January 2025 Meeting Minutes- Approved
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
1/22/25 MEETING MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Faucette called Meeting to order at 6:04 PM.
II. ROLL CALL
• Saunders conducted Roll Call. The following IDA Members were present:
Faucette, Daniel, Reynolds, Nuckols, Minter, and Adkins (By Zoom).
• Merricks joined the meeting at 6:11pm.
• Adkins joined the meeting at 6:35pm (In-Person).
• Staff present: Shorter, Whittle, Rowe, Van Der Hyde, Saunders (By Zoom), and Van
Allen.
• Others in Attendance: Gary Hodnett (Mayor, Town of Hurt), Rachel del Campo
Gatewood (River District Consulting Group), Hollie Adams (River District Consulting
Group), and Josiah Motley (River District Consulting Group)
III. REVISIONS TO AGENDA
Motion by Nuckols, seconded by Daniel, to move Item VIII (C) Staunton River Plaza
Presentation after VI. Consent Agenda. Motion passed unanimously by IDA Members
present.
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Daniel, seconded by Nuckols, to approve Agenda. Motion passed unanimously
by IDA Members present.
V. ELECTION OF NEW OFFICERS
A. Election of Chairman (see Bylaws, Article VI, page 3-4): On a motion by Reynolds,
seconded by Daniel, the IDA Members present approved Faucette as Chairman.
B. Election of Vice Chairman (see Bylaws, Article VI, page 3-4): On a motion by Nuckols,
seconded by Reynolds, the IDA Members present approved Daniel as Vice Chairman.
C. Election of Secretary from the Authority’s staff: On a motion Daniel, seconded by
Nuckols, the IDA Members present approved Rowe as Secretary.
D. Election of Treasurer from the Authority’s Staff: On a motion by Nuckols, seconded by
Reynolds, the IDA Members present approved Van Der Hyde as Treasurer.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Daniel, seconded by Reynolds, to approve Consent Agenda. Motion passed
unanimously by IDA Members present.
VII. STAUNTON RIVER PLAZA PRESENTATION
Gary Hodnett (Mayor, Town of Hurt), Rachel del Campo Gatewood (River District
Consulting Group), Hollie Adams (River District Consulting Group), and Josiah Motley
(River District Consulting Group) were present to discuss and present a PowerPoint on the
Staunton River Plaza.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
Pittsylvania County Strategic Plan Contract Update- Rowe shared that a kickoff meeting
will be held during the first week of February.
Legal Representation/Request for Qualification (RFQ) Process- Rowe shared that staff is
working on language for the RFQ and will have it completed within the next week. Staff
will share the RFQ with IDA members via email.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
Approval of FY2024 Audited Financial Statements- Van Der Hyde provided an overview of
the FY2024 Audited Financial Statements.
Approval of 2025 Meeting Schedule- Motion by Reynolds, seconded by Nuckols, to
approve the 2025 Meeting Schedule. Motion passed unanimously by IDA Members
present.
Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) for Gretna Industrial Park Roadway- Rowe provided
updates on the PER Study. Rowe shared that a contract has been signed, and work
should begin soon.
X. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATES
Overview of Projects- Rowe provided updates on the following projects: Cambridge
Pavers, Axxor, and Staunton River Plastics.
Annual Fillings- Saunders reminded IDA members that their annual fillings are due on or
before February 3, 2025.
XI. MATTERS FROM IDA MEMBERS
Reynolds provided an overview of the Balico project.
XII. CLOSED SESSION
Motion to enter Closed Session (see attached Agenda Packet for full Closed Session
information) by Nuckols, seconded by Daniel. Motion unanimously passed by IDA
Members present. IDA entered Closed Session at 8:16 PM.
XIII. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AND CLOSED SESSION CERTIFICATION
IDA returned to Open Session at 8:50 PM and Saunders read the Closed Session
Certification paragraph (see attached Agenda Packet for same), and conducted a
Closed Session Certification Roll Call, which was unanimously voted “Yes” by IDA
Members present.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Faucette adjourned the Meeting at 8:51 PM.