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02-08-1995 Minutes MINUTES February 8, 199S Supervisors in ~ttendance: [Tr. J. L. MoHale, III, Chairman t~r. Arthur S. Warren~ Vice Chrm. Mr. ~dward B. Barber F~. Harry G. Daniel Dr. Preddie W. Kicholas, Sr. F&C. Lane B. Ramsay County Administrator Staff in Attendance: Hr. Craig $. Bryant, 5ir., Utilities Ms. Marilyn Cole, Bx~c. Asst, to County ~dmin. Chief Robert L. Banes, J~., Fire Department Mr. Michael Golden, Dir,, Parks and Recreation Mr. Bradford s. Hammer, Deputy Co. Admin., Mr. Russell Harris, County ombudsman Mr. Thomas E. Jacobsen, Dir., Planning Mental Health/Re=std. ~s. M~ry Leu Lyls, Dir., Aooountin9 Mr. Robert L. ~asden, Deputy Ce. Admin., Mr. Jaoeb W. ~ast, Jr. Nursing Hume Ad, in. ~r. Richard M. McElfish, Dir., Bnv. ~ngineering Mr. steven L. Micas, County Attorney Dr. William Nelson, Dir., Health Mr. Kenneth Perrotte, Dir-, Fublie A£fa£r~ Mr. Francis M. Pi~ar~, Dir.~ Qeneral Servlce~ Ms. Theresa M. Pitts, clerk ~o ~ae Boar~ Mr. James J. L. Stegmaier, Dir., Sudge= & ~anagem~n~ Deputy Co. Admin., Community Development Mr. Frederick Willis, Jr., Dir.~ Human R~ou~c~ Hgt. Mr, McHal~ ~alled the regularly scheduled meeting to order at 3:15 1. APPROVAL OF ~INUTES 1,A. JANU~RY 25~ 1995 On ~utien o~ ~r. Barber, seconded by Mr. Warren, the ~oard approved th~ ~inutes of January 25~ l~S~ se ame~ed. Vote: Unanimous Vote: Unanimous Mr. Ramsey introduced Mr. John Cogbill, Chairman of the Chesterfield Business Council, and Ns. Marilyn Tave~ner, He noted the Committee has been working closely with the County's ~=enomic ~evelopment Department. Mr. Cogbill stated approximately one y~ar ago, the Chesterfield Business Council's Bus,ness Retention Committee realized a need for the County to attract new businesses and to retain bu~inesse~ currently located ~n the cu~nty. He further stated in order to accomplish that need, the the work o~ the ~conomic Development Department in providing information to the County about problems that might exist and to rscognizs the pssitivs thin~s being done by the County. ineludiug the number of visits in the County in 1994 and the £uxther stated oono~rn~ ~×pressed by businesses related to Con~uittee in addressinq some of the concerns and a~ the Committee enters into 1995, it hope~ to develop crsativs Mr. Warren stated he feels it is important to note that the Allen's efforts in eliminating the Businsss, Prefer=ions1, 0ceupational and License (DPOL] tax and the County is t~e only jurisdiction in the State to unanimously supper% elimination of the tax. He further stated the County has had o~r f?,o00 net job additions during the past five years an~, into the County# which is an indication ef the ~remendou~ interes~ in th~ fu%ure of th~ County. effo~ts in conducting ~he survey and ~tated he fmels County regarding the BPOL ta~ and when information has he~n compiled, he feel~ a task fores should be implemente~ to address the implications for th~ Connty reqarding the tax. spent and, therefore, local decisions ~hould be made regarding the tax. 95-62 W_r. Daniel stated discussion at the Virginia Municipal League (VMS) and the virginia Association of Counties (VACO) levels was that local governments were opposed to eliminating the BPOL tax and woald hav~ to curtail services. He further ~tat~d he f~l~ when the B~O5 tau ig addressed at th~ local level, that it is addressed from the ¥iew~oint of what the County will gain- Me expressed appreciation to the Commi%t~ for their efforts on th~s issue and ~tated the County i~ ranked third in the regios in terms cf percent of regional that ranking. ~. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS Dr. Nicholas stated he attended the Appomattox Basin Industrial Development Corpsration~ that the Ettrlsk/Matoaca ~ibrary r~open~d on ~ebruary ?, ~9~5~ and that he is currently working with staff to hold community focus meetings in the near future. Mr. Daniel stated he has continued to meet with architects £rom the Richmond International Airport and noted at the last Airport meeting, a resolution was unanimously passed regarding assessing ~he level of local government commitment towards funding a total Airport expansion and that he attended a meeting with members of the Dale District Youth Mr. ~arbe~ stated he attended ¥. K, Kim'$ Kiok-a-thon at Jame~ River ~igh S~hool; that he h~ld his '~Fir~t Monday" constituents meeting on February 6, 1995 with the topic ~ov~rnmsnt$ that his next "First Monday" constituents meeting will be held ~arch 13, 1995 with the topic of discus&ion being the same; that he attended ~ha ~on Air Volunteer Fire Department's annual banquet; that he attended the "Black 5isto~y ~onth" kick-o£f conoart at Virginia Stats University; and that he wa~ a guest speaker at ~aint ~ark's Roundtable and at the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and noted senior cltize~s are a large and growing population in the County whose needs reguire ~r. Warren s~ated ha wiX% ~e attending the LaPrade Branch Library reopening on February 13, 1995 and that his next constituents meeting will be h~ld an March 6, 1995 with the topic of discussion being the Route 360 Corridor Plan. ~r. ~cMale ~tated h~ attended a me,ting with the Brandermill Retired Men's Club, the "Black History Month'r celebration kick-off concert at Virginia 9tat~ University, and an Existing Industry breakfast ~e~ting. M~ further ~tated the are both finali~t~ in ~eceivin~ the Senate Productivity Award. Me stated Fort Lee and DdSC are among bases being considered for closure and that local ~ovsrnmsnts ars diligently to address this issue. Ha further stated members from area localitie~ will b~ visiting th~ Base Realignment Commission office on February 10, 1995 to brief the Commission on their position regarding the potential clo~ing of Fort Lee and DGSC bases. 4. REOUESTS TO ~OST~ON~ ACTION. EMeRgENCY ADDITIONS. OR C~%N~BS IN TH~ OR~BR OF ~RESENTATION There were no Requests to Postpone Action, Emergency Addition~, or Changes in th~ Order of Presentation_ 5. RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL REGOSEITIONB Ther~ wer~ no Resolution~ and Special Reoognitlsns scheduled at this tine. population and revenue percent change £ro~ 195S-90 and 1991- analysis of changes in assessed value; and 95. When asked, he stated the County's commercial/industrial trends. He then reviewed single-family building permlt~ from percent is equivalent to eDDroxlma~ely $~OO~OOO in County There was brief ~i=cussion relative to the County receiving Chesterfield. Mr. Stegmaie~ then reviewed courses and usu= of additional Mr. ~c~ale clarified that "7 1/2 percent fun~ Delouse" the policy was imDlemenned ts include how the funds were budget request required approximately $6 ~illion above ~he target level and staff is in the process of trying to narrow proposed transfer. Mr. Ram~ey ~tated staff will be submitting the recommend=d 95 64 2/8/95 Nr. stith stated in April, 1993 the Board established a Watershed Management committee consisting of representatives from the development, ~nvironmental, and engineering communities as well as representatives of citizensT groups to establish e~rategies concerning watersheds. He then Coordinator, to present an overview on safety measures and design criteria for retentien and detention basins. Ns. Salvati stated detention baein~ are commonly known as "dry ponds" and retention basins as '~wst ponds"; that the basins are often required for new d~v~loDment by th~ County's Environmental Engineering Department in conformance ~ith the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance; that basins are that since implementation of the Chesapeake Bay Ordinance in being constructed. She further stated most localities in the State that ar~ implementing ~he Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (and, therefore, requiring basins) and which are facing Wa~ ~etabli~hed tn review ~termwater permitting issues~ has recommending be adopted by t~e County. She t~en ~=view=d, in detail, safety measures and other criteria relating to detention und retention bu~ins. There wee brief discussion relative to safety benches being used as a safety measure for retention an~ detention basins. s~hematics for w~t ponds. When asked, she stated the County retention or de~entien basins, however, several accidents have occurred in othur localitiuu, including a drowning in Fairfa× County. Mr. Warren staled he fs~la the basins are very dangerous and he is concer~ed about school age children going through some of these types of areas on their way to school. He further ntated some of the basins ar~ very steep and it i~ i~pomsible ~o border the area off and ~ha~ some ty~e of barrier should b~ constructed around the basin. Ms. Salvati then r~viewed minimum retention and d~t~ntion basin criteria, specifically, as it relates to the overall performanc~ of wet ponds. Rh~ stat~ it is the recommendation of staff that the Board remand the proposed ordinance relating to retention and detention basin safety measures to the Planninq Co~tnission for further review and recommendation. When asked, Me. Salvati stated the Committee supports the concept of all the criteria and thx Planning Contmissicn will hold a public hearing %o receive citizen input'; she further' stated staff will be meeting with privat~ sector engineers on February 23, 199~ tu present ~hem with mur~ ~at=il~ on the proposed ordinanse. constructin~ a p~nd durin~ this process. On motion of Mr. Warren, ascended by Dr. Nicholas, the Board referred tc the Plannit9 Commission, for their review and recommendation, an ordinance to amend the Code of th~ County of Chesterfield, 1978~ as amended, by amending Section 2!.1- 229.6, 21.1-229.9 and 21.1-~$1 relating t~ retention and detention basin safety measures. Vote: Unanimous On motion of Er. acEale, seconded by Kr. Barber, the Board Midlothian Districts, to serve on the Solid Waste Advisory DISABILITIES BERVICES Earned On motion Of Mr. Barber~ seconded by Mr. Warren, the ~oard nominated Mr. Orville ~. Duif~ Jr., representing District, to serv~ un the Disabilities services Board, whose £e~mal apDointment will be considered at the February 22, 1995 meeting. And, further, the Board redesignated Mr. Lee Deal to ~erve as an st tangs member rather than a~ a representative of Clover Hill District and reaffirmed the appointment of ~r. Douglas cochran, representing Kidlothien District~ who currently serves On the Disabilities services Board, but was inadvertently emit~ed from th~ minutes of November ~3, 19~3, when he wa~ reappointed to serve through December ~l, 1996. Vote: Unanimous REPLACEMENT NURSING HOME Mr. ~asden stated t~e Health center commission is reguestln~ the Board to apprupriate $~ ~illion, $4 million in addition to forgiving the $1 million loan Drev~ded earlier by the Board, an~ to continue th~ operational subsidy fo~ i~diqent care for a period of four years beginning in ~7 ahrough ~0O0, at a cost of approximately $1,250,000. He then introduced Mr. Wayne Edmonds, chairman of the Health center Commiaaion. Mr. ~cHsle recognized Mr. J- Ru£fin Apperson~ former Dale District supervisor, who wa~ prs~ent st the meeting. M~, Edmonds requested, the Board.. to. approve funds, for construction of a replacement ~ursing home and ntated in 19B7 the Boa~d of Supervisors aemmiesioned a study of the Lucy Corr ~ureing ~ome by Marcellus Wright and Company Architects, which concluded that renovation of the e~isting facility would be very ¢os~ly with littl~ improvement in efficiency and/er economy of oDerat~on and recommended construction of a mew ~ursing home_ He further ~tated in 19~ the Board, by resolution, formally endorsed construction of a new Lucy Cart ~ursing Home and the County obka~ned a lagislatlv~ ~xemption fro~ the mornterium on construction cf nursing home b~ds and the Certificate of Need far construction of the 288 bed Lucy Corr Nursing Home Transition committee to address the future of the ~ursing Home, speci£ically, to include consideration of quasi p~ivatization, consideration of e Health Center Commission form of governance, and a form of ownership and operation which could facilitate construction and financing of a new nursing home with the least negative impact on County financem while maintaining the mtandard of quality care. He stated the Committee, in a report to Board, recommended the County establish a Health Center Co~n~isslon and transfer ownership and operation of the .~ursing Eome to that Commission; that on February 10, 1993, the Board created 'the Health Center commission and 'charged the Com~mission with the responsibility to operate the Nursing Home and instructed the Co,lesion to plan for construction of a new Lucy Corr Nursinq ~eme. He further stated on June 23, 1993, the Commission presented to the ~oa~d a ~ransitional plan for transfer of operational control of the Nursing Home; that the Commission pledged to maintain the existing standard of car~ and to return to the Board with a plan for construction of a new nursing home; that the Commission report, at that time, noted that any con~truction plan would almost certainly have to include a significant e~uity contribution from =he County ~stimated to approximmtely $2.5 to $6 million; that on January 6, 1994 the Commission a~u~ ~ull operational control of the Nursing Home; that on May 11, 1994 the Commission reported to the Board their de~i=e %0 proceed with the project~ that at that rims, the Cor~mission r~quested the Board grunt an equity contribution of $§ million in order to move forward; and that the Commission expressed a willingness, at that time, t~ seek other sources of e~uity capital, with the endorsement of the Board for thim project and from m position of strength, by He further stated the Board declined to grant the request for the equity contribution, but loaned the Commission $1 million for completion cf architectural drawings and other incident to the project; that the Commission, in =urn, agreed to downsize and reduce the cost of the project and to issue, with the County, a joint Request for Proposal (RFP) to seek cut~ido ~entuve capital; that in June, 1994 the County and the Commission issued the RFP; and that the RFP produced no preliminary feasibility study indicates the project, a~ downsized, can succeed and the Commission's underwriter has equity contribution of approximately $~ million. He further stated th= Commiusion is currently seeking the 85 millio~ aqulty contribution from the County to include forgiveness of the $1 million loan muds last y~ar and un additional equity contribution of $4 million ~n~ .~he Commission will then feasibility study will be commissioned and the Commission will report back to the Boar~ prior to ~ntering into any throughout this process has been to ensure quality care for something needs to be done quickly in order not to lose the the Board has the ~ean~ to provide the requested funding at this time and a two week deferral would provide an t~e equity portion of the funds and a clear partnership and at least make some contribution from the County towards 95-67 .......... ~[ I g~l L I! I _ the equity of the project as the Board should develop a reasonable plan %0 allow for expansion of the Lucy Corr Nursing Home to provide the necessar~ level of Servic~ to its Dr. Nicholas stated he is the newest member of the Board and he mat with membsrs af the Health Center Co~ission to review the project. He further ~tated at that time, he felt the information regarding cost, needs~ end competition for revenue ~enerated by the County associated with the project. He expressed concerns relative to the number of competing entities for funding; the amount of funds creating adverse negati~ity--on'-the~County]~ debt ~apacity or bond ra~ing; the percentaqe of nursing home patients domiciled in the County being only 59 percent, however, indicated he recently he9 received information that would adjust the ~9 ~ercent Iigure ~o 86 percent; and the manner in which the residency of patients is distinguished. He stated he feels the Boar~ needs to do what is necessary to ensure the project will move forward, however, he is net prepared to ~ote at this time until all avenues have been explored to the fullest extent possible relating to the Continued operation of ~he Nursing ~ume. Health Center Commission and he feels the intent of the Hoard, at least on his part, was net fully transmitted at the time the Health Center Commission was established. Ho further stated he feels the Commission was initially charged with ~akXng the ~ursing ~ome self-sufficient ~nd he felt the Nursing Home woul~ become its own enterprise and able to handle the expansion. He stated discussions h~ve centered around privatization and he feels the facet before %he Board i~ basic pbilomophy on wh~ther government ~hould and can do everything Or whether government should end can dialnvest itself for tho~e thing~ that ar~ better done or capably dona in the private sector. He further stated he is not prepared to make a decisisn on thi~ i~ue at this time and f~els privetization of the Nurslnq Home needs to he further ~elating to whether there are willing buyers of the Nursing wh~th=r ~he project is something the County should fully examine its philosophy as it relates to government indicated ha feel~ two weeks is not sneugh time for the issue with the Nursinq Home and he feels deferring the issue for thirty daym wo~ld be more appropriat~ in crdmr to work thlngm Commission, staff, and others need to be involved in any from all parties. It was indicated that /4r. Barber's intention would be to inquired as to when the Certificate of ~eed was last upgraded or extended. Kr. Mast stated the original Certificate sf Nasd was received in 1993, that in January, 1994 th~ Commission was given a one year extension, that ~ request has been made for an extension this year, and that they are currently waiting on a response. Discussion, comments, and questions ensued relative ts whether the Certificate of Bead was based on the additional what the County's obligation would be if the project was put cut for bid at this t~me. Dr. N~sholas stated he is concerned about the cost estimate associated with th~ proj~at a~ ~ompar~d to what the actual 'bid may be and he feels the Board Should move forward with the bidding process and ~ontinu~ to collaborate with potential partnerships in c0njunotion with the County. He further stated he does not feel action by the Beard to approve the $5 million i9 n~ae~aary to proceed with the biddin~ process and moving fsr~ar~ with the ~idding process at this time would be prudent. Ee stated the Nursing Home ~as served th~ County well~ however~ h~ do~s not fe~l th~ County should subsidize individuals who live in localities other than Chester~ield- ~eneral Assembly agreed that the ne~d is there for expansion of ~he ~ursing Home. He further stated t~e Beard established the ~ealth Center Commission to day=lop a quasi-private operation ia order to minimize the impact on the County and maintain standards and if the Nursing Hom~ is sold, the stated he f~els it ha~ b~en clear during thi~ process that the Ceunty would nee~ to provide an e~ui%y contribution an~ the Board needm t~ preserve the County's ability to hmve some maintain some control~ the C~unty needs to remain a player; t~at the County needs to preserve its ability to borrow money; and he feels th~ Board can support the Nursing Home and at the same time maintain its commitments to ~he School ~ystem. He stated he feels the Doer4 should, and has the ability to, move forward with the Nursing Home project; should continu~ if~ effort~ as it relates to privafization; and should charge the Health Center Commission to develop a plan to r~ti~v~ th~ County of it~ involvement in the Nursing ~sme, but in an orderly fashion that provides for the tong- term well being of the County. ~e stated he ~ould ~uppert a motion to defer consideration of t~is issue for thirty days a public hearing un appropriation of funds. There was brief discussion r~lative to whether language can be inaerte~ into a cuntractual agreement that certain operating standards will b~ met if the Nursing Home ie cold and whether the anticipated expansion could be written into a sales contract. ~r. Barber expressed concerns relative to ensuring all avenues fur sale of the Nursing Home ~ave been explored and starting the hid proces~ at this time as it relates to the cast of those who respond to the bid and eneurimq" tka~ initiation of the bid process is for informational purposes only. Mr. Warren stated he supports deferral of this issue as he has q~tions regarding ~fficiency w~thin the framework cf management of a private facility versus a public facility as he feels the majority of citizens support privatizaticn. He is in competition with other private facilities cr is supplementing the market, the number of residents at the 95-69 2/S/95 Nursing Emma not residing in the County, and whether the new Nursing Home aeu%~ Be a re~ienal facility. He ~ated he supports deferral of tkis issue for the Board to receive the requested information. Mr. Barber made a motion for the Board to defer consideration efa request from tke Health Center Commis$ioD to approprimt~ SE million ($4 Million in addition to forgiving the $1 million lean previded earlier by the Board of Supervisors) as an equity contribution toward financing of a Nursing Nome until FeBruary 22, tc~d~fe~ consideration of t~i~ iss~efe~ Dr. Nicholas seconded the amended motion. ~r- Daniml offered a substitute motion for the Board to include in the amended metlon ~iraetimn £or stair to proceed with issuing the Requests for ~r- Barber inquired as to whether there would be a negative impact to th~ County in movin~ forward on the bidding at ~hls time- ~r. Ramsmy stated the positive of moving forward with the bidding process outweighs the negatives. Mr. Barbe~ amended his motion for the Board to defer monsideratien of a request fram the K~alth C~nter Commission to apprepriat¢ $5 million ($4 million in addition to forgivin~ the ~1 million loan provided earlier by th~ Board of Supervisors) as an equity contribution toward financin9 of m replacement Nursing Home until ~arch g, 1995 and for staff to proceed with issuinq the Requests for Proposal and bids for construction of the new Nursing Home. Mr. Daniel and Dr. Kicholas concurred with the amendment. Mr. Ramsay elamifis~ he is unsur~ Qf whetker the construction bids will b~ r~ceived within thirty days. There was brief discussion relative to the information Board could have in thirty days nnce the bid precess is ~tart~d in ~areh, lg~5 and completed in April~ ~r. Daniel Etat~d he feels the m~tien is appropriate for further review in thirty days and for t~e other issuem being Mr. Barber stated his motion in~ludag d~f~rring conmidermtion of a request from the Healt~ Center commission to appropriate $~ million ($4 million in addition to forgiving million loan provided earlier by the Board of supervisors) as an equity contribution ~oward- fiDaDoiog of a r~plac~nt Nursing Nome until March 8~ 1995 and for staff to proceed wi=h issuing the Requests for Proposal and bids for construction of the new Nursing Home. Mr. Ramsay clarified Mr. Barber's request relating to privatization of the Nursing Home includes options to sell the Nursing Heme~ addressing partnership arrangements, in which the ~ealth c~nt~r Commission would continue to own the Nursinq Home, but privatization of some fashion for operation of the facility; and continuing full County or CommiEEion ownership and operation of the Nursing Home. ~LT. ~¢Hale called for the vote on the motion mede by ~Lr. Barbe~, ~e~onded by Dr. NichslaP, for the Board to defer consideration of a request from the ~ealth Center Con~±sslon to appropriate $5 million ($4 million in additien to forgivinq th~ $1 ~illion loan provided ~arli~r by the Board of Supervisors) az an equity contribution toward financing of a replaoemen~ Nursing ~Qme unCil ~arch 8~ ~ and far staff to proceed wi~k issuing ~h~ ~¢ques~ for Pro~o~al and bids for construction of the na~ Nursinq Eome. On motion of Mr. Barber, seeended by Mr. Warren, =he Board nomination/appelntment of a member to serve on the Riverside Regional Jail Authority. Ayes: ~r. McHale~ Mr. Warren~ Mr. Barber, and Dr. Nicholas. Absent: ~r. Daniel- On motion ef Mr. Barber, secended by Dr. Nicholas, the Beard serve on the Riverside Regional Jail Authority, whose 5arm is effective immediately ~nd will expire June 30, 1998. And~ further, th= Board adopted the followin~ r~soluticn: ~ER~J%S, Chapter 726 of the 1990 Acts of Assembly creabe~ the Riverside Regienal Jail Au~herity (hereinaf=er "the Authority'~); and Authority shall serve an initial t~rm from the organizational me.ting of th~ Authority [~h~ch was be~ eq June until the annual masting af tho Authority fou~ year~ thereafter (whleh meeting was held on June 30, 19~4); end WEBRBA$, the members of the Authority n~ed te be reappointed to fou~ year terms be~innin~ July 1, 1994 and ~OW, TH~R~FOR~ B~ IT R~$OLV~D, by the Board of Ramsay be appein~ed as a member of the Beard ef the Riverside Regional Jail Authority for a four year term beginning July 1, 1994 and ending June 39, 199~. Ayes: Mr. ~eHale, Mr. Warren, Mr. Barber, amd Dr. Nicholas. Absent: ~r. Daniel. Mr. Daniel returned to the meeting. On ~et~on of Dr. Nicholam, s~canded by Mr. McNal~ ~he Board suspended its rules at this time to allow simultaneous nomination/appointment of a member to serve on the committee on the Future. Vote: Unanimuus On motion of Dr. Nicholas, ~econded by Mr. McHale, the Board ~imultaneously nominated/appointed Dr. Graa~ Korbrey, representing Ma,dace District, to replace Ms. C~ndy A. Shumaker on the Committee on the FuZur~, whose term is effective immediatsly and will be at the pleamur~ of the On motion of Mr...McHa/e~..~e.cen~~b~ ~L~.. Barber,..the B~ard suspended it~ rules at this time to allow simultanec~m nomination/appointment of a member ~o serve on the ~h~s~r~ield Raver Fronts Planning co~ittee (Riverfront project Committee). Vot~: Unanimou~ On motion of ~r. McHale, seconded by Mr. Barber, the Board nominAted/appointed Mr. William H. Kramar ~c serve on the Ches~r£ield River Fronts Planning Commit~ (Riv~rfromt Project Committee), whose term ie effective immediately will be a= =he pleasure of the E.B.4. YOUTH EERVIOE~ CITIZEN BO~RD On motion o~ Dr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr- ~eHale, t~e Board suspended i~s rule~ at this time to allow simultaneou~ nomination~appOintment of a ~emDar to serve on the Youth Gervioas Citizen Board. Vote: Unanlmou$ On notion of Dr. Nicholas~ ~econ~¢d b~ ~r. McEale, the Board ~i~uttaneously nominated/appointed Miss Amy Ale~ki, representing Mate~ce District~ to ~erv~ on the Youth $~rvicas citizen Board, whos~ term is effective immedlat~ly and wilt expire June 30, 1995. Vote: U~a~i~o~s B.C. STREETLIGKT INET~LL~TIOM COST 0~ ~ot~on of Nr. Mc~ale, m~cond~d by Mr. ~arber, th~ Board approved a etreetlight installation OdS, approval for st. George Street, viGlnity Of 6~3, in Bermuda Magisterial District. (It i5 noted there i~ no cost to install light.) Vo~e; Unanimous SUPPORTING LEGISLATION FOB TBA~ER II~I~UNITY On notion of Dr. Nicholas, ~econded by Mr. Barber, the Board adopta~ the following re,dis, ion: WHZRZAS, the Honorable George F. Allen, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hss made a strong commitment te 95-72 2/8/95 -] maintain excellence in the Educational System in Virginia; WHEREA$~ the Governor~e initiativeo for embrace academic excellence, accountability, parental involvement, community control, safety, and a solid WHEREAS, immunity for school teachers who take maintain order in their classrooms''ie a strong, component of the~e initiatives; and WHEREAS, several bill~ hove been 'introduced in the 1995 General Assembly relating to civil immunity for teachers under certain circttm~tonceo in maintaining order and control in our schools. Supervisors of Chesterfield County supports legieletion Vote: Unanimous odopted the following re~olution: ~r. William D. Boyce on February $, 191<; and fitness of ~ndividuals; and in a wide voriety of fields, servinq in a leadership po~ition in a troop, carrying out a service project beneficial be his community, being activ~ in the troop, demonstrating Scout spirit, and living up to ~he S~out Oath and Law; and Chester Presbyterian Church~ ha~ accompSi~h~d those high standards of commitment and has reached the tonq-~ouqht goal learning the lessons cf responsible citizenship, and priding himself on th~ qreat accomplishments of his County, Bryan is citiz~nz ef whom we can ~11 be vary proud. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chesterfield congratulation~ to Mr. Bryon ~rae~er and acknowledg~ the good fortune of the County to have such an out~tandlng young mmn a~ one cf its citizens. Vote: Unanimous R.D.~. APPROVAL CT TY95 MID-YEAR SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET On motion of Dr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Barber, the Board increased estimated State Sales Tax by $~$~,400 <which increases the General Fund transfer to Schools); reduced school Basic Aid by $140,400; and aDpropriated $~2,000 to the Instruction Appropriation Category in the School Operating Fund. Vote: unanimous On motion of Dr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Barber, t_he Board initiated an application for a Conditional Use for ~rope~ty vote: Unanimous PERI, IT SIT~ PL;~N R~IEW OR RE~ALL BY THE pL~NIN~ COMMISSION On ~OtiOn Of Dr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Barber, th~ Board took no action on consideration of adsption of mn ordinance to a~e~d the Cdde of the CountV of Chesterfield, 1~75, a~ amended, by amending and reenacting Sections 21.1-274 and ~1.1-~75 r~lating to site plan processing, ~pe~ifically, relating to permitting sits plan review or recall by the Planning Commission- Vot~: Unanimous $,D,6. TP. ANSFSR OF FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO SCHOOL ~YMS FOR YOUTH SAS~ETR~LL VRO~RkMS On motion of Dr. Nicholas, seconded by ~r. Barber, the Board acknowledged a donation of $2,058.50 from the Chesterfield Basketball League (CBL) to the ~arks and Recreation Operating Budget and authorized th~ ~ransfer of $5o0.OO f~o~ each ~agistsrial District Three Cent Road Fund (~ota! of $2,500.u0) to the Parks and Recreation Operating Budget to be used for improvements to Sshool gyms for youth basketball programs. Vote: Unanimous ~.D.7. APPROPR%ATION OF FEDERAL AND ~TATZ REVENUE FOR On motion of Dr. Nicholas~ seconded by Mr. Barber, the Board appropriated fo~ersl and State rev~nu~ t~ tbs Chesterfield Co,unity Services Boa~d; 1. $2~,000 in Residential Purchase of 2, $21,90~ in State Chapter 10 Funds to provide services designed to reduce the waitin~ list for Mental Mealth/ Mental Retardation~Substance Abuse services. 3. $40,600 in State Chapter 10 Funds to e~Dand Central State Hospital Census Reduction Project. 4. $105,~0Q in Brats chapter 10 Funds ~or ex,ess ~94 Medicaid match withholding. (It ~s noted except for the funding in Item 4., these funds are e~peoted to continue.) Vote: Unanimous MIDLOTHIAEBRANOH LIBRARY On motion of Dr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Barber, the Board approved a change order, in the amount of $~1,161, to the contrast far construction of the Midlothian Library E~pan~ion Project. ~.D.9. SET DATES FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS 8.D.9.&. TO CON~IDER CONVEYANCE OF PARCEL OF LAND IN THE Om mm=ion of Dr. Nicholas, seconded by ~r. Barber, ~he Board set the date of March 8, 199~ at 7:00 p.m. for a public hearing to consider the conveyance of a parcel of land, 13 ~crem, more or less, in the Airport Inddstrial Park to Linqerfelt, Incorporated for a build-tc-su~t opportunity for a 'manufacturer and authorized ~he County Administrator to execute the contract documents. S.D.~.b. TO ¢0~$IDER AN 0RDt~A~¢E TO AKE~D THE CODE OF THE ~ote: Unanimous This day the County ~nvircnmental ~ngi~sr~ in a~ordanc~ with directions from this Board, nade report in writing upon his examination 0£ the road in Creekw00d~ Section L, Clover Hill District~ and ~hereas, the R¢~id=nt Engineer for the Virqinia Department of Trans~or~ation has advised ~he Director of Environmental E~g£neering, the read in Cr==kwocd, S=ction L, Clever Hill Di~rlc~, meets the requirements established ~y the Subdivision Str~at R~uirements of the Virginia Department of Whereas, the County and the Virginia Department of Transportation have entered into an agxeement, recorded iD Deed Book 2453, Page 405, January 21~ 1994, for all sto~mwater detention/retention facilities in nhe County. Therefore, upon consideration whereof, and em motion of Dr. Nicholas, seconded Dy Mr. Barber, it is resolved that road in Creekwoud, Section L~ Clover Hill District, be and hereby is established as a public road. And be it further resulved, that the Virginia D~partment. of Transportation, be and i~ hereby requested to take into the Secondary System, pursuant to Sectien 33.1-229, Code of Virgin~a¢ and the Depau~me~'~ .... SUb~/3zi~ion.. Street Requirements, ~he following: Name of street: Ashby Lane Length: 0.07 mile From: the intersection of State Route ~170~ Litchfield Drive To: the cul-de-sac ~uaranteed Rigbt-sf-~ay Widthl 50' feet. Thi~ r~quest is inclusive of the adjacent slope, siuht distance, clear zone and designaned Virginia Department cf Transportation drainage easements indiaat~d om the development plat. Thi~ road se~ves 10 lots. This section of Cre~kwood i~ recorded as Section L..Plat B~sk 76, Pages 33 & 34, August 22, 1991. Vote: Unanimous 8.~.11. AWARD OF CONSTRQCTIOR CONTi~ACTS On motion of Dr. Nicholas, s~aonded by Mr. Barber, the awarded a construction contract to Andrews, ~arga and Whidd~u, the low bidder, in the amount of $137,1~7, for th~ Swift Creek Water Treatment Plant Filter Media Replao~meht Proj~ot~ authorized th~ transfer of an additional from Re,eryc for Rehabilitation and Replacement Aoocun~ to %he ~rejec%; and authorized the County Administrator to Program.) ~.D.lZ. REO~T P0R P~I~$ION FROM ~R. J~M~S BRIAN BRUCE FIVE FOOT SEWER EASEHENT ~×ecution of a license agreement. (It is noted a copy of the vicinity sketch is filed with the papers cf this Board.] Vote: Unanimous -t ALONG JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY AND On motion of Dr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Barber, the Board accepted, on behalf of the County, the conveyance of three parcels of land, t~o Containing ~.129 ac~e~ along Jeffe~o~ Davis Highway (U.S. Route 1 & 301} and one containing 0.053 acres along Perrymont Road (State Route 1625) from Prince George Servlue Corporation and authorized the County Administrator to execute the naoa~ary d~ed. (It i~ noted a copy of the plat is filed with the papere of this Board.) Vote: Unanimous ALONG WEST PROVIDENCE ROA~ FRO~ G.B.S. HOLDIN~n LIMITED On motion of Dr. Nicholae~ seconded by Mr. Barber~ the Board scoop=ed, on behal~ ~ %ho ~oun%y, %ho conveyance o~ a parcel of land containing 0.007 acres along West Providence Read (S~ate Rou~e 67$) l~0m G.S,S, Hol~ing, Limited and au~hoTized th~ County Administrator to execute the necessary deed. (It Board.) Vote: Unanimous ~.D.13,e. ALOH~ TURNER ROAD FROM MR. WILLIAM B, PUSH of lend containing 0.041 amrem alen~ Turner Road (Route 650) from Mr. William E. Pugh and authorized ~he County Administrator to execute the necessary de~d, (It is noted a copy of the plat is filed with the papers of this Board.) vote: Unanimous 8.D.14. AUTHOBIZATIO~ TO EEERCI~E EMINENT DOMAIN FOR ACQUISITION OF AVIATION EASEMENT AOROS~ RROPERTY OF 1~%. RTCHARB B. EAVANA~GK FOR On motion of Dr. Nicholas~ seconded by Mr. Barber, the Board on an emergency basis and exercise immediate right of entry pursuant 5o Section 15.1-~$8.1 of the Code of Vir=in~a, across property of Mr. Richard S. Kavanaugh for installation of the Instrument Landing System at the County Airport and authorized the County Administrator to notify the owner by certified ~ail o~ February 9, 1995 o9 t~e county's intention to take possession of the easement. (It is noted a co~y of t~e vicinity sketch ±~ filed with the papers of this Board.) Mr. ~cHale clarified if the Board appTcve~ authorizing aDplication to the virginia Public School Authority, in the amount of $15 million, the Board would still have tbs ability to decrease ~he amount that is aDDlied for in order tu support the request of th~ Health Center Commission- After brief d~scu~ion, on motion of Dr. Nicholas, seconded by ~r. Barbs~, ths B~a~d~ transferred $191,2R6 from the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Re~erve for School Projects to the School capital I~pre~ement Fund to begin design work Sot gymnasium/cafeteria additions at five elementary schools and adopted the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF TN~ COUNTY OF C~ESTERFIELD, VIRGINIA AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY AD~INISTPJ{TOR TO A~PLY T0 ~ARTICIPATE IN TEE PROCEEDS OF T~ 1991 VIRGINIA PUBLI~ SCHOOL AUTHORITY TO BE ISSUED IN APRIL, 1995 ~EREA$, the Board of Suparviscr~ (the "Board") of the ~ounty of Chesterfield, Virginia (the "County") determined that it is advisabl~ for t~ County to apply to %he virginia PuDl~c schoo~ Authority (the "VPSA") partici~at~ iD th~ proCe~dR Of th~ School Financing {19~1 Resolution) Serie~ 1995A to be issued by th~ UPSA April~ ~995; and W~ER~A~, the Board contemplates that the Du~poses for approximately $15,160,000- 8.D.5. APPROPRIATE REVEN~E FOR DONATION TO MIDLOTNIAH ¥~CA Mr. Bar,er disclosed to =he ~oard that ha is a mambar of the Board of M~nag~rs of th~ Midlethian YMCA; declared a conflict os intarast under th9 Virginia Conflict of Interest Act; and stated ha does not reaeive any salary for serving on the Board and has nc financial inter,st in the Y~CA- ~ excused On motion of Mr. Wa~en, secanded by Br. Nicholas, the Board appropria~e~ revenue of $19,$00 for ~onation to th~ ~idlothian YMCA. Ayes : ~r. McHate, Mr. Warrun, Mr. ~aniel, and B~. Nicholas. Absent: ~r. ~r. Barber returned ~o the meeting. REKABILITATION/~AINTIN~ After brief discussion, on motion of Mr. ~arber, ce=on,ed by Dr. Nichclas~ th~ Board awarded u construction contract to Top Painting, Incorporated, the low bidder, in the amount of $272,369.50, for thm Ground Tank Rehabilitation/Painting Project and authorized the County Administrator to execute the necessary documents. (Yt is noted funds are available in the current Capital Improvement Program.) Vote: Unanimous 9. HEARINGS CF CITIS~N~ ON UNSCNSDULED MATTERS OR CLAIMS There were ac Kearings of Citizens on Unscheduled Matters or Claims scheduled at this time. On mo~ion of ~r- Barber, ~condad by Dr. Nicholas, the Board ~ceept~d th~ fellowin~ reports: A status report on Developer Water and Sewer Contracts; General Fund Balance; Reserve for Future capital ~rojscts; District Road and Street Light F~nds; a~d Lease Pu~ohasee. Vote: Unsnimous It was generally agreed to move Item 11., an Executive Session Pursuant to Section 2.1 344A.7., Code of virminia. 1950, as Amended, for Consultation with Legal Counsel Relating te Probable Li~igation Involving the Actions uf a Police Officer and Pursuant to Section 2.1-344A.3., Code of Virginia! 1950~ as Amended, Regarding Acquisition ef Real Estate for a Public P~rpose iD the Dale Magisterial District to follow Item 16.B., Public Hearing to Consider Readop%ion of Resolutions Requesting Real ~state Tax ~xemptions for Prestonwood Properties, Incorporated; Ridge Run Terrace Pxoperti~ Incorporated; and Alternative Communities Prepertias~ Incorporated. 12. DINNER on me=ion o~ ~r. ~arber, seconded ~y ~[r. McBale, ~he Board recessed to the Administration Building, Room 502, for a dinner meeting with the Yuluntee~ District Fire Chiefs. Vote: Unanimous ~r. McHale welcomed everyone ~o the meeting. The Chesterfield County Volunteer Fire Chiefs met with the Board of Sup~rui~or~ for a dinner m~ting and District Chief Francis A. Miller, of the Midlothian Fire Depa~tmemt, reviewed volunteer operatiooe for 1994 including fire ~esponses; emergency medical se~vioe ~esponse~ the number of certifications; and safety performance. He then reviewed i~sues and requests for the volunteer fire departments including funding for replacement of three pumper units; fund~ b~inq appropriated for volunteer call expense reimbursement; and funds b~ing appropriated for the purchase of five hear~ seml-automatio defibrillation units. There was brief discussion relative to the diffeEe~ee between a semi-automatic and manual defibrillation uni~. District Chief Miller continued to review issues and reques=s for the volunteer fire depar~meuts iucluding funds being appropriated for the purchase of 75 pagers to be dlstr~butsd ts all companies as needed. Dr. NiCkol&s stated Be feels the volunteer fire department requests should be oonsi~ere~ a high priority. There was brief discussion relativ~ to tbs priority o~ the reque~t~ and the volunteer call e~pense reimbursement request. Mr. McHale expressed appreciation for the oppo~Bity to meet with the Fire Chiefs__ It was generally agreed to recess to the P~bliO Meeting Hoe~ to continue %he regularly scheduled meeting. Reconvening: Mr. McHale introduced Reverend Linwood Cook, Pa=~or of Reulah United ~thodist Church, who gave the invocation. ~4, PLEDGE OF ALLSSIANOZ TO THE FLAG OF T~E UNITED STAT~S OP MS. christina sherman, Trusp 925, and ~r. George Eapsn, Br. Grey Je~iqan, and Mr Nicholas Sherman, all of Troop 877, led the PSedge of Allegianus tu the Flag of the United State~ of America. Mr. McHale introduced the Chui~ f~o~ t~e First Baptist Church Of Centralia wh~ was present at the m~e~ing tu p~rfcrm~ in song, as part of the "Black History Month'~ Celebration, Ha ~hen introduced Ms. Jane ~aske~ville, a member of the Inspirational Choir of First Baptist Church who racognlz=d Mr. Ronald WhiPerspeon, Choir Director, and s~ate~ th~ Choir is under th~ d~rection of Hr. Whiterspoon and Dr. Deloris Whitaker. The choir performed ~n mon~. CONTRIBUTORS OF THE 1993 "BLACK HISTORY MONTH" CELEBRATION Mr, S~it~ introduced Dr. Eddie Moore, President of virginia Grate University; ~r- Irving Taylor representing Bell Atlantic; M~. Elizabeth Wilkes representing Philip Morris; Mr. C. T. Hill representing CreePer Bank; Mr. Vincent Tucker represehtim~ Quality Koving S~rvices; Mr.. Charles. A. ~rewn r~pr~enting Virginia Power~ and Kr. Robert ~arvey representing the National A~ooiatien for :he Advancement oS Colored P~ople (~J%CP}, who were present to receive the resolutions. He noted IBM notified staff they would ~e prouldlng a contribution, however, they were unable to be present at the meeting. On motion of the Board, the £ollowing resolution was adopted: %~EREA9, February is r~cognized as "Black History Month" and ia a time to formally aokn0wledge the many tremendous contributions of African-Americans to the world and Chesterfield County; and WHEREAS, Chesterfield County values the growing diversity of the population of the County and the diverse composition of the workfsrce; and counties celebrating this worthwhile ~v~nt for five years and shows ~Up~6rt 'f6r the ~qsnt through their generous contributions and County employee involvement for the event; and W~REAS, Chesterfield County~ with generous support from local businesses and community organizations such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP}; ~he southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC); ~hilip Morris, USA; Virginiu Power; Bell Atlantic; Crestar Bank; central Fidelity sank~ Quality Moving services7 and virginia State University, has chosen to celebrate the past four years ~y providing quali~y events which include nationally known jazz artists and Motown groups, prominent speakers, and local drama and singing groups; ~nd WHEREAS, Chesterfield County will hold itm Fifth Annual "Black aistory ~onth" celebration in 19~ to commemorate ~he vast accomplishments of Afrioan-A~e~ican~ and WI{ERF~%S, the intent of %his celebration is t~ gather ell eltizens of the County in appreciatiQn of the worthwhile efforts of African-Americana, with special emphasis on celebrating thc a0hievements of those so significant to this great country. NOW~ THEREFORE BE IT .RESOLVED, that the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors hereby expresses its sincere appreciation to the ~ational A~sooiation for the Advancement Of Colored Pso~la (NAACP); tbs Southern Chrlztlan Leadership Conference {SCLC}; ?hilip ~orris, USA; Virginia ~cwer; Bell Atlantic; Cr~tar Bank; Central Fidelity Bank; Qualit~ Moving Services; and Virginia State University for its continuous coca, unity support and good ecrporat~ citizenship. Vote: Unanimous Mr. Mc~ale presented th~ e~cuted resolutions to Dr. Moore; Mr. Taylor; ~s. wilkes; Mr. Hill; Rt. Tucker; Mr. ~ewn; and Mr. Harvey and e<preoscd appreciation for their generous contributions tc the I99~ *'Black History Month" celebration. OUT~0IW~ DISTRICT DIRE~TOR~ Mr. Nunnally stated the James River Soil and Water Conservation District includss the Counties of Chesterfield and Pri~o~ ~org~ whose Directors are o~tlzen~ who ~erve voluntarily and have an interest in pro~ecting cur natural resources. He then introduced Dr. Harold Matthews, Chairman o~ the James ~iver ~oil and Water Conservation Dintrict. Dr. Matthews introduced ~r. Kevin L. Floyd who was present to receive the resolution. on motion of the Board the following resolution was adopted: WI~EREAS? the James River Soil and water Conservation District encourages and rewards loQal effcr%a %o protect and conserve soil? water, forest, wildlife, and other natural resources~ and W~EREAS, the Distric~ Directors serve based on their love of our natural resources and their willingness to serve W~AS, Mr. Kevln L. Floyd was appointed by the Jam~ River soil and Water Conservation District board to fill an W~EREAS, Mr. Floyd ws~ elected by the vo~er~ in L~2 and ~erved a~ ~ Director until 1994~ and ibm ~airman during 1994. NOW? TH~EFORE BE IT RESOLVED~ that the Ckesterfleld Floyd for kis contributions of tine an~ talent while marring James River Soil and Water Conservation District. M~. McHale p~esented t~e executed re~olution to ~. Floyd and expresse~ appreciation for his dedicate~ service and contribuhions of time while serving Dr. ~atth~ introduc~ ~r. W. Bradbury P~bl~ who was present to receive the resolution. On motion of tke Board the following ~esolution was adopted: WMEREAS, the James River Soil and Water CCnmervation Diztrict encourages and rewards local efforts to protect and conserve soil, water, forest, wildlife, end other natural W~AS, the Di~rio~ Directors ~srve ba~ed on ~heir the County~ and WHEREAS~ Mr. W. Bra~ury Pestles was selected as District's Conservation Teacher of the Year in 1990; and served as a Director on the District Board from 1992 through 1994. NOW, T~EREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors hereby recognizes ~_r.W. Bradbury. Peebles for his contributions of time end talent while serving the citizens of Chesterfield County as a Director of the Janes River Soil and Water con~%rvation District. Vote: Unanimous FL~. MoHale pre~ented the executed resolution to Mr. Peebles leadership while ~rving on the James River Soil and Water ATTAINING T~E GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD On motion cf the Board, Uhe follo~in~ resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, the Girl SCouts of ~he Uni=ed States cf America is an organi=ubien serving ov~r 2.6 million girls and was founded to promote citizenship training and personal development; and WHEREAS, after ea~nihg four interest project patches, ~he Career ~xploration Pin, the Senior Girl Scout Leadership A~a~d, the Senior Girt Scout Challenge, and d~signing ~ud ~nplenenting a Girl Scout Gold Aw~d ~rojeot~ and WHEREAS~ the Gold Award is the highest achievement awerd in Girl Scouting and symboli=es ou~tandlng accomplishments in the ~rees of leadership, community service~ career planning, and p~r~onal development; and W~R~ th~ Girl scuut Gold Award can only be earned by girls aged 14-17 er in qrade~ 9-12 and i~ ~eceived by less than ~ percent of thome individuals entering ~ha Girl Scouting ~ove~ent; and WHEREAS~ ~i~s Chriatina Q. Sherman, Troop 9~5, sponsored by Che~ter united Me~hodigt C~ure~, has aooompllshed these high ztandards and has bm~n honored with the Girl Scouts of the United grates of America Gol~ Awar~ by the Cem~onweelth Girl Scout Council of Virginia; and WHEREAS, growing through her experiences in Girl Scouting, learning the loosens of responsible citizenehip, and priding h~rs~lf on the great aeoomplimhmentm of her county, Christina is indeed a ~e~ber of a new qemeratfon of prepared young citizens of whom we can all be very proud. NOW, THERRFOR~ B~ IT R~SOLV~D, that the Ches=erfiel~ County ~oard cf Supervisors hereby ex~ends its congratulations to Miss Christina Q. Sherman and acknowledges ~he good fortune of the County to have such an outstanding young womam as one of its citizens. Vote: Unanimous accompamied by ~emberm of her family, congratulated her on her outstanding achievement, and wished her well in her future endeavors. SCOUTS 15.D.1. i~R. GEORGE E~PEN, TROOP $?? On motion of the Board, the followiDq resolution was adopted: WE~R~A$, the toy Scouts of America was incorporated by Mr. William D. Boyce on February S~ lglO; and W~ERF~AS, the Boy Scouts of America was founded to promote citizenship training, p~rsosal development, and fitness of individuals; and W~ER~AS, after earning at least twenty-one m~rit badges in a wide variety of field~, serving in a l~adership position in a t~oop, carryin~ cut a service project beneficial to his community, being entire in ~he troop, demonstrating Scout spirit, and living up to the ~cout Oath and Law; and WHEREAS, Mr. George ~apen, Troop 877, sponsored by Chester ~rasbyt~rian Church, ha~ accomplished thos~ high ~tandarde of commitment and has reached the long-sought goal O£ Eagl~ Scout which is received by lass than two percent of those individuals entering the ScouZing movement; and W~EREAS~. growing through his ~xpariences in Scouting, learning the %essons o~ rasponsibl~ citizenship, and p~iding himself on the gre~t accomplishments cf his C~unty, ~eorge is ind~ed a member of a new generation of prepared ~iti~en~ of whom we can all be very proud. NOW, T~EREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that t~e Chesterfield Co~n~-~. Board. o~ Supervisors here~-.., e~qee~ . its congratulations to Mr. George Eapen and acknowledges the good fortune of the County tQ have such an out~tanding young man a~ one of its citizens. Vote: Unanimous accompanied by mem~ere of his family, congratulated him on hkm outmtanding achievement, and wished him well in his On motion of the Board, %he following r~olution was adopted: promote oitiaenship training, personal development, ~nd fitness of individuals; and in a wide variety of fields, ~erving in a ~ead~r~hlp position in a troop, carrying out a service p~oject beneficial to his community, being active in the troop, demunstr~tiug ~cout spirit, and living up to the Scout Oath and Law; and cheater Presbyterian Church, has eooampiished those high of Eagle Scout which is receive~ by less %ham two percent of learning the lessons of responsible citizenship, and priding county Board of Supervissra hereby extends its goad fortune of the County to have such an outstanding young ac~mpanled by ~embera of his family, oongratulata~ him an his outstanding achievement, and wished him well in his f~t~e e~deavors. 15.D,5. MR. NICHOLAM O, SHERFtUN. TROOP 87? On motion of the Board, the following resolution was adopte~: WHEREAS, the Boy Scouts of A~erioa wes inoorporated by M_r. William D. Boyce on February a, 1910; and WHEREAS, the Roy Scouts sf Amerie~ was founded to promote oitizenship training, personal development, and fitness of individuals; and WHEREAS, after earning at least twen=y-ene merit badges .tn a wide variety of fields, serving in a laadershiD p~itien ina troop, carrying out a service proj'e~% beneficial'to his Community, bein~ eotiv~ in the troop, demonstrating Scout spirit, and llv~ng uD to the Scou~ Oath and Law; and WHEREAS, Mr. Nicholas Q, sherman, Troop ~77, sponsored by Che~ter Presbyterian Church, has accomplished thos~ high of Eagle Scout which is received by les~ than two percent of Chose individuals entering ~he Scouting movement; and WHeReAS, growing through his e×peri~ncss in Scouting, himself on the great acoomplimhments of hi~ Co~ty~ Nicholas is indeed a member of a new generation of prepared young citizens of wh~m we oan all be very proud, WOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED~ that the Chesterfield County Bo~rd sf Supervi~or~ hereby extends its congratulations to Mr. Nichslas Q. ~herman and acknowledges the good fortune of th~ Coun=y =o hav~ such an outstanding Mr. McHale presented the executed re~elutisn to Mr, sherman, acoempanied by members of his family, congrs:ula:ed him on ~is outstanding achievement, and wished him well in his future endeavors. 16. PHELIO HEARINGS 16.A. TO COWHIDER AN ORDTN~NCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE OT~ER VEHICLRS PeR HIRE ~r. Mioas stete~ this date and time has been advertised for a pub~c.h~aring to monsidsr an or4inancs relating to taxicabs and other vehicles for hire. No one came forward to ~peak in favor of or against this ordinance. On motion of ~ro Barber, seoonded by Dr. Nicholas, the Board udopted the following ~rdinunce: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE COUNTY Chesterfield County: 9~-s5 ~/s/~5 (1) That Section 19.1-$ of the Code Of ~he Conntv of read as follows: (g) Minimum specifications fo~ vehicles. It zhall be unlawful for a certificate holder to place into service a for-hire vehicle unle~a th~ v~hicle is a four-doer, hard top veh~¢l~ ~nd meet~ c~ exceeds_ th~ following, mlnimu~ specifications; provided, however, that any vehicle properly pla~d into ~ervioe prior to October 1~ 1994 which does not meet the cu-rb weight r~quirs~ent of subparagraph (~) of this subsection, may continue to be used as a for-hire vehicle by the same certificate holder i9 ~ueh vehicle otherwise meets all the requirements of this chapter and if the certificate under which i= is operated does ne% lapse, is r~newed annually and is not revoked: k~heel slza: ~ourteen (14) inches Wheal base: One hundred six (106) inches. Curb weight: ~ lb~. That this ordinance shall become ~ffective immediately upon udoption. vote: Unanimous 16.B. TO CONSIDER RKADO~TIOH OF ~$OLUTIONs REOUESTING RE;tL ESTATE TA~ EXeMPTIOnS FOR THE ~OLLOWIN~: 16.~.1. PRESTOI~WOOD PROPERTIES, ~NCORPO.P~_.TED public he~ring ~o ~onsider readop%ion of resolutions further ~tat~d mn December 14, 1994, after holding a p~blic Incorporated and after comsiderinq the bill, the G~neral AssemDly Committee requested the resolutions include the On ~etimn of. Mr. Bar,er, seconded by ~r. Warren, the ~oa~ non-p~ofit corporation which provides long-term care services to patients in their homes; and WHEREAS, Prsstonwood Prsperties, Inc- is in the process ef purchasing r~al property located in Chesterfield County, Virginia; and WHEREAS, the real and personal property used exclusively for charitable and benevolent purposes by a qualifying organization shall be exempt from taxation as authorized by Article X, Section 6(a) ~) o£ tho Constitution of Virqimia, upon action by the General A~sembly of Virginia and so long as ouch organization ~s operated not for profit and the property ~o exempt is used in accordance with the which the orqanizat~cn is classified; and WHEREAS, th~ Bo'a'rd of Supervisors of Chesterfield County~ Virginia has considered the following factor~ before the adoption Of this resolution in support of th~ tax exempt status of Prestonwood Properties, ~nc. as follows: 1. Prestonw0od PIoperti~s, Inc. is exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to Ssctien 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 2. No curreot annual alcoholic beverage license £or serving alcoholic beve~aqes ha5 been issued by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to Prestonwoed Ind. for ~ue ~n the organization's property. 3. No director or officer of Prestonwood Propertiem, Inn. is paid any compensation in exce~s ef the value of the services performed in such position with th~ corporation. 4. No part of the net earnings of Properties, Inc. inures to the benefit of amy individual. the common good of the public. 6. No part of the activities of Prestonwaud Properties, Inc. involves carrying on propaganda or otherwias attempting to influence leqislation. Thc corpsraticn does not participate in~ er intervene in, any political campaign on behalf of a~y candidate for public office. ragulatien~ policy er practice which discriminates on the b~eis of religious conviction, race, color, sex or national origin. 8. Last ~aar the above mentioned property was assessed at a value of ~,O0O and generated $890.5~ in County real T~EREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Sup~rvi~or~ of Chesterfield County as follows: 1. That thls Board supportm the request of Properties, Ino. for exemption from taxation cf its real and personal proparty pursuant to Article X, Section 6(a] I6) of t~e Constitution of Virginia and the provisions cf chapter of Title 58.I of the cods of Virginia, 1950, as that such exemption should be categorized as charitable and. benevolent. 2. That the County Administrator is forward a oert~fie~ copy of thi~ resolution to the members of the General Assembly representing the County of Chesterfield with the request that the proper legislation be introduced in the General Assembly to achieve the purposes of this rm~olu=ion. 3. The effective Deoer~ber 14, 1994. Vote: Unanimous date of this ~esolution shall be 0~ ~otioD of ~r. Barber, seconded by M~. WaEren, the Eoard readopted the following resolution: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF PROPERT~ O~ RIQG~ R~/N TERRAC~ pROPBRTI~H, InC. AS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA WHERE~E.~ Ridge Ru~ Tmr~ace .Prcpe~ties~ Ina. is a non- stock, men-profit corporation which provide~ long-term care so, vices to patients in their homes; and WHEREAE, Ridge Run Terrace Properties~ Inc. i~ in the process or purchasing real proper~y located in Ch~stmrfield County, Virginia; and WHeReAS, th~ r~al and personal property ueed exclusively for charitable mhd benevolent purposes by a qualifying organlzatioD shall b~ ~xempt from taxation a~ authorized by Article X, Section ~(a] (6) o~ the Constitution of virginia~ upon ac=ion by the General Assembly of Virginia and sm long as such orgsnizstion i~ ~perated not for profit and the property so exempt i~ used in accordance with th~ purpose for Which the organization ia classified; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of chesterfield Count¥~ Virginia has considered tho following factors the adoption of this resolution in ~upport of the tax exemBt s=a~us of Ridge Run Terrace Properties, Inc- as follows: 1. Ridge Run Terrace Properties, Inc- i~ exempt from federal income taxa=ion pursuant to Section 501(o) of the Internal Revenue Code cf 2. NO ourren~ annual alcoholic beverag~ license for ~er~ing alcoholic bevesages has been issued by the Virginia Alochelis ~everage Control Board ~o Ridg~ Run Terrace Properties, Thc. for use on the organization's property. 3. N~ director or officer of Ridge Run Terrace Properties, Inc. f~ paid any compensation in excess of thc value of the services performed in such position with the corporation. 4. NO part cf t~e net earnings o~ Ridge Run Terrace Properties, Inc. inures to the benefit Of any individual- ~. Ridge Run Terrace p~spertie~, I~c. provide~ services for the coition good of the public. ~. NO part of the activities of Ridge Run Terrace Properties, Inc. involves carrying on propaganda O~ attempting to influence legislation. The corporation not participate in, or intervene in, any political campaign on behalf of any candids=e, for publlc.uzfioe. 7. Ridge Run Terrace Properties, Inc. has no rule, regulation, polfcy or practice which discriminates on the basis of religious conviction, race, color, sex or national origin. ~_ ~a~t year th~ above mentioned property was at a value of ~91,100 and generated $992.99 in County real 95~88 T~EREFQ~E, be it resolved by the Beard o~ supervisors u~ Chesterfield C~unty as follows: 1. That this Board ~upport~ th~ request of Ridge Run r~al and p~r~onal property pursuant to Article X, Section 6(a)(6) of the censtltut~on of vlrgin~a and the provisions of Chapter 36 of Title 58.1 of the Code of Virginia, 1~50, a~ amended, and that such exemption should be categorized as charitable and benevolent. 2. That the County Administrator is directed to fo~-~erd a certified copy of this resolution to the members of %h~ G~neral Assembly representihg the COunty cf'chaaterfleld with the request that the proper leqimlatien he introduced in the General Assembly to achieve ~he purposes of th~s resolution. 3. The effective date of this resolution shall be Vote: Unanimous readopted the follswing resolutisn: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY OF ALTERNATIVE COId~K/NITY PROPERTIES, INC. AS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION BY T~E GBNE~%AL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA W~EREAS, Alternative Community Properties, Inc. is a non-~tock, non-profit corporation which provide= long-term care services to patients in their homes; and ~EREAS, Altsrnetive Community Properties, In~. is in the process of purchasing rea! property located in Chesterfield County, Virginia; and WHEREAS, the real and personal property used exclusively for charitable and benevolent purposes by a ql~alifying organization shall be exemp~ from taxation as authorized by Artiole X, Section ~(a)(9) of th~ Constitution of Virginia, upon action by the General Assembly of Virginia and so long as such organization ie operated not for pre,it and the pro, arty oo ex~mpt i~ u~ed in ~ccordanc= with the purpose for which the organization is cla~Ei£isd; and W~ER~AS, the Board of Superviscr~ cf Che~tarflald County, Virginia ~as considered t~e following factors before statu~ of Alternative Community Properties~ Icc. as follows: 1- Alternativ~ Community Properties, Icc. ie exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to Section 501(c} of the Internal Revenue Code of 1~@4. ~. Ns current annual alcoholic beverage license for serving alcoholic beverages has.been issued by ~he virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to Alternative Com~m/nity Properties, Inc. for use on ~he organization's property. 3. NO director 0r officer oi Alternative community Properties, Icc. i$ paid any compensation in excess of the value of the services pe~formud in S~ch position ~ith the 4. No part of the net earnings of Alternative Community Properties, Icc- inures to the benefit of any individual. ........ , ' ]' ;I . 117 [ ........ 5. Alternative Communit~ Properties, Inc. provides services for the common good of ~ke ~ublic. 6. NO part of %he activities of Altern~tiYe Community Properties, Inc- involves carrying ~n propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation. The corporation does not participate in~ er interveD~ in, any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. 7. Alternative Community Prop~rtie~, In~. has no r~la, re~ulation, policy ur practice which discriminates on the basis of r~li~ious conviction, race, color, cox or national origin. B. Las~ year the above mentioned property wa~ assessed at a value ~f $9~,Z00 and generated $98~.90 in County real estate tax. THEREFORE, bu it resolved Dy t~e Euard of supervisors of Chesterfield County as follow~: 1- That this Board supports the request of Alternative Community Properties, Inc. for ~xempt~on from taxation uf its real ~nd personal property pursuant to Article X, s$ction 6(a)[S) Of the Constitution of virginia and the provisions cf Chapter ~ of Title SS.1 ~f tho Cod~ of Virginia, 19~0, ~ charitable and benevolent. 2. That the County Administrator i~ directed to forward a certified copy of thio resolution ~ ~h~ ~embers of the General Assembly representing the County of Chesterfield with the request that the proper legislation be introduced in resolution. 3. The effective dat~ of this reSOlution shall be December 14; 1994. Vo~e: Unanimous 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION PUR~ANT TO SECTION 2.1-344A.7.. CODE 2jl-~44A.3., CODE OF VIRGINIa, 195~,.._~ ;%MENDED; RE~ARDING AC0UIEITION OF REAL ESTATE FOR A PUBLIC On motion of ~r. Barber, ~econd~d by Mr. McHale, t~ Board Code of' ~iruinla, 19~0, as a~nded, for consultation with legal counsel relating to probable litigation involving the aotioDs of a police officer and pursuant to Section 3¢4A.3., Code of virginia, 195Q, a~ amended, regarding acquisition of real estate for a public purpose in Dale Magisterial District. Vote: L~nanimou~ adopted t_he following ~esoluticn: WM~REAS, the Board of ~upervisors has this day adjourned the Board and in accordance with the provisien~ of the Virqinia Freedom e~ Information Act7 and WHEREAS, the Virginia Freedom of Information Act effective July 1, 1989 provides for certification that such does hereby certify that to the bes't' Of ~aOh member's knowledge, i) only public business matter~ lawfully ~e~pt~d Information Act were discussed in th~ ~xecutive Session to which this oer=i£ica=ion applies, and ii} only such public business matters as were identified in th~ ~otion by which the ~eouti~e ~ession was convsned wets hsard, disousse~, or considered by the Board. NO member dissents from this certification. The Board being polled, the vote was as follows: Dr. Nicholas: Aye. Mr. Daniel: Aye. Mr. ~arber~ Aye. Mr. McHale: Aye. 17. ~DJOURNMENT adjourned at $:15 p.m. un~il February 22, 199~ at 12:3~ p.m. Convention and visitors Bureau Board of Directors at t~e Half-W~y House Restaurant. Vets: Unanimous L~n~ B. Ramsey ' 62" County A~inistrator