02-21-2012 BOS Adjourned MeetingAdjourned Meeting
February 21, 2012
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Adjourned Meeting
VIRGINIA: The Adjourned Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
was held on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 in the General District Courtroom of the Edwin R.
Shields Addition in Chatham, Virginia. Tim R. Barber, Chairman, called the meeting to order at
7:06 p.m. "fhe following members were present:
Tim Barber Tunstall District
James Snead Dan River District
Jessie L. Barksdale Banister District
Coy C. Harville Westover District
Jerry A. Hagerman Callands-Gretna District
Marshall Ecker Staunton River District
Brenda H. Bowman Chatham-Blairs District
Mr. William D. Sleeper, County Administrator, Mr. Greg L. Sides, Assistant County
Administrator, Mr. J. Vaden Hunt, County Attorney, and Ms. Rebecca Flippen, Deputy Clerk to
the Board, were also present.
Mr. Ecker led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Aeenda
Motion was made by Mr. Snead, seconded by Mr. Harville, to approve the agenda with
the following additions:
Additions:
(a) Closed Meeting: Upon adjournment of the Adjourned Meeting, the Board will reconvene
in the County Administrator's office for a Closed Meeting conference call for: Constellation
with Legal Cotnrsel and Briefings by Stdff Members or Consultants pertaining to actual or
probable litigation, where such consultations or briefings in open meeting would adversely
affect the negotiating or litigation posture of the Public Bodv: and consultation with Legal
Counsel employed or retained by a Public Bodv regarding specific legal matters requiring
provision of legal advice to such counsel.
Authority: ,¢2.2-371 l (A)(7), Code of Virginia, 19511, as mnended
Suhject <Vlatler: Jane Doe vs. Pittsylvania County
Purpose: Briefrng on hitigalion Sta[us
(b) Certificate of Need -Gretna
(c) Committee Appointments from Ms. Bowman, Mr. Barksdale, Mr. Hagerman and Mr.
Barber-Beautification Committee
(d) Hiring Freeze-Mr. Ecker
Mr. Snead's motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
Hearin¢ of the Citizens
Merle Rutledge of the Banister District made comments conccming the mining of
uranium and wanting the Board to look out for the citizens' interests on this matter, urged the
Board to be a bi-partisan board and not a party board; and asked the Board to be true to their
position in protecting those they serve.
This concluded the Hearing of the Citizens.A
Consent Aeenda
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February 21, 2012
(a) Proclamation -Virginia Agricultural Week/Virginia Agriculture Literacy Week -
March 4-] 0, 2012
(b) Region One- March payment
Motion was made by Mr. Snead, seconded by Mr. Ecker, to approve the Consent Agenda
items, which was unanimously approved by the Board.
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTYBOARD OFSUPERV/SORS
PROCLAN/ATION
NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK/ NATIONAL AGRICULTURE LITERACY WEF,K
March 4rh-10th, 2012
"FROM OUR FIELDS...TO YOU"
WHEREAS, agricultural development in Pittsylvania County is one of the major
economic resources of the County and ranks in the top l0 of Agribusiness Counties in the
Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, 'fhe Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services suggests
this a perfect opportunity to give credit to the farmers of our state and county; and
WHEREAS, Agriculture Week is an important celebration in Virginia because
agriculture is the Commonwealth's largest industry that contributes $55 billion to the state's
economy each year, and over 562 million in ugricnliure receipts based nn crops and livestock in
Pii[sylvrrnia County; and
WHEREAS, agriculture in the Commonwealth is a diversified industry with products
encompassing livestock, field crops, fruits, vegetables, poultry, dairy, ayuaculture, vineyards.
and more; and the mild climate and rich soil of Virginia provide an environment in which are
crops harvested nearly year-around; and
WHEREAS, every Virginian should understand how food, fiber and renewable resource
products are produced and should value the essential role of agriculture in maintaining a strong
economy, and appreciate the rule Virginia agriculture plays in providing safe, abundant, and
affordable products; and
WHF,REAS, because only two percent of the population is engaged in production
agriculture, basic knowledge about and experience with the industry is on the decline, the
Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation is sponsoring Agriculture Literacy Week to increase
knowledge about agriculture with reading programs [o children in kindergarten through Grade 2;
then ~
BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED by the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors that
the week of March 4th through March 10th, 2012 be proclaimed "National Agriculture Week-
National Agriculture Literacy Week" in Pittsylvania County and all citizens of Pittsylvania
County are encouraged to thank a farmer for the products they provide which enrich our daily
lives and urges parents, grandparents, and educators to inform young children on the importance
of local agriculture and how it enriches all of our lives.
Public Hearings
Rezoning Cases
Case I: Gary N. Duren & Andrea H. Duren -Westover District - R-12-005
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Mr. Barber opened the public hearing at 7:17pm. Mr. Shelton explained that Gary and Andrea
Duren had petitioned to rezone a portion of 21.37 acres from A-l, Agricultural District to R-l,
Residential Suburban Subdivision District ([o be combined with GP/N # 1388-55-.1614 zoned R-
1).The portion to be rezoned is 0.474 acre (per plat), located on State Road 873/River Ridge
Road, in the Westover Election District. "fhe Planning Commission, with no opposition,
recommended granting the petitioners' request. Gary Duren was there to represent the petition.
No one signed up to speak and Mr. Barber closed the public hearing at 7:18pm. Motion was
made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Snead, to approve rezoning Case R-12-005 from A-1 to
R-I. The following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Ms. Bowman-Yes; Mr. Ecker-Yes; Mr.
Harville-Yes; Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr. Barksdale-Yes; Mr. 1-lagerman-Yes: and Mr. Barber-Yes. Mr.
Harville's motion to approve rezoning Casc R-12-005 from A-] to R-I was unanimously
approved by the Board.
Case 2: Withdrawn - R-12-006
Case 3: Climax Community Center, LLC -Callands-Gretna District - R-12-007
Mr. Barber opened the public hearing at 7:20pm. Mr. Shelton explained that Climax Community
Center, LLC, had petitioned to rezone 0.87 acre, located on State Road 799/Climax Road in the
Callands-Gretna Election District from R-I, Residential Suburban Subdivision District to B-2,
Business District, General (for funrre commercial development). The Planning Commission, with
no opposition, recommended granting the petitioner's request. Walter Crider was there to
represent the petition. No one signed up to speak and Mr. Barber closed the public hearing at
7:21pm. Motion was made by Mr. Hagerman, seconded by Mr. Harville, to approve rezoning
Case R-12-007 from R-I to B-2. The following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr. Ecker-Yes;
Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr. Barksdale-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; Ms. Bowman-Yes;
and Mr. Barber-Yes. Mr. Ilagerman's motion to approve rezoning Case R-12-007 from R-1 to
B-2 was unanimously approved by the Board.
This concluded the Rezoning Cases.
Unfinished Business
At the February 6, 2012 meeting of the Board, a motion was made by Mr. F{arviiie,
seconded by Mr. Snead, to appropriate an additional $7,400.00 to the Animal Control Budget
(100-4-035100-5850) in order to finish out annual payments to the Danville Humane Society for
cats picked up in the County by Animal Control that in turn are taken to the Danville Humane
Society. This motion required a 10-Day Layover that had now been met. The following Roll
Call Vote was recorded: Mr. Ecker-No; Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr. Barksdale-Yes;
Mr. Hagerman-Yes; Ms. Bowman-Yes; and Mr. Barber-Yes. Mr. Harville's motion passed by a
6-1 majority vote with Mr. Ecker in opposition. Mr. Sleeper was directed by the Chairman to set
up an Animal Pound Committee meeting for the discussion of how to alleviate the cat problem in
the County and discussion of improvements to the County's animal facility.
At the February 6, 2012 meeting of the Board, a motion was made by Ms. Bowman,
seconded by Mr. Barksdale, for an appropriation of $1,400,000 to the School Fund (Fund 205) to
cover CSA expenditures that had been upfronted by the Schools. This motion required a l0-Day
Layover that had now been met. The following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr. 1-iarville-Yes;
Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr. Barksdale-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; Ms. Bowman-Yes; Mr. Ecker-Yes; and
Mr. Barber-Yes. Ms. Bowman's motion was unanimously approved by the Board. After discuss
between the Board, Mr. Sleeper was directed to draft a resolution of dissolution to segregate the
County from the City of Danville in the regional Community Policy and Management Board.
Mr. Ecker and Mr. Harville also stated that they would to see a report on how many children are
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being served, how many requests for reimbursements from the schools are submitted to the
County and how many has the County denied paying.
At the February 6, 2012 meeting of the Board, motion was made by Mr. Ecker, seconded
by Mr. Snead, for the reappropriation of funds as follows: $18.24 to Board of Supervisors-
Telephone (100-4-011010-5230), $295.00 to Board of Supervisors=(raining (100-4-011010-
5540), $60.00 to Sheriff-Parts (100-4-031200-6030), $1,000.00 to Sheriff-Canine Program (100-
4-031200-6045), $85.64 to Jail-Professional Services (100-4-033100-3110), $202.68 Extradition
(100-4-033100-5550), $20.00 to VFD- Fuels (100-4-032200-6008), $35.00 to Animal Control-
Donations (100-4-035100-5883), $260.00 to Library-Postage, $2,460.65 to Library-Computer
Supplies (100-4-073100-6021), $7,324.11 to WIA-Rent (251-4-353160-5420). This motion
required a 10-Day Layover that had now been met. The following Roll Call Vote was recorded:
Mr. Snead-Yes; Mr. Barksdale-Yes; Mc Hagerman-Yes; Ms. Bowman-Yes; Mc Ecker-Yes; Mr.
Harville-Yes; and Mr. Barber-Yes. Mr. Ecker's motion was unanimously approved by the
Board.
New Business
Ann Stratton, Executive Director, and Russell Carter, Public Engagement Coordinator,
for Smart Beginnings, gave a presentation on the importance of early kindergarten registration
and covered upcoming County events coordinated with "Countdown to Kindergarten" on March
16, 2012, and asked the Board of Supervisors for their consideration in approving the
proclamation declaring March as School Readiness Month in Pittsylvania County. Ms. Stratton
and Mr. Carter also gave out T-Shirts to the Board. Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded
by Ms. Bowman, to approve the proclamation declaring March as School Readiness Month in
Pittsylvania County, which was unanimously approved by the Board.
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PROCLAMATION
SCHOOL. REAllINESS MONTH
MARCH 2012
Whereas, on average, one in seven children in Pittsylvania County, Virginia will enter
kindergarten without the hasic skills needed to succeed in school; and
Whereas, early childhood represents a once in rr lifetime opportunity to positively impact
our children and our comrnunities and the first,/ive years of life create the physical, cognitive,
social and ernotional foundation for school readiness, cmd
Whereas, children who hove n vcn•iety of quality early childhood experiences with
parents, caregivers, nail teachers begin school hecdthy cmd reucfv programs to learn, and ure
able to grow into engaged, educated citizens; and
Whereas, when a pm•ent registers a child eca•ly for kindergarten it is s sign that they crre
thinking about the exciting and sometimes challenging transition to elementary school; and
Whereas, studies confine that everv $1 invested in early childhood education can yield
rehtrns as high as $16 thra:rgh higher academic achievement, and lower rates of grade
retention, remedial services, school failure, criminal behavior and the fare dependence; then
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Now, Therefore, the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors do hereby proclaim
March 2012 as Schnn! Readiness Month in Pittsylvania County, Virginia and encourage
parents of krrulergarten age children throughocd Pittsylvania Cocmty to particlpate in the early
registration for kindergarten event on March l6, 2012 .
Motion came from the Finance Committee to refer a proposed $4 Solid Waste fee to the
Solid Waste Committee for discussion, with [he committee to meet on February 29, 2012 at
3:30pm prior to the Work Session of the Board, which was unanimously approved by the Board.
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Snead, to approve Resolution 2012-
02-06 for a Master Equipment Lease, authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of
the Master Equipment Lease Agreement required for the final financing for the $ l3 million E9l L
System and Equipment Upgrades project, which was unanimously approved by the Board.
RESOLUTION OF'PHE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF P17`I'SYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
A U'I'HORI7.INC: ANU APPROVING THE
EXECUTION ANU DELIVERY OF MASTER EQUIPMENT LEASE. AGREEMENT
2012-02-0b
WHEREAS, the Hoard of Supervisors of the County of Piltsylvtmin, Virginia
(the "Board"), has detctTttincd that it is necessary and desimblc to finance all or a portion of
emergency 911 communication equipment anJ facilities (the "Equipment") for the County of
Pittsylvania, Virginia (the "County");
WHEREAS, [here has been presented to the Huard u plan for the financing of the
Equipment which would not create debt of the County for purposes of the V irginin Constitution;
WHF.RM:AS, the County has alaea:idcd, pursuant [o such financing plan, to enter
into, execute and deliver a Master 6quipmcnt Lcasc Agreement and a Schedule No. 1 thereunder
for the Gyuipment (collectively, the "Lcasc Purchase AgrecmenP'), the payments under which
arc subject to appropriation by the Hoard; and
WHF.RF.AS, the provisions of the Lcnse Purchase Agreement will be in
conformity with the terms of a proposal (the "Commitment") from Rank of America Public
Capital Corp. (the "Bank");
NOW, THEREFORE, 13E 1T KESOLVEU RY THE. ROAKU OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE ('OUNTV OF PI7"PSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA;
t. Authorization of Lease Purchase Agreement and Usc of Proceeds. "I'he
County determines that it is advisable to accept the Commitment and execute and deliver the
Lcasc Purchase Agreement to the Dank. 'nc~ execution anal delivery of the Lease Purchase
Agreement arc authorized vtd approved.
2. Details of Lcasc Purchase Agreement. "1"he Lcnse Purchase Agreement
shall be executed and delivered upon the terms and conditions set forth therein mtd in the
Commitment and shall be dated the date of its cxewtion and delivery. The interest components
of [he rental payments Ihcrcundcr shall be dclennincd based upon the rate of interest per annum
of 2.50%, anti the principal components of the rental payments thereunder shall be determined
based upon a eleven year level principal amortization, with principal payments conunencing on
March I5, 2014 and continuing on each March I S thercaRer through March 15, 2024. Interest
payments shall be made on each Mazch I S and September I5, commencing on September I5,
2012 and continuing through March 15, 2024. The atnoun[ of each principal and interest
component of the rcnud payments shall be us set forth in the Lease Purchase Agreement The
proceeds of the Lease Purchase Agreement, which will be used to pay the purchase price of the
Equipment, capitalized interest and costs of issuance, shall not exceed $13,G00,000. Principal
components of the rental payments under the Lcasc Purchase Agreement may be prepaid on or
after March I5, 201 g in whole only, without premium or penalty, on any March I S or September
15, upon thirty (30) days' written notice given by the County to the Bank, together with any
interest due on the outstanding principal components so prepaid plus any accrued fees.
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3. Form of Lease Purchase Agreement. The Lease Purchase Agreement is
hereby approved, with such variations, insertions or deletions as may be approved by the
Chairman or the Vice Chairman of the Board or the County Administrator, any of whom may
act. All payments under the Lease Purchase Agreement are subject to appropriation by the
Board, and the Boazd is not, under any circumstances, obligated to make such appropriations.
4. Execution and Delivery of Lease Purchase Agreement. The Chairman and
the Vice Chairman of the Boazd and the County Administrator, any of whom may act, aze each
authorized and directed to execute the Lease Purchase Agreement. "fhe Clerk of the County is
authorized and directed to affix the seal of the County to the executed Lease Purchase
Agreement (if required) and to attest it and then to deliver the Lease Purchase Agreement to the
Bank.
5. Official Action. The Board hereby makes this declaration of official intent
under Treasury Regulations Section I.I50-2 and declares that the County intends to reimburse
itself with the proceeds of the Lease Purchase Agreement for expenditures made on, after or
within 60 days prior to the date hereof with respect to the Equipment, except that expenditures
made more than 60 days prior to the date hereof may be reimbursed as to certain de minimis or
preliminary expendittues described in Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2(f) and as to other
expenditures permitted under applicable Treasury Regulations.
6. Further Actions. The Chairman and the Vice Chairman of the Board and
[he County Administrator, and such officers and agents of the County as may be designated by
any of them, aze authorized and directed to take such further actions as they deem necessary
regazding the execution and delivery of the Lease Purchase Agreement and the grant of a
security interest in the Equipment and in any currently existing emergemcy 911 communications
equipment and facilities owned by the County (the "Old Equipment"), including, without
limitation, the execution and delivery of (i) the exhibits to the Lease Purchase Agreement
including the Acquisition Fund and Account Control Agreement, (ii) an assignment of any
contracts related to the Equipment, (iii) deeds of easement with respect to properties upon which
the Equipment is to be located and the Old Equipment is located and (iv) closing documents and
certificates including a Form 8038-G, a Non-ArbiVage Ceriifica[e and a Tax Certificate. All
such actions previously taken by the Chairman, the Vice Chairman, [he County Administrator or
such officers and agents are hereby approved, ratified and contitmed.
7. Selection of Bond Counsel. The County hereby consents to Troutman
Sanders LLP serving as Bond Counsel to the County in connection with the execution and
delivery of the Lease Purchase Agreement.
8. Essentiality of Equipment. The Equipment is hereby declared to be
essential to the efficient operation of the County, and the Board anticipates that the Equipment
will continue to be essential to the operation of the County during the tern of the Lease Purchase
Agreement. The Boazd, while recogni-ting that it is no[ empowered [o make any binding
commitment to make appropriations beyond the curent fiscal year, hereby states its intent to
make annual appropriations in future fiscal years in amounts sufficient to make all payments
under the Lease Purchase Agreement and hereby recommends that future Boards do likewise
during the term of the Lease Purchase Agreement.
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9. Submission of Appropriation Rcuucst. "1'hc County Administrator is
hereby directed to submit for each fiscal yanar a request to the Board ti>r an appropriation in an
amount equal to the payments becoming due on the L.case Purchase Agreement in the next fiscal
year. Nothing in this Resolution shall ohlig:atc tho Rourd W make such appropriation or shall
constitute tt pledge of the lull faith anal crodit of [he County beyond [he constitutionally pcnnitted
annual appropriations.
10. 1'Ce3 find CUSlS. All expenses incurred by the Bnnk. [hc County and Icgal
counsel in connection with the execution and delivery of the 1_cnsc Purchase Agreement shall be
paid by the County, regarJless of whether the Lease Purchase Agreement is executed and
delivered.
11. Limitation oC Litthi Hlv ol'Ofliciuls of the County. No a:ovenan[, condition,
ngrcemcn[ or obligation contained herein Shull t>a: dcenacd to he a covenant, condition, ngrocmcn[
or obligation of un officer, employee or agent of the County in his or her individual capacity, and
no ot7 iccr of [hc County executing the L.casc Purchase Agroemcnt shall be liable pcraonully on
the Lease Purchase Agreement or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason
of the execution and delivery therea>f: No ol7 iccq cmpla>ycc or agent ol'the County shall incur
any personal liability with respect [o any other action taken by him or her pursuant to this
Resolution, provided hr or she acts in good faith.
12. Contract with Bonk. "hhc provisions of this IZCSOIution shall constitute a
contract between [hc County and the Bank for so long as the Lcasc Purchase Agreement is
outstanding. 'Phis Resolution may not be amended by the County in mty manner without the
consent of [he Bank, except to cure any defect, crroq omission or ambiguity heroin.
13. Iiffcctivc Date. "I"bis Kesolution shall take cf7cct immediately.
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'1"hc undersigned Clerk of the Guard of Supervisors of the County ol~ 1'iusylvania, Virginia, dots
hereby ecnil'y that the lorcgoing cunstituws u true and correct cxtsct tiom Ute minutes of a
meeting of the Boanl hdd on I>cbnmry 21, 7012, and ol'thc whole thesol'u> for as applicable to the
mntten stirred to in such extinct. I hereby tirnhcr certify that such maroting was a regularly
scheduled meeting and that, During the considcnnion of the foregoing Rewlution, a yuunun was
present. "1'he vote of the members of the I3oarJ upon the foregoing IZcsolulion was as follows:
Mcmtxr
'l'ira R. Ilarlx;r
Junes Snead
furry A. I lagerrrtan
Coy Ii. Flnrvillc
Marshall A. 13ckcr
Jcssic L.. Barksdale
13rcndu Ii. Bowman
1'Selett t(~I?.44111
YRS
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WI'1'NMSS M V IIANU artd the seal ol'the County f f'iltsylvania, Virginia, [his _~ day
of February, 2012.
C:Icrk, tioarci of Supa:rv stirs ol'the C: my of
I'ittsYlvnnia, Virginia
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Motion was made by Mr. Snead, seconded by Mr. Harville, to approve Resolution 2012-
02-07, that would authori2e and approve the execution and delivery of the Management Contract
required for the final financing for the $13 million E911 System and Equipment Upgrades
project, which was unanimously approved by the Board.
RESOLUTION OF T}IE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
AUTHORI7.ING AND APPROVING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A NIANACEMENT CONTRACT
2012-02-07
WHEREAS, the Board oC Supervisors of the County of Pittsylvania, Virginia
(the "Board"), has determined that it is necessary and desirable to finance all or a portion of
emergency 911 communication equipment and facilities (the "E-911 System") for the County of
Pittsylvania, Virginia (the "County");
WHEREAS, volunteer fire departments, rescue squads and a specialized life
saving and search and rescue crew that are members (the "Members") of the Pittsylvania County
Fire & Rescue Association (the "Association") will use some of the equipment comprising the E-
911 System (the "Member Equipment") in providing firefighting, rescue and emergency services
to residents of the County; and
WHEREAS, the management of the E-91 I System by the Members and their use
of the Member Equipment are set forth in a Management Contract, dated as of February _, 2012
(the "Management Contract"), behveen the County and the Association, a copy of which has
been submitted to the Board at this meeting;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA:
I. Form of Manasemen[ Contract. The Management Contract is hereby
approved in the form submitted to this meeting, with such variations, insertions or deletions as
may be approved by the Chairman or the Vice Chairman of the Board or the County
Administrator, any of whom may act.
2. Execution and Delivery of Management Contract. The Chairman and the
Vice Chairman of the Board and the County Administrator, any of whom may act, are each
authorized and directed to execute the Management Contract.
3. Further Actions. The Chairman and the Vice Chairman of the Board and
the County Administrator, and such officers and agents of the County as may be designated by
any of them, are each authorized and directed to take such further actions as they deem necessary
regarding the execution and delivery of the Management Contract. All such actions previously
taken by the Chairman, the Vice Chairman, the County Administrator or such officers and agents
are hereby approved, ratified and confirmed.
4. Limitation of Liability of Officials of the County. No covenant, condition,
agreement or obligation contained herein shall be deemed to be a covenant, condition, agreement
or obligation of an officer, employee or agent of the County in his or her individual capacity, and
no officer of the County executing [hc Managcntcnt Contract shall be liable personally on the
Management Contract or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the
execution and delivery thereof. No officer, employee or agent of the County shall incur any
personal liability with respect to any other action taken by him or her pursuant to this Resolution,
provided he or she acts in good Caith.
5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
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CP:R'I'IFIG1'1'E
"rhe undersigned Clerk ol'the Board ol'Supcrvisors of the Coumy of Pittsylvani:y Virginia, does
hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes a We mtd cortect extract liom the minutes of a
meeting of the Board held on February 21, 2012, and of the whole thereof so fv ns applicable to the
matters refert~d to in such extract. I hereby further certify that such meeting was a regul:uly
scheduled meeting and that, during the consideration of the fixegoing Resolution, a quomm was
present. The vote of the members of the Board upon the foregoing Resolution was as follows:
Member
Tim R. Barber
James Snead
Jerry A. Hagerman
Coy B. Harvillc
Marshall A. Ecker
lcssie L. Barksdale
Brenda H. Bowman
Prescnt/Abscnt
YES Vote
AYE
YES AYE
YES AYE
YES AYE
YES AYE
YES AYE
YES AYB
WITNESS M11Y HAND and the seal of the Courtly of Pittsylvania, Virginia, this ~ day
o(February, 2012.
Clerk, Board of Supervisors of the County
Pillsylvartia, Virginia
Mr. Ecker asked that in the future he would like to see something on all the contracts that stated
they had been approved to form by the County Attorney. The Chairman directed the County
Administrator and the County Attorney to see that as well.
Motion was made by Mr. Harvillc, seconded by Mr. Ecker, to award a contract for Phase
ll Cell B construction at the Pittsylvania County Landfill to Haymes Brothers, Inc. as the lowest
responsive responsible bidder in the amount of $1,925,708.30, and authorize the County
Administrator to execute all necessary documentation after final review by Legal Counsel, which
was unanimously approved by the Board.
Motion was made by Mr. Ecker, seconded by Ms. Bowman, to approved a contract for
Quality Assurance Quality Control (QAQC) services evith Draper Aden Associates in the amount
of $99,165 and authorize the County Administrator to execute all necessary documentation upon
final review by Legal Counsel, which was unanimously approved by the Board.
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Motion was made by Mr. Ecker, seconded by Mr. Snead, to award [he contract for Hurt-
Klopmman Waterline Extension to Crews Construction Company as the lowest responsive
responsible bidder in the amount of $218,789.11, and authorize the County Administrator to
execute all necessary documentation upon final review by Legal Counsel, which was
unanimously approved by the Board.
Motion was made by Ms. Bowman, seconded by Mr. Hagerman, to approve a request by
Gracie Mays to use the Fallen Officer Memorial for a candlelight service on May l7, 2012,
which was unanimously approved by the Board.
Motion was made by Mr. Ecker, seconded by Mr. Harville, to appropriate $10,000 to the
Rescue Billing Enterprise Fund for management fees and postage. This motion required a 10-
Day Layover.
Motion was made by Mr. Snead, seconded by Ms. Bowman, to appropriate a $10,000
grant received by the County to the Community f=oundation-Fire Grant under a Capital Outlay-
Equipment line item (250-4-094209-8102. The following Roll Call Vote was recorded: Mr.
Barksdale-Yes; Mr. Hagerman-Yes; Ms. Bowman-Yes; Mr. Ecker-Yes; Mr. Harville-Yes; Mr.
Snead-Yes; and Mr. Barber-Yes. Mr. Snead's motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Snead, to transfer the total fund
amount from the Ferry Road Waterline Project over to the Orphanage Road-Jefferson Road
Waterline Project. Mr. Gary Ryan and Mr. Calvin Holley that live on Orphanage Road, supports
this waterline project because their well water tastes so bad they have been buying drinking
water for consumption and cooking for years. "fhe Board unanimously approved this transfer of
funds from Ferry Road Waterline Project over to the Orphanage Road-Jefferson Road Waterline
Project.
Apaointments
Mr. Barber stated that he, as the Chief Elected Official, would represent Pittsylvania
County on the Local Elected Official consortium.
"fhe following people were nominated by the respective District Supervisors to the
Pittsylvania County Beautification Committee:
Grady Carrigan -Westover District
Mary Ellen Forrest -Staunton River District
Bobby Jones, Jr. -Chatham-Blairs District
Mollie Holmes -Banister District
Megan Evans - Tunstall District
Marisa Doss - Callands-Gretna District
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Ms. Bowman, to approve the nominations,
which was unanimously approved by the Board. "fhe Dan River District representative would be
appointed at the March 5, 2012 meeting. Members would be contacted and told to come to the
March 5, 2012 meeting to meet the Board and then discuss with each other a date to be set for
holding their first committee meeting.
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Snead, to approve the re-
appointment of Mr. David Weatherford as the Westover District representative on the
Pittsylvania County Planning Commission, with a new term seat of March 24, 2012 -March 23,
2016, which was unanimously approved by the Board.
Adjourned Melling
February 21, 2012
To Be Added
Mr. Hagerman made a motion, seconded by Mr. Harville, to rescind Resolution 2012-02-
05 -Certificate of Need, which was unanimously approved by the Board. Mr. Hagerman felt
that after investigation into the issue further, and meeting with both Danville Regional and
Centra, that the resolution for a Certificate of Need in the Gretna community needed to not be
confined to a specific health group since there seemed to be interest by other parties in
developing a care center in the Gretna area.
Motion was made by Mr. Ecker, seconded by Mr. Fagerman, to permanently lift the
hiring freeze and allow the County Administrator to hire employees at his discretion for the
replacement of essential employee positions as the need arises, which was approved by a 5-2
majority vote of the Board, with Mr. I-larville and Mr. Barber opposing.
Motion was made by Mr. Ecker, seconded by Ms. Bowman, to provide proposed budgets
on email and review on laptops the Board of Supervisor, and after a final budget has been
adopted by the Board, a hard copy will be made for libraries and the Board members. Mr.
Barber stated that a board member could still request a hard copy. The Board then passed Mr.
Ecker's motion by a majority vote of 5-2, with Mr. Barber and Mr. Harville opposing. Both Mr.
Barber and Mr. Harville stated they wanted a hard copy.
Board Announcements
Mc Ecker reminded everyone there would be a Solid Waste Committee meeting at
3:30pm on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 in Room 203 at the Institute of Advanced Learning
and Research.
Ms. Bowman stated on March 5, 2012 at 4:15pm there would be a Legislative Committee
in Conference Room 2 of the Captain Martin Building.
Mr. Harville said he has passed a report out to each Board member from Chad Fox, of the
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service, and Wildlife Services,
concerning funding that appeared to be coming forth to keep the Coyote Control program in
place.
Reports by County Administrator
Mr. Sleeper gave a briefing on the Swedwood rail costs. Mr. Ecker wanted to make a
motion to rescind the motion to begin the monthly repayments of $18,750 to the Department of
Rail & Public Services. Mr. Harville asked Legal Counsel if that was possible. Mr. I-lunt stated
that he had thoroughly reviewed all the documents concerning this issue and there did not appear
to be any clause holding Swedwood a responsible party to the repayment if they did not use the
rail cars.
Mr. Sleeper provided the Board with the annual Animal Control report.
Closed Meetine
Motion was made by Mr. Snead, seconded by Mr. Harville, to enter into Closed Meeting
for the following:
(a) Closed Session
Closed Meeting: Discussion of performance and salaries of employees of any
public body; and evaluation of performance of departments where such evaluation will
necessarily involve discussion of the performance of specific individuals.
Authority: y 2.2-3711(A) (1) Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended
Subject: County Administration
Purpose: Discussion of performance and salaries of employees of any public body
Adjourned Meeting
February 21, 2012
Upon a motion of Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Snead, the Board re-entered to Open
Session, which was unanimously approved by the Board.
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CERTIFY CLOSED MEETING
BE IT RESOLVEll that at the Adjourned Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of
Supervisors on February 21, 2012, 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 requirements of the Code,
he shall so state prior to the vote indicating the substance of the departure. The statement shall
be recorded in the minutes of the Board.
Vote
Coy G. Harville Yes
Marshall A. Ecker Yes
Brenda H. Bowman Yes
James H. Snead Yes
Jcssic L. Barksdale Yes
Jerry A. Hagerman Yes
Tim R. Barber Yes
The Board re-convened to Open Session at ):45pm.
Reports by the County Administrator
Mr. Sleeper reminded everyone of the Board of Supervisors Work Session scheduled for
4:OOpm and the Joint Meeting of the Board of Supervisors and the Danville City Council at
6:OOpm to be held at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Snead. The Board
adjourned at 8:45pm with the intent of reconvening in the County Administrator's office for a
Closed Session conference call Mr. Harville's motion was unanimously approved by the Board.
Closed Session
Motion was made by Harville ,seconded by Ms. Bowman, to re-open the meeting to a
Closed Session for: Consultation with Legal Counsel and Briefings by Staff Members or
Consultants pertaining to actual or probable 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 specitic
legal matters requiring provision of legal advice to such counsel.
Authority: §2.2-371 I (A)(7), Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended
Subject Matter: Jane Doe vs. Pittsylvania County
Purpose: Briefing on Litigation Status
Closed Meeting began 8:SOpm
Motion was made by l-larville, seconded by Mc Snead , to re-enter into Open Meeting,
which was unanimously approved by the Board.
Adjourned Meeting
February 21,2012
PITTSYLVAN[A COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CERTIFY CLOSED MEETING
BE IT RESOLVED that at the Adjourned Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of
Supervisors on February 21, 2012, 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 requirements of the Code,
he shall so state prior to the vote indicating the substance of the departure. The statement shall
be recorded in the minutes of the Board.
Vote
Coy E. Harville Yes
Marshall A. Ecker Yes
Brenda FL Bowman Yes
James H. Snead Yes
Jessie L. Barksdale Yes
Jerry A. Hagerman Yes
Tim K. Barber Yes
The Board re-convened to Open Session at 9:20pm.
Motion to adjourn was made by Harville, seconded by Snead, which was unanimously
approved by the Board. the meeting adjourned at 9:22pm.