06-06-2011 BOS Regular MeetingRegular Meeting
June 6, 2011
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
Monday, June 6, 2011
Regular Meeting
VIRGINIA: The Regular Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors was
held on Monday, June 6, 2011 in the General District Courtroom of the Edwin R. Shields
Addition in Chatham, Virginia. Tim R. Barber, Chairman, called the meeting to order at
7:04p.m. The following members were present:
Tim Barber
James Snead
William H. Pritchett
Coy E. Flarvillc
Fred M. Ingram
Marshal I I~ckcr
Henry A. "Hank" Davis, Jr
Tunstall District
Dan River District
Banister District
Westover District
Callands-Gretna District
Staunton River District
Chatham-Blairs District
Mr. William D. Sleeper, County Administrator, Mr. J. Vaden I[unt, County Attorney, and
Ms. Rebecca Flippen, Deputy Clerk to the Board, were also present.
Mr. Ecker gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The following items were requested to be placed on the agenda
(a) Appointment to the Southern Area Agency on Aging
(b) Appointment to the Library Board -Chatham-Blairs District
(c) Closed Meeting-Consultation with Legal Counsel and Briefings by Staff
Members or Consultants pertaining to actual or probably litigation, where such consultations or
briefings in open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigation posture of the
Public Body; and consultation with Legal Counsel employed or retained by a Public Body
regarding specific legal matters requiring provision of legal advice by such Counsel Authority:
§2.2-3711 (A) (7), Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended; Subject Matter: Draft Memorandum of
Understanding-Appalachian Power Company and "fri-County Lake Administrative Commission;
Purpose: Briefing on Petition and Negotiation by Legal Counsel.
The following items were requested to be removed from the agenda:
(a) Item IS- Request for Public I-tearing to propose an amendment to Chapter
2 of the Pittsylvania County Code-Animals at Large; Controlled Area- Petition from Residents in
the Town of Chatham. Reyuested thcu this item he removed until the Board of Supervisors hear
from lire Totvn Council of Chnthcrm concerning this ropic•.
(b) Item 7(c) -Merger of Pittsylvania County and the City of Danville
Emergency Planning Committee. Requested that this diem be removed until the July S, 2011
Bocn•d of Supervisor meeting.
Motion was made by Mr. Snead, seconded by Mr. Ingram, to approve the agenda, to
include the stated addition and removal of items, which was unanimously approved by the
Board.
Hearing of the Citizens
Mr. Allen Gross of the Banister District addressed the Board with concerns on wanting
his well drinking water tested again prior to proposed sample drilling being discussed by
Virginia Uranium, Inc.
Mr. Richard Shumate of the Westover District made comments concerning the alleged
dumping of trash by non-County residents at the Old Mayfield collection site.
"this concluded the Hearing of the Citizens
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Consent Agenda
(a) Minutes: May Z, 2011 -Regular Meeting
May 17, 201 1-Adjourned Meeting
(b) Bill List -May 2011
(c) Merger of Pittsylvania County and City of Danville F..mergency Planning
Committee-This item was removed at the beginning of the meeting.
(d) Resolution-Joan Hullett
(e) [.ibrary Transfers
(f) Project Lifesaver
(g) Regional One hily 201 1
(h) Soil and Water Conservation Appropriation
Motion was made by Mr. I-Iarville, seconded by Mr. Ecker, to approve the
Consent Agenda, noting that Item 7(c) had already been removed at the beginning of the
meeting. Mr. Harville's motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
YITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION 2011-06-O1
VIRGINIA: At the regular meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors held on Monday,
June 6, 2011, in the Grnieral District Courtroom of the Edwin R. Shields Courthouse Addition, the
following resolution was presented and adopted:
WHEREAS, Joan Hullett began her career with the West Piedront Planning District
Commission, in August 1971 and has announced her retirement from the position of Deputy Director in
2011; and
WHEREAS, Joan Hullett has been a leader in promoting regional planning through her key role
in developing a Regional Water Supply Plan and a Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan and assisting with
the Regional Rural "Cransportation Plan and the Danville-Pittsylvania Long Range Transportation Plan;
and
WHEREAS, Joan tlullett has been the regional contact person with the Economic Development
Administration (EDA) since the inception of the West Piedmont Planning District Commission as an
Economic Development District in 1992; and
WHEREAS, Joan Hullett has been the leader in developing the Planning District
Commission's annual Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy that is essential for localities to
be able to receive EDA grants and has been responsible for developing pre-applications and applications
on behalf of localities applying for EDA grants with professionalism and a high degree of success; and
WHEREAS, Joan Hullett has developed successful funding applications for a number of very
important local projects including the Mid-Atlantic Broadband fiber optic network, the Dan River
Business Development Center, the Danville-Pittsylvania County Cyber Park and Cane Creek Centre, and
other economic development projects throughout Pittsylvania County and the region; and
WHEREAS, Joan Mullett has performed admirably as the Deputy Director of the West
Piedmont Planning District Commission by supporting the Executive Director, the Board of
Commissioners, and the staff with wisdom, hard work, steadfastness and caring throughout her years of
service; and has served as a model of effective public service to all the people she worked with and
inspired others through her f ine example of cotnpe[ence and compassion and improved the quality of life
in Pittsylvania County and surrounding localities; then
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THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, on the behalf of the citizens of Pittsylvania
County, the [3oard of Supervisors would like to express their sincere gratitude to Joan Hullett for her
distinguished service as Deputy Director of the West Piedmont Planning District Commission and wish
her the best in her retirement and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLOVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to Joan Hullen.
Public Hearings
Proposed Amendment to the Pittsylvania County Code, Chapter 21-Water & Sewer
Mr. Barber opened the public hearing at 7:lOpm. Mr. Sleeper stated that Chapter 21 establishes
the Pittsylvania County Service Authority and their guidelines, service area and tees. Mr. Sleeper
explained that the Pittsylvania County Service Authority has gone through a number of changes
over the years since Chapter 2l was established in February 1973, along with various agreements
executed between the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County as well as a number of activities
with the Towns of Chatham, Gretna and Hurt concerning utility services from those Towns.
Because of these collective activities, a number of items in the original ordinance were out dated
and out of place. No one signed up to speak and Mr. Barber closed the public hearing at 7:1 lpm.
Motion was made by Mr. F."cker to approve changes to Chapter 21 of the Pittsylvania County
Code as advertised and to note that both he and Mr. I-[arville were members of the Pittsylvania
County Service Authority and had no interests one way or the other concerning the recodifcation
of Chapter 21. Mr. Davis seconded Mr. Ecker's motion on approving the revisions to Chapter
21. "fhe following roll call vote was recorded: Mr. Davis-Yes; Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr. Pritchett-
Yes; Mc Ingram-Yes; Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr. Ecker-Yes; and Mr. Barber-Yes. Mr. Ecker's
motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
Amendment to the Pittsylvania County Code, Chapter 6-3, 'l'ax Exemption -Gretna
Little Theatre, Inc. of Gretna, Virginia
Mr. Barber opened the public hearing at 7:14pm. Mr. Sleeper explained that the Gretna Little
Theatre, Inc. of Gretna, Virginia is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and that the theatre has an
opinion from the Internal Revenue Service of the U.S. Department of Treasury designating them
as an organization exempt tinder 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Gretna Little
Theatre, Inc has requested to be exempt from property taxes that currently total $133.00
annually, which would amend §6-6.3 of the Pittsylvania County Code, thus listing them exempt
from future taxes on property located at l Ol North Main Street, Gretna, Virginia. No one signed
up to speak and Mr. Barber closed the public hearing at 7:14pm. Motion was made by Mr.
Ingram, seconded by Mr. Ecker, to appmve amending $6-6.3 of the Pittsylvania County Code,
and approve Gretna Little Theatre, Inc.'s request for tax exemption of property located at 101
North Main Street, Gretna, Virginia. The following roll call vote was recorded: Mr. Snead-Yes;
Mr. Pritchett-Yes; Mr. Ingram-Yes; Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr. Ecker-Yes; Mr. Davis-Yes; and Mr.
Barber-Yes. Mr. Ingram's motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
Unfinished Business
At the May 17, 2011 regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors, motion was made by
Mr. Snead, seconded by Mr. Harville, to approve an appropriation of $8,000.00 to Central
Accounting to insure a positive year-end balance. This motion required a 10-day layover which
had now been met. The following roll call vote was recorded: Mr. Pritchett-Yes; Mr. Ingram-
Yes, Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr. Ecker-Yes; Mr. Davis-Yes; Mr. Snead-Yes; and Mr. Barber-Yes.
Mr. Sncad's motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
Regular Meeting
June 6, 2011
At the May 17, 2011 regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors, motion was made by
Mr. Snead, seconded by Mr. Ingram, to approve a supplement of $94,000.00 from
unappropriated surplus to the Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex Water & Sanitary Sewer
Project to complete this project, which required a l0-day layover that had now been met. The
following roll call vote was recorded: Mr. Ingram-Yes; Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr. Ecker-Yes; Mr.
Davis-Yes; Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr. Pritchett-Yea; and Mr. Barber-Yes. Mr. Snead's motion was
unanimously approved by the Board.
New Business
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Ingram, to approve Resolution 201 1-
06-02 from the Virginia Department of Transportation concerning portions of old roads,
abandonments and additions of those roads required for Project No. 6058-071-E]5, C-501; the
U.S. 58 Bypass in Pittsylvania County, authorize the Chairman to sign on behalf of the County,
and for the County Administrator to submit all necessary documentation concerning this
Resolution for Additions and Abandonments to the Virginia Department of "transportation. Mr.
Harville's motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
The Board of Supervisors of Pittsylvania County. in [hc regular meeting on the (ih day of
June. 201 I adopted the tiillotving:
RGSOLU"PION
2011-06-02
\'.'HEREAS, the Virginia Department of'Franspnrtation has provided this Board with a
sketch dated September 27, 21107 depicting the additions and abandonments required in
the secondary system of state highways as a result of Project 605R-071-E i 5. C-SU 1 which
sketch is hereby incorporated hu~ein by relcrencr.
WHEREAS. the new road sen•es the same citizens as those portions of old road
identified to be abandoned and those segments no longer serve a public need. and
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED, this Board abandons as pmt of the swondary
system ot'state highways those potions of road identified by the sketch to be abandoned,
pursuant in X33.1-I55. Code of Virginia, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this Beard requests the Virginia Department of
Transportation to add to [he secondary system o(state highways those portions of road
identified by the sketch to be added, pursuant to X33.1-'29, Cade of Virginia, and
BF IT EUR"hHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be ibrtvarded to
the Area Land Use Engineer fbr the Virginia Department of Tr:msportatio
Recorded Vote A Copy Tesic
Moved By: Coy E. Harville Signed: ! ~/f
Fred M. Lngram , i William D. Slee er
Seconded Bv: I rioted Name: P
Peas: 7 Title: County Adm ni c
Nays: 0
Motion came from the Solid Waste Committee to appropriate frotn unappropriated funds
from the next year 2011/2012 budget $40,000.00 for necessary repairs to the Callahan's I-Iill
compactor site. This motion required a 10-day layover.
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Motion came from the Computer/Radio/Telecommunications Committee to approve the
Virginia Master Service Agreement VA040801-VERV and authorize the County Administrator
to sign all necessary documentation, which was unanimously approved by the Board.
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Snead, to have the County
Administrator meet with the City Manager of Danville to discuss the draft Proposal to Manage
the Dan River Small Business Development Center, including a proposed Service Agreement
between the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County for the Dan River Small Business
Development Center, and then; refer developments from that joint meeting to the Finance
Committee for review, which was unanimously approved by the Board.
Motion was made by Mr. Ecker, seconded by Mc I-larville, to reappropriate the following
funds: $135 to Sheriff-Wrecker Service (100-4-031200-3170), $816.23 to Sheriff-Parts (100-4-
031200-6030), $233.25 to the Fire &Rescue-United Way Contribution (100-4-032200-5667),
$392.31 to Extradition (1 00-4-03 3 1 00-5 5 5 0), $125 to BBcG-Training & Education (100-4-
043 1 00-5 5401, $21,098.03 to W[A-Rent (25 1-4-3 5 3 1 60-5420). This motion required a 10-day
layover.
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Snead, to appropriate $40,000 to the
"T'reasurer's Office that the DMV Stop Fees can be paid to the Division of Motor Vehicles
(DMV) for F'Y2010-2011. This motion required a 10-day layover.
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Snead to approve an engineering
contract with Dewberry of Danville in the amount of $1,296,770.00 for engineering services for
a water master plan for the mega park on Berry 1-fill Road, appropriate the payment from
appropriated funds in the 2011-2012 budget beginning July 1, 2011, and to authorize the County
Administrator to sign all necessary correspondence and documentation to carry out this grant
from the "Tobacco Commission. The following roll call vote was recorded: Mr. Pritchett-Yes;
Mr. Ingram-Yes; Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr. Ecker-Yes; Mr. Davis-Yes; Mr. Snead-Yes and Mr.
Barber-Yes. Mr. Harville's motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
Added items/Appointments
Motion was made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Harville, to re-appoint Cathy Liles to
the Danville Community College Board of Directors, which was unanimously approved by the
Board.
Motion was made by Mr. Ingram, seconded by Mr. Ecker, to appoint the Honorable Coy
I-larville to the Fire/Rescue Medical Service Advisory Committee (EMAC) as the Board of
Supervisor representative, which was unanimously approved by the Board.
Motion was made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Snead, to appoint Ms. Eloise Nenon to
the Southern Area on Aging Board as representative from Pittsylvania County, which was
unanimously approved by the Board.
Motion was made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Snead, to appoint Ms. Eloise Nenon to
the Yittsylvauia County Library Board as representative for the Chatham-Blairs District, which
was unanimously approved by the Board.
Closed Meetin¢
Motion was made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Snead to enter into Closed Meeting for
the following reason:
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Closed Mccting-Consultation with Legal Counsel and Briefings by Staff Members or
Consultants pertaining to actual or probably litigation, where such consultations or briefings in
open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigation posture of the Public Body; and
consultation with Legal Counsel employed or retained by a Public Body regarding specific legal
matters requiring provision of legal advice by such Counsel.
Authority: §2.2-371 I (A) (7), Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended;
Subject Matter. Draft Memorandum of Understanding-Appalachian Power Company and
Tri-County Lake Administrative Commission;
Purpose: Briefing on Petition and Negotiation by Legal Counsel.
Mr. Davis's motion was unanimously approved by the Board. Closed Meeting began at 7:43pm.
Motion was made by Mr. Snead, seconded by Mr. Davis, to reconvene into Open Meeting which
was unanimously approved by the Board.
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUYERV[SORS
CERTIFY CLOSED MEETING
BE IT RESOLVF,D that at the Adjourned Meeting of the PiUSylvania County Board of
Supervisors on June 6, 201 I, 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 and identified in the motion
authorizing the closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered in the closed meeting. If any
member believes that there was a departure from the requirctnents of the Code, he shall so state
prior to the vote indicating the substance of the departure. "fhe statement shalt be recorded in the
minutes of the Board.
Vote
Coy E. I-larville Ycs
Marshall A. Eckcr Ycs
"fim R. Barber Ycs
James Snead Yes
Williams H. Pritchett Ycs
Fred M. Ingram Ycs
Eienry A. Davis, Jr. Yes
Certification was unanimous and Open Session reconvened at 7:54pm
Adiournmcnt
Motion was made by Mr. Snead, seconded by Mr. Davis, to adjourn, which was
unanimously approved by the Board. 'fhe meeting adjourned at 7:SSpm.