2010-02-10 Board Summary
Board of Supervisors
Daniel A. Gecker
James M. Holland
Dorothy Jaeckle
Arthur S. Warren
Marleen K. Durfee
County Administrator
James J.L. Stegmaier
Summary of Actions Taken by the Board on February 10, 2010
3:00 P.M. SESSION
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S COMMENTS
Ms. Mary Ann Curtin provided an update to the Board on the status of bills in the
General Assembly.
Mr. Stegmaier briefly mentioned the Comprehensive Plan and the joint meeting between
the Board of Supervisors, School Board and Planning Commission, held earlier in the
day.
Mr. Stegmaier stated the county has been named as one of Training Magazine’s Top 125
employers for the fourth consecutive year. He further stated the county has moved from
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the ranking of 52 to 12 in that timeframe.
WORK SESSION
A Work Session was held regarding the projected revenues for the FY2011 Budget.
APPOINTMENTS
Approved Reappointment of Ms. Debra Girvin to serve on the Personnel
Appeals Board, whose term is effective immediately and expires on
December 31, 2012.
CONSENT ITEMS
Approved Set a public hearing date for March 10, 2010, for the Board to
consider the proposed amendments to County Code to permit Wind
Energy Systems (WES) to be located in Agricultural (A),
Residential (R), Office (O), Commercial (C) and Industrial (I)
Districts with certain restrictions.
Approved The renaming of Sabra Court to Sabra Way.
Adopted Resolution recognizing Battalion Chief Kevin L. Spaulding, Fire
and Emergency Medical Services Department, upon his retirement.
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Adopted Resolution reaffirming Chesterfield County’s support of the John
Tyler Alcohol Safety Action Program and Policy Board.
Adopted Resolution recognizing Mrs. Teresa J. Woods, Department of Real
Estate Assessments, upon her retirement.
Adopted Resolution recognizing Chief Deputy State Coordinator Janet
Clements, Virginia Department of Emergency Management, upon
her retirement.
Approved Appropriation of Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Funds from
the Department of Criminal Justice Services.
Approved State road acceptance for Kings Forest Section 12.
Approved Designation of open-space land for the John J. Radcliffe
Appomattox River Conservation Area and authorization of the
receipt and appropriation of the Virginia Land Conservation
Foundation Grant in the amount of $280,000.
Approved Authorization of AT&T to apply for conditional use or conditional
use planned development for a communications tower and antennae
to be installed on county property at Bensley Park.
Approved Authorization of Clearwire to apply for conditional use or
conditional use planned development for communications antennae
to be installed on the Dutch Gap Water Tank.
Approved Conveyance of an easement to Verizon Virginia Incorporated for
underground service to the cell tower site at Lake Chesdin Park.
Approved Change order to Raymond Key Commercial Contracting for
Security Equipment and installation at the Circuit Court Building
Addition and Renovations Project.
Approved Transfer from the Bermuda District Improvement Funds to the Parks
and Recreation Department for the purchase of materials to erect a
press box and scoreboard at the Goyne Park Football Field.
REPORTS
Accepted
Report on Status of General Fund Balance, Reserve for Future
Capital Projects, District Improvement Funds, and Lease Purchases.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Ms. Shelley Murray, a Clover Hill resident, requested the Board increase the real estate
tax to an amount which would fully fund the school system.
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Ms. Jane Weisenfels urged the County to finalize the partnership with the Richmond
SPCA. She requested the Board form a citizen committee to work with the Animal
Shelter.
Ms. Jo-De Davis urged the Board to approve the partnership with the Richmond SPCA
and to support a volunteer citizen committee to assist staff with workload.
Mr. Frank Cardella, President of the Chesterfield Education Association, requested the
Board increase the real estate tax rate to ensure adequate funding for the school system.
6:30 P.M. SESSION
Reverend John F. Phillips, Tabernacle Baptist Church, gave the invocation.
Assistant County Administrator Marilyn Cole led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of
the United States of America.
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted Resolution recognizing Mr. Clarence Lee for his outstanding
business accomplishments.
Adopted Resolution recognizing February 2010, as “Children’s Dental Health
Month” in Chesterfield County.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Mr. Bob Herndon, a Matoaca District resident, urged the Board to approve the
partnership with the Richmond SPCA to help make the Animal Shelter a no-kill shelter.
Ms. Heather Hart requested the Board to vote against the School Board's CIP. She stated
needs not wants need to be considered in the county.
Mr. William Shewmake, a Midlothian District resident, expressed appreciation for the
Board for taking on such controversial issues. He urged the Board to advertise a revenue
neutral tax rate which will give citizens an opportunity to voice their opinions on what
the county should do with the revenue.
Mr. Donald Wilms addressed the Board regarding the budget cuts coming from the state.
He stated the county is able to decide the percentage of the tax revenue that is given to
the school system. He urged the Board to raise the tax rate to an amount which would
cover all the proposed budget cuts.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Approved
Ordinance amendment to allow three dogs by right in residential
areas.
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Approved
Conveyance of county property to the Commonwealth of Virginia
for the widening of Route 10 (I-95 to Ware Bottom Springs Road).
Approved
Request to quitclaim portions of a 95-foot and a 70-foot right of
way west of Warbro Road.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Ms. Stella Edwards, President of the County Council of PTA/PTSAs, urged the Board to
alter the tax rate to support the school system.
Ms. Deb Dudley addressed the Board regarding the proposed cuts to the school system.
She requested the Board increase the real estate tax rate to help fund the school system.
Ms. Ann Herndon expressed concerns with the policies at the Animal Shelter.
Ms. Kim Granger stated education must be kept as a top priority. She requested the
Board increase the real estate tax amount to help fund the school system.
Ms. Brenda Stewart addressed the Board regarding the wasteful spending in the school
system.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. until February 24, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. in the public
meeting room.
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