06-20-1995 MinutessuDorvlaora in Attendanca:
~r. J. L. McHals, III, Chairman
~r. Amthur $. Warrens Vice Chrn.
~r. Edward B. Barber
~r, Harry G. Daniel
Dr. Freddie W, Nicholas,
~r. Lane B. Ramsay
County Adminintrator
Staff in Attendance!
Mr. B~adford S. Hammer,
Deputy Ce. Admin.,
Management Services
Mr. Robext L. ~aa~en~
Deputy Co. Admin.~
Mr. Steven L. Mica~
Mr. M. D. Stith, Jr.,
Deputy Co. Admin.,
community Development
Zs. Marcella Williamson,
Public Affairs
The ~onorable David A. K~ech~le, Chairman of the Henrico County
B~ard of ~upervlsors, called th~ m~ting to order at l:lS p.m.
and welcomed the participants. He was followed in making
upenlng remarks by The Honorable J. b. ~c~ale~ III, chairman of
the Chesterfield county Board of Supervisors; Th~
William T. Bolking, Chairman of the Hanover County Board of
Supervisors; and The Honorable John A. Conrad, Vice May~r of
the City of Richmond.
Mr, Kaechale than recognized Mr. Virgil R. Hazelett, P.E.,
~en~i~o County Manager, who offered some general co--ante
concerning the conten~ and £orma~ of the agenda before
in%reducing, the facilitator~ MS. Christine Miller~ Vice
~reeident of Human Services for Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield.
MS, Miller diso~sed housekeeping items and the proposed rules
u£ c~nduot, then distributed a list cf nine Dialogue
~uid~lines.
Mr, Hazelett ~ade a presentation on Regional Crime Prevention.
Hm wa~ ~ollewa~ by Mr. Lane B. Ramsay, chesterfield County
Administrator, who presented information on th~
Safety Communioation System.
The mssting rsoe~ed at aDprowimately 2:20 p.m. and reconvened
at 2:40 p.m. with a joint presentation on %he ~egional
GeoqraD~io Information System (GIS) initiative by
Berry, Hanover County Administrator, and
~as~inger, Ph.D.~ E~ecutive Director of the Richmond Regional
Planning District Co~misslon, Mr. Berry and Mr. Massinger then
respond~d to mevaral questionz from participants.
At the ~uggestion of ~s. Miller~ the participants bypassed the
ssoond scheduled break on the agenda and the G~S disoussiO~ Was
immediately followed by a joint presentation on Regional
convention Facilities by Mr. Jo~n M. Ha~ar, Chairman of the
Metropolitan Richmond Convention and visitors Bureau, and Mr.
John F. ~erry, Jr,, President o£ th~ Metropolitan Richmond
Convention and Visitors Bureau, Mr. Hager and Mr_ ~erry made
Centre. There were a number of questions and extended
discussion among par~icipant~ concarnin~ the proposed funding
of this init±stirs.
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at 4:10 p.~. with a presentation on R~gional ~ublic
Transportation. Mr. Robert C. Bcbb, Ri0hnond city Manager~
introduced the topic and was followed by Mr. hello C. Axion,
General Manager of the Greater Richmond Transit Company. The~e
were several questions and discussion a~ong participants
concerning the funding of public transit systems and public
transportation districts.
The participants bypassed th~ nax~ scheduled break on the
agenda and moved irk~ediately into the R~view of I~sues for
Future Discussions. A num~®r of vi~w~oin=e were e~pre~med
concerning the ti~ing &~d fo~at of future meetings, th~
appropriate forum for refining and promoting regional
initiativez, amd the relative priority of individual
inltlaPivea. Kr. Kaechele concluded ~he session by requesting
that the chief elected officials and chief administrative
officers review th~ pcssibili=y of consolidating Ridesharing
and paratransit services within the Greater Richmond Transit
Company.
The facilitator, Ms. Christine Miller~ msked the participants
when they felt they w~re r~ady for another follow-up me, ting.
After much discussion, it was determined that quarterly wa~ too
often and that the next ~eting shoul~ be s~heduled after the
~ovember elections. It ~as ~uggested that the chief elected
officials and chi~ administrative officers would meet and
develop the schedule and agenda for tho next rugional meeting.
Tho chief elusted official= and chief administrative officers
would also meet and begin to develop the regional legislative
agenda.
· he~e being no fur%her business, the meeting was adjourned at
e~Droximetely ~:]o p.m. and followed immediately by a reception
far participants, prazan~er~ an~ staff.
County Administrat~
Chairman
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