10-17-2023 Work Session - FINAL
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’
WORK SESSION
October 17, 2023
VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' ("Board") Work Session was
held on October 17, 2023, in the Board Meeting Room, 39 Bank Street, SE, Chatham, Virginia
24531.
CALL TO ORDER (4:00 PM)
Dalton called the Meeting to Order at 4:00 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
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
PRESENTATIONS
a. Danville-Pittsylvania United Way Presentation
Cathy Gore, President/CEO, Danville-Pittsylvania County United Way, presented and
discussed the services they offer to those in Danville and Pittsylvania County. Her Presentation
can be found on the County's website at www.pittsylvaniacountyva.gov.
b. Additive Manufacturing Presentation
Telly Tucker, IALR President, presented and discussed with the Board their Additive
Manufacturing program. His Presentation can be found on the County's website at
www.pittsylvaniacountyva.gov.
c. Revised Scope of Smart Scale Project (UPC 119165) Route 29/703 Intersection
Improvements Presentation
Jay Craddock, VDOT's Assistant Resident Engineer, stated that VDOT held a public comment
period and received 100% support from everyone that attended and submitted comments
regarding the Revised Scope of Smart Scale Project (UPC 119165) Route 29/703 Intersection
Improvements. Craddock stated they feel the public involvement process worked as it is
supposed to and believes they have a solution that everyone can agree with.
STAFF, COMMITTEE, AND/OR CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER REPORTS
a. Regional Economic Development Presentation
Matthew D. Rowe, County Economic Development Director, presented to the Board a Regional
Economic Development update. His Presentation can be found on the County's website at
www.pittsylvaniacountyva.gov.
b. 2% Salary Increase Discussion
Kim Van Der Hyde, Finance Director, discussed a two percent (2%) salary increase to be effective
December 1, 2023 for all County employees who are on the County's pay plan. The
Commonwealth of Virginia's Final Budget for FY 2024 was approved in September 2023. This
Budget included a two percent (2%) across the board increase effective December 1, 2023. This
increase included Constitutional Officers (and their Staff), along with employees of Local DSS
Offices across the State. Currently, there are three (3) Constitutional Officers who participate with
the County's Personnel Plan, including the Pay and Classification Plan. As such, it is necessary
that all salaries of employees on the County's Pay Plan be adjusted by two percent (2%) to avoid
compression and comparable pay among all Departments on the Plan.
c. Reassessment Project Update
Patsy Budd, County Internal Auditor/Reassessment Coordinator, updated the Board on the
Reassessment Project. She stated the notices will go out to property owners on October 25, 2023.
Pearson's will be holding their appeal hearings at the Gretna Library, The Community Center in
Chatham, and the Mt. Hermon Library to better accommodate citizens throughout the County. Mr.
Pearson plans to certify the values and sign the book by December 31, 2023.
ADJOURNMENT
Dalton adjourned the Meeting at 5:15 PM.