04-11-1988 MinutesMr. G. ~. Applegate, Chairman
Mr. Lane B. Ramsay
APRIL 11, 1988
Legislative Contd.
Ms. Joan Dolesal,
clerk to the Board
Chief Robert Eanes,
Fire Department
~r. ~radfor~ $. ~anlmer,
Deputy CO. Admin.,
~anagemen= Servlc~s
Youth Svcs. Contd.
Buildin~ 0ffioial
Mr. William H.
Dir., Gen. Services
Mental aual~h/R~tard.
~r. Robert
Deputy CO.
Mr. Richard
Dir. of ~nv. ~ng.
Tran~p. Director
~r. Steve Micas, Co.
Mrs. Pauline Mitchell,
nit. of N~w$/Tnfo.
Col. Joseph
Chief of Police
Mr. Richard
Deputy Co. Admin.,
Development
Ms. Jean Smith,
Social Services
Mr. Jay Ste~]aier,
Dir. of Budget
Dir. of Parks & Rec.
Dr. Robert Wag~nknecht,
Uir. of Libraries
Mr. D~vld
Dir. of Utilities
Mr, Frederick Willis,
Dir. of H~an
I. CAL~ TO O~m~a
Mr. Applegate called the regularly scheduled meeting to order
at the Courthouse at 7:05 p.m. (EDST). He ~lcomed citizens to
the meeting and expressed the ~oard's appreciation for their
interest in LocaL government. Me stated this date and time hud
been advertised for a public hearing te consider the proposed
General County, Utilities and School System 19S9~93 Capital
~mprovemen% ~rogram. ~e s~a=ed ci=izens could address either
or ell of these issues, and they would be called according to
the order of the sign-up sheets. Ha stated the Board was
present to hear public concerns and comments and did not intend
to take any formal action on these issues at this time.
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~r. Stegmaier presented an overview of the proposed caDital
project ~ts for F~I98~-9~, lease purchase financing for
capital facilities, Capacity t~ issue debt, debt to
ratio of total assessed value of real/personal property, etc.
~e stated staff met to review debt policy with financial
advisors who made su~gesti~ne for expanding the policy but
generally advised that if the County were to adhere to
policies it could maintain its current bond rating.
projections for FY1989-93 included a contingency facte~ to
mlninq propect priority, r~prio~itiziog the lists, etc.
the Budget Committee intended %hat a referendum be only for a
to which a ta~ rate may b~ tied to, the actual tax rate
ta~e effect in the FY89-90 a% the full amount; that the alloca-
tion of funds bu based on %h~ County's ability to fund debt at
~he 5-cent lavel~ that $2~.4 mi!lion be earmarked for
projecte an~ $57.4 million, over that ~ame thre~ y~ar period,
b~ earmarked for Schools; that Board members in identifyinq
remaLn constant as long as tradeoffs o~ projects e£ equal value
rate estimates; that County and School etaff identified
specific projects; suggested that a format be established in
ti0n/new growth in =he County as well aa upgrading ~acilitiea
to meet the existing demands; prior to ~eeking e bon~
and ~chool, be site ~pecific in t~z~$ of wha~ is going to be
attempted to addre~ a ~o~inatien of priorities in t~rms Of
financial criteria and service level trite~ia for the C~pital
Improvement Program which identified projects for three years.
~Tnun asked, Mr. Micas indicated the ~oard muse adopt a five
year Capital Improvement Program by May I, 1988.
ment$ to/expansion needs of existing and new library facilitie~
as there are an inadequat~ number of facilities available to
th~ public, in~equate quiet areas for those who wish ~o study,
citizens of the county. When asked, apDroximately ten [10}
for County library fasilities.
Federspiel, all representing the Comzaunity Services Board,
adversely impact the ~Iity of life ~or many
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of the length of time for thoee on waitinq lists for acceptance
into group homes, reductions in State funding programs,
inadequate funding and levels of service in all areas included
within the MH/MR/SA programs, etc., and urged the Board give
serious uonsideration to the funding necessary to focus on and
provide th~ essential hllman services needed by the residents of
Mr. T. C. Topper, representing the Mfdlothian Youth Socuer
Association, expressed concerns for providing funding and
facilities for adult sport activities, additional soccer
facilities, etc., and urged ~he Board to consider including
future facilities for the County and provide the
necessary to ~ontinue to maintain and improve the level of
M~. Pamela Masters, President of the Clover Hill Elementary
P.T.A.; ~s. Gab Roberts, President of the Robious Elementary
School P.T.A.: M~. SCOtt Southard~ a m~mbar cf the Grange Ball
Elementary School P.T.A.; Mr. Ray Cash, a member of the Salem
Church P.T.A.; Ms. Melinda ~urnette, re,resenting the Salem
Church Elementary ~ohool P.T.A.: Ms. Verona McCall, President
of the ~anchester ~igh School P.T.A.; Mr. Wilton Ford;
Pres~ent o~ the Surreywood Civic Association; ~r. Chris
Wiliiamson, representing the Exec~tiv~ Board of fha C. E.
Curtis Elementary P.T.A.; Ms. Jo Trout, President of
~rovidenc~ Middle School P.T.A.; Mr. Jim Benrlcks; M~. Phil
Cunnlngham; Mr. Daniel Smith; Ms. Betty Parker; Ms. Kesie Amos;
and Ms. Christie Ford, expressed concerns relative to over-
crowding, the use of relouatahle units (trailers); the impact
of g~owth management in th~ County as it affects the school
capacities; teacher/pupil ratios; the changs in the State
funding formula for education which resulted in a $5.1 million
shortfall that is necessitating drastic reductions in
l~velfl; maintaining th~ quality of education for which the
County is known; the gradual, overall adverse impact of
~uca~ien~! budget cuts on ell County ~e$ident~; ~he need to
explore ne~ meau~ of generating zev~nues ~or the school system
sh0rt~ightedn~o in planning for school needs; the need for new
high schools; conversion of existing high schools to middle
conditioning/energy conservation measures for high
equitable learning facilitie~ County-wide; end voiced support
for e~equa~ funding %Q maintain the cur~enb level of service
for the school syetem and ~rqed the Board to consider approval
of the pro~osed school budge~ as submitted, and to rais~ taxes,
or what~ver means necessary~ to provide the funding to retain
and continue the quality standards of the eduuational system.
There b~ing no one elge to addr~sg the Five Year Capital
Improvement Program, it was on motion of ~r. SulI~van, seconded
by Mr. Ourrin~ resolved that the public hearing be
Mr. Applegate expressed appreciation for the participation of
ing quality and informative a~ to the de,ires of the public.
Bs s~ated the Board is confronted with difficult ~eci~ion$
regarding reductions in the budget prior tO its final approval.
Mr. Daniel also expressed appreciation for the participation of
those present and stated that all indebtedness for capital
needs must be determined, as prescribed by the County Charter,
through voter referendum; that the Board has attempted to take
advantage of all mechanisms provided by the State Legislature
in terms of planning and managing growth; that the Board does
n~t have %he prerogative to implement impact fees and such
authority ueuld best be achieved through public input to State
legislators, if so desired by the citizenry; and that he is
~uppnrtivs of giving the public an opportunity to vote ion
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implementation of meals tax and additional sales tax on the
rsferendu.~ in November. He encouraged those present to take
their enthusiasm into the community and educate o~hers as to
thc action necessary ~o= the Board of Supsrvi~ors to attempt ~c
give the public the resources it will take to continue the
existing q~ality of life in Chesterfield County.
Mr. Mayas stated he felt some of the major problems confronting
th~ Board are the ad~rnary rol~ of the Board and School
Board; the quality of life versus nnguided growth; growth
versus its impact on th~ quality of education; elimination of
the dnplioatioo of ~ervices of both the School System and the
General County departn]ents {i.e., motor pools, warehouses,
planning staff); etc. ~e stated the Board has h~ard th~
problems/concerns voiced by the public and must take a serious
look at them prior to increasing razes.
Mr. Currin expressed concerns relative to the overall County
bond rating and the criteria necessary uo maintain that rating;
working with developers regarding growth~ working with the
Legislative Delegation to obtain the mechanisms neeeseary to
implement revenue generating sources; harmony between %h~ ~oard
of supervisors and the school Board; conditions o£ thc exist-
in~, older schools particularly tho~ in ne~d of ai~ condltlon-
lng, expansion, energy conservation; impact of new growth on
establish,d neighborhoods7 the m~chani~m for addressing new
growth; detarmining how uaw growth must ~ay its equal share as
Mr. Sullivan expressed appreciation for the comments of thc~e
present as th~i~ input ie very i~portant to the Board and
stated the responsibility of the Board for absorbing the input
provided should never be understated. ~e stated the Board is
charged with a responsibility to maintain a balance in :he
County, the balance that exists with all the needs of all the
citizeury, ~nd the ~Q~rd i~ concerned with the needs of all
citizens receiving services provided by libraries, mental
health/mental retardation/sub~tance abuse, social services,
parks and recreation, public safety, etc.
Mr. Mayas stated he felt the CIP hearings would be more
ben®ficial to all if the citizenry, devQSop~r$, me~er$ of t~e
Beard, erG., had been involved with staff during the
On motion of ~r. D~niel, seconded by ~Ir. ~aye~, the Board
adjourned at 10:00 p.m. (~SDP} until 1:30 p.m. (=SPT) On April
13, 1988.
County 'Administra~r
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