07-16-2024 Business Meeting - FINAL
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’
BUSINESS MEETING
July 16, 2024
VIRGINIA: The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' ("Board") Business Meeting
was held on July 16, 2024, in the Board Meeting Room, 39 Bank Street, SE, Chatham, Virginia
24531.
CALL TO ORDER
Dalton called the Meeting to Order at 7:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
The following Board Members were present:
Darrell W. Dalton - Callands-Gretna District
Robert M. Tucker, Jr. - Banister District
Kenneth L. Bowman - Chatham-Blairs District
Timothy W. Dudley - Staunton River District
Eddie L. Hite, Jr. - Dan River District
William V. (“Vic”) Ingram - Tunstall District
Murray W. Whittle - Westover District
ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO AGENDA
I make a Motion to revise the Agenda as follows:
• Add DPCS Staunton River District Appointment to the Consent Agenda as item 7(n);
• Add Resolution # 2024-07-05, Drought Declaration, to Matters from Work Session as
item 13(a);
• Add Resolution # 2024-07-06, Staunton Plaza Grant Application, to Matters from
Work Session as item 13(b);
• Add EMS Drug Box Funding to Matters from Work Session as item 13(c); and
• Add New Solid Waste Office Purchase Approval to Matters from Work Session as item
13(d).
RESULT: 7-0 (Approve)
MOVER: Tucker
SECONDER: Dudley
AYES: Dalton, Tucker, Bowman, Dudley, Hite, Ingram, Whittle
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion to approve Agenda as amended.
RESULT: 7-0 (Approve)
MOVER: Dudley
SECONDER: Ingram
AYES: Dalton, Tucker, Bowman, Dudley, Hite, Ingram, Whittle
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to approve Consent Agenda with addition.
RESULT: 7-0 (Approve)
MOVER: Bowman
SECONDER: Hite
AYES: Dalton, Tucker, Bowman, Dudley, Hite, Ingram, Whittle
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
a. Board Meeting Minutes Approval
b. County's June 2024 Bill List Approval
c. Resolution # 2024-07-01 Adoption (Kroger Opioid Settlement Approval)
d. Resolution # 2024-07-02 Adoption (VDOT Rural Rustics Additions)
e. Resolution # 2024-07-03 Adoption (Support of VDOT Smart Scale Projects)
f. Resolution # 2024-07-04 Adoption (Support for Williams’ Proposed Efforts to Construct
the Transco Southeast Supply Enhancement Project and Additional Units at Station 165 in
the County)
g. Appointment (Southern Area Agency on Aging); (Full Board); (Kathy Ramsey)
h. Certificates of Appreciation (ODAC Love Sign Donors)
i. Certificate of Excellence Approval (Gretna High School Varsity Baseball)
j. Certificate of Excellence Approval (Gretna High School Varsity Basketball)
k. Revised Ringgold Rail Trail Disaster Assistance Agreement Approval
l. Grant Appropriations Approval (3); (Ringgold Rail Trail Grant; Local Law Enforcement
Grant; and WIA TANF United Way Grant)
m. 2025 County Health and Dental Rates Approval
n. Appointment: DPCS (Staunton River District; (Kaylyn McCluster)
PRESENTATIONS
The Board presented Certificates of Excellence to Gretna High School Varsity Baseball and
Basketball, and Certificates of Appreciation to those who donated to help create the ODAC LOVE
Sign.
HEARING OF THE CITIZENS
Chuck Angier, Callands-Gretna District, informed the Board and public about two (2) pieces of
legislation that will be taken to the General Assembly in January that will impact the County. HB
636 could potentially relieve the Board of the authority to grant or not grant siting permits for solar
facilities, and grant that authority to the State Corporation Commission. The additional piece of
legislation could potentially forbid counties from limiting solar development to any less than four
percent (4%) of the total land area. Angier suggested Board members travel to Richmond in the
new year to stand against these bills.
John Zelinski, Chatham-Blairs District, questioned what the Board has done this year. He
questioned the budget process, accounts payable, organizational chart, and other items on the
County's Bill List.
Ann Smith, Dan River District, stated she lives near the proposed data center and voiced her
opposition to it.
Linda Gauldin, Dan River District, expressed her concerns about the proposed data center and urged
the Board to vote against it.
Willie Fitzgerald, Banister District, shared his concerns about the quality of water in Robin Court.
Rux Cannady, Dan River District, shared his concerns and opposition for the data center.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Rezoning Public Hearings
1. Case R-24-009: Sean Barbour; Rezoning from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision
District, to A-1, Agricultural District, and from A-1, Agricultural District, to R-1, Residential
Suburban Subdivision District. The Planning Commission recommended by a 7-0 vote, with
no opposition, that the petitioner's request be granted. (Supervisor Dalton)
In Case R-24-009, Sean Barbour (“Petitioner”) has petitioned to rezone 0.22 acres from R-1,
Residential Suburban Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District, and 0.01 acres from A-1,
Agricultural District, to R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District (to allow the property to be
consolidated with adjacent parcels zoned A-1 and R-1). The subject property is located on State
Road 777/Yorkshire Drive, in the Callands-Gretna Election District, and shown on the Tax Maps
as parts of GPIN #s 1572-74-3258 and 1572-74-4286. Once the property is rezoned to A-1 and R-
1, all uses listed under Pittsylvania County Code § 35-178 and 35-222 are permitted. On June 4,
2024, the Planning Commission recommended by a 7-0 vote, with no opposition, that the
Petitioner's request be granted.
Dalton opened the Public Hearing at 7:56 PM. Barbour was present to represent the Petition. No
one signed up to speak, and Dalton closed the Public Hearing at 7:56 PM.
Motion to approve the rezoning of 0.22 acres from R- 1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District,
to A-1, Agricultural District, and 0.01 acres from A-1, Agricultural District, to R-1, Residential
Suburban Subdivision District, to allow property lines to be adjusted.
RESULT: 7-0 (Approve)
MOVER: Dudley
SECONDER: Tucker
AYES: Dalton, Tucker, Bowman, Dudley, Hite, Ingram, Whittle
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
2. Case R-24-010: Daniel and Natasha Gasser; Rezoning from RC-1, Residential Combined
Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District. The Planning Commission recommended
by a 7-0 vote, with no opposition, that the Petitioner's request be granted. (Supervisor Ingram)
In Case R-24-010, Daniel and Natasha Gasser (“Petitioners”) have petitioned to rezone 47.67 acres
from RC-1, Residential Combined Subdivision District, to A-1, Agricultural District (to allow for
an accessory structure to be placed on the property). The subject property is located on State Road
621/Primitive Baptist Road West, in the Tunstall Election District, and shown on the Tax Maps as
GPIN # 1461-54-962. Once the property is rezoned to A-1, all uses listed under Pittsylvania County
Code § 35-178 are permitted. On June 4, 2024, the Planning Commission recommended, by a 7-0
vote, with no opposition, that the Petitioners' request be granted.
Dalton opened the Public Hearing at 7:58 PM. The Gassers were present to represent the Petition.
No one signed up to speak and Dalton closed the Public Hearing at 7:59 PM.
Motion to approve the rezoning of 47.67 acres from RC-1, Residential Combined Subdivision
District, to A-1, Agricultural District, to allow for the placement of an accessory structure on the
property.
RESULT: 7-0 (Approve)
MOVER: Ingram
SECONDER: Hite
AYES: Dalton, Tucker, Bowman, Dudley, Hite, Ingram, Whittle
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
3. Case R-24-011: Anchorstone Advisors SOVA, LLC; Amending the future land use
designation from Medium and High Density Residential and Commercial to Industrial; and
Rezoning from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, and A-1, Agricultural
District, to M-2, Industrial District, Heavy. The Planning Commission recommended by a 7-
0 vote, with opposition, that the Petitioner's request be granted. (Supervisor Hite)
In Case R-24-011, Anchorstone Advisors SOVA, LLC (“Petitioner”), has petitioned to amend the
County's Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Designation for a total of 945.79 acres from
Medium and High Density Residential and Commercial to Industrial, and to rezone the same
property from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, and A-1, Agricultural District, to M-
2, Industrial District, Heavy (to allow for a data center on the property). The subject property is
located on and off of U.S. Highway 58 and State Road 735/Cedar Road, in the Dan River Election
District, and shown on the Tax Maps as GPIN #s 2357-10-5598, 2357-11-7355, 2357-11-6287,
2357-11-6128, 2357-11-5160, 2357-11-5012, 2357-21-0330, 2357-11-9266, 2357-11-9107, 2357-
11-8059, 2357-11-7091, 2357-10-5587, 2356-37-0437, 2356-26-6541, 2356-36-0964, 2356-26-
4413, 2356-36-6307, 2356-44-2986, 2356-44-3500, 2356-14-1338, 2356-13-5596, 2356-03-5520,
2346-73-0926, 2346-64-2159, 2346-74-1088, 2346-74-4339, 2346-74-5770, 2346-85-6216, 2356-
07-6095, 2356-26-2181, 2356-29-2703, 2357-20-7180, and 2357-21-6495. Once the property is
rezoned to M-2, all uses listed under Pittsylvania County Code § 35-402 are permitted. On June 4,
2024, the Planning Commission recommended, by a 7-0 vote, with opposition, that the Petitioner's
request be granted.
Dalton opened the Public Hearing at 8:02 PM. Tom Gallager was present to represent the Petition.
John Daniel, Industrial Development Authority ("IDA") Vice-Chairman, spoke on behalf of the
County's IDA and read a Resolution approved by the IDA in support of this rezoning.
Dalton closed the Public Hearing at 8:22 PM.
Motion to amend the County's Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Designation for a total of
945.79 acres from Medium and High Density Residential and Commercial to Industrial, and
rezoning the same 945.79 acres from R-1, Residential Suburban Subdivision District, and A-1,
Agricultural District, to M-2, Industrial District, Heavy.
RESULT: 7-0 (Approve)
MOVER: Hite
SECONDER: Ingram
AYES: Dalton, Tucker, Bowman, Dudley, Hite, Ingram, Whittle
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
Other Public Hearings
1. Solar Battery Siting Agreement (RIFA Tupelo Project)
In 2021, the General Assembly passed legislation giving localities additional measures to further
regulate the development of utility-scale solar energy facilities. This legislation requires that any
solar project or an energy storage project applicant give the host locality written notice of the
applicant's intent to locate in the locality and request a meeting to discuss a related Siting
Agreement. Once a Siting Agreement has been negotiated with the County, a Public Hearing must
be held before it can be executed. This Public Hearing has been duly and legally advertised/noticed.
For the Board’s review and consideration, attached is a solar Siting Agreement for the Tupelo Solar
Project to be located on RIFA-owned land. Said Siting Agreement has been successfully negotiated
with the County.
Dalton opened the Public Hearing at 8:34 PM. No one signed up to speak and Dalton closed the
Public Hearing at 8:34 PM.
Motion to approve the execution of the Siting Agreement for the Tupelo Solar Project.
RESULT: 7-0 (Approve)
MOVER: Ingram
SECONDER: Tucker
AYES: Dalton, Tucker, Bowman, Dudley, Hite, Ingram, Whittle
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
2. Pittsylvania County Code § 6-6 Revisions (Tax Exemption on Property for Certain Elderly,
Disabled, or Indigent Persons)
The Public Hearing was held to receive citizen input on the proposed changes to Pittsylvania County
Code ("PCC") § 6-6 regarding Elderly/Disabled/Indigent Real Estate Tax Exemptions. This Public
Hearing has been duly advertised in The Chatham Star Tribune for the past two (2) weeks to provide
sufficient notice of said Public Hearing. Revisions to this PCC section include changing the annual
income threshold from $25,000 to $35,000, increasing the Net Worth Maximum from $60,000 to
$70,000, and increasing the maximum exemption from $450 to $600.
Dalton opened the Public Hearing at 8:37 PM.
John Zelinski, Chatham-Blairs District, asked how many people this would affect, and stated he
supports the proposed revisions.
Dalton closed the Public Hearing at 8:38 PM.
Motion to approve the proposed changes to PCC Code § 6-6 as presented.
RESULT: 7-0 (Approve)
MOVER: Bowman
SECONDER: Ingram
AYES: Dalton, Tucker, Bowman, Dudley, Hite, Ingram, Whittle
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
MATTERS FROM WORK SESSION
a. Resolution # 2024-07-05 (Drought Declaration)
Motion to approve Resolution # 2024-07-05 supporting local drought declaration.
RESULT: 7-0 (Approve)
MOVER: Hite
SECONDER: Dudley
AYES: Dalton, Tucker, Bowman, Dudley, Hite, Ingram, Whittle
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
b. Resolution # 2024-07-06 (Staunton Plaza Grant Application)
Motion to adopt Resolution # 2024-07-06 supporting the submission of Grant Applications for the
Staunton River Plaza Project.
RESULT: 7-0 (Approve)
MOVER: Dudley
SECONDER: Hite
AYES: Dalton, Tucker, Bowman, Dudley, Hite, Ingram, Whittle
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
c. EMS Drug Box Funding
Motion to appropriate a total of up to $160,000 from unassigned fund balance to cover the cost of
EMS drug boxes for all volunteer EMS transport stations and to reimburse any Agency who has
already purchased drug boxes
RESULT: 7-0 (Approve)
MOVER: Ingram
SECONDER: Bowman
AYES: Dalton, Tucker, Bowman, Dudley, Hite, Ingram, Whittle
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
d. New Solid Waste Building
Motion to approve the purchase of a modular building in the amount not to exceed $250,000 from
BOXX Modular to be used for office and break room space for the County Landfill.
RESULT: 7-0 (Approve)
MOVER: Tucker
SECONDER: Dudley
AYES: Dalton, Tucker, Bowman, Dudley, Hite, Ingram, Whittle
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
• Whittle thanked County Staff, Fire and Rescue, and the Sheriff's Department for all they
do for the County.
• Bowman attended the God's Storehouse Open House, where they received a $50,000 Grant
and a new van to support the expansion of its backpack program. He also participated in
the RIFA Meeting and volunteered at the "Rise Against Hunger" Project event.
Additionally, he attended the Beautification Committee Meeting, where plans for the Fall
Cleanup in late September/October were discussed. Bowman also hosted a meeting with
the Chatham-Blairs board appointees to address various concerns. He requested prayers
for all elected officials, staff, law enforcement, EMS, victims and their families, as well as
for former President Trump and his family, following the recent attempted assassination.
• Ingram complimented the Interim County Administrator. He also agreed with Bowman
and asked everyone to pray for the Country and community.
• Tucker stated this has been a productive meeting and expressed gratitude to the County
Staff for their hard work. He acknowledged the water issue on Robin Court, noting that it
has been addressed. Tucker also thanked everyone who attended and spoke, expressing
his appreciation for his constituents. He emphasized the importance of praying not only
for former President Trump and his family, but also for the nation and its elected officials.
Tucker stated that they are all on the same team and have the desire to serve our great
Country and the wonderful County they represent.
• Hite expressed his gratitude to County Staff for their hard work and thanked the Interim
County Administrator for their leadership. He also thanked the citizens who attended and
shared their opinions, acknowledging that tough decisions must be made. Reflecting on
Saturday's event, he remarked that it was something no one should ever have to witness in
our Country. Hite emphasized the need to pray for one another and work together moving
forward.
• Dalton thanked everyone, including County Saff and citizens, for a great turnout and a
productive meeting. He mentioned attending the God's Storehouse Meeting and
recognized the Gretna Hawks. Dalton also emphasized the importance of continued
prayers for everyone, including all Board Members, the County, the Country, and the
Nation.
COUNTY ADMINSTRATOR REPORT
Shorter thanked the Board for allowing him the opportunity to serve in this additional capacity.
He shared his appreciation for the communication and support he has received from everyone and
looks forward to helping to move the County forward. He has initiated review of the County
Departments to potentially identify any operational inefficiencies or any potential cost savings,
and he looks forward to bringing those back to the Board.
ADJOURNMENT
Dalton adjourned the Meeting at 8:59 PM.
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Darrell W. Dalton, Chairman
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
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Kaylyn M. McCluster, Clerk
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors