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2008-10-08 Minutes Special MeetingBOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES October 8, 2008 Supervisors in Attendance: Mr. Arthur S. Warren, Chairman Mr. Daniel A. Gecker, Vice Chrm. Ms. Dorothy Jaeckle Mr. James "Jim" Holland Supervisors Absent: Ms. Marleen K. Durfee Mr. James J. L. Stegmaier County Administrator Congressman Randy Forbes Congressman John Boozman, Arkansas Mr. Brian Perkins, Legislative Assistant Mr. Rick Franklin, District Field Representative Mr. Mark Mansfield, Corp of Engineers Staff in Attendance: Ms. Janice Blakley, Clerk to the Board Ms. Marilyn Cole, Asst. County Administrator Ms. Mary Ann Curtin, Dir., Intergovtl. Relations Colonel Thierry Dupuis, Police Department Chief James E. Graham, Fire Department Mr. Garrett Hart, Dev. Manager for New Business, Economic Development Mr. William E. Johnson, Deputy County Admin., Management Services Mr. Donald Kappel, Dir., Public Affairs Mr. Rob Key, Director, General Services Mr. R. John McCracken, Dir., Transportation Mr. Steven L. Micas, County Attorney Mr. M. D. Stith, Jr., Deputy County Admin., Community Development Mr. Thomas Trudeau, Airport Manager Mr. Warren called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Mr. Warren welcomed Congressmen Forbes and Boozman to Chesterfield County. He shared accolades and other positive aspects of Chesterfield with the Congressmen and then introduced the Board members in attendance. Mr. Stegmaier introduced members of the staff present. Congressman Forbes commented about the strong relationships between himself and his office with the county. Congressman Boozman from Arkansas, the ranking member of the House of Representatives Committee on Water Resources and Environment, made comments about his visit to Congressman Forbes' district and the value of the input from the county about transportation needs and issues. Mr. Stegmaier thanked Congressman Forbes for his efforts on behalf of Chesterfield County and reiterated our appreciation of his commitment to the county. He presented information relating to the existing road needs in the county. He provided an explanation of where the shortfalls arise and the 08-686 10/08/08 county's creative ways of increasing road funding over the years. He discussed priority road projects for the county, such as Route 10 widening, Routes 60 and 360 widening projects, Centralia Road improvements and the economic development potential of the projects with the expansion at Ft. Lee. He provided an explanation of the Meadowville Interchange project and how vital it is to growing the county's economy and bringing manufacturing jobs back to the region. He thanked Congressman Forbes for his past assistance and suggested additional federal funds are needed for this project . Mr. Johnson provided a brief explanation of the Chesterfield Airport and requested assistance with the Automated Weather Observatory System. It was generally agreed that the Board recess until 3:00 p.m. a es J. Stegm ier unty Administrator _~ thur S. Warren Chairman J J J 08-687 10/08/08