02-21-85 MinutesBOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES
February 21 and 22, 1985
Supervisors in Attendance:
Mr. G. H. Applegate, Chairman
Mr. Jesse J. Mayes, Vice Chairman
Mr. Harry G. Daniel
Mr. R. Garland Dodd
Mrs. Joan Girone
Mr. Richard L. Nedrick
County Administrator
Staff in Attendancez
Mr. Steve Micas, County
Attorney
Mrs. Pauline Mitchell,
Dir., News/Info. Set.
Mr. Applegate called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. at the
Brandermill Conference Center.
Dr. Chunq Pek conducted a two day retreat with the Board. He
surveyed the Board with a questionnaire as to their feelings as
to the individual effectiveness of the "Williamsburg Accord."
Other issues discussed during the two day retreat were:
I. To eliminate the impact of special interests that seek to
undermine the Board's perception of staff:
When an interest group catl~ a Board me~ber regarding
an issue, he/she informs them of the existing policy
on the issue. If any more information or action is
needed, refer them to the County Administrator before
making any commitment.
When an interest group calls the County Administrator
expressing its interest in meeting with the Board he
gathers as much information as possible regarding the
requested meeting with the Board~ informs the Board
collectively of the interest's groups desire and
attempts to take care cf the matter within the existing
policy. If it does not meet the need of the interest
group the County Administrator notifies the Board.
II. To minimize and eliminate the perception of a North-South
split or any other perception of distrust:
We need opportunities to discuss issues and resolve
conflict before action is taken. Otherwise conflict
will develop after the action is taken.
The more we get together, share information and
exchange views and opinions as a group the better we
will understand each other and minimize and eliminate
any perception of distrust.
~ach meeting should specify the objectives of the
meeting and make sure necessary information is
available in concise and u~eful manner for decision-
making~ if such is needed, in a~vance.
III. To define in a clear and concise manner 1) our objectives
and 2) how we are going to achieve them in a proactive
manner:
Continue to be a member of MEDC
Hire Director of ~conomic Development
Look at ABIDCO's ~uture
Complete Powhite, Route 288 and Chippenham and
Laburnum Bridges
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Complete Chippenham and Parham Bridge
Protect quality of life
Protect disciplines with ~ highly educated work force
Planned growth
IV. Develop goals and accomplishment for our present and
future businesses and industries:
Need to develop and maintain good relationships with
the business and industrial sectors by meeting with
them regularly to inform them of policies designed to
promote th~ quality of life and the quality of growth
in the County.
Philosophy of government regarding growth and service:
Each Supervisor assumes the responsibility to commu-
nicate to and educate the public concerning the limit
of government's capability to be "everything to
everybody" and the implications of providing more
services beyond the present level.
Economic Development
Goal - Balanced Growth
By balanced growth we mean - 70% (residential) and
30% (co~ercial and industrial)
For that - we need to resolve "road" issue.
V. TO emphasize economic development:
Get the new Director of Economic Development (when
he/~he is hired) to develop overall program for
economic development for consideration by the Board.
VI. To establish list cf priorities managed by the same as
opposed to crisis:
Get the list of existing projects from the County
Administrator, and then establish priorities and time
frame for each in a work
VII. Develop a model of equitable distribution of resources:
The model takes into account economic aspects of
areas which are densely populated as well ae areas
which are rural. Make sure each area is fairly
treated.
VIII. Road Priorities:
A. Route 288 - $30 million
B. Route 60 (the portion not included in the 6 year
plan) - $4.3 million
C. Rou~e 10 (City limits to the Courthouse) -
$15.5 million
D. Chester Improvements - $5 million
Courthouse Road - from Route 60 to Route 360 -
$17 million
Bridge over the railroad track and Appomattox
River at Route 36 - $15 million
Comprehensive policy on public ~afety:
Contribution requests to the Board from Rescue Squads
should be made through the County Ac%ministrator.
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County Administrator informs the Board 1) of the
amount requested, 2) the reason for the request, and
3) his recommendations regarding each request.
X. Medical transportation:
Maintain the present policy end make it a continued
part of the budget process.
Board agrees to back County Administrator as he
functions as the Director of Civil Defense.
General Plan
This is a part of the list requested of the County
Administrator.
The projects and how they are going to be
accomplished will be taken bp at the March 13 work
session.
XII. Review o~ the policies:
Board will review ordinances of all kinds, including
zoning, apartments, signs, subdivisions, utilities,
housing and others, update those which are needed and
implement them in the interest of consistency and
continuity.
On motion o£ Mr. Dodd, seconded by Mr. Mayes, the Board adjourned
at 3:45 p.m. On February 22, 1985 until 9:08 a.m. on February 27,
1985.
Vote: Unanimous
Richard L. Hedrick
County Administrator
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