2009-12-02 Board Summary
Board of Supervisors
Arthur S. Warren
Daniel A. Gecker
Dorothy Jaeckle
James M. Holland
Marleen K. Durfee
County Administrator
James J.L. Stegmaier
Summary of Actions Taken by the Board on December 2, 2009
3:00 P.M. SESSION
Mr. Stegmaier provided an update to the Board regardingrecent economic development initiatives,
specifically the announcement of Hill Phoenix to expand their facility.
Ms. Liz Nixon with the Muscular Dystrophy Association recognized the Chesterfield Fire and
Emergency Medical Services Department’s participation in the 2009 MDA “Fill the Boot” Drive and
expressed appreciation for the $56,344 that was raised.
Ms. Lee Brazzell provided an update on the work done by the Multicultural Advisory Commission.
Ms. Becky Summers provided an update on the Community Development’s Walk-Thru Permit
Process.
APPOINTMENTS
Approved
Nomination of Ms. Lee Brazzell, Ms. Marilyn Breslow, Mr. Jim Daniels, Ms.
Tanya M. González, Ms. Oneida Ireland, Mr. Rumy Mohta, Mr. Juan Santacoloma,
Dr. Muhammad Sahli, and Ms. Elizabeth Wood for reappointment to the
Multicultural Advisory Commission.
Approved Appointment of Lieutenant John Ashworth to serve on the Towing Advisory
Board.
CONSENT ITEMS
Resolution recognizing Mrs. Victoria H. Foutz, Police Department, upon her
Adopted
retirement.
Resolution recognizing Mrs. Elizabeth S. “Betsy” Cooper, Parks and Recreation
Adopted
Department, upon her retirement.
Resolution declaring Chesterfield County a Recovery Zone under the American
Adopted
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and approved projects to be financed with
Recovery Zone Bonds.
Revisions to the School Board’s FY2010 Grant Fund appropriations.
Approved
Approved Revisions to the School Board’s FY2010 Operating Fund appropriations.
Approved Acceptance of parcels of land containing a total of 0.214 acres along Hicks Road
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from Wilnett Jefferson Miller and Jerry Miller, Sr.
Inclusion of names on the Virginia War Memorial Shrine of Memory in the
Approved
minutes of the Board of Supervisors and permanently recorded them in the
county’s official record.
Approved Request to quitclaim a portion of a 20-foot drainage easement (private) across the
property of Lake Chesdin Golfers’ Club, LLC.
Approved Agreements with Prince George County for Environmental Engineering and
Building Inspection services.
Approved Public hearing set for January 13, 2010, for the Board to consider a proposed
adjustment to the Planning Department Special Exception fee for private kennels.
Approved State road acceptance for Creekwood Section O and Summers Trace Section B.
Approved Addition of a legislative request to the adopted 2010 Legislative Program
requesting Chesterfield County be added to the list of localities that have the
authority to regulate or prohibit distribution of handbills, solicitation of
contributions or sale of merchandise on the highways.
Approved Addition of two support items to the previously adopted 2010 Legislative Program
as follows: 1) Item supporting the RRPDC legislative position regarding local
government authority to adopt adequate public facilities ordinances, and 2) Item
supporting the RRPDC legislative position regarding local government autonomy
to make policy decisions on local issues, particularly concerning land use
regulation and local revenue measures.
REPORTS
Accepted
Report on Status of General Fund Balance, Reserve for Future Capital
Projects, District Improvement Funds and Lease Purchases and a Report on
Roads Accepted into the State Secondary System.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Mr. Bob Herndon urged the Board to join into the partnership with the Richmond SPCA and RAL.
Ms. Ann Herndon, owner of Heavenly Hounds, requested the Board to allow a volunteer citizen
committee to be formed to assist with the animal shelter.
Ms. Ginger Gobble expressed concerns relative to animal shelter issues when her dog was “arrested”
and placed in the shelter. She requested that volunteers be allowed to answer phones at the shelter.
Ms. Liess Van der Linder-Brusse with the Chesterfield Historical Society inquired when the agenda
item pertaining to the lease of Castlewood, Magnolia Grange, County Museum and the 1892 Jail for
use by the Chesterfield Historical Society would be placed on the agenda.
6:30 P.M. SESSION
Ms. Carolyn H. Pegram, Minister of Christian Education, Tabernacle Baptist Church, gave the invocation.
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Major Don Kappel, United States Marines, Retired, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Ms. Jane Weisenfels stated the Chesterfield Coalition for Shelter Improvement has been disappointed
in the lack of feedback from county administration regarding their proposal for a volunteer citizen
committee being formed for the animal shelter.
Ms. Yvonne Royster urged the Board to join into the partnership with the Richmond SPCA and RAL
to assist with making the animal shelter a no-kill shelter.
Ms. Jo-De Davis, a Clover Hill District resident, urged the Board to reinstate the volunteer program at
the animal shelter and to join into a partnership with the Richmond SPCA and RAL.
Ms. Sheila Kenny, a volunteer for a rescue transport organization, stated her organization does not
work with the Chesterfield Animal Shelter because it is not adoption friendly and is considered a high
kill shelter.
REQUESTS FOR MANUFACTURED HOME PERMITS AND REZONINGS
10SN0152 In Midlothian Magisterial District a request of BON SECOURS-RICHMOND
Closed the HEALTH SYSTEM for an amendment of Conditional Use Planned
public hearing Development (Case 06SN0191) relative to setbacks in a General Industrial (I-2)
and deferred District on 15.8 acres located in the southeast quadrant of Midlothian Turnpike
decision to and Watkins Centre Parkway. Tax IDs 715-710-8848 and 9904; 716-710-0747,
December 16, 1325, 1707 and 2342; and 717-708-Part of 2480.
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CITIZEN COMMENT
Ms. Pat Brown, a county resident, urged the Board to join in the partnership with the Richmond SPCA.
She stated to drastically reduce the number of stray animals in the county and policy needs to be
implemented which will have each animal spayed or neutered prior to leaving the shelter.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A lease-purchase agreement with Chesterfield Alternatives, Incorporated for a
Approved
Build-A-House Project located on property adjacent to Meadowbrook high
School.
FY2011 Enhancement Project – the Appomattox Riverfront Trail – VSU
Approved
Segment, Phase I.
The meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m. until December 16, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at the Public Meeting Room.
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