Board's Business Meeting Packet. Additional related information and her complete
Presentation can be found on the County's website at www.pittsylvaniacountyva.gov.
f. FY 2024 Capital Improvements Fund
Van Der Hyde, Finance Director, highlighted County Capital Improvement Plan items and her
complete Presentation can be found on the County's website at www.pittsylvaniacountyva.gov.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion to enter Closed Session.
The Board entered Closed Session at 4:25 PM.
RESULT: 7-0 (Approved)
MOVER: Dudley
SECONDER: Ingram
AYES: Dalton, Tucker, Warren, Scearce, Dudley, Ingram, Eanes
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
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. Nothing in this
subdivision shall be construed to permit the closure of a meeting merely because an attorney
representing the public body is in attendance or is consulted on a matter.
(1) Legal Authority: Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(8)
Subject Matters: Fire and Rescue Service Agreement/Service Issues;
Land Use Designation Change
Purpose: Consultation with Legal Counsel/Legal Advice
and Discussion Regarding the Same
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 Matters: General Economic Development Update (Various
Unannounced Prospective Businesses/Industries)
Purpose: Economic Development Project Updates on
Unannounced Prospective Businesses/Industries
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION & CLOSED SESSION CERTIFICATION
The Board returned to Open Session at 6:55 PM and the following Certification was recorded:
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’
CLOSED MEETING CERTIFICATION
BE IT RESOLVED that at the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors’ (“Board”) Work
Session on September 19, 2023, 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
Nancy K. Eanes Yes
William V. (“Vic”) Ingram Yes
Ronald S. Scearce Yes
Robert M. Tucker, Jr. Yes
Robert (“Bob”) W. Warren Yes
Timothy W. Dudley Yes
Darrell W. Dalton Yes
ADJOURNMENT
Dalton adjourned the Meeting at 6:56 PM.